Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1890-08-21

cIDED THAT THEY HAD BETTER CONFER BEFORE
THE FIGHT GOES oS-Bur LITTLE HOPE or TIKI
TRUCE ENDING IN PERMANENT PEACE.
The Senate galleries were crowded today in
the expectation that the Quay resolution was to
be discussed again. Much of the morning hour
was consumed in the discussion Of misunder-
standing with relation to the Plumb resolutio
with relation to the sale of liquors In the Sem
ate restaurant Soon after that was laid aside
the tariff bill was taken up and not word was
said about the Quay resolution. This was q
surprise to the democrats 40 we'll as to the pub
lie and it was some time before an understand
ing of it could be had.
THE REASON Why.
The republicans have discovered that they
came into the Senate yesterday with their
toilet, so to speak, greatly disarranged, and
they have decided that they had better retire
to privacy and change their linen.
They have, therefore, decided to hold CON-
ference tonight, which ia not expected to be in
the nature OF binding caucus, to see il it is
not possible to reach some agreement. The
advocates Of the election bill express hopes
that they may agree upon something that will
obviate the necessity of voting on the Quay
resolution.
The Quay-Aldrich faction say that they hope
mont will have to accomplish the object Of the
Quay resolution.
They have merely decided to take their fight
into retirement for short time They may
renew it in the Senate tomorrow.
CONFERENCE LAST NIGHT.
A conference of the republican leaders was
held last night, at which the conference for to-
night was decided on. proposition will be
made to postpone the election bill until next
session with date fixed for vote.
The democrats will not be party to such an
agreement if it is reached.
WHAT SENATOR QUAY SAYS.
Senator Quay when asked the reason TO. the
postponement said ''Some Of our friends
thought it best not to take it up today. shall,
however call il up tomorrow"
Further than this he declined to say
WHAT SENATOR HENDERSON SAYS.
Senator Henderson said it was felt to be best
if there was any fighting to be done among the
republicans to do it in private and not in
public.
THAT means caucus then?" was suggested.
Not necessarily" he responded But a
conference may be held"
Immediately after the tariff bill was taken
up and Senator Coke began reading a speech
Republican Senators deserted their seats and
gathered in knots to discuss the situation
mere conjecture, but it is evident an earnest
effort is being made to agree upon an order Of
business that can be supported by the whole
republican vote.
THE PROPOSITION WHICH WILL BE MADE
at the conference tonight is that the election
bill shall be taken up at the meeting Of Con-
gress in December and that the voting on the
bill and amendments shall begin December 90
1t is urged that the adoption of this pro-
gram would enable tho Senate to utilize
to good advantage the short term prior
to the Christmas holidays. which is usually
wasted. This is to be in addition to the Quay
resolution as it stands at present. Whether the
proposition will receive the support of q ma
jority of the republicans cannot now be stated
1t comes. it is said from the friends of the
election bill The conference tonight will be
held in private house, the location of which
is q secret