The morning call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1878-1895, 1890-08-14
Supporters Of The Election Bill
Indignant.
Speaker Reed Will Strike Back by Adopt
Ing Dilatuy Tactics.
The Whole Matter Referred to The Committee
on RuleS-TelleT Offers an Amend
ment to the Silver Bill.
Special Dispatches to THE MORNING CALL

WASHINGTON, Aug. 13-This morning
after brief executive session the Senate
referred to the Committee on Rules the
resolution offered by Quay, postponing
until the December session all pending
bills, except the Tariff Bill. general appro-
priation bills, bills relating to public build
ings and public land and pensions.
SIR. Hoar later introduced as an amend
ment to Quay's resolution proposition to
include the election bill among those to be
passed before adjournment. This amend
ment went to the committee, where it will
stay. While it may be denied that there is
an agreement between the Republicans and
Democrats, Aldrich and Harris and Quay
and German have been holding conferences
of late, the result being Quay's resolution.
INDIGNANT AT QUAY.
The ardent advocates of the Federal
Election Bill are very indignant at MIR.
Quay, but they recognize that this move on
his part means that the Federal Election
Bill is buried for this session. 1t is gener
ally accepted as certain that the resolution
will pass, and the question seems to be
whether it will pass with or without caucus
consent. The advocates OF the election
bill are demanding a caucus, and 1t is I'M
derstood that Quay is willing to caucus, as
he and Aldrich are confident that they can
carry the caucus with them.
TINE FOR CAUCUS.
It's sa d, however. that without regard
for what the caucus may say, there will be
from eight to twelve Republicans who will
veto 70 ba resolution i'm Sanata AL
the Democrats will vote with Quay, and
they have no doubt about the passage of
the resolution. The reference of the reso-
luton to the Committee on Rules does not
endanger it, but gives time for a caucus, if
one is decided on, and will afford an OPP
portunity to add, perhaps, one or two minor
measures to the list Of those that may be
passed. The general belief is that every
member Of the Committee on Rules-Al-
drich, Sherman, ingalls,, Harris and Black
burn-wil favor the resolution.
WHY THE RESOLUTION WAS OFFERED.
The present situation is brought about by
the anxiety of the manufacturers benefited
by the Mckinley bill, who are greatly dis
turbed by the delay of action upon it.
Quay, as politician, sees the necessity OF
ending the session as soon as possible.
There is great danger that the Tariff Bill
would not become law before the Novem-
Der election. II no agreement is reached
the majority, instead OF going before the
country with two laws passed, might find
themselves going to election with neither
tariff nor Federal Election Bill Gu ay sees
the Importance of having the tariff law to
carry as a campaign Offering to the voters,
and the resolution he proposes will secure
this.
The Federal Election Bill advocates in
the House are particularly resentful of
Quay's action. Reed is working with all
his might to row against the tide of oppo-
siton TO the measure, and his friends I'M
derstand 1t to be his purpose to carry the
fight to the extent of trying TO withhold or
delay action on the Tariff Bill by the
House after it passes the Senate until he
can bring the Senate to terms.
A call has been issued for a caucus of
Republican Senators tomorrow night "for
the purpose of discussing an order Of bust
ness" In view of the several pending
propositions TO change the rules, that sub
ject will doubtless receive consideration at
that time.
SHOULD KEEP PARTY PLEDGES.
j. S. Clarkson of the National Repub-
lcan Committee was interviewed tonight
by New York press correspondent. He
said: 81 do not by any means agree with
Quay's resolution. The Republican Sem
ators should keep party pledges and stand
by the interests OF the country. 1t is high
time for the Senate to deal with Parliament
tary firmness in resisting the Democratic
distractions. 1t ought to promptly pass
the Tariff Bill and then pass the elections
bill. A failure to do so will be a betrayal
of the Republican party"