The farmer and mechanic. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 18??-19??, 1902-04-22

mittee amendments were formally adopt
ed. The House then breathlessly await
ed the next move. Mr.. Morris, of Min
nesota, one of the Republican opponents
of the bill was recognized ac1 offered
an amendment to remove the differential
from refined sugar. The amendment was
as follows:
Upon the making of said agreement
and the issuance Of said proclamation
and while said agreement shall remain
in force, there shall be levied, collect
ed and paid, in lieu Of the duties thereon
now provided by law on all sugars above
number 16 Dutch standard in color and on
all sugar which has gone through a pro-
cess of refining. imported into the Uni
ted States one cent and $751; 900 Of one
cent per pound"
The moment the amendment was read
Mr.. Payne, the Republican leader. made
the point of order that it was not ger
name. He argued that there had been
rulings innumerable against such extra
neous amendments
Mr.. Llttlefeld CMe.), followed Mr..
Payne, taking the view that the amend
ment was germane. He had not proceed
ed far in his argument before he aroused
intense interest by reverting to the report
that at the Democratic caucus last night,
Mr.. Underwood stated that overtures
had been made to him in regard to the
.Crumpacker resolution.
can insinuation has been made here
today" said he, which has not beeD
repelled as it ought to have been. / re-
fer to the report that at the Democratic
caucus last night it was stated that ap-
peaches had come from this side Of the
House for the Democrats to enter into
an unholy, ungodly and Infamous alliance
to sacrifice human rights in order to
save the face of certain leaders or pro-
tect the profits OF an aggregation Of capt.
tai"
Mr.. Grosvenor (Ohio), was on his feet
in an instant asking Mr.. Littlef1e1d to
whom he referred when Mr.. Underwood
arose and was about to interrupt him..
But the latter was appealed to by some
o. his Democratic colleagues and he took
his seat.
Mr.. Littlefeld in reply to Mr.. Grosve-
nor, said he thought Mr.. Payne, the
Chairman of the Ways and Means Com
mittee, should make a statement and the
Republican leader was just about to do
so when Mr.. Underwood again arose.
Il desire 20 say just one word said he.
4 have never made any such charge as
the gentleman repeats either in a DEM
ocratic caucus OF elsewhere
The Republicans applauded this state
ment and both Mr.. Underwood and Mr..
Payne sat down.
Il have accomplished my purpose"
said Mr.. Littlefeld. Il have succeeded
in vindicating the Republican majority
Mr.. Richardson, the Democratic leader,
ccntended that the amendment was in Or
der. He thought Speaker Blaine's decis-
ciop was conclusive AS Mr.. Richardson
concluded the Democrats cried Vote,
vote but several Republicans were on
their feet clamoring for recognition. Mr..
Sherman, of New York, who was in the
chair, recognized Mr.. GrosvenOr who
called attention to the fact that Blaine.
great as he was as a parliamentar1an,
had been over-ruled repeatedly.
Mr.. DeArmond (Mo.), suggested that
the chair should submit the point of or
der to the House. He observed ironically
that he thought the chairman had not
made up his mind. whether the chair
rules this amendment is in order or not
said he, eve will at least find out who are
for the sugar trust and who are against
tt
Mr.. Norris, of Minnesota, concluded
the debate Upon the point of order with
a strong speech against it.
IN a very cid IultiI", MI.
men, Of New York, who was in the
chair, sustained the point of order. In
doing so he cited a long line Of prece-
dents covering thrce-fourtfs Of a cen
fury of parliamentary procedure in line
with his decision.
THE CHAIR OVT:RRULED.
As soon as the decision was an
ncurced Mr.. Tawney appealed frons the
decision Of the chair.
The vote was taken by tellers.
Speaker Henderson was the first mem
her to pass between the tellers in sup
port Of the chairs ruling.
1t was an interesting spectacle az the
issue was put to the test.
The whole Democratic side rose en-
masse and watched the Republicans to
see low many would decline to vote
with their colleagues, Not a Democrat
voted to sustain the chair. The Louis
lana delegation was the first to go
through in opposition to the chairs
ruling; then trooping down a side aisle
came the Republican recalcitrants, 81
strong. The Democrats cheered as they
went through. When the announcement
was made that the chair had been over
ruIeO ioU 10 LII Tie DeUlOCIdlS ana Tie
Republican Insurgents cheered.
A dozen members were on their feet
fcurishing amendments and clanoling
for recognition before the applause died
away, but the chair recognized Mr..
Payne, the Republican floor leader. )
Amid profound silence he addressed his
Republican colleagues. He warned the
friends of beet sugar ttat he proposed
to shcw nis friendship for beet sugar
by voting against the amendment.
Mr.. Mcclellan. of New YORK. offered
an amendment to the amendment to
still fCl Their reduce by 20 per cent the
whole sugar schedule of the Dingley
law, and Mr.. DeArnond offered another !
amendment to strike out the language
of the Morris amendment which limited
it's operation to the period covered by
the reciprocity agreement. Both were
voted down without revision. The vote
then ecurred on the Morris amend
ment, which was adopted amid Demo-