Omaha daily bee., 1909-08-01
On First Test Vote They Have Only
Twelve Votes to Spare.
TWENTY INSURGENTS DEVELOP
Two Louisiana Democrats Cast Their
Lot with Majority,
EARNEST SPEECHES ARE MADE
Serene Payne and Champ Clark Lead
the Debate for Their Respective
Sides-NebrnskH for the
Bul.

WASHINGTON. July S1.-The house to-
night adopted the conference report on the
tariff bill by a vote Of 1876 TO 1888 The re-
publcans shrieked their delight over tho
final outcome, and Chairman Payne was
the central figure of an admiring and con-
gratuatory crowd Of colleagues.
Twenty republicans voted against the re-
port, and two democrats. Broussard and
Estopinal both of Louisiana, voted for L..
The republican insurgents and the states
which they represented, were follows:
Ilinois-Mann.
Iowa-Haugen, Hubbard, Kendall and
Woods
kansaS-MurdoCk.
Minnesota-Davis Lindberg Miller, Nys.
Steenerson, Stevens and Volstead.
New York-Southwick.
North Dakota--Gronna.
Ohio-Kiefer.
wisconsn-Carey. Lenroot and Nelson.
Washington Poindextor.
Representatives Norris, Kinkaid and Hin
shaw, the three Nebraska republicans,
voted for the report, while the three demo-
Gratis from Nebraska voted against It..
Burke and Martin Of South Dakota and
Mondell of Wyoming also voted for it.
In session Eleven Hours.
The vote was the climax Of an eleven
hour session, conducted through most op-
pressive heat but Notwithstanding, It was
enlivened by a dozen or more speeches OF
more OF less fiery nature. The temperature
did not deter a vast throng from going 70
the capitol to witness the closing scene.
The day opened with what appeared to
be part OF an organized filbuster against
fha NarIn Mr. Anl
(Wyo) demanded the reading of the
lengthy document. This proceeded for
about an hour and half, when with
about two-thirds remaining to be read,
Mr.. Mondell permitted the debate to go
on.
Chairman Payne defended the report and
appealed to his republican colleagues to
support il, prophesying at the same time
that when the bill was enacted into a law
it would meet with the approval of the
country.
Mr.. Clark the minority leader, and
many of his colleagues denounced the bill,
and classified the republicans for failing.
they alleged, to revise the tariff down.
ward, and thus keep their party pledges.
Mann Attacks the Bill.
Perhaps the most sensational speech of
all was by Mr.. Mann of Illinois, republi-
can, who said he would vote against the
report because the rates on pulp and
print paper as reduced by the house,
were not retained. He denounced that
particular schedule and he declared that
Canada would take such action regarding
pulp wood and print paper as to place an
almost prohibitory price upon paper in
this country.
At s:O7 p. m. the house. with the con-
ference report ready to be sent to the
senate for action, adjourned until Mon
day noon.
Payne Speaks for Bill.
Mr.. Payne made a most earnest plea for
the adoption of the conference report.
I'VE have revised the tariff and have
taken off unnecessary duties" said Mr..
Payne, mot all along the line generally,
but we have revised the tariff downward
and yet we have held the scales evenly
that we have done no injury to any person
or any industry in the United States.
These rates increase the revenue from
customs less than si.OOO,OOO. The corporation
tax is estimated to produce s26OOO,OOO and
tobacco 80 95OO.OOO"
He placed the increase of revenue at
about $40 600 900, which he said is revenue
enough when this bill gets into full work
ing order 10 supply the necessary demands
Of the government, but not to build the
Parama canal. We will leave that to
another generation. We have provided for
funds that will establish the policy of this
government in that respect"
THE Dingley law during all it's period
Of existence has provided ample revenue.
and there is no doubt this law will do the
same for another twelve years" he con-
tinued. Let us pass it, gentlemen on this
side of the house. The duty Is ours; the
time has arrived.
There will come in another bill one
Of these days and In the meantime many
wheels of industry will stop, enterprise
will be paral yzed; the country will stand
still or will move backward and you will
curse the day when you failed to 20
with the great majority Of your party.
your president having lent his approval
to this bill. Let us pass the bill and
give Joy and happiness to the people Of
the United States. Let us start the re-
naming idle wheels Of industry. Let
us put every man who wants to work at
work"
Thunderous applause greeted Mr. Payne
as he took his seat.
Champ Clark IL Cheered.
The democrats had their innings when
Champ Clark CMoD, their leader, arose
| to present their view Of the bill. The
ovation to him was no less sincere than
that accorded Mr. Payne. Recalling the
story Of the Brahmin who had been
fooled into believing that the dog was
| a sheep fit for sacrifice Mr.. Clark said
/ President Taft was "pious Brahmin,'
who had been imposed on by being made
| to believe that the conference report was
really a revision downward,
! Mr. Clark submitted q table, which he
/ said was approximately correctshowing
according 10 Mr. Clark, that the average
] rate OF the report IS II per cent higher
! than the average rate OF the Dingley
law II scores Of new items In the re-
port. but not In the Dingley law were
added MT Clark said the increase would
/ be al least per cent.
| And vet the brazen Assertion n Inade