The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1932-05-21
BY MARSHALL M'NEIL
Tirnen stan Writer

WASHINGTON, May 21.-The
threat of q free-for-all, catch-as-
catch-can tariff fight still hung
menacingly over the senate today as
it proceeded slowly toward a vote
on the lumber and copper import
duties in the tax bill. Neither vote
may come today.
Progress on the tax bill was halted
temporarily today as members spoke
on other subjects which they had
not been able to discuss before this
week.
Senate Republicans launched a
movement to keep congress in ses-
sion through the conventions and
up to the close of the fiscal year at
midnight, June 80, in order to COM
plete the legislative program.
The senate wrangled itself out Of
the oil tariff bog late and voted,
43 to 81, to include the one-half
cent gallon impost, key to the
four tariffs in the bill. Friday
night the tariff vote trade worked
again. and the coal duty Of 50 per
ton was voted in, 80 to "a.
Offers 500 Amendments
After the oil vote, Senator Mil
lard Tydings (Dem., Md offered
his 500 tariff amendments, saying
that If industries in other states
were to be given tariff protection,
industries in his state also must
have a chance to get such help.
Senator George w. Norris rep,
Neb.) introduced his export deben-
ture farm relief amendments.
If Tydings presses his amendments
for separate votes, or if the debate
on Norris proposal flares into a
farm relief debate, passage Of the
budget-balancing $1,000, 100000 tax
bill long will be delayed.
Pressure to Speed Votes
But pressure is being exerted TO
speed votes and cloture to restrict
debate may be invoked. But Tyd-
ings insists he will so through with
his threat to seek votes on his 500
amendments, and Norris apparently
will not be deferred.
1t was a. tense moment, marked
by contradictory political situations,
when the senate voted on the oil
tariff. Norris withdrew his motion
to reduce the levy from one.-half
cent a gallon to one-fourth Of one
mill.
Henry F. Ashurst Dem., Ariz)
shouted a vehement "aye!" as the
balloting began.
Mild-mannered Simeon D. Fess Of
Ohio, chairman of the Republican
national committee and apostle of
high protection, voted mol" Al
bert w. Barley (Dem., KY came
in late, and the air was electric,
as the senate awaited his answer.
He is to be the keynoter at the
Democratic national convention
next month at Chicago, spokesman
for the party which has so severely
condemned Republican high tariff
policies.
"Yesl" said the keynoter.
Party Fight FOreseen
Thus, with a record during the
Hawley-Smoot tariff row of 1880 OF
voting against oil tariffs, Barley
on the eve of a hot presidential
campaign, supported the same tariff
On the coal vote, FesS opposed the
tariff, and Barley voted for it.
Barkley's votes may strengthen
the reported party fight against
making him keynoter.
Joseph T. Robinson Of Arkansas
the Democratic leader, voted against
the oil tariff, but Mrs. Hattie w
Caraway, the other Arkansas sena-
tor. voted for it.
The final formal count was 4;
votes for the oil tariff, and 81
against. The actual vote was AZ Il
80, because Tydings voted mo" anC
then changed to yes" to enable hin
to move for reconsideration Of thu
vote later. A change of three votes