The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1902-04-23
THE WATCHMAN AND soUTHRoN, APRIL 90, 1902.
.ithout amendment IS attributable.

AEhlL= 90, !
without amendment is attributa bic.
Previous to tie holding of the
caucus the Democrats were very much
divided ard the opposition OF the Re
publican beet sugar men showed signs
OF disinttegg ggrating. Today whea it
became apparent that the Democrats
would act together the beet sugar men
decided, at meeting sttenaed. by 50
of them, to take the bit II their teeth
and over rule the chair. As soon as
this combination vas effected the Re
publican leaders realized tsat they
would be. defeated so fer IS the re,lov.
al of the GiiGerential was concerned
and Mr.. Payne, the Republican lead
er, eonteated bi5,sel5 VITA warning
lis. beet sugar colleagues thatin re-
naoying the diferen5lal they we're ia <
ing off lbit#off protection placed IN
the Dipgiev bill especially ffor The
benefit of TIE beet sugar produceTs.
Mr. Richardson, OF Tennessee, tle
Democratic leader, was the speak
zer today. He stated frankly that he
doubted whether Jhe enactment CT the
bill would do msch to bring about tee
reciprocal trade relations between
Cuba and the United States which was
earnestly to be desired. But he had
voted for it IN the hope that it might
accomplish something. l5 would at
least reduce by 20 per cent. the out
rageoasly high rates of the Dingley
slaTsso far@ss Cuba was concerned
Those high rates would not stand and,
lie said, Mr.. Grosvenor's speech 5ssfe.W
DAYS ago was a warning OF the coming
storm. He thought the time for q
revision Of the tariff was at hand and
sthef factsthat the pending bill began
In a modest way commended the .n2Sas-
nre to him.
Ir. Richardson called attention to
the action Of two counties in#the dis
strict Of Mr.. Babcock, Wisconsin, en-
dorsing the latter's bill TO revoke the
duties from steel, and amid Demo
cratic applause, said the Democrats
proposed to give Nr. Babcoch an op-
portunity later cn to vote for the bill
his consti tuents had endorsed.
Just before Mr.. Richardson took his
seat, Mr.. Broomwell. Chic, asked him
this question Does Che gentleman
from Tennessee know anything OF a
reported bargain between the leaders
of this side and the Democrats by
which the Crump packer resolution is to
be smc5hered IN order to aid the pas
sage Of the pending bill2''
Absolutely nothing, replied Mr..
RICHARDSON.
r. Hepburn, Iowa, aroused consid-
cradle excitement by bringing forward
the revelation made in the Democratic
caususs last night concerning the al
legged oyertnres made from the Repub-
licaa side to abandon the Crumpacker
resolution if the Democrats from the
States threatened would vote against
soverruling the chair. After reading
the acecantsof the caucus IN morn
ING paperahe preceded with great. en-
phasis to declare the statement II true
20 be of a very serious character.
charges some members of this house
With attempting to traffic with the
legislation before this body he said.
q 1t charges them with willingness
to shelve legislation which members
here consider very important In order
TO secure the ultimate triumph Of their
bill
s.I do net believe it. think the
gentleman from 4 Ia banla Mr.. Cnder-
wood9 mast have been mistaken or
.nai;sinforned. bat nevertheless, j
.tihin}iit s.ttihin in}ksits his. .dntysso this house to be
more. .explic cit and to locate this cfense.
where It properly belongs.
TIE remaining time after r. Hep
burn conclude Two 8hoars and twenty
min 1tes-was divided equally between.
Mt. Tawney Of Minnesota, who closed
the DEBATE against the bill. and Mr..
:Dalze.l Of Pennsylvania, wao conclud-
ed for tue measure.
Mr.. TaWaey at the outset defended
the course Of those on the Republican
side who had not surren dereo their
conscience that thrift might follow.
ffawaing.
Mr.. Tawney said that this was the
first FIRST tine Republican leaders had pro-
posed to depars from the privilege
5sheory The Republican party WIS IN.
honor bond TO keep faith with those.
whom Il. had induced to enter the beet.
sugar industry.
Mr.. Dalzell. In closing the debate.
for the friends of the bill, declared
that twas not an attack upon pro
lection It is not revision of the
existing tariff law or its schedules. It
Will not harm a single American IN
dnstrv or deprive an American work
man cf single days wages. It is q
step toward the redemption OF the
pledge we made, MOTTO Cuba but to
ourselves, when We volunteered to.
intervene to right the wrongs which
she was suffering under the Spanish
regime.
Ut O'Clock, tie time for general
debate expired and the bill which coa-
sisted of butzone section, was read and
opened to amendments under the i've.
minute rule.
TIE reading proceeded amid g great
deal OF excitement. As soon as 1t was.
concluded the several verbal committee
amendments we're formally adopted.
The house then breathlessly awaited
for the next move.
Mr.. Morris of Minnesota, one OF the
To-, Acso yyaC