The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1893-12-13
WORK ON THE TARIFF.
The Republicans Offer no Amendments
to the Sugar Schedule.

to the Sugar Schedule.
Washington, Dec. 12.-The morning ses-
sion of the ways and means committee to-
day was limited to forty minutes. The
sugar schedule was first considered. The
republicans were undecided yesterday
whether they should offer amendments to
it or allow it to be passed upon without
debate. The latter course was adopted.
When the agricultural schedule was
reached, a motion was made to restore
the duties in the existing law These
motions were made with especial refer
ence to barley, hops and live animals, but
they We're successfully defeated by a
strict party vote. At - o'clock a recess
was taken for one hour, the wine sched-
ule to be first considered at the afternoon
session.
The senate committee on finance held
meeting this morning both the demo-
cratic and republican members being in
attendance. The only question of public
Importance discussed was the advisability
of granting hearings by the committee to
those interested in articles affected by
the Wilson tariff bill, but no decision was
reached.
DEMOCRATS CALL FOR A CAUCUS.
A number of the democratic members
of the House were this afternoon urging
Representative Holman, chairman of the
caucus, to call a meeting of the
eau Gus. They want to have the demo
Gratis meet before the tariff is presented
to the House to decide on the line of pol
icy the party will pursue. The leaders
also wish their colleagues to express their
views as to the advisability of reporting
the internal revenue sections of the tariff
bill as separate measure. These and
other questions regarding proposed legis-
lation they wish to discuss. Representa-
tive Holman will probably decide to-mor-
row when the caucus shall be held.
THE CAUCUS FIGHT TO BE A HARD ONE.
Special to the Morning News.
Washington, Dec. 12-There will be a
caucus on the tariff bill and if the caucus
agrees to caucus upon it, the bill will
hardly come out as it stands. The ways
and means committee are preparing to
fight to keep the bill intact and they will
have a large contingent of the democrats
with them. Whether they will have a
majority or not, cannot be foreseen.
With the exception of Representative
Lester, Turner and Black, the Georgia
delegation will vote submit the bill TO the
caucus. A member of the com
mittee said to-day that there will
be enough democrats who would stand
by Chairman Wilson to defeat the caucus
with its efforts to defeat the bill. The
enemies of the bill claim the same ad-
vantage, but from the best authority it
would seem that the bill will pass as it
now stands. The republicans have not
made their plans known, but they will
demand a long debate and will get it.
But if they show any disposition to fill
buster, the aid of the committee on rules
will be invoked and an order providing
for closure will be brought in and the bill
passed.
LUNIBERMEN AGAINST A CUT.
Montgomery, Ala, Dec 12-Represent-
atives from the lumbermen's associations
of Mississippi, Georgia. Florida and Ala
bama met here in joint session to-day and
prepared and passed a memorial to be
sent to the members of congress from the
four states, to be presented to congress.
1t protests against any tinkering with the
tariff on lumber and urges the represent
atives to oppose any reduction on lumber.
The subject was discussed and a commit