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without being subjected to such tao
tics?" N-.
Even then Senator Gooding continued
his interference Jumping to his feet on
every occasion
II refuse to yield!" Senator Lenroot
shouted. Cant the Senator understand
that?'
In spite of all the fiery opposition the
committee rates on wool at no time
were in danger.
The agricultural tariff bloc runctioned
perfectly and those who were not menu
bers. but who have other interests in the
tariff bill, fell into line meekly and
without protest. The lineup stood as
had been predicted, eight Republicans
breaking away from the committee and
seven Democrats. influenced by the
wool industry, joining the Republican
forces
In order to obtain a vote, the advo-
Gates of the committee rate resorted to
what Senator Simmons, Democrat On.
C.). in charge of the opposition to the
bill. termed strong arm" tactics. Dur
ing the discussion Of Senator McCum-
ber's charges concerning the newspa-
pers, Senator Simmons tried to speak.
but was prevented when the clerk
started to call the roll.
on the list. favored the high rates be-
cause Of the wool industry in his state.
When the roll call started he answered
instantly, as on previous occasions.
Thus under the Senate rule which pre-
vents the interruption of a roll call.
the roll call proceeded. Most of the
Senator's did not know what was be-
ing voted on, and the chair was COM
PEELED to inform them that the question
was over the adoption of Senator Len
roots amendment limiting the duties
on carpet woods to 60 per cent. ad
valorem, a reduction of 40 per cent. in
the committee rates.
Wadsworth Asks House Rates.
The Lenroot amendment was rejected
by vote Of 22 to 4S. 1t was, in
sense, the ''key" vote on the wool sched-
ule. The Republican Senators who voted
for the amendment were:
Senator'S Borah (Idaho). Cummins
DAD, Kellogg (Minn.), Lenroot tWis.) I.
Mccormick (Ill.), Nelson (Minn), Raw
son (Ia) and Wadsworth IN. YD. Sen
ator Calder IN. W, who favored the
reduction, was paired with another Sen
ator and could not vote.
The Democrats who voted in favor OF
the high rate and against the amend
ment were -
Ashuyst (Ariz.), Rrussard La-)
Jones IN. NJ, Kendrick (Neb.). Rams
dell (La), Sheppard tTex.). and Walsh
(Mon).
On later votes Senator Walsh deserted
the committee. favoring reduction IN
the rate on finer woods. This issue came
up on a resolution by Senator Wads-
worth to substitute the House rates ,for
those of the Senate committee. The
House rate was 25 cents pound fol
clean wool and the Senate rate, engi-
neered by Senator Gooding. SS cents a
pound. The Senate committee had re
ported an elaborate schedule with q slid
ing scale providing for grease content oi
wool but this was abandoned for the
House system on the ground that II
would be easier to administer in the law
On the first vote the Wadsworth
amendment for 25 cent rate was de-
feated 6 to 54.
Then Senator swadsworth proposed a
rate of as cents pound This was de-
feated. 10 to sS. just before adjourn
ment the committee rate OF 33 cents
pound for clean wool. which IT'S oppo-
nents declare will add $200.000,0O0
year to the clothing costs OF the Amer.
ican people. was adopted by'a vote OF
3S to 16.
Wool Products UP To-day.
| The adoption of the ratio for raw
1 wool paves the way for the speedy ad op
4 ton OF the rates on wool manufacturer
| products which will come up Tomorrow
Senatorial courtesy went to the foul
winds during the discussion which lee
up TO the voting. Senator McCumber':
1 charge provided new line of attack
Senator Robinson instantly den,aa iet
that Senator McCumber prove his as
sertions.
.aThe Senator from North Dakota
| fMr. McCumber), said Senator Robinson
| "ridicules the idea that Mr.. Taft was de
| feated for second term because or NJ
changed attitude respecting tariff SUB
4 iects and particularly tie wool schedule
! He saws Mr.. Taft's defeat was not du
10 schedule X. but to the newspaper pub
| ,,sh.r. Of America. They tolt
1 the Finance Committee that II we woui'
grant this the newspapers would sup
mort M. Taft, bit IL their request wa
refused they would wreck the Admins
"Important as are the provisions Q
the wool schedule. the declaration or tn
senator from North Dakota. Mr.. Nc
cumber. Is far more important 1t goe
~ thu rregs of tn