The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1909-07-28

Washington. July 23.-After a ses-
sion Of little more than half an hour
today the senate adjourned until next
Monday. which II day earlier than
would have been possible under the
unanimous agreement for sessions
oa,y on each third day while the tarisR
bill II in conference. Tho date was
moved UP in the hope that the con-
ference report on tho tariff bill might
be In shape to be presented by Nom
day,
The senate also listened to q repre-
sentation from Mr.. Culberson con-,
corning the Democratic course to-
wards the tariff bill in the senate. He
contended that the Democrats had
been exceptionally harmonious and
united and undertook to refute all
statements to the contrary.
The motion for the modification of
the unanimous agreement so az to
permit meeting on Monday was
made by Senator Kean.
rs there any special reason for the
changer" asked Senator Culberson,
on behalf Of the Democratic minority.
II think there is." responded Mr..
Kean.
rs there probability of a report
on the tariff bill?" Mr.. Culberson ask
ed.
II think So" answered Mr.. Kean.
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
showing the votes of the Democratic
members on all the more important
questions before the senate in connec-
ton with the tariff. In doing so he
made a brief explanation.
can Impression seems to have been
created in some quarters" he said,
that in their action on the Aarin bill,
which is now in conference, the DEM
ocrats Of the senate have been divided
and have often voted with the Pro-
tectiontst majority"
He then presented the record to
show this impression to be unfound-
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 it was a unit when
coupled with the proposition that
leather, boots and shoes should also
be placed on the free list. On the in
come tax amendment to the bill the
Democratic vote was unanimous, and
on oil. tea and coffee. print paper and
wood pulp substantially 80.
ION all subjects Of the bill which
directly affect the consuming masses
and the cost Of living the Democratic
vote was in effect unanimous. and for
much lower duties than those adopt-
ed.
1T was upon Democratic inttia-
tive. moreover. that sulphate of am
monia, Paris green and London pur-
pie, oleostearin and cotton bagging
were placed on the free list in the sem
ate bill. which are the principle BEN
efits to the farmers and fruit growers
In the bill; and 1t was also due to
Democratic initiative that the tax
on tea and coffee was stricken from
the maximum provision OF the sem
ate measure"
In brief executive session a large
number OF the presidential nomina-
tions were confirmed, including that
of Charles r.. Crane, to be minister
to China.
House.
The house was thrown into an up-
roar today when Mr.. Macon, Arkan-
sas, reverting to his collOquy last
Monday with Mr.. Rucker, Colorado.
charged that the Colorado member
had inserted in the Congressional Re-
cord certain references to him which
had not been uttered. Not only had
this been done. he said, but that in
suit had been added to injury by plac-
Ing In brackets at the end of the re-
marks Great applause" He wanted
II all stricken out. especially the
great applause This was ordered
done after Mr., Rucker had explained
that he actually made the statement
on the floor and insisted that there
was applause. The speaker evidently
sided with Mr.. Macon, for he declar-
ed the motion to strike out carried
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