New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1909-08-01
OPPOSITION WITHIN SIX
POTES OF VICTORY.
Notion to Recommit Defeated, f9f
TO 1S6-Ffpql Tote, 195 TO 1S5-
T5centu RepubI,can Insurgents,
g -as rrtsrae 80 ]


the Democrats From 10 O'Clock IN the morning
until az night the parliamentary battle waged
Without cessation. The leaders on either side
hurled themselves virh forensic fervor against
the opposition, party lines being ooscGrsd in
many instances. Senator's Of various views
rushed into the chamber to advise their dsIega-
tions- colleagues divided and Whips struggled
desperately, bit in the end history repeated
Itself, and the final vote was announced amid
the uproartous delight Of the majority.
At one time change Of three VOTES would
have sent the bill back to conference On the
motion TO recommit the vore was 1s6 TO 191, an6
when it was announced the Speaker and his
leutenants redoubled their efforts 70 obtain a
comfortable majority on the final test II was
the thorough knowledge cf the rules and the
parliamentary strategy OF Representative Payne
that most contributed to the victory When the
debate had been exhausted and the hour for vot-
ing arrived, Representatives Mann and Ftts-
gerald planned 70 offer motion 70 recomrnir
the bill TO the conference with specific instruc-
tons. They were forestalled. however by the
chairman of the Ways and Means Committee
who was recognized by the Speaker and irnrne-
diatey moved to recommit the bill and demand
ed the previous question The Republicans.
under his guidance. voted for this motion willis
the Democrats opposed il. When it had carried
and the vote came on the motion to recomnnft
the report the Republicans shifted and voted
no"
" was on this vote that the combined opoost-
tion forces made their strongest tight and came
within six votes OF victory. Had Representative
Mann obtained opportunity to move TO re-
commit the bill he would probably have been
supported by the full "insurgent" strength.
which, if it had combined at any one time. would
have been sufficient to reject the report.
THE 'INSURGENT'' STRENGTH
On the motion to reconmit the following Re-
publicans voted with the Democrats: Cary.
Lenroot and Nelson. Of Wisconsin: Good. Hau-
gen. Hubbard and Pickett. of iowa. Cironna. CT
North Dakota; Davis Lindberg. Miller. Nys.
Steenerson and yolstead. of Minnesota. Madison
and Murdock. of Kansas; Mann. of Illinois.
Poindexter, of Washington; Norris. of Nebraska.
and Southwick- of New York.
Twenty Republicans voted against the ador-
| tion OF the report. They were Cary. Lenroot and
Nelson. of Wisconsin; Davis, Lindoerg. Miller,
Nye. Steenerson. Stevens and volstsad 1t
Minnesota; Gronna. of North Dakota: Haugep.
Hubbard. Kendall and Woods Of Iowa; Mann
Of Illinois: Poindexter. of Washington: Keifsr
OF Ohio Southwick OF New York, and NIur-
dock, Of Kansas.
Representative Broussard and EstoptnaL ct
Louisiana, Democrats, voted with the Repuo-
hcans. On the previous question 10 reeommit
the bill Representative Cooper of Wisconsin.
voted with the Democrats. in addition to four
tee-. other Insurgents but they voted with
the regulars on the other rollcaus
On the announcement of the final vote Repre-
sentative Payne was fairly overwhelmed with
congratulations. For more than ten minutes he
stood near his seat and shook hands with al
most every member Of the majority He had
been a striking figure in the days debate, and
although the last five months have carried with
them incessant work he bore the noisy attacks
on the report with great patience, not once re-
,fusng TO answer the frequently pointless auss-
tions Of the Democrats \ notable feature Of
the debate was the fact thar no speaker either
Republican OF Democrat failed 70 give the
chairman OF the Ways and Means COMMITTEES
full credit for ths immense amount OF work he
has performed nor did they question his sin
cerity OF purpose, his honest endeavcr 20 COM
ply with the promises of the platform OF fail 20
compliment his indsfatigable energy Hs opened
rha debate for the Republicans after Rspresen~
tattve Monden had insisted that the entire con-
ference report be read
Mr.. PAyNE'S GOOD SHOWING
Mr.. PAYNE explained every change OF trs
rortance that was made by the conference com
nnittss. He Isr no item escape him. and an
sweret every question that was asked Tbs
lack OF serious attention which has been given
70 the measure by the minority was nsver more
enc OF them caused Mr.. Payne moments
hesitation and when he had finished his speech
even the Democrats admitted that they had
made a lamentatly peer showing. This was
especially t-us OF the minority leader. Rsprs-
sentative Champ Clark. OF Missouri While he
was ths floor there were many Democrats
sighs for the return Of John sharp Williams.
Nr- Clark admitted az ths outset that he had
not studied the report carefully. and his sub
sequent argument fully bore CUT this assertion
He did not conhne himself 70 any particular
topic but roansd with pon5srous solemnity
through various schedules Of the bill. inter
spe-sing his remarks with hcnnilies and quota
tions which appeared entertaining 20 The saIler-
les. hut which even his nlcst ardent admirers
could hardly call effective
The most forcefUl speech from the Democrats
point OF view was th2- CT Representative Manr.
Of Illinois q Republican who voted against the
bill because OF the duties on wood pulp and
print parer He declared that the duties were
imposed for the beneAt OF Maine and New
HAMPSHIRE which produce more than thrss-
fourths OF the wood pulp OF the United States
He asserted that the maximum provision OF the
bill would be in force on all lnportaticnS cf
these articles from Canada, and that the duties
would be encrmois. His speech was hailed with
glee by the Democrats. and undoubtedly had
The effect OF strengthening the opposition
Representative Nfa1by. o. New York answered
Mr. Mann. u was his first speech IN the House
and stamped him one OF rha most convincing
speakers who have come into that body for some
time He made strong plea for the paper
manufacturers. and declared that the industry
had been compelled 70 struggle along with les.
protection than most others OF the country.