New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1890-05-06
AND HARBoR MEN DEFEATED.

AND HARBOR MEN DEFEATED.
Washington. May 5.-Immcdiately after the adjourn
ment of the House this afternoon the Republican men,
bers met In conference cndeav0r 10 ascertain the
feeling respecting the proper time to be allowed Tor
debate in the House upon the Tariff bill. and to
reach an understanding that may be adopted as Inc
policy Of the party.
The River and HarbOr bill managers made .
strcnous effort to have that appropriation bill made
special order for consideration to conclusion before
the Tariff bill is taken up. and Mr.. henderson. who
Is chairman of the Committee Rivers and Harbors.
by direction Of that committee made statement OF
the reasons Why this should be done. lie pointed
out the Of the failure OF the bill through de-
layed consideration and offered resolution
setting apart Wednesday and Thursday for action
upon the bill. Apparently a majority Of the men,
bers could not be made to take his view Of the
matter, for it decided by vote OF 90 to 1875
that the Tarif bill the matter of prime impor.
lance and should be called up Wednesday.
Then the question OF the time
to lie allowed for its consideration.
The record Of the proceedings of the last Congress was
quoted to show that the general debate and considera-
ton OF the Mills Tariff bill had run along for nearly
three months. With Interruptions Oh account OF the
necessary consideration OF general appropriation bills.
finally, 1t was agreed that the general debate should
80 on for four alphabetically Thursday, Friday and
saturday Of this week. with nigh sessions for speeches.
sdeFaion of the bill by paragraphs, under the five
minnie rule. ON May II the previous question the
hna passage Of the bill is TO be considered ordered
by the terms Of special rule to be adopted.
Mr. Burrows tried, without success, have the five
minute debate go on for few days without fixed date
for It's conclusion. holding that the presiding officer
could under the rules, keep the debate within reason
able length.
When this Subject had been disposed Of the River
AID H1rbor made another effort this time seeking
to have adopted special rule providing for the con-
sheraton of their bill Immediately after final action
upon the Tariff Till, but again they were defeated.
There was talk about the remaining business be-
fore Congress. and became cyiden, that the general
feeling was that lna adjournment could be reached
about the middle of July
The member, OF the Committee on Rivers and liar.
bors feel somewhat indignant oyer the manner in
which their bill has been side tracked They apprec.
ate the fact that unless early action Is taken upon the
measure IL may fail By Of lack Of time for due
consideration by the senate. Yielding to the in.
ev,ablc however. they are determined to press is
way, and Will autagonze all oothcr legislation until the
River and Harbor bill is disposed Of
The Republican senator, and Representatives were
in caucus tonight 10 select the members Of the Repub-
lcan Congressional Campaign Committee senator
floar presided and Representative McComss acted as
secretary. owing 10 the long House this after
noon there wa, il sinall atlendaic" and II was NOS
round eNpedleHt 10 complete the li>t The folOwin;
VI" report TIE name, oi their selections 20 secretary
colorado Townsend: Delaware. Higgins: Illinois,
NQ'eI indiana. theadle. Iowa. Gear Kentucky.
Mls'n L1n'itIa coleman; Maryland, McComa':
Massachusetts. Walker; Michigan. >ochoridse: Mis-.
sour, Wade: Nc@ Hampshire. Blair: Ncw-Jersey,
buchanan: Ncw-lork, ltldcn. Penn,y lvania Bin:.
ham: Tennessee Ilouk; Virginia. Bowien; West Nir.
Idaho DUbOise.