The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1894-03-23
Wants Wilson Bill as it Now
Stands to Become a Law.
DEADLOCK IN THE HOUSE.
The Democrats Must Furnish Their
Own Quorum--Thc Republican Mem
bers VIII Not Aid Then--Matters In
Congress Yesterday.
By The Associated Press.

WASHINGTON, March 23-The Demo-
cratic members of the senate committee
on finance have been assured of the presi-
dents cooperation in having the tariff
bill become a law, as he has expressed his
approval of the bill as a whole.
In the course Of O conversation with q
member of the committee, Mr.. Cleveland
referred to the bill and took occasion to
say that he hoped il would pass and that
there might be rs little delay as possible
In getting it through the senate.
He spoke of the condition of the coun-
try, which was such as TO render it i'm
portant that the agitation Of the tariff
subject should be terminated at the
earliest possible moment. There has
been some apprehension as to the way in
which the president might regard the in
come tax in the shape agreed upon. and
also the sugar duty, but he is said to
have spoken in not an unfriendly way, in
the interview mentioned. of these two
items. not so much with reference to the
principles involved In the provisions, as Of
the fact that they would assure suffi-
cient revenue for the necessities Of the
government.
The friends of the senate bill are en-
couraged to believe that the presidents
position with reference to the bill as now
prepared will strengthen IL materially In
the house.
A Day OF Fiiibustering.
The house spent the entire day in fili-
clustering over the O'Neill-Joy contested
election case from the St. Louis district
The report of the commission on cleo
tions is In favor of unseating Mr.. Joy
(Rep), and the Republicans are deter
mined that this shall not be accomplished
unless the Democrats furnish their own
quorum. For five hcrTs yesterday they
filibustered and kept the house dead
locked. The highest number of Demo
cratic votes cast during the day was 166-
13 short of a quorum. A motion WAS
made to adjourn over Friday. but was not
carried, and the struggle was resumed to-
day.
The contested election case of English
against Hilborn, Third California district,
was finally disposed of In the committee
on elections by the adoption of the report
prepared by Chairman Brown favoring
the seating of the contestant English.
The vote was strictly party one.
In the Senate.
The bill for thee purchase of a site for
the new government printing Office con-
sumed nearly the whole morning hour,
and much to the surprise of nearly every
body an amendment providing for the
purchase of what is known as the "Ma-
hone site" was passed. Notice for
motion for reconsideration of the vote
was given, however, and at some future
time the matter will be reopened.
The McGarrahan bill, which was to
have been taken up yesterday, went over
until Monday, and the bill for extermina-
tion of the Russian thistle shared like
fate.
Mr.. Sherman introduced a resolution
directing the committee on judiciary to
investigate the charges OF stimulation
Of United States coins or of the coming
Of standard silver dollars, but it went
over under objection. After brief execu-
tive session the senate adjourned until
Monday.