The Memphis appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1886-1890, 1888-05-30
Chances tor Passage Much
Brighter Than Ever Before.
he Hon. Benton McMillin Inter
viewed on the Subject.
lis Conclusions as to the Results oi
the Caucuses.
OF Congress-The Senate
<Revives the General Army Grade
p Phil Sheridan Promoted to 1t
The Fisheries Treaty Up.
lial nIsnntch TO The Annenl.

Nal Dispatch to The Appeal
>'F FAsHISoTos, May 29.-The Democratic
1anbers Of the ways and means commit
6 II are extremely well satisfied with the
1cnrse Of Evarts with regard TO the tariff
bill and the progress II is making in gain
Inc support in the House. In conversation
ny with your correspondent Mr.. Nc
Hin said; "The result OF the caucusng
Itch has been had on the Mills bill is
cnInenty satisfactory. Not a move has
len made which has not strengthened it,
md when II comes into committee Of the
whole for consideration it will be as strong
|'ns Gibraltar. The bill as first introduced
| provided for reduction OF the rev.
enues 10 the extent OF $4,000, 900.
The amendments which have since
been adopted have been so slight in
| iheir character that when the bill comes
rom the caucus on Wednesday night and
F , ready for consideration in open House II
| kill still provide for a reduction OF over
LIE, ,000, 900 in the revenues.
/. The members OF the House are appre-
| tiating TO some extent by their experience
| jn two nights OF caucusing what the mem
ben OF the committee had TO undergo
for over 100 nights. They have seen that
| IL IL impossible 10 please everybody, and
that every one should in some measure be
| pleased They have consequently met in
q spirit Of concession, and the result will
Dc most happy one.
Indeed the success with which we have
. 1net withsthis bill has surprised our most
sanguine friends. II any one had predicted
nj the beginning OF the session that when
the bill should be introduced il would 10.
ceive the support Of the press OF the coun-
try, the enlightened intelligence and ad.
yanccd thought OF the country would rally
instantly 10 II, and that there would not
be more than six or eight Democrats in
thc House TO oppose II, he would hayo
been called an idle dreamer, and yet that
the situation today2
/ Il IL was at one time thought that II would
b absolutely impossible for MS to satisfy
Caliiornia and Louisiana 50 rs TO secure
the solid vote in the House from those
Mates We have done so.
Eosld you be surprised II the New
X05k Depocrl;svotea solid for the bill2
II You would. you may as well prepare
70 b. astonished. | don't think that al
fho present time there are more than
~ srs. Randall, sowden and Forar
ong the Democrats who may be ~
fedly counted on as being against th,
IN. Mr.. McAdoo will, believe, support
DC bill at the final vote. The prospects
Ior passing the measure were never fine
1han they are now. Tho house today ad
journed over until Thursday, tomorrow
being Decoration Day.
Before closing It's session this afternoon
n finished the consideration Of the legisla
I've, executive aud judicial appropriation
)ill In the committee OF the whole and 90
> Tar % TO order the previous question II
Dc regular session Of the House. Oh
thursday morning the bill will be put up
d It's passage. Then the agricultural ap
>Ifoprialion bill. which will consume NOR
Nan an hour, in all probability will b
Mlen up ond disposed Of. The considora
on Of the Mills bill by sections, under th
We minute rule, win then be begun AM
kill continue with only occasional inter
fuptions for several weeks until Il Is com
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