Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1890-08-15
DEAD FORCE BILL
PROBABLY coeelNsD AND BURIED IN
The SENATORIAL CAUCUS.
S,xteen Ecpubllcan Senators Said TO Be
Opposed TO Its Passage This ses-
sicn-.The Party Split
special telegram to the ni.pa,eh.l

WASHINGTON. ID. c.. August 1.-THE con-
ference held tonight by tho Republican
senators 20 consider the order of business
for the rest Of the session adjourned shortly
before II O'Clock without reaching any
conclusion. il what those in attendance
sav can bc relied rpon. There was
stronger disposition than usual not 20 give
ont the secrets Of the conference. but
enough was learned 10 warrant the state
ment that high old time prevailed ana
II 10 understood that Spooncr read tue
riot act" and other senators who are
rampant advocates Of the passage oi the
force bill did their utmost 20 induce the
majority not 20 think OF adopting the
QUAY plan for settling the difficulty
SIXTEEN OPPOSED.
OF the thiriy-nine senators present 1t -
claimed that sixteen are opposed. under
any condition.. 10 taking mp the force hiii
this session. and Quay seemed as deter
unuol Is ever 70 press his proposition.
One senator admitted tonight that they
were badly split. and that committee had
been appointed 20 SEQ what could be done
g. straiehten out the thing az She earliest
possible moment.
Another Account.
by Associated Prcs.l
W1surNoTox, August Title fourth IN
the series OF senatorial cautuseS was he'U
at the Capitol tonight. and WAS rs lhei-
feciual a. any Of the preceding eau, uS,s
so far a- definite results are concerned; :,
was The most important caucus Net IVY
and most largely attended anu most bv'pr
- ta
Thirfy-niue senators were present anu
with tho execution uf CUllom (who was 10
and SAWYER every one remained until the
adjournment. avcrv unusual proceedine.
There was an extreme diversity OF views
manifested. and the caucus ADJOURNED
simply because an agreement was lnpossl-
bic. II was "a very lnhGrmonious meeiii's'
rsExiEDHScY.
Ouov and Cameron both made speeches.
and strongly represented the pohticai IN
expedieucy Of doing anything WIN tbe
Federal elections bill at present ana urged
the necessity of an early adJournment from
T. party standpoint. Aldrich was ai-o OH
Tho side NJ those who desire an adjourn
mont and was the spokesman for those
serafgys who view the embarrassment and
dclnv over the tariff hill as Outwelghlng
On considerations in deciding the policy 10
be pursued.
OUT ASD OUT.
Nh. Plumb also spoke. and 1t Is under
stood opposed the election bill out ana
ont For friends of the bill winch has
caused tins numhar Of caucuses Hoai ana
Sp0oner were the champions. Inc latter
made "A strong speech, which some denoInl-
rated reading the riot act" He warned
senator. that they must meet the issue
squarciv The election billmust he passed
nov al Tins session or not AZ All. II would
efutile 10 90 before the country with any
statement that this bill would be passed al
short session.
SUPREME IMpuET iNcE.
n was of supreme importance that NJ
should be- passed at once. His remarks
brought ont sharp rotorts from several OF
the upponcnts of the bill.
The discussion showed that there was a
greater number OF senators than has been
generally supposed who. for one reason or
another. are willing 90 adjourn without the
elections hll being acted upon.
ADJOURNMENT fOECrp.
The number Of these senators Is placed
az fifteen. Finally, about halt-past 10, an
adjournment was proposed and was hnaiiy
forced hy majority vote. ms was lne
only vote taken.
The general understanding prevailed
among the senators that nothing should De
rlven 90 the public rs TO the caucus. ana
thcv referred AL ucW -paper-men 10 Senator
Idmuuds. who is well known as an oppo-
rent Of publicity i'm such matters. The
Vermont senator was the chairman OF the
caucus.