The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1900-03-01
Substitute Defeated by 100 TO 17f, Mo-
tion to Commit Lost by 160 10 1y2,
and Bill Adopted by I72 80 IGI.
INCIDENTS OF THE DEBATE
REPUBLICANS LED INTO PREMATURE
APPLAUSE BY MIR. CUMMINGS.
Speeches by Messrs. Payne, Sibley ana
Others-Text of the Amendments
A Preamble Inserted.

WASHINGTON, FEB. &.-The battle over
the Porto Rican tariff bill ended in the
House to-day in a sweeping victory for the
Republicans. The bill. amended as agreed
on at the conference OF Republicans on
Monday night, so as to reduce the tariff
tariff, and limiting its life 10 tgc years.
was passed by a vote OF 172 yeas TO l6l
nays. Six Republicans voted with the op-
position against the bill. They were:
ED. CRUMPACKER, of Indiana.
LOREN FLETCHER, Of Minnesota
JOEL p. HEATwOLE. OF Minnesota
c. E. LITTLEFIELD, of Maine.
WILLIAM LORIMER, of Illinois.
SAMUEL NJ. MCALL. of Massachusetts,
Four Democrats voted with the Repub-
Iicans for the bill. Their names follow:
ROBERT C. DAvEY, of Louisiana.
ADOLPH MEYER. of Louisiana
MARION DEvRIES, of California
j. c. SIBLEY, of Psnnsylvania>-sr--
In addition Mr.. Warner (Rep., I'D was
paired against the bill with Mr.. Boutelle
CRep., Me.) for it. Two other Republicans
Mr.. Lane. of Iowa, and Mr.. Faris. Of Indi-
ana--were absent and impaired. They were
understood TO be against the bill. Four
Democrats who were opposed TO the bill
Messrs. Fleming of Georgia, Small OF
North Carolina, Smith OF Kentucky and
Stallings of Alabama-were absent and un-
paired. Other pairs were Gibson Of Ten
nessee. Reeves OF Illinois, Boutelle OF
Maine, Harmer Of Pennsylvania, Bailey OF
Kansas, Sheldon of Michigan, Wadsworth
of New York (aI Republicans) for the bill,
with Tate of Georgia. sparkman of Flor
ida, Fox of Mississippi. Bellamy OF North
Carolina, Cox Of Tennessee and Epes OF
Virginia (all Democrats) all against the
bill
SICK MEN VOTED.
Herculean efforts had been made TO get
out the full vote. and this led to some re-
markable incidents. Six men were brought
from beds of sickness; two OF them from
hospitals Mr.. Brownlow, Of Tennessee.
was brought in a carriage, accompanied by
his wlle and physician. He sat bundled up
near the entrance until his vote was given
and then withdrew. 1t was felt that the
strain would be severe on him. but when
Mr.. Tawney, the Republican whip, urged
that the bill might be lost by this one vote
Mr. Brownlow said:
az would rather lose my life than see this
bill defeated"
Mr.. Tawney and three assistants were
out in carriages until last midnight ac-
counting for every vote, and Mr.. Under
wood, the Democratic whip, was similarly
exerting every means TO get out his vote.
Three Democrats were brought from sick
beds.
The first test to-day was on substitute
offered by Mr.. Mccall In behalf Of the OPP
position. 1t was the original Payne bill for
free trade with Porto Rico and was de-
feated-16O TO Ia. Only five Republicans
voted for the substitute. Mr.. Fletcher
Rep.. Minn.) who subsequently voted 10
recommit and against the bill. voted
against the substitute. a motion TO re-
commit it, which followed shared a similar
fate. being lost-leO TO 172. There was great
excitement throughout the roll calls. which
were followed with eager interest by thou
sands OF spectators, who packed the gal
leries 10 suffocation. The Republicans in
dulged in a demonstration Of wild jubila-
ton when the final result was announced.
PAYNE'S AMENDMENT.
Immediately after the reading OF tho
journal this morning the clerk began read
ing the bill for amendment under the five
minute rule. When Section was reached
Mr.. Payne, chairman OF the ways and
means committee. offered the following
substitute for that section:
Sec. 3. That on and after the pass
age of this act all merchandise coming into
the United States from Porto Rico and
coming into Porto Rico from the United
States shall be entered at the several ports
of entry payment of Is per cent OF the
duties which are required 10 be levied, coli
lected and paid upon like articles of mer-
chandise imported from foreign countries.
and, in addition thereto. upon articles or
merchandise OF Porto Rican manufacture
coming into the United States and with
drawn for consumption or sale upon pay-
ment Of a tax equal to the internal reve-
nue. tax imposed in the United States upon
the like article of merchandise OF domestic
manufacture; such tax 10 be paid by in
ternal revenue stamps. or stamps TO be
purchased and provided by the commissions
er OF internal revenue and 20 be procured
from the collector OF internal revenue most
convenient to the port OF entry OF said
merchandise in the United States. and 20 b
affixed under such regulations as the COM
missioner OF internal revenue. with the ap-
proval OF the secretary OF the treasury
shall prescribe. and en- all articles of mer~
chandise OF United States u1anufacturo
coming from Porto Rico In addition 60 the
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