The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1892-08-04
NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.
Democrats in Cauous Adjust Their DIFF
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WASHINGTON, d. c., August 3.-The eau
Gus Of Democratic members of the House
this afternoon resulted in an harmonious
adjustment Of the differences which have
divided the Democratic majority on the
Worlds Fair appropriation and If the plan
adopted is carried out and there appears to
be little difficulty IN the way Of this Con
Eress will adjourn early next week. with
the chances in favor Of Monday as the day.
Tho caucus was we'll attended. Three
members Of the Texas delegation -Messrs.
KilROre. Bailey and Anthony who have
been bitterly opposed TO the Worlds Fair
appropriation clause in the Sundry Civil
bill, withdrew from the hall Of the House
early in the caucus, refusing TO place them-
selves in position where they might DO
bound by It's action. Mr.. Holman presided,
and Mr.. Reilly, Of Pennsylvania, was secre-
tary.
When Mr. Holman called the caucus to
order there was some preliminary inquiries
by a few members TO ascertain whether the
action of the caucus would be binding, but
they were apparently satisfied with Mr.
Rellly's explanation that 10 was not in
tended that the action should be binding
on individual members, but that 1t was
hoped an harmonious agreement. which
would make the caucus action satisfactory
10 all members on the Democratic side
would be arrived at.
This over. Mr. Reilly presented the re-
port Of the committee and entered into an
explanation of its details The report of
the committee is as follows. This committee
submit 10 the Democrats of the House the
following propositions 10 being understood
that 1t does not commit any member OF the
committee or Of the House for or against
the Worlds Fair appropriation.
First. Reconsider the vote by which the
NaN fNs a mn mt
from the Senate amendment. and send the
Sundry Civil bill back into conference.
Second That pending the conference on
the Sundry Civil bill the amendment Rp-
propriating S5,0000'J, the Durborrow bill,
be taken up 20 reduce the amount 70
$500 900, and that final vote on 1t with
ont interruption be taken not later than
Saturday, August 9th, at 2. NJ.
Third. That meantime last years Sundry
Civil appropriation bill be extended. and the
power of the House 90 exerted TO enforce
the attendance Of absent members.
Fourth. That whether the Durborrow
bill as amended be carried or defeated. the
vote thereon shall be regarded as q settle
ment o. the question, and the SundrV Civil
bill shall be considered as without the
Senate amendment. When Mr.. Reilly con-
cluded his explanation there were loud cries
Of vote" "vote" There was no attempt TO
oppose the report and when Chairman Hol-
man put the motion that tho report be
adopted, there was a great chorus of aye"
aye" while not member voted IN the
negative.
MI Holman announced unanimous con-
currence in the report and the caucus ad-
1ourned.
The preliminary movement in the direc c.
ton of carrying the Sundry Civil bill and
the Durborrow bill through the House will
probably be begun tomorrow morning.
.ff ha hCrCa ~ ooIIaH 10 crdar "a
notion will be made. and it viii in all pro
bAbility he carried for the reconsideration
of the vote by which the House receded
from its disagreement to the Senate amend
meut apprOpriating five million dollars and
send 10 back TO conference Then the Dur
borrow bill appTopriating five million dollars
for the fair and now on the calendar,
will be taken up and amended by
reducing the amount 10 e.. 500 600. the sub
scription feature eliminated, and the bill so
changed as t. make the latter sum an abso-
lutte gift TO the Exposition. Saturday after.
noon at 2 O'Clock or before a vote will be
taken on the Durborrow bill. Some attempt
az flibustering may be made to prevent the
bill coming TO @ direct vote, but notwith-
standing the assertion Of Mr. hhgore and
some others that they will fight the gift
Of any sum if they keep Congress In ses-
sion continuously until March 4th next, the
day when the Ffty-seoond Congress expires,
il is almost certain that the action of the
caucus to-day will be carried out 10 the let
ter strong feature of the report OF the
committee is the section providing that
whether the DurbOrrow bill be passed or de-
feated the vote on It shall be regarded az
settlement Of the whole question. This
means that Congress can adjourn imme-
diately after the programme agreed npon IS
carried out. no matter whether the Worlds
Fair is provided for or not.