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April 9, 1909
The Ocala Evening Star
Ocala, Marion County, Florida
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In Washington, D.C., on April 9, a coalition of Republican insurgents and Democrats in the U.S. House defeated the Ways and Means Committee by adopting an amendment from Mr. Norris of Nebraska, imposing a 1% ad valorem duty on crude oil and products, seen as a victory against the Standard Oil Company.
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House Adopts Resolution that May Reduce the Tariff on Oil.
Washington, D. C., April 9.—Yesterday was a bad day for the republican organization of the house. By a coalition between republican "insurgents" and democrats, the Ways and Means committee was bowled over, the advocates of free crude oil and its products won a signal victory when an amendment by Mr. Norris, of Nebraska, placing the insignificant duty of one per centum ad valorem on those articles was adopted by a substantial majority.
A decision of the chairman that amendments could not be offered to the oil schedule other than the one covered by the special rule of last Monday and which provided for the removal of the countervailing duty on crude petroleum and applying an ad valorem duty of 25 per cent. was overturned and not even a fervid appeal by the speaker in an endeavor to rally the republican forces, was sufficient to stem the tide avowedly against the Standard Oil Company.
House Adopts Resolution that May Reduce the Tariff on Oil.
Washington, D. C., April 9.—Yesterday was a bad day for the republican organization of the house. By a coalition between republican "insurgents" and democrats, the Ways and Means committee was bowled over, the advocates of free crude oil and its products won a signal victory when an amendment by Mr. Norris, of Nebraska, placing the insignificant duty of one per centum ad valorem on those articles was adopted by a substantial majority.
A decision of the chairman that amendments could not be offered to the oil schedule other than the one covered by the special rule of last Monday and which provided for the removal of the countervailing duty on crude petroleum and applying an ad valorem duty of 25 per cent. was overturned and not even a fervid appeal by the speaker in an endeavor to rally the republican forces, was sufficient to stem the tide avowedly against the Standard Oil Company.
What sub-type of article is it?
Historical Event
What themes does it cover?
Triumph
Justice
What keywords are associated?
Oil Tariff
Congressional Vote
Standard Oil
Republican Insurgents
Democrats Coalition
Ad Valorem Duty
What entities or persons were involved?
Mr. Norris Of Nebraska
Standard Oil Company
Where did it happen?
Washington, D. C.
Story Details
Key Persons
Mr. Norris Of Nebraska
Standard Oil Company
Location
Washington, D. C.
Event Date
April 9
Story Details
Coalition of republican insurgents and democrats adopts amendment by Mr. Norris placing 1% ad valorem duty on crude oil and products, defeating Ways and Means committee and overturning chairman's decision, in victory against Standard Oil Company despite speaker's appeal.