The Daily Texarkanian., 1894-04-25
TO PUSH THE TARIFF BILL.
Today the Senate will Consider the
Bill by Paragraphs,

w AoH1NdION, ApIu III -ACCOIu-
ing to the agreement entered into
by the Republican and Democratic
Senators, the reading of the tariff
bill by paragraphs for amendment
will probably begin at l o'clock to-
morrow. The programme now does
not include any prepared speech,
but if there should be an opportun-
ity for one, either Senator Dolph or
Senator Quay will proceed as both
have unfinished speeches on hand,
1t is considered as quite probable
that the day will be largely taken
up in settling details, one of the
most important of which will be as
to the limitation of hours of de-
bate.
When Senator Mills finished his
speech today the Senate did not
proceed with the bill, as the Repub-
icans understood the Democrats
were to consume the day, as notice
of two speeches had been given. AS
way out, an executive session was
held, and shortly after the Senate
adjourned.
When the doors were opened a
group of Republicans, known as the
steering committee of that party,
and Senator German were holding a
conference. Among the Republi-
cans were Senators Allison, Aldrich,
Washburn and Mitchell. PROPOSE
tions and counter propositions were
made, but no agreement was reach
ed, and it was understood when the
conference broke up that no agree
ment would be attempted in the
Senate, but that the consideration
of the bill would be begun at l
o'clock, and the Republicans in
formed Mr.. German that their side
of the chamber would insist on a
quorum when any vote was taken
on amendments to the bill. Sena-
tor German wanted the Republicans
to agree that the consideration Of
the bill should continue until 6
o'clock each evening, but to this he
did not receive a favorable response,
a counter proposition being made
that meeting of the Senate at II
o'clock would not be satisfactory.
Thus the matter remains to be set
tied later. The Republicans had
been informed by Senator Harris
that only for this week could any
arrangement be made looking to
closing each days session at 6
o'clock, intimating that after that
time the hours might be lengthen-
ed 1t is probable the Republicans
will debate the bill each day until
there is a lack Of a quorum appar-
ent, when they will allow vote to
come up on some amendment to
show the absence of a quorum.
Senator German, who is chairman
of the Democratic caucus, has
written a letter to every Democrat
ic Senator in or out of the city ask
ing them to attend the sessions Of
the Senate for the purpose of pass
ing the tariff bill, He reminds
them that the unanimous consent
under which the tariff bill has been
considered will end tomorrow at
noon. He says the members of the
finance committee having immediate
charge of the bill intend to push
its consideration as rapidly as posi-
BILE, and to enable them to do so it
will be necessary for every Demo
cratic Senator to be present tQmor.
row at / o'clock, and remain with
in call during the consideration of
the bill. In view of the fact that
there are but forty-four Democrat
ic Senators, he says it is absolutely
necessary that each Senator when
arranging his pair shall have a re-
servation to vote at any time it is
necessary to make a quorum He
says that he is further Informed
that it is the intention of the Sena-
tors in charge of the bill to contin-
ue its consideration until 6 o'clock
hereafter and in order to do SO it
will require the active cooperation
of every Democratic Senator.
This notification is intended tC
meet just such exigencies as the
Republicans expect to occur, ant
which will no doubt be manifest
about 3 o'clock, unless the majority
are particularly vigilant.
Senator Harris says the bill must
pass by the first of June, while Re
publican leaders say that the date