Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-04-06

cAEldliltu, anu no lldWkcfS ana Op1n-
lonard Democrats can make me violate
an obligation l owe
Believing Clark's remark about Pop
ulism applied to him, Randall denied
that any Populism was contained in
his record. did you intend for the
House and the country to understand
that the Democracy is in any way al
tiliated with Populism?" asked Ran
dali
I'VE don't intend" retorted Clark,
50 far as l am concerned. and | be-
lieve the people l represent to follow
your Nebraska Populistic lead any
more"
Does the gentleman stand with the
New Jersey Democrat that thinks
Bryan knew too much of the decalOgue
to be President of the United States?'
propounded Randall.
'Thc Southern Democracy" re-
spordcd clark. never made d greater
mistake than when it turned it's back
on it's Democratic friends in the East
that it has driven from the party, and
tied UP with Populism out in Nebras
kG.'
Randall declared that Mr. Bryan
ItPutt no tltltIlCt dl Ills llttIilo, tthN
asked Clark if he was Cleveland
Democrat on the tariff and if he stood
for the doctrine of free raw materials.
Il am just a plain old-fashioned
Democrat" drawled Clark amid laugh
ter.
Clark declared he was "Sick and tired
of hearing my Southern colleagues talk
of the Poor men of the South
Have YOU no convictions?' asked
Finley of South Carolina.
II have" responded Clark. mo con-
victions of the men who represent moth
ing but short bale of cotton, niger
and a mule"
Th'lnderous applause on the Eepub-
lican size interrupted Clark and when
quiet was restored he continued:
THE Democracy ought to be pro-
sressive if it is anything. ! do not
consider that you gentlemen" he de
clarod looking around on the Demo
cratic side OF tn" House, represent
Democracy any more than | do. We
will meet at the next National con
VENT m and we will then see who is
to control and who will represent the
Democratic sentiment of this great re-
public Of ours"
Saunders, Va. favored a duty on to-
bacco raised III his state and in the
State of North Carolina The pending
bill had allowed. he said, Il tax OF 81 50
a Mound on the leaf tobacco raised by
Connectc,:: and Florida, and he want
ed equal protection on the tobacco of
his state.
In the midst Of Il heated general de-
bate. which developed no new fea-
lures, Clark, Mo, moved that the com
mttee of the whole House under what
which the discussion was proceeding
"I;ise." This was designed to put an
end to the debate i'll committee and
leave the whole proposition IN the ar.
He was unsuccessful however.
At 30 F. NJ debate was suspended
and Mr.. Dalzell of PENNSYLVANIA from
the committee On rules reported an
order of procedure on the bill. The
Republicans loudly applauded us the
order was sent to the desk to be read,
The order reads as follows:
"Rcsolvcd. That Immediately upon
the adoption of genera! debate on ii.
r. 1895, bill to provide revenues,
euualizc duties and encourage the in
dustries of the United States and for
other purposes. shall be closed and the
House shall resolve itself into commit
tee Of the whole on the state of the
union for tie considrra ton of said bill
for amendment under tn" H-mlnutc
rule but committee, amendments to any
part of the bill shall be in order at any
time and also preference shall be given
to amendments to Paragraphs 1885, l97,
7OS Oumber). 5S1, 4471a (hides), 227 Oar
lcyo and 22S (barley malt.
That. an amendment shall be voted
on to Section 637, to wit:
Strike out the proHiso and insert
as . new Paragraph No. 36l2, the fol-
lowing: Crude petroleum and its
products. % per cent. al vaIorem.'
That said specified amendments
shall take precedence of committee
amendments.
THAT consideration of said bill for
amendments shall continue until not
later than Friday. the ninth day Of
April at r NJ, at which time the
said bill with all amendments that
shall have been recommended by the
committee of the whole house on the
state of the Union shall b" reported to
the House and the previous question
shall then be considered as ordered on
said amendments and said bull to its
engrossment, third reading and final
passage.
"A separate vote may be had on the
amendments relating to hides lumber
oil barley. barley malt. tea and coffee
or any of them. irrespective of their
adoption or rejection in committee of
the whole and the vote upon all other
amendments in gross.
That the daily hour of meeting here
after shall be II O'Clock noon.
When the rule was reported Mr.. Dali
zell explained it in detail.
Mr.. Underwood. Ala. member OF
the committee on ways and means, said
that he believed the concensus was in
favor Of closing general debate and