Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1894-03-01

eo-Tho Bill VIII go TO the SEN
ate as it Came from the House.
WASHINGTON, D. c., February 2s--
The Democratic Senatorial caucus on
the tariff bill Is over. Both sides are
claiming 10 have made progress for the
interests they represent The outcome
is in the nature Of victory
for the Democratic members OF
Finance Conmlttse, who prepared
the bill as IL was re-
turned to them without any iastruc-
tions TO make changes Inmediatsly
after the adjournment OF the caucus,
Senators German, Brlce, Rill, Saith.
Murphy, Camden and one or two Others
who have been known TO be very much
opposed TO the bill Of the Finance Com
mittee as II was prepared by the com
mittee, held q consultation and their
attitude was In direct contrast with the
members OF the Finance Coumittee.
During the three days which ended
last night, while the tariff bill was bslng
considered. but one vote was taken aad
that but a few minutes before adjourn
ment. This was on a proposition TO In
struct the Finance Committee 10 put
iron ore on the dutiablS list without
fixing any rate whatever, and this was
lost by vote OF 10 70 II. Senator
Pugh, OF Alabama, stated that he would
not be bound by the action Of the eau
Gus and reserved the right 70 suppUrt
his motion Ia the Senate. Several SEN
ators at once declared that 10 would ba
useless 10 take any more votes, because
II Senators did not intend TO abide
by the action OF the caucus, 10 put
an end TO the power OF eau
Gus Soon after this Senator Voorhees,
Chairman OF the Finance Committee,
moved that the caucus adjourn 10 meet
at the call OF the Chairman, with the
understanding that the Finance Com
mlttee should continue It's work on the
bill and report il as soon as possible.
II is said that Senator Brice pissed the
adjournment resolution 20 Senator
0hl INNH WIN a ANAlNaN An4b - ~
present IL. ~
Senator Brlce, who was one OF tht
prime movers Ia the caucus, and who,
during its sessions, has had ~ much 10
say in criticism OF tho bill as any other
Senator, said tonight that the result
could not be considered In the light Of
defeat. for those wh0 weFo
instrumental In bringing about
the caucus went into it
with not more than ons-quarter OF one
third OF the Democrats OF the senate
in accord with them, and came out on
she only proposition, upon which there
was any test, whatever. about equally
divided; and, further, that the men Who
had called the caucus, adjourned 10.
The Ohio Senator claimed that great
deal had been accomplished In present
Ing TO the committee thu IDEAS and
wishes Of individual Senators upon the
tariff. He believed IL had been demon
strated 70 him that certain schedules In
the bill did not meet the approval OF
large nun Der OF Senators. and 10 n more
impressive manner than could have been
done without the caucus. There had
been q free and full hearing for every
Senator, aud that was a great deal more
than many had been ablo TO obtain. he
said every Democratic Senator between
now and the tina the bill Is reported
will be accorded a hearing by members
OF the Finance Gem mmittoe.
While members OF the Finance Com
mlttoe are generally reticent, what they
do say and what their friends say indi-
cate that they felt that the caucus has
resulted 10 4 viudication Of the bill
which they have prepared, and instead
Of being instructed by the caucus, they
are free 10 present such bill as they
think Is best suited 10 the principles
Of the party and the necessl-
ties Of ths revenue. IL is claim
ed that those who brought about the
caucus expected 70 secure Totes Ia
strnctlng the committee 70 place duty
on woo, ircn ore, sugar, lumber, coal
and q nun Der Of other articles, and Ia
crease the duty upon sugar, and yes
upon the strongest proposition they fell
short two votes. IL ls also alleged that
the caucus promoters endeayored 20
have the members OF the Committee
themselves 20 abide the result Of the
caucus, and Jet the mss most Interested
In iron orc announced that they would
not abide the result when they rustaia
defeat
Senator Gorman made the principal
spssch ef the afternoon. II was mod
crate and coneilIatory 10 tone. Coal.
IRON ore and all Manufactured products,
be thought. should have some protoc-
ton, 80 that the party would Ds sure of
holding what IL has gained in ths North.
lie was opposed 20 a. extension Of The
ad valorsm system aud DslisVsd as
Others bslisvsd, that better results
would be obtained BY spcihc duties-
Several Senators expressed the be-
lief that it would be impractlcabls 70
attempt to amend or make = tariff bill
10 caucus.
The Republicans look upen the result
OF the caucus a. one Of distinct advso-
tage 70 them asd possible disaster y
the bill.