The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1894-07-02
VERY SANCUINE.
Democratic Leaders Look for
an Early Vote on Tariff.


Bb Inc hccoctoted fTcs.
WASHINGTON, July 2.-The senate today
entered upon the i4th week Of the tariff
debate.
1t Is expected that the hnal vote, previ-
Gus to returning the bill to the house.
will be taken before adjournment Tues
day night There 10 no agreement TO this
effect, hut Democratic aud Republican
senators generally express the opinion
that this can be accomplished. They say
that the end could have been reached last
week, but for the loss OF two days-Mon-
day and Saturday.
The Democrats made an effort to secure
IN agreement TO fix Tuesday as the day
Tor the vote, when the arrangement was
made on Friday for the Saturday holi-
day. and would have succeeded but for
the fact that the Repu blicans did not
wish TO put themselves In any way con-
niving 1t the passage of q bill which they
have strenuously opposed. There Is,
however, no disposition to longer post
pone final action on the bill, and Repu bill
can senators generally appear as anxious
as the Democrats to have the bill dis
posed of In time to permit an adjourn
ment over the Fourth.
There is still. however, a good deal of
work to be accomplished before this stage
can be reached, and IL lies within the
power OF any senator who may feel SO
disposed TO delay action indefinitely.
Some OF the amendments yet to be In
troduced by the finance committee will
provoke more or less discussion. The
sugar daty and the free wool question are
expected to be made the object of speech
making by the Republicans and Popu-
lists Much curiosity Is felt over the
attitude Of the Populists on the sugar
schedule. They say that whatever they
may do they will do nothing to prolong
debate to any extent.
IL the bill Is not voted upon as a whole
before the senate adjourns tomorrow the
Democrats will try to secure Fourth Of
July session. They will probably also
ask the senate to hold night sessions to-
night and Tuesday night. II necessary to
secure action. When the tariff bill is dis
posed of the appropriation bills on the
calendar will be taken mp.
House Forecast.
Speaker Crisp is seeing that the decks
are kept clear for the return of the tariff
bill. This accounts for the failure of the
rules committee to agree upon any definite
program of bills to be considered during
the coming week.
The legislative business Is merely drift
Ing. AZ there is no desire to tie the hands
OF the house by set speeches, which might
interfere with this body in nsideration.
of the tariff bill when 1t comes over from
the senate. tt
The expectation of Chairman Wilson
and other ways and means member In
that the tariff bill will pass the senate to- |
morrow, but IL isnot believed the official |
will come to the house before |
Thursday. The first move when the bill |
Is reported back will be a formal motion
by Mr.. Wilson that IL be referred to the |
wars and means committee. 1t Is ex-
pected that this reference will be made
without delay.
The tariff bill will then be retired to
The secrecy Of the committee for some
days, but Representative Bryan states that
two days ought to suffice for such work |
rs the committee would do. In that case
the disagreement OF the house and the
~ omission of the bill to conference NAV
occur Friday or Saturday OF this week.
although this would be exceptional dis
patch.
Owing to the lack of q program the
lime Of the house during the week will
be taken up by such bills as manage to
secure recognition. After the Fourth,
he important pooling bill would stand
he best chance Of consideration, but
representative Patterson, who has 1t In
charge. says he will not trust such an i'm
'ortant bill to the consideration Of the
handful of mem bers present after holi-
lay. He says the bill will require three
n four days so that he will let it 20 over
Until week after next
This will probably make way for the
'ill for the election Of United States sena.
ors by direct vote of the people. Mr..
,risp and other house leaders are anxious
o have this bill considered, and one of
he mem bers of the rules committee said
ha' there was such general sentiment
avorable to it that it might come up any
uoment