Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1894-08-05
TARIFF CONFERENCE
Two Separate and Distinct Views Hsld
BY Senators.
POSSIBLE REPORT BY WEDNESDAY.
Continued disagreement f-ThAs
Still the Question.

WASHINGTON, August l.-when the
Conference Committee adjourned this at
ternoon there were two distinct and an
tagonistic views held by senators. both Of
which had their adheren,s. 1t was be-
lleved on the one hand that q report
satisfactory all around would DO made to
the two houses not later than Wednes-
day, and, on the other hand. that q dis
agreeing report was bound to follow
nearer guess would be--and, after all.
the whole situation ia very like guess
work-that the latter part Of next week
will be here before conclusion OF any
sort Is reached.
When the Democratic members Of the
Conference Committee disbanded at 5
this evening the House members appeared
to be more jubilant than their senatorial
colleagues. Indeed, Messrs. McMillin and
Montgomery seemed TO be quite happy.
without saying what had been done, II
anything they declared that nothing had
been done that might not be undone
when they met again Monday. There was
that In their manner. however. that LED
to the conclusion that they believed. or,
at least hoped, that the end was In sight.
The Senate conferrees were equally uh-
communicative. Mr.. Jones said he be-
lleved there would he report some time
next week, and he thought there was
light I'm the distance. Still. Mr.. Jones
was willing to admit that he did not FEEL
as cheerful over the situation as ne old
Yesterday afternoon. Why he felt 50
differently, Mr. Jones declined to say. as
that would necessarily have taken him
into a discussion Of matter that belonged
only to the conference-room.
SUGAR SCHEDULE.
Despite all rumors to the contrary, inc
accuracy of the sugar schedule cent out
In the press dispatches last night has been
confirmed. although 1t is not the final
and irreyocable decision of the committee.
II IS the only one of a dozen that me
conservative senators will agree 10 accept
and IL is the only one the members or the
House conferrees have not objected TO.
That is the schedule which they viii
agree to accept
OF course, no schedule can be ac-
cepted by the Senate conferrees that
cannot command the a. Democratic
votes, and this one had no sooner been
made public than II was antagonized by
Messrs Caffery and Blanchard, who. It
appears, have been able to form combi-
nation with Messrs. Allen and Kyle, who
are the champions OF the beet-sugar men,
who have large interests In their respec-
tive States. These four men make no
secret Of the fact that they will not sup
port the bill IL this schedule ia adhered
to- and II they are not given the bounty
for the crop Of 1884,
Just how to concliate these men IS tho
question which the Senate conferrees are
now struggling with, and until they can
do so or hit upon some other schedule
that will suit both the Louisiana men
and the refiners. and be also acceptable
10 the House conferrees. sugar will be
held in allegiance.
COAL AND IRON-ORE.
Part of the time to-day was consumed in
the consideration OF other matters, much
pressure being brought to bear upon the
cOnferrees on the part OF the Sell
ate TO yield on coal and iron-ore. IT is
said that the only thing the Senate Will
agree to do Is to give the House recipro-
city on coal. but iron must stay. All
propositions looking TO a graduated duty
or its REIMBURSEMENT after period OF
three years have been rejected. 1t IL re-
ported that the House conferrees have not
vet lost hope, and look upon Mr.. Cor
man as the only stumbling block.
When adjournment was taken II looked
"a Il the conferrees. despite their many
tentative agreements were as far as
ever from the goal for which they have
been striving There Is. However, ID gen
eral belief that something will be done
early next week, AMI that report OF
some kind will be made. 1t is said that
the Senate conferrees have begun To lose
patience, and will vote to make a disagree
L. f.eA
in the Senate unless their associates give
some Indication OF a desire to come
to an agreement on lines that VIII en-
able the bill TO pass the Senate.