The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-04-18
Turbulent
{By Associated Press.)

WASHINGTON, April 1.-THE Demo-
Gratis OF the House at a caucus held 10,
night by a very large majority, estma TED
at three to one, adopted the loiloWliS
resolution. introduced by Mr. swanson,
Of Virginia.
..ResOlved That we favor the removal
of the differential on refined sugar, Doth
from Cuba and elsewhere, and belleVe
that such amendments are properly IN
order, and we insist that it is the duty
of all Democrats to vote whenever op-
portunity is given to have these amend
ments added to the pending Dill provld,ns
for Cuban reciprocity. We are opposed 10
| the adoption Of The previous gu esdon heR
The bill is reported to the House unless
it shall have been properly amended III
Committee of the Whole, as this Will
prevent an opportunity for just and proper
amendment with recorded votes on the
! same.
..Resolved further, That the action OF
| this caucus is binding
RATHER TURBULENT.
The caucus was rather turbulent dur
ing the early part of the meeting, but
toward the close the differences dlsap-
peared, and it broke UP amid evidences
of harmony and good feeling. The ac-
tion taken tonight binds the Democrats
| Ia vote to abolish the differentials on re-
| fined sugar and against the previous
| question.
Mr.. Underwood, of Alabama, who got
the floor Immediately after the meet
| ing was called to order, threw a bombshell
! into the caucus by announcing that over
| tures had come to him from the Republl-
! can side bv which it was to be agreed
| that the Republican leaders would aban-
! don the Crumpacker resolution to IN
restirate the Southern election laws II
| the delegations from the States concern
| cd (>yorth Carolina South Carolina, Ala
| hama Mississippi, Louisiana and Nlr-
| ,-inial would aid the majority 70 cloSe
! the debate and would vote agalnse .,ie iN
| appeals which would be taken from eie e.i
decision OF the Chair when. tne 1noe.o e.'1s
| ia omen IN the bill 70 general Amendn1Meht lei
| are offered. ~,
! Mr. T5nderwood declined to give the the
| name of she Republican 1rom "alonl l'ull
| these assurances came, and althousn al
| ,,,ine that it was to the anterestS "
the States involved to- accept the otiss
/ made, he stated that the agreeHletl. t.ses sa.
not been positively accepted, !, ana ~.
| himself agreed to abide by tEe oec's1o.' e
of the caucus. .,,a.a,x,5 to
The Democratic vote on Wednesoayt ~ -
close debate came principals 3 = ot'A
/ States mentioned above. &
FAST AND LOOSE 4.
Mr. Swanson, OF Virginia. o11ereo Wy
4 FIRST definite proposition for the Cd . = :
/ to consider. -,,,:. of
ITO This resolution Mr.. Williams, 81 o.
j mississippi, offered a substitute to splnu :.
the Democrats to vote for al, propo;sexr55 e;er5
tions involving reduction OF the tal..,
4 but to leave every Democrat free 20 s,3as Wy
Ibis convictions upon quest tons OF parlla,75 p
mentary procedure. $ -,
During the heated debat g sthat T 1oiloMeu y-e
i Mr. Bnrleson. OF Texas. asked MT MI. !! y, y,
/ sderwood if the Republican leaders #Ead Z.
4 not silcnced Mr. crumpaoker andsss5nlls us
1 friends on the Republican side waos 'l We're
1 opposed to the reciprocity bill by sg agree
4 ing to report the Grumpa cker fesolueioen J.
and If they were not now trying e. create
4 a detection on the Democratic slde pS
loffering to kill the resolutio on,
Mr. Bankhead. of Ala abanla.. side WITH !,
4 Mr., Underwood. and Mr.. " illiams anu
4 Mt. Cooper. Of Texas. and Mr.. Rraze Az.
a of Louisiana, with Mr. Swanson. The tWe
1latter strongly urged their collea CUES 10
q vote To abolish the difrerential on refne1
i LARGE MAJORITY.
4 Lar. the course of the debate whic fol-
4 1nwad st developed that the ~ l4ams
i Iaesolntion was Interpreted to- constitute
j an instruction to the Democrats TO vote
4 for tiia bill when the 81 final vote was
Il reached. Both Mr.. Bankhead, scfsAiAb1,