Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1894-08-08

The caucus was called TO order by
Chairman Holman. The roll call dis
closed the presence OF 166 mem Oers.
+. Speaker Crisp sat amOug tas members
on the floor OF the House. Near him
was Chairman Wilson aud Representa-
tive Mem Ian. MesSrS. Byuum and
Spring q. who had urged the caucus, sat
tOgetheYl conference throughout the
meetng.
By an error the clerk read Mr.
Springer's name al two different stages
Of rae roll call and great laughter was
arouset'by the reading or a telegram
annouuEing the result Of the Alabama
eleetiouA
Mr.. Bg6hm opened the proceedings
by presenting The following resolutions:
WHEREAS, House bin No. 4SG4, for
the reduction OF taxation and to pro-
vide revenue for the government, pass
ga the House on February I and the
senate on July aud was sent 10 con-
ference on July last; and,
WHEREAS. The commercial interests
OF the country have been held 10 SuS-
pense awaiting a unal settlement Of the
question: aut,
WHEREAS, The people OF the whole
country have through the public press,
aod 10y petitions aud memorials 20 both
houses Of Congress, demanded a speedy
decision, that the industries Of the
country NAV as soon as possible be ad-
justed 20 the proposed changes; aud,
WHEREAS, The c0u:erees appointed
by the two houses Co hold q full and
free conference over tie diSagreeiag
votes of the TWO houses have had the
matters la dispute Ucdsr consideration
for one month alI have failed 20 come
10 any agreement whatever, and,
"WHEEEA>, The House OF Rapreseu-
tstiveS which, under the constitution OF
the United States, is clothed with the
exclusive power 20 originate bills rails
ing revenue, aud is therefore clothed
with the right % pass upon all amend
meots proposed Oy the Senate freely
and without restraint; aud.
WHEREAS, The members OF the
House OF Representa- have not
availed themselves o.. an opportunity 20
consider said Senate amendments orany
Of them, which under parliamentary
law IS superior 20 al. others; and,
"NHEGEAS-lt is currently believed
thar said cOnfereeS are uu4t.e % agree;
therefore. be 10,
"hcSGICCS EirSt-Tba- it IS tho sense
OF this caucus that IGe Democratic
c0Dferees OF the House aud tae Senate
should meet 10 spirit OF l1era..tv and
by mutual concessions 2Eree up1n
measure which will meet with the an.
UrOyal OF each.
''Sec0ud-That this caucus stands ad-
j0urned uati p. N. FRIDAY. the 10tb
inst, az which time, boz case no
agreement has been reached g snail 20.
convene 10 take such further action In
the premises as 10 may deem necessary
aud appropriate, and the chairman of
the House caucus Is hereby authorized
aod q ed TO invite the Democratic
SenatOfS % meet with the Democrats Of
the House az that time Ia i1iutcaucus.
In his explanatory statement. which
was brief one, Mr. ByDum said tbs,
although there had been a c.lugr from
part Of the press for the House bin.
he believed that the overwhelming
sentiM t " the country was FOR
the * possible bill that could
be scrsed upon. For bIm.
self, he % reierred the Senate bin 70 no
Dill, aud BE- further said as be i1,er-
preted rhs wish Of the parry Il vas for
q tariff Ill and prompt action. he had
no syn bafhy with Sbe stand taseu bv
some sbem bers that il would be better
IN retain the Mckinley oil, than sub
sti; ate the Senate oil.
kVhen Chairman Wilson, OF the Wavs
.spd Means Committee, arose, De was
greeted with enthusiastic app auss. in
bis quiet way he said be was glad 90
meet with bis party COLLEAGUES.
although be would not have Sc
lected this particular tine FOR
= caucus. lie commented upon it
as an unfortunate circumstance thst az
3 crucial point in the regulations o.
the couferees this week and al the Iast
critical stage OF the conference as wei.
movements had been started 20 hold
caucus over the hea-s Of toe House con-
fsrees- so 70 speak. The House bill had