The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1894-07-30

MksUtNUToht ". W. July Eo'-4ue
tariff situation kept pace yesterday with
the intensity Of the heat which for tho
first time this year touched the 100
point There have been tariff contor-
enees ct tho white house throughout the
day. tariff conferences Of the senate and
house, conicrces, tariff conferences Of
the Democratic house conferees. and
finally an effort for house tariff caucus
on Tuesday to consider acme means of
solving tho tariff problem. Ont Of fl all
has come no exact and definite pro-
sramme by which tho limo Of tho pass.
age Of the tariff bill Or Ito form can be
expected.
President Cleyeland'a great interest
in the income tax struggle was shown
early in the day by tho calls OF Chair
man Wilson and Representative
Catchings, tho latter being Speaker
Crisp's associate on the committee on
rulea. Tho Presidents callers were
careful to refrain from any intimatton
OF the policy OF the administration, and
there were conflicting reports az to the
attitude Of Mr.. Cleveland. II was stated
by those closely connected with admin
fstrasion afair8 that the President was
as firm now Us when he wrote the fam
Gus letter TO Chairman Wilson against
yielding what no regards ns vital princi.
pies. OF tariff reform.
On the other hand tho current OF
opinion in congressional circles seemed
to be that the only solution TO the
problem was In accepting tho senate
bill substantially as It stands, with
euch concessions az the confereea have
showp disposition TO yield. This cur
rent OF feeling found expression late in
the day In petition, circulated by Mr..
Springer, requesting Representative
Holman, chairman Of tho houseADemo-
cratic caucus, 10 call caucus - Tues.
day afternoon next, unless the tariff
conleroes had reached an agreement by
that time. This was the Hrat open OK.
preston toward yielding to the senate
bill.
The Democratic tariff conferoes as.
sembled yesterday and went over tho o.
sential points OF difference on sugar,
iron ore and coal. It was stated At the
conclusion Of the meeting that the SEN
ators had in effect presented an ulti-
matum, which was that tho senate bill,
90 for as tho disputed features wero
concerned, was tho only tariff measure
which could get through this Congress-
and become q law. The house con-
ferees withdrew 10 the ways and means
committee room and were in executive
session for an hour. Mr.. Wilson said
at the close Of tho meeting that no def
mite conclusion was reached. II was
determined, however, 70 call in tho
Republican conferees on Monday.
PROMPT IN RTsus1so.
The Democratic members Of the con.
ference committee were prompt In re-
Stunning their sessions yesterday. All the
members were present except Chairman
Voorhees,, whose absence was on &C.
count OF Illness, The indications arc
that there will be numerous changes in
the less important schedules OF tho bill.
These were agreed upon tentatively in
the former conference, and 1t 10 consid-
cred improbable that the baats OF agree,
ment then arrived at will DO changed
materially during the present confer.
ence.
material changes In the metal scheduie.
When tho former conference broke up
the house members were disposed to
hold out stiffly for considerable conces.
sions on cutlery and steel rails. The
prospects now are that the rates on rails
viii be lowered somewhat. but that the
cutlery rate will not BIO changed.
The senate conferees probably will
accept tho house rate Of 81 per pound
wrapper tobacco, retaining tho senate
phraseology. There will alao be some
changes In tho wooden schedule, the
most important Of which will drobably
be in the paragraph relating 70 cloth
for mems wear. Tho senate bill pro.
vides a duty OF 40 per cont on artIclesot
this elias OF less than 90 cents per pound
value, and Of 80 per cent on articles OF
greater value. Tho indications are that
tho rate will DO made As per cent
straight
a similar change will probably DO
made on wooden articles not especially
provided for, but It is not believed that
tho rcarraugement will extend 20 wo'
mems and childrcn's goods. Tho house
rate on rovings aud tops, rs per cent,
will DO accepted. 80
Cotton cloth aud cotton yarns will
probably DO reduced 70 the extent Of
about per cent, as will laces and en-
broideries, on which the ratio will pro II
bly, be made 40. instead Of 80 per cent.
Tho house rates on china and earth
cnware, which ore slightly higher than
those OF tho scnate bill, will DO accepted.
Tho senate probably will rcCedc from
its increase 0f tho tobacco tax, and IT IS
said to DO probable that there will DO q
conpromtse on the bonded period OK.
tension, the tax being fixed OF 81 and
tho bonded period Eve years.
CHAIRMAN WILSON ARRIVES.
Chairman Wilson arrived from West
Virginia this morning. and within
short tino received q message from tho
executive mansion requesting his preH.
once there. He was with tho President
for some tlnO, until 1t was necessary 70
90 TO the capitol for tho opening Of tho
second tariff conference. IN,
The Presidents desire TO eco Mr.. Will
son before the conference opened,
coupled with Speaker Crisp's call at tho
white house yesterday, and the Preat'
dent's request OF Mr.. McMillin TO come
to tho white house last night, wero oil
accoptod in congressional circles as owl
dcnco that the President waa.willing to
lot Chairman Wilson and Mr.. McMillin
know exactly what his position was be-
iorc the informal conference was 70.
sumed.