New-York tribune., 1907-03-02
SUBSIDY BILL PASSED.
W1fS FIRST DEFEATED.
Provisions for Pacific and Gulf Liues
Cut Out-A Bitter Fight.

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winning on the first and what they supposed
to be the final vote. the bin would have heer
Killed But Representative Ijttauer of N-a,
YORK for the second time this session. plavad
the part OF savior of the measure and b,-
uip'matic hoor management and keen parIia-
mentary tactics obtained its final passage. II
VIII be remembered that il was bv Mr. Liz
tauers vote in the committee that the bill wan
reported out, he having served on the COM
"lttee only one day when the bill was re-
ported.
Inc contest was the most exciting becauss
oi the shifting of the majority, known IN the
House for years. Only the calm humor Of tba
Speaker served 70 prevent at one time hastv
Ci'afges OF foul play. This was at the vital mo-
ment when the Republicans were seeking tn
vote down Mr.. Williams's motion 10 Law ON tha
table a motion to reconsider the vote bv which
Ihe Democrats and the "insurgent" Repubu
cans had defeated the bill. The bill had been
ueieated by I6i to 156 and Mr.. WnIamsa
motion to table Mr.. Littauer's motion TO recon-
slder II appeared that the vote would be a tia
Before the result had been announced Mr. T),r
well. Of New York demanded the right 10 vote.
IN order 70 obtain this privilege at that tinla
'he rule requires that the member must be in
the chamber when his name is called pavine
attention but falling to hear his name. Mr.
Williams. the Democratic leader declared thai
TWO Democrats had seen Mr. Dunweu enter tho
chamber after his name had been called. Then
'he New Yorker demanded vehementIy that his
vote be recorded. although he seemed unwilling
to make the unvarnished statement that he
had been in the chamber when his name was
reached.
EXCITEMENT IN THE HOUSE.
Democrats and Republicans crowded about the
Speakers rostrum. Several were shouting for
recognition. Mr. Cannon was pounding franti-
cally for order. Above the din could be heard
the powerful voice Of the minority leader
The gentleman seems TO have good lungs
said Mr. Cannon "and the Chair has exception
ally fine hearing. Every member must take his
seat
Finally being compelled to give a categorical
answer to the Speakers inquiry Mr. D,.nvau
said he was in the chamber and paving attan-
tion, but did not hear his name called. The
Speaker decided that Mr.. DunweTs word was
all that was necessary TO permit his vote be5ne-
recorded The Speaker also voted with the
Republicans. who by this time had majority.
The Democrats then began an effort TO regain
their lost advantage. Mr., Flood. OF Virginia
said he had been in the chamber, but had not
heard his name called and desired TO vote No
''The gentleman knows the rules" interrupted
the Speaker Was he in the chamber and
giving attention when his name was ca1led?"
L was not" replied Mr.. Flood The Demo-
Gratis broke forth in loud applause
Representative Brooks. of Texas. was another
who wanted TO vote.
Il was sick when my name was called and
not able to be in the chamber" said he bur
the Speaker could not see how that would ex-
cuse him.
Mr.. Butler. Pennsylvania Republican. rosa
TO question Of privilege He said he under
stood that the Democrats were accusing him OF
breaking faith with Democrat in breaking q
pair. The pairing he said. did not become ef-
fective before Tomorrow
The Speaker then announced that the motion
TO lay on the table had been defeated by 159
To 156 The gain Of three for the Republicans
was due 10 the appearance of Messrs. Dunweu.
Mondell, of Wyoming, and Slemp of Virginia.
THE "INsURGENT' REPUBLICANS
on these two roHcans ffty-two Republicans
voted with the Democrats. They were Ames.
of Massachusetts; Beidler. of Ohio: Burton OR
Ohio; Campbell. Of Kansas; Chapman. of IIIi-
nois: Cooper. OF Wisconsin: Darragh. OF N1ichi-
gan; Davidson, Of Wisconsin: Davis. of Mime
sofa: Dickson. Of Illinois; Edwards. of Ken
tucky; Esch of Wisconsin: Fordney. Of OIichi-
gan; Foster. of Vermont: French of Idaho:
FuIkerson. of Missouri: Gilhams of Indiana:
Graft of Illinois; CirOnna, Of North Dakota;
Hamilton. of Michigan: Haskins Of Vermont:
Hedge, of Iowa; Hnshaw. Of Nebraska; HoI-
lday. OF Indiana; Jenkins, of Wisconsin; Kim
kaid of Nebraska: Knopf. of Illinois; Charles
b. Iandis of Indiana: Frederick Landis. OF
Indiana LOwden. of Illinois; Mccarthy, OE
Nebraska: McGavin of Illinois; Mckinney,
of Illinois, Mann. of Illinois; Marshall. OF
North Dakota; Miller. of Kansas; Mouser.
of ohio; Murdock. of Kansas: Nelson. OF
Wisconsin; Perkins. of New York; Prince. OF
Illinois: Reeder of Kansas: Shartel Of Mis-
souri,: Smyser, of Ohio; Stafford. of wisconsin,
Steenerson, of Minnesota; Stevens. OF MinnesOtas
Volstead of Minnesota; Webber, OF OhiOs
Weems. of Ohio Wilson, of Illinois. and Wood
ward of West Virginia. Mr.. LittaUer voted aye
on the first rollcal. but changed his vote that he
might. under the rules, move to reconsider.
A series of rolIcaIls followed. resulting in tho
final passage of the bill by 1j5 TO IA. BY
promising to eliminate in conference one OF the
three lines proposed from the Atlantic Coast
10 South America and other compromises. Mr..
Iittauer and the other Republican leaders pre-
vailed on several Republicans to break away
from the Democrats
OF those who first voted against the measure.
Representatives French. Haskins and Hedge
voted on the final rollcal for the BILL and
Messrs. Ames. Bedler. Dickson Edwards.
Prince Reeder. Shartel and Smyser wero
marked absent.
SEVERELY PRUNED IN COMMITTEES.
The measure as finally passed had been Sc
vereIy pruned in committee Of the whole The
two subsidized lines from the Pacific Coast 10
the Orient We're stricken out. well as those
from the Pacific Coast to Samoa and Australia.
ard from the Gulf OF Mexico to Panama.
Only four steamship lines are to De subsidizsSs
under the measure in the form finally agreed
on. and all OF these are to sail for South Aneri-
can ports. One Of the lines is to be from the
Atlantic Coast to Brazil. a second is n h. &C.,,