07 Feb 1894
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Newspaper
Fairfield Tribune
Location
Fairfield, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Feb 07, 1894
Page
1
A report from Pittsburg dated February 2 notes a strong boom in the raw iron and steel market following house passage of the tariff bill. Demand has surged with finished and raw material tonnage rising and orders totaling over 40,000 tons awaiting fulfillment. Prices have strengthened and higher quotations are forecast for next week.
A Des Moines dispatch reports Representative Watkins voted against the service pension proposition. Old soldier comrades criticize him as unpatriotic while a Democratic paper defends his independence, warning it will harm his reputation among veterans who accuse him of abandoning the boys.
Congressman Wilson finished his tariff closing speech amid the highest house reaction in memory. Democrats rose with cheers and gallery spectators joined loudly. Three members Johnson of Ohio Tucker of Virginia and Bryan of Nebraska bore him on their shoulders and carried him to the rear for ten minutes of praise.
Republicans in the Iowa legislature show deep division on prohibition with no clear plan. The Harsh mulct bill, supported by the senate committee, would push liquor questions into local elections via council votes. Democrats back a Schmidt bill modification aligning with party statements and broad support.
Des Moines legislators debate repeal and modification of the prohibition laws with Harsh and Funk multi tax bills, a sugar beet bounty proposal, and moves toward a state board of embalming. Watkins' prize fighting bill passes the House, though origins attributed to colleagues. duplicity charges loom in Republican leadership.
The article rails at fakers likened to green goodsmen while noting Somerville Woolen Mills in New Jersey paid a 17 percent dividend and awarded a large addition contract. It recalls the 1881 Supreme Court ruling upholding income tax and comments on tariff reform, Hawaiian policy, and political loyalties.
Washington reports a record Capitol crowd as Speaker Crisp declares the Wilson tariff bill passed the House by 204 to 14 with 16 Democrats voting against it. The income tax amendment records 182 to 50 in its favor amid broad debate and praise for Mr Wilson's closing speech.
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