Waterbury evening Democrat., 1894-08-13

senate at lE CLOCK, ana It nau been lear ed at first that the house caucus. which began at ln o'clo,'k. would b,' compelled to take nasty action in Hcccpting the scn- ate bill in order tn prevent the house from losing its opportunity to pass the senate bill by the adoption of the Hill resolution.
 It was agrtcd, however, that no such haste was ntr'Cs>ary. On the contrary. it was felt that the house in having passes sion of the bill and parliamentary right to pass it at any time, had everything to gain and nothing to lose by deliberate ac- ton.
 So Ha-ty Action Necessary.
 Under these circumstances it was thought advisable to inform the house fully as to the situation and to explain that prccipi tation in accepting tho senate bill would gain nothing.
 While deliberate action in waiting to sec what the senate would do might ac. complish much good. it was pointed out in this connection that the house need be in no fear of the Hill resolution being rushed through. Mir. Wilson and his asso- ciatcs have some strong friends in the sen ate, notably Senators Villas. Gray. Lind say and others, who could, if the occasion required, insist on a very complete dchatc of the Hill resolution, which might last from day to day. This tho house confer ses regarded as assuring them brcsth- ing spell and as making it plain that the house need not rush to its conclusion.
 Entertaining these views the house con ferees did not believe that it was necessary or prudent for the house caucus this morn ing to then and there pass a resolution to At once accept tho senate bill. They re- Rlize that the situation Is so critical that the question of accepting tho senate bill might come before the caucus and develop such overwhelming and resistless strength that it would be useless to oppose
 They were prepared for this emergency and were ready to accept 1t if 1t came. They would not, however, counsel it them selves, and if it came it would have to be the outgrowth of this spontaneous senti- mont in the caucus It was felt, however, that dispassionate statement of the case, showing that the house would lose none of Its rights to pass the senate bill by de ferring action for q day or SO, would bring about conservative result in the caucus. Exactly what that action will be was not definitely outlined, although the house conferecs felt that it would perhaps be best for the caucus to adjourn and wait to see what the senate did. Ths !, if need be, another caucus could he held and a new intelligent action taken after the sen | ate had acted.
 In the meantime the house would lose nothing. If the Hill resolution was de- | feated-and tho house conferees think here Is at least a chance of its defeat then the conference between the senate | and house could bo resumed, with every prospect in tho judgment of tho house conferees that a speedy agreement and re- port could be reached.
 If, on the other hand, 1t was passed, then the second caucus could accept the senate bill or take such other action as it | desired. In any event, the house confer | ees feel there would be nothing lost by | waiting for the senate to show what 1t in- tended to do. As yet, they say, the Hill | resolution,and similar moves in the senate are merely menaces, and 1t is well enough to wait to sec If they become accomplish | cd facts
 The Senate Is Waiting. Meantime the senate is acquiescent and | is disposed to remain in state of inactiv-