The sun., 1888-12-08

Several westerr senators Are ObstruetfnG
ice Passage, Fearing that 60 support 10
would Endnnger their Reelection.

| tts Passage, Fearing thst TO support 10
| would Endnnger their Reelection.
WARRINGTON, Dec. There is trouble
ahead for the managers OF the Republican
| Tariff bill. and its progress through the Senate
is not to be so easy and rapid rs was at first
supposed. A stumbling block has already been
put In its way and more distractions are likely
to follow. The bill Is being handicapped, not
altogether by Senators on the Democratic side
Of the chamber. but It's enemies are to be found
in the ranks OF the Republicans rs well. The fact
is that several Western Republican Senators
are not at all pleased with the measure,
and now that the political necessity
that brought II forth from the Finance Com
mittes room has passed away, these Senators
nre inclined TO manifest their opposition.
Messrs Plumb and Manderson are the chief
marplots. It Is said. They are attempting to
choke the bill 20 death. or at least into state
OF helplessness, and the reason lie that they are
afraid OF it. They fear that by giving 1t their
emph attic support or endorsement they will en-
danger their chances of reelection to the SEN
ate. Both Senators are on the tenterhooks
Just at present. for their terms expire on March
4next. and neither can read his title perfectly
ei Among On S the Republican i Senators there ia no
strict concealment OF the fact that some OF
their own number are anxious to repudtate the
nov. II they SO desired, It would be impossible
TO hide the many evidences Of the fact that
iaSoTabe 10 B the bi any Mr. Pnmb BE openly @ ex
pressed his dissent to certain features ot the
measure sasIs a@opG o.her nf hs hs
schedule would be rcaped mainly BY the great
m In Sas Solid an fs State Ss who
bsonsea To pnm6
The Kansas Senator is u strong fighter and
has many good friends @ but there re- is M growing
tion. land Mr.. Plumb ! who was not born yesterday.
bears the cry OF his constituents and intends
it is. even so with Mr.; Manderson- He is serv:
ing his first term and has made an able and
and a great 9
popularity. There is a sentiment in his State
IN favor Of single term in tue Senate &c as well
the iirst sentiment and to gracefully yield to
the the sifo bi as Mr. Pu4b % did, but he has aided as
eiffectnally In retarding lis progress; Both
ese ase Sad az TO 5 2e vey nSDds or
Considerable surprise was expressed yester-
day BY those not in the secret that the Senate
Of passing iI The TariT Bill before the holiday
Insnins in Witch to do the work. as the Holiday
recess will occur about the Goth inst. The ad-
journpp,.ent was taken: however. because the
block the progress OF the bill and prevent its
passage, at least until after certain State Leg
fights. II u vote can be put Off until this work
Is done. several Republican Senators will be
once. its passage might be prevented by Re-
publican votes. When therefore. the altern1-
tive OF an adjournment or possible family
quarrel arose yesterday. the Republican lead
ers remembered that discretion is the better
part OF valor, and the Senate adjourned. They
will hereafter In the management OF the bill
In the Senate proceed with great caution.