The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1911-05-09

Defeated
Democrats Vote Down Over q
Hundred Republican Amend
ments to Bill.
NINE HOUR FIGHT
LED BY MANN.
Twenty-fOur Republicans Voted
With the Democrats in
Passing Measure

WASHINGTON. May S.-Nine hours
OF continuous pounding at the hands
OF The Republican minority OF the
house OF representatives failed to
make a single change in the first
Democratic bill. that placing on the
free list agricultural implements,
meat and many other articles. The
bill passed the house tonight by a
vote OF 236 70 1O9. the democrats
voting solidly and mastering "a Re
publicans with them.
This came after the Democrats had
voted down or ruled out OF order
more than 100 amendments and had
demonstrated again that the Demo-
cratic majority was a compact and
smoothly working machine for the en-
Nactment OF legislation. Minority
Leader Mann threw amendment after
amendment into the debate, ranging
all the way from rice to free lead
and pig iron: but those who we're not
ruled out of order were cheerfully
voted down by an almost solid Demo-
cratic vote.
Mann Fights VsIiantiy.
An attempt by Mr. Mann to recon-
NIT tn bill to the committee on ways
and means was tabled by the house.
The Republicans who voted for the
measures were: Representatives
Anderson. Davis. Lindbergh, Miller.
Nolstead and Steenerson, of Minne-
sofa; Anthony. Jackson, Madison,
Murdoch, of Kansas: Hanna ana
Helgeson. Of North Dakota; Lenroot.
Kopp, Morse, Nelson, OF Wisconsin:
La Toilette and Warburton, Of WASH
ington; Lafferty, OF Oregon; Kemp. OF
California; Hubbard, OF Iowa; Nor
gan, OF Oklahoma; Norris, of Nebras-
ka, and Roberts, OF Nevada.
The Republican fight to amend the
bill began with an attempt to make tne
free admission OF merchandise apply
only TO imports from countries that an
turn admitted American products free.
This was followed by efforts to have
Incorporated in the bill provisions that
would force other countries to give I'D
their discrimination against American
meats, live cattle and -four: and they
included the provisions aimed at coun-
tries that impose restrictions on the
export Of potash and pulp wood.
Throw Out Amendments.
All OF these amendments were
thrown out by Chairman Alexander
and Chairman Hay. the two presiding
onicers OF the day, as not permissible
under house rules.
The Republican leaders roundly de-
nounced the Democrats for denying
freedom OF debate. and amendment
Former Speaker Cannon declared that
never In the history OF congress had
tne right OF representation on the
moor Of the house been SO limited:
and former Republican Leader Payne
asserted that the Democrats would be
discredited before the country for
arbitrary exercise Of majority power.
After four or five hours the Repub-
lican fight took on the complexion OF
hlibuster Once, denied a vote by
me Chairman. Mr.. Mann intimated the
Dill would not pass in a hurry Fol-
lowing that Republicans repeatedly
demanded rising votes: but IN the end
Mr. Mann made no attempt 10 delaV
the final vote on the bill.
Tie Democrats stood steadfastIy.
refused 10 cut on debate, or lay them
selves open TO the charge OF having
passed the bill under a gag rule The
nearest approach was early tonight.
when Mr.. Underwood began 70 limit
the time given 10 the debate OF each
sections. The Republicans raised a
cry but Democrats shouted stick 10
OF 70 Mr.. Mann.
South Sighted.
Representative Mann declared the
Democrats had put neither rice nor
rice hour on the free list because they
were products Of southern states.
Democratic leader Underwood replied
that o. was because the Democrats dfd
not know how much revenue it would
cost the government
This does not complete our tariff
Legislation" said Mr. Underwood. we
introduced this bin to give the farm
ers cheaper agricultural implements.
and the city dwcllcrs cheaper meats
and bread We could not 90 beyond
that without cndangerinr the revenues.
We Intend 90 take up. in proper order.
al tariff rates and 10 adjust an of
them"