The Washington herald., 1909-04-10

The Payne tariff bill was passed by the
House OF Representatives last night at
$50 o'clock practically as amended by
the WAYS and Means Committee. after a
well organized but futile fight on the
part OF the Democrats
The vote on the bill was 217 70 l61.
one Republican. Representative Austin,
OF Tennessee. voted against the bin, and
four Democrats. Representatives Pujo.
Broussard. Estopinal. and wycline. OF
Louisiana. supported IT.
Representative Austin explained that he
was instructed by his constituents TO
vote for a duty on coal. and that he could
not support the bin unless this provision
was included.
Now the measure goes 10 the Senate,
and Monday morning il will be form
ally referred TO the Committee on Finance.
and probably reported back TO the senate
Tuesday.
Passage Of the bill was effected after
eight hours OF wrangling between the
Democrats ana Republicans yesterday,
and IN many cases members left their
own party and voted with the opposition
in favor Of amendments Of their choice.
The entire fight was in the hands Of the
majority party. and not a change was
made yesterday that did not have this
support
Payne Is Congratulated.
This Republican victory was followed
by hand-clapping and shouts OF approval
from the majority members, and more
than 80 OF them shook hands with Chair
man Payne. congratulattng him upon the
manner in which he directed the course
Of the bill through the House The gal
1eries were packed. and many Of the spec
tators. too. Joined in the applause
Champ Clark. leader Of the minority.
made a motion 10 send the bill back to
the committee. but this was overridden
by party vote OF 2lS 10 l62 1t was fol-
lowing this move that the final vote was
taken and the bin passed.
Early yesterday crowds began TO AL
the galleries Of the House in anticipation
OF the final struggle. and when the gavel
fell al the assembling hour every seat
was occupied. Later IN the afternoon the
spectators began 10 pack the doorways
and finally many persons were left in the
corridors craning their necks 10 see
through the doors that had been left
open.
Mrs. and Miss Taft Present.
Mrs. Taft. Miss Helen Taft, and Rober,
Taft, the wife and children Of the Presi-
dent. occupied seats in the Executive
gallery, and members OF the diplomatic
corps crowded the space reserved for
them. Late in the afternoon Mrs. Hunt
ington Wilson. wife Of the First Assistant
Secretary OF State. and Mrs Herbert
Parsons witnessed the proceedings from
the Executive gallery for a short while.
All the seats in the members galleries
were taken. and at times members OF the
families Of Representatives sat on the
steps in their eagerness 10 see and hear
what was being done
Separate voting on the bin began
promptly at o'clock. and never. since
lAc pd6saSt OL the DluEieN DILL IN the
Fifty-ffth Congress. has the House gone
through with so many roll-caH votes
There were fourteen in all, and. despite
the fact every member was tired out and
also knew what fate was in store for the
amendments, members OF the Democratic
party demanded 10 be placed on record as
fsvoring certain provisions and opposing
others.
Clark Forces Party Vote.
Champ Clark hurled bomb into the
Republican camp by making the Republi-
cans vote for the committee amendment
adopted earlier in the day, to put all
petroleum and petroleum products on the
free list There were forty-six members
OF the party, including Speaker Cannon
and Representative Dalzell, who voted
against the amendment. All OF the
Democrats voted for the amendment.
Placing Of oil on the free list was the
result of the victory won Wednesday.
when an amendment was put through the
Committee Of the Whole, providing for
an ad valorem duty OF per cent. and
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