The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1902-04-09

| I1yne Leads in debate.
| There were no sensational clashes after
| the debate was actually begun and none
of the bitterness which was expected to
! crop out on the floor came TO the surface.
| The vote on the motion to go into COM
mlttee of the whole to consider the bill,
| however developed the lines Of cleavage
| and showed that the Democrats are quite
| as much divided on the question as is the
majority. In the division, which is re-
garded IS practically test vote on the
bill 113 Republicans and GO Democrats
| voted for the motion, and Al Democrats
! and 80 Republicans against It,
The vote was in reality more embar-
| RAISING to the Democrats than to the Re-
| publicans as the members Of the MINORITY
/ had called a conference for tonight at
| which they desired to get together on a
| course Of action. The vote forced the
hands OF the Democrats as individuals
| before the caucus.
Mr.. Payne, the Republican leader,
! opened the debate for the bill today in a
| strong speech which commanded close
I attention from both sides Of the house.
! There were only two other speeches. Mr.
/ Newlands a Democrat from Nevada,
/ took the position that the concession
should not be made to Cuba unless she
were invited at the same time to become
a part of the United States.
! Mr.. Mcclellan, a New York Democrat
who was the last speaker, favored a 81
per cent reduction for the benefit of Cuba
/ but gave notice that If the rate Of re-
| duction was not increased he would vote
| for the bill He contended that reciprocity
was in line with time-honored doctrine
and that while Republicans might fear it,
! Democrats should not
Tawney Is Overruled.
Mr.. Tawney (Minn.), as parliamentary
| inquiry, demanded to know upon what
! theory the bill was privileged
Mr.. Payne replied that the bill was one
affecting revenue, and the speaker sus-
| tanned this view. Thereupon Mr. Robert
son Oa.) raised the point Of order that
| the bill did not come within the purvieT
Of the rule. His contention was that the
| bill proposed to authorize reciprocal trade
| relations with Cuba-that it was not q
| bill to raise or reduce revenue and not
| amendable as such.
| The speaker held that under a long line
Of precedents, the bill was privileged.
Mr., Newlands CNev.) attempted to Sc
cure a ruling Of the chair upon the ques
ton Of whether amendments affecting the
general reduction Of the tariff would be il
order, but the speaker declined to ruiz
upon a question not before the house.
Mr. Robertson Oa.) attempted to pro
pose a proposition as to the length o1
general debate, but Mr.. Payne cut him Of
with a demand for the regular order"
The first test Of strength came upon the
motion to go into committee Of the whole
A laughable incident occurred on the
division. On the viva voce vote the chorus
Of mays" was louder than the "ayes, ,
and the speaker announced that tht
mays" seem to have it. He lifted his
gavel and looked at Mr.. Payne, the ma
jority leader, expecting him to demand g
division, but Mr.. Payne made no move.
Call for a Division.
1.-THE nays have it, announces the
| speaker. simultaneously Mr.. Mcclellan
| IN. 70 saved the day by shouting, ''Dl-
vision, I demand a division" The result
Of the rising vote was watched with great
interest. It resulted: Ayes, 107; nays, 1OT
A dozen Republicans demanded teIlers
and Mr. Fordney (Rep., Mich.) and Mr.
Underwood Dem, Ala.) demanded the
ayes and nays. The roll call followed.
Many Of those who had voted against
1 the motion on the rising vote changed
their attitude when they were placed
on record, and the friends Of reciprocity
won an easy victory, the motion being
! carried 1T to So
/ Accordingly the house went into COM
mittee of the whole, Mr.. Sherman, Of
New York, in the chair. 1t was decided