New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1890-08-23
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publican Senators held last evening at the house
of Mr. Mcmillan succeeded, rather against general
expeetation in coming TO an agreement as to the
order of business for the rest of the session, which,
thouah perhaps not all that the psrty at large was
entitled To expect will at least restore harmony
I'm The Republican ranks. and will eventually re-
suit sn the fullment Of the party pledges both as
to the revision Of the tariff and the protection OF
the ballot-box before the work Of the present
Congress comes to an end. Some partial minus as
to the nature of the understanding reached were
conveyed in last nights dispatches; but It's true
character was not revealed until to-day.
The upshot of the new programme in the Sen
ate is that the Tariff bill is to be passed within
the next two weeks, speedy adjournment VIII
follow, the rules will be changed at the opening
of the December session, and a vote on the feder-
al Election bill will be reached before the holidays
recess The friends of the Election bill have been
fighting for two things; FIRST for vote ON mo-
ton 20 change the rules and regain the conthoi
of business and, secondly, vote on the House
measure to secure honest elections for Representa-
tives They have insisted, naturally that an eff
fort should be made to neutralize the frauds which
are sure to be practsed in the South and elsewhere
at the approaching Congressional elections; and,
but for the absolute impossibilty of getting for
ty-three Republican Senators together at this late
stage of the session, and holding them here Tor
several weeks, perhaps the Committee on PrlVl-
leges and Elections and its supporters would have
consented to yield so far to the sentiment repre-
sented by Mr.. Quay as 10 postpone even for three
months a vote on the pending Election measure
But there is plainly no reasonable hope OF OBJ
tanning a quorum of Republican Senators uhIii
next winter, and Mr. Hoar and his friends nave
only yielded TO the force of circumstances III
agreeing TO delay vote on changing the rules
and on the passage Of the proposed Election law
until the short session begins. Mr.. Stanford, IL
is well known, is in Europe, travelling for his
health: Mr. Chandler has been ill in New
Hampshire for several weeks Mr. Farwcll is too
i'll to leave his bed Mr.. Morrill, and Mr.. Edmunds
are both away on account Of ill-health; MI
Pierce has been called to his home in North
Dakota by the serious illness of member of his
family. Any other Senator may be Obliged 10
absent himself from the Capitol at any time
and, altogether, the prospect of presenting an
unbroken front in The minority in a contest either
over the rules or over the Election bill is prac-
tically hopeless.
In return for the concession made to the ele
ment which favors an early adjournment, the
friends of the Election bill receive formal
pledge, signed by more than majority Of tie
Senate 10 be present at the opening Of the short
session. TO vote for and secure change of the
rules, and u put the Federal Election bill on US
passage before the Christmas holidays MI
Quay thus gets The carly adjournment for which ne
ready TO bargain with the Democrats; bul
he and all who sided with him bind themselves 70
reform the rules and 10 push the Election Dill 10
the point of 4 vote next December. COM
promise on these terms may be called victory for
botn interests. and both regard the outcome as
highly satisfactory The conference iast nlgm n
was IN entirely gOoA-tempercd and cordial one
and the majority in the Senate is once more
united and harmonious. IL goes without saying
that the Quay-Iorman coalition is dead ,,
With the consideration Of the Eecnon Dill
and the question OF changing the rules postponed
until next session. everything points, Of courSe,
to an adjournment within mon nj H., s, ims
the tariff debate and it is proposed 10 allow only
ten days more TO the discussion in Committee OF
ute rgle will DC applied tn debate, and vote on
the bill is expected to be reached about Sepiem-
Der 4. A committee of seven, consisting OF Messrs
Hoar Allison, Evarts, Spooner Hale, PUMP
and Allen has been arranging the order of bust
ness for the clcarng-up day Of the session; and
the Anti-Lottery bill the Compound Lard bil
and several other House measures will be put
through the Senate before adjournment. The
Quay resolution will either slumbcr on the cal
endar from this day on, or be taken up simply iOr
reference TO the Committee On Rules.
John !. Davenport. who came from Washington last
night was considerably amused at the statements in
some Of the Democratic papers alleging that the
Federal Election bill had been shcved by the action OF
the Republican Senate conference on Thursday night
Nothing could be more than this report,
said he in discussing the matter at the Union League
Club last night. Precisely the opposite Is the truth
The only thing sheved was the Quay resolution. The
Election bill will pass. 1t will not be passed, how
ever, this session. Why Simply for this reason
There arc forty Republican senators. OF these
Nessrs. Morrill,, Chandler, Farwe and Stanford arr
absent, three Of them account OF sickness. This
leaves forty present 1t would be necessary tt
have every one of these in attendance to debate and
pass the bill this session. But cannot depend Oh
that One or moro Of them liable TO be sick. II
fact, Mr.. Edmunds and Mr.. Sherman arc both gont
away for a weeks rest now.
at is imperative therefore that the bill should q
over until tho extra session, which Will be callef
Immediately after the fall elections. That Is settled
beyond question. The character Of the committee ap
pointed at the conference 10 report on the bill ndi
Gates the attitude of that body Oh the question
There Is no doubt that the report of this COMMITTEES
will Include order setting date for a vote on tn
measure
Naturally Mr. Davenport, who has spent mont
after month in Washington In the interests Of thi
measure feels gratled the result of the conference
There longer any doubt, he thinks, that all IN
Senate Mr.. Davenport will discuss the Federal Ecc
ton bill at the Republican Club Convention in Saraog
next month"; explaining It's character In detail TO tn
delegates.
THE DESTITUTION IN OKLAHOMA
washington, Aug. 22.-secretary Noble to-day sen