New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1890-07-12
vIOrs QUESTION
nr TELEGRAPH TO THE raIBUSE.I

ference Of the Republican senators idaU "I-"V W.
marked by great freedom and carneStneS'' IL j. stau
tying too. learn that such difference OF OPINION as
developed does not preclude me p"S'iDhlN u
united Republican front when the time VIII nave AT
rived 10 vote the Election bill on the contrary ue
is practical unanimty far a. the expectancy ana hc
ceSsity the passage of measure OF TINS Rhu are
concerned IL IS only 70 the methods 10 bring aDo'
snch result that opinions differ somewhat But even
on this point tho minority is reduced to less IMAM
handfll-lss, in fact, than anticipated by te m0St
urgent advocates of the bill The conference last hgh
lasted three hours, and attended by thirty three
Of the forty Republican Seuat0Ts-an nhusuaiF
large number Like many gatherings of this character
he one last night threatened at first to result III o's
more than an exchange Of views on the part oil to'e
taking a share in the discussion a gOOd zeal WIS
said about the necessity Of needing the demands oil III
auential party newspapers. Of responding TO what
seemed 10 lie the desire Of the better elements in both
parties and asserting the purity Of the Daiio' Do
far at least. II in the power oil congress 10 Wv ~
The talk however was wofuly arking III practical
suggestions until senator Hiscock IT Is undeTsto'd
pointed out that ii impossible to pass al hlc'uoh
b1l A. any other sort of bill to which the Democrats
might see III 10 object, at this STAGE o. The session.
except by an amendment to the rules which would
hiring about a curtaiImcnt of the debate. lie drew
attention to the fact that there we're now pending III
the senate three bls-thc Sundry Cvil Appropriation
bill the Tariff bill and the Election bill-a one {"
which the Democrats could make preteNt for dIaioy
debate lasting until next winter. OF course 1t made
no difference which of these measures was taken uP
first as long a. the Democrats knew that 1t was the
Intention Of the Republicans to pass an Election Dill al
the present session: and he presumed that everybody
would recognize the impOssihy OF passing Suc OH
at the short session Of Congress This then mace
necessary the taking Of some measure looking u the
limitation of debate. lie Therefore suggested at inc
Republican members Of the Committee on Huc> DC
instructed to report the best means for accomplishing
that end without prejudice to the reasonable demands
which Republican senator, and the minority oppo>cu 10
such a course might make. In Offering hi' NOTION
gcnator Uiscock i, said to have made an earnest ana
eoauent appeal to If, col c1cuc> II sink oondcdd'>
of personal comfort and convenience. and To h"No
followed his appeal with an argument on the pr'pncy
of applying I'm the senate the previous question:
which carried with it conviction and stihcncd the back
hone of q few weak brethren. Others spoke To
similar purpose but ii is said, hardly more iorcIbiy
than Mr. HiNcock.
Mr. Edmands opposed the proposition with char
acteristic vicOr. making the basis OF hia opposition
the plea that debate had been limited in the
Senate. Mr.. Teller equally outSpohon against
taking such a step. but his opposition was based 1t
is Thought more on personal grounds than anything
else. Mr.. Blair made hong mrongue against MT
Hiscoca,'s proposition. seeing no doubt III such
course end to his ten day speeches Tie maj vote
on the proposition was more than surprise TO those
favoring It, it having been thought tina. the opposition
would develop much greater strength than it did.
As a matter Of fact it was able 10 muster ONLY i've
out OF thirty three votes. those Of MeSSiS EdmundS
Teller, Wolcott, Blair and Plumb. The majority OF
twenty light i to be increased, of course 10y the vote
Of the absentees, fourteen in number, every one oil
whom Is known to favor the passage at this session
of an Election bill. This vote furnished at once
an indication Of the strength of those favoung the
passage of an Election bill. and plainly forc>hado"s
the enactment II a Federal Election law upon the
statute books,
Mr.. Hiscocks proposition was supplemented by
of fOur IN
the Republican members Of the Committee on Rule;
and in accordance with this motion MeS'rs. FRYE, ltou
spooner and Moody appointed The Republican
members of the Committee on Rules are Me>SrN
Adrich chairman: sherman and ingalls,. This com
mttee has been in session to-day, formulating plN
in accordance with the wishes Of the conference. ana
will be ready probably TO report results in day or
two Another conference OF the full number Of Re
publican senators Is expected 70 take place either 70
morrow evening Monday morning.
There Is no doubt good deal Of feeling among Re'
publican Senators account Of the circular issued by
Representative Belden in his character as chairman %
the Congresson Campaign Committee. II contributed
in a large TO fire the opposition IN the con-
ference night Of such men a. Teller and Plumb
The former it is understood, extremely on'spohen
In his condemnation of TIE document It's aGl i
over, and Mr Teller is too good Re,
IR %dscretlon it be-of which he. believes, Mr.
opposition it Is not 10 be taken too seriously Rep
resentnr as he does. N the senate a Republican
stront hOld like Kansas he cannot afford 70 9ppON"
marty measure of this kind especially as ms colleague
Mr. ingalls, IS heartily in favor Of it's prompt passage
on Mr. WoIcOtt it need only By said that his opposition
carries no weight with II. even II he sh0uld continue
i'm ms present course Of which there is some doubt
MIR Rlar NAV be depended upon t. fan into IT." al
the proper moment and far a Mr. Edn.uHl~ j.
concerned there can he Doubt that ne VIII clc.r
fully surrender u the judgment % majority oil ~
party friends. a lie did three years ago. Wien me
Startling Innovation confronted him OF Disgusting
treaty with open doors. H..
A glance at the names Of the i've senators VINO
opposed Mr. HscockS proposition dispo>eN, OF cOur>c
OF The sv story current for time that an are
Tncnt had been reached between the silver men anu
the oppOsition by which Democratic votes We're 70 De
had on the silver bill in exchange for KcPuDhta n
votes against the Federal Elections bill me sPclf
eonnittee appointed by the conference Is uh0eTs"n
10 have succeeded in collecting number Gi pIcte
dents for limiting debate IN the senate thus dlSio
Of Mr. FhmupdS'S contention that free ana u1iln'tu
debate has always been OF the characWilet j.
features Of the senate II has been aScertahen l"T
INSTANCE that what practically amounted 70 inc vp
Grafton Of the previous question was appilt III VI"
Senate i'm one important shortly before inc
II is also well known that in the hiSt Two or H.
Congresses such thing unlimited d'b'tc III uo
senate was never thought Of and that the Pr
QUESTION: mt i'm one two instances an c,IcCV4d'
stor 10 the dllatOry tactics Of factonS OpOslu"'
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