Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1909-07-24
Declares They Have Stood Together
III Lower Tariff On Things
Injecting Consuming Masses
BODY ADJoURAs UNTIL MONDAY
Hopd Prevails That Conference Report
WA be Ready BY That Time-Mae-
onlAccuses Fucker, In the House, Of
inS Statements in Record That
Were Not Uttered.
(By Associated Press.)


WASHINGTON, ID. c., July 23.-Af-
ter alsession of little more than hair
an htur today the senate adjourned
until Inext Monday. which is a day
earIiet than would have been possible
under the unanimous agreement Tor
sessions Cnlv one each third day
while the tariff bill is in conference
The dbte was moved IN in the nope
that he conference report On the
tariff bill might be in shape TO be
presented by Monday.
The senate also listened to a repre-
sentation from Mr.. Culberson con-
cernins the Democratic course to-
wards the tariff bin in the senate. He
contended that II Democrats mao
been exceptionally harmonious and
united, and undertook to refute all
statements to the contrary. The mo-
ton for the modification of the unani-
nous agreement so as to permit
meeting on Monday was made by
Senator Kean. rs there any special
reason for the changer" asked Sena-
tor Culberson on behalf of the Demo-
cratic minority.
st think there is" responded Mr.
Kean.
rs there a probability of a report
on the -ariff bill?' Mr.. Cuiberson
asked
u think So" answered Mr.. Keaf-
Democratic Record.
Senator Culberson presented a brief
statement showing the record OF the
Democratic party in the senate on the
Payne-Aldrich tariff bill. He asked for
the printing of a series of tables show
ing the votes of the Democratic mem
hers on all the more important ques-
tions before the senate in connection
with. The tariff
In doing so he made brief ex-
planation. IAN impression seems 10
have been created in some quarters,
be said. that in their actions on the
tariff bill. which is now in conference,
the Democrats of the senate have
been divided. and have often voted
with the protectionist majority
He then presepted the record 10
show this impEzssion to be uniound-
ed. Continuing he said: with the
exception OF the vote on iron ore
coal. lumber and hides, the Democratic
vote was practically a unit, and on
hides ii was a unit when coupled with
the proposition that leather, boots and
shoes should also be placed on the
free list. On the income tax amend
ment TO the bill the Democratic vote
was unanimous and on oil. leather
and coffee. print paper and wool pulp
substantially so.
Where Masses Are Affected.
ssOn all subjects of the bill which d.
rectly AFFECT the consuming masses
and the cost of living. the Democratic
vote was in effect unanimous and for
much lower duties than those adopt
cd.
cit was upon Democratic initiative,
moreover that sulphate OF ammonia,
Paris green and London purple. oleos-
tearin and cotton bagging were placed
on the free list in the senate Dill
which are the principal benefits 10
farmers and fruit growers in the
hill. and il was also due TO Demo
cratic initiative that the tax on tea
and coffee was stricken from the
maximum provision Of the senate meas
uTe-
In a brief executive session a large
rurnher Of presidential nominations
were confirmed. including that OF
Charles r. Crane. 10 be minister to
China.
Printed What Was Not Said
The Reuse was thrown into an up
roar today wnen Mr.. Macon. ArSan-
sas. revertjng 10 his coilOduy last Mon
day with Mr.. Rucker. Colorado. charg-
ed that the Colorado member had IN
serted in the Congressional Record
certain references to him which we're
not uttered.
Not ONLY had this been done he said,
but insults hsd been added to injury
nv placing in brackets at the ED
Of the remarks Great applause. he
wanted e all stricken out especially
the great applause
This was ordered done after Mr..
Rucker had explained that be actual
IL made the statement on the hoor
and insisted that there was applause
The speaker evidently sided with MI.
Macon. for he declared the motion 70
strike OFT carried. although he failed
70 take the negative vote.
The session W further enlivered
when Mr.. Randall. Texas. wanted the
speaker TO appoint = Judiciary com
r5iffco TO consider bills prohibiting
members of Congress and court Of
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