Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1888-04-12
THE DEADLOCK BROKEN.
A Compromise Keached-The ntreei
Tax Bis Ia be . stD0ned tntii
Nexf nPcpmnRr.

WASHINGTON April n.-Although the an
pouucement Of the fact that Democratic caucus
would be held tonight was maze Wheh uui 10"
members were in attendance runners were sent
out l. notify absentees- one hundred ana
twepty-fve we're present when the caucus was
called 70 order. ~ <,.,.
tho cau woula not result In a full meeting. and
rIIno~s were current that Mr.. Randall and other
r,roiutnent Democrats had declared against the
caucus but these fears were allANed Mheh nm I'm,
gentlemen put I'm an early appearance. Inc
npoceediug. ran smoothly, and no bau leeUng
was developed. 4 number OF motions were pro-
po.ed A. y basis Of compromise, humher o.
mem looking 10 a postponement TO more OF less
Alter many motions had been offered promo
sifiou was made by Mr. Oferrall, 81 virginia,
renresentipR what he said was the extreme
limit az the concessions that would he made by
ne friends OF the bil. This proposition pro
,ised mai he direct-tax Dill should he post
r,oned until December 10Th next, WIN lhe con-
dtjon that when Il is then takcn up areasCnaule
time win be allowed for debate ana vote 9Seh
"a sneaker Carlisle is said 10 have strongly adj
vocsfed the acceptance Of this pronereu COM
promise +, n,,h Ia -,
.l.,cd MAJ the present proceedings were OF the
,,ost extraordinary character ever WltiiesHed IN
iegis,ation. exhibiting the spectacle oil great
majority retreaung before q silai mlior y.
lie called on Mr.. Oates 70 state MS position I'D
N' ~ Oates replied that he had come into the
ca1,cns with the expectation OF making some
concessions. II be followed hls own wv nc
would not consent 20 any measure that Woniu re-
liz In me absolute defeat OF toe Dill nut ne
would abide by the decision OF tho caucus and
sn"uort IL by his VOTE his deciai Ation was re-
$3.50 with applause. Mr.. Oates added that no
1900 the Proposed pOstponement Of the lax
IN mt would regret 70 see me caucus agree
- ths condition that a vote shoOld De hkeh
upon IL az a nxed dale. 80, .,. c..,,.
Much de bate followed, ana the caucus NhsHy
adonted The following resolution:
RsnolBed That on rcassemplug to-'nolaOn tno
Uouse shnll adjourn with me uhuetS' anu'nE 'i'a'
lie Committee on hules sili report a speV'", OF
dor setting apart Thursday, Decrmoer ., 10
s...diatSlv after the reading OF the Journal Tor
49,, Grafton OF senate Bill 1910 piOVde tor
tSe refuudine Of tho direct TAX letieu III iool. III
which order reasonable time. moi " e@1Seu W. oo
Wiz Ia ThursdAy saturday, and tuesday
I'm he sIioWed for debate and amehnment, ana
10 time Tor vote on its nnal passage shall be
axod AZ 4 O'Clock Tuesday. . 4,
Mr.. Cox on calling the caucus 70 o,uSi 'i, n
ut sneoch Ia which be appealed " his Demo
.i, csoIloagues 90 present united 'front.' hnu
Lao tbejr Individual feelings for tno sake OF
nsrtv harmony, which sentiment was Voche.
roasIy epplsuded. The caucus ADJOURNED ~
;Tbs,s hiss been Of course no conference among
,.a Nannblicans as 70 the course they VIII Anop.
a., y,eys OF the decision Of the Democrauc caucus
~ nostnone until next December further CON
s ~ Of the directiax bill lt Is not De-
Iioysd however. that they will resort 70 any UNI
n.nsI tzcties 20 prevent the Democrats from
carving out the caucus decision ,,,. ,vho "a
5a,rasentative Cannon, OF Illinois. VINO ~
.,airrusn OF the Republican caucus committee,
IA 10 night that while he did not feoi warranted
,n spesling for his colleagues, he persons.Iy
shooght the hepuolicans would NOT rcse'. !"
osi,.tsonary procoediDgs 10 prevent an ad'
800 nsnf 10 morrow. Such course would %
.,..Tlv st variance with the action OF tho hepno-
I,c.p party Of the pasL The DemocTauc phtv
". ~ connffy Gu tho question whether TIE
,os,hoos of the past week should DO approved of
Nv, - ths country was willing 10 be dominated
Nv a snsali determined lection IRON Ln. sou..
~ me Democratic members Will ABIDE by the
de.islon Of tho caucus.