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THEIR PROGRAMME BLOCKED
NO REPORT FROM THE FINANCE COM.
MITTEE ON THE PoPGUN BILLS.

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THE VACANCY ON THE COMMITTEE
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Washington. Aug 1.-THE Democratic mana
gers in the Senate, who are trying to evade
responsibility for the perldies Of the Tariff BILL
now in the hands Of the President, by juggling
with the House "popgun' consolation measures,
found their programme blocked again to-day by
the failure Of the deadocked Finance Committee
to sanction report OF any kind on the side
tracked Free Sugar bill. Mr.. Harris could not
induce the Republican members OF the committee
to consent to report Of any kind, while the
vacancy on the majority side remained untitled;
and the Democratic managers, to carry through
their campaign OF bluff" were driven to the un-
welcome expedient OF making finland this most
important committee assignment. In the Demo-
cratic Steering Committee the majority OF voices
favored the selection Of Mr.. White. Of California,
a newcomer now barely in the second year Of
his term. The committees remarkable choice
was explicabe on two grounds only-one that
Mr.. White Is a radical free-si,ver and infationst
Democrat and another. that some recognition Of
the far Western element in the party was deemed
highly desirable.
The Steering Committee, which is controlled by
the free-silver element, was determined not to
strengthen the Eastern representation the
Finance Committee under any circumstances. As
the South had already three of the six places
the majority side, some reluctance was felt about
adding another Soutnerner, especially as the most
available candidate, Mr. Mills absolutely
barred out by his recent deseron Of the free
silver for that Of gold monometallism, un-
der Mr. Cleveland. The prize fell, therefore, nat
oil 70 Mr. ubo reDresented the
Democrats of the far West and could pass mus
ter as an ardent friend Of silver. Mr.. Whites
rather conservative views the tariff, as we'll as
his ability and personal popularity, also made
him a candidate not distinctly repugnant to Mr..
German and the other opponents Of the pending
'popgun" bills AS one OF the original "kickers'
who demanded modification of the rigors Of the
Wilson bill, Mr. White has been more or less as
socated with the conservative element which
forced the adoption Of the German bill; and
though he voted yesterday against a reference
OF the "popgun" measures. he is still counted
upon as more less friendly to Mr.. Germans
present programme OF preventing any furtner
tariff legislation at this session of Congress-
Mr. Harris introduced a resolution soon a.
the Senate met, authorizing Mr.. Whites appoint
ment to succeed to Mr.. Vances vacant place;
but after a brisk fight the Republicans forced the
resolution over till tomorrow. There was some
talk this morning to the effect that the Republic
cans would unite with the conservatives and
support some conservative" Democrat for the
vacancy on the Finance Committee. meeting
of the Republican Senators this afternoon soon
developed the fact, however, that such COM
bination would have few supporters. The West
ern Republicans We're frankly In favor or MIR.
White for the vacancy as against any Eastern
Democrat, and IL was agreed that no serious
effort would be made TO defeat his appointment
The programme Of the Republicans will be to
allow the committee vacancy to be filled. and 70
force instead. decisive vote on the resolution
offered to-day by Mr.. Murphy, postponing the
considera ton OF all additional tariff legislation
until next December Mr. Murphys resolution "
one he has had ready 10 submit since last Tues
day, and IL a vote be taken on II tomorrow its
adoption would probably squelch absolutely the
managers of the present idiotic and hypocritical
"popgun" campaign. There was barely quorum
Of the Senate at the Capitol to-day, and no one
now expects to see any busness done after Mon'
day next, except by unanimous consent