Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1913-05-08
Great Enthusiasm Marked De-
bate and Democrats Fully
Expected Passage of Meas
ure Before Midnight
0VATlONS FOR CLARK,
UNDERWOOD AND MANN
ThrongS Crowd Galleries in An
ticipation Of Final Action
When TechnicaIity Is Inter
posed at Last Moment,
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Washington. May AFTER all nf
the fireworks. preparatory TO the pas
sage OF tho Underwood bin in IN,
house had been set off. republican
parliamentary mancuver blocked pro
gross by the democratic majority and
the house was forced 10 adjourn nn,
al tomorrow with the bin stlil pend-
lng
When the valedietory speeches on
the bin had been delivered aud
crow ded floor and galleries were pre-
pared for the final action. Republican
Leader Mann replied TO Majority
Leader underwood's opposition TO a.
roll call on the republican amend
mcnt proposing a tariff commission
by declaring he would demand the
reading Of the enrolled blll1 II was
impossible for the enrolling clerk to
complete the enrolment OF the bill
before tomorrow afternoon and amid
the dissatisfied mutterings Of the
members who had waited through the
evening in the expectation of a final
vote. Representative Underwood
moved that the house adjourn until
o'clock tomorrow afternoon. when tho
vote on the bin viii be taken.
In the closing hours OF the session
the ways and means committee
amended the income tax section OF the
bill so as 20 exempt from It's provis-
ions the citizens of Porto Rico pai
the Philippines.
Party leaders primed ior final po-
lulcal thrust Of the tariff debate hurl-
ed their deflances acrossithe chamber
on belatcd amendments. with alternat-
ing currents Of applause revethefuling
through the chamber. the packed gal
leries frequently Joining in the de-
monstration.
When the echoes OF approving
cheers had died away after the defeat
of the last republican amendment
while the house was IN the commit
tee Of the whole Representative Gar
den. Of Tennessee, chairman Of the
committee, turned the gayel over 10
Speaker CLARK. Majority Leader un-
derwood then placed the bill before
the house and moved lts passage. De-
batc on this motion WAS being hasten
ed az rapidly as possible with prospect
OF a roll call about midnight
Prior to the vote on the last amend
ment. Minority Leader Mann, Major
ity Leader Underwood and Speaker
Clark. were given rousing ovatlons,
with an overwhelming democratic
majority on hand TO send the bin on
its way 60 the senate. the session to-
night was marked by an exuherant
spirit of triumph on the democratic
side of the center aisle. Every mem-
ber who could possibly attend was IN
his place to hear the conclusion Of the
debate on the bill and TO cast his
vote. Although several democrats had
announced their intention Of voting
against the bill Majority Leader Un-
derwood and his lieutenants had plen-
ts Of votes on hand to insure It's pas
fnge and the defeat Of republican and
progressive efforts to amend,
AS the end OF the TWO weeks OF
political spell binding and weary ef-
forts to amend the bin that marked
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near, the expectation OF vote
drew great throngs to the galleries OF
the house chamber. Early in the even
ing an seats were filled and the crowd
had taken possession OF the gallery
aisles After the gallery doors were
closed the crowds continued 10 come
and spectators we're lined up In the
corridors trying IN vain for glimpse
of the floor. The gowns and milli
merry Of fashionable women lent color
to the crowded galleries.
Down in the wen OF the house. Rep
resentatlve Underwood, thanked by
his aides, democratic members OF the
ways and means committee led the H.
nal movement Of the two weeks bait
tie to pass his bill. dominating the
actions Of the democratic side and
wearily watching the parliamentary
evolutions Of the opposition. a few
feet away was the leader Of the re-
publicans, Representative Mann. Of
Illinois, with Representative Payne Of
New York, and Fordney, Of Michigan,
the republican tariff experts, who fof
two weeks had maintained an uncens
ing fire OF caustic criticisms and
kept up their fight TO
change the provisions OF the bill.
The last skrmsh on the details Of
the measure came on the administra-
tive clause allowing a s per cent dis
count on the duty on all goods brought
into the United states in American
ships. Republicans attacked this pro-
vision vigorously declaring that It was
political buncombc" and that If II
had any meaning 1t meant an advant-
age 10 foreign vessels and foreign
combines" After an hour OF
vigorous debate An attempt 70 strike
out the provision was defeated hy q
rolling chorus Of democratic noes.
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