The Caldwell tribune. [volume] (Caldwell, Idaho Territory [Idaho]) 1883-1928, 1894-08-11
Caucus of House Democrats In.
dorse Tariff Conferrees.
ADJOURN WITHOUT ACTION.
The Day In House and SenAte-Members
Only to Auxious to Stir Up the
Tariff Conference.

with view of terminating the tariff
bill by instructine or advising the
house conferrees, adjourned without &C.
ton.
The effect of this was to leave the
house conferrees to proceed as best they
could aud show conspicuously that the
effort to advise them had failed.
Friends Of Wilson found that they had
the caucus so we'll in hand that they
could have passed the Livingstcn res
Llution, expressing confidence, but
there was no desire on the part Of the
supporters of the conferrees to take
this course. Speaker Crisp and Chair
man Wilson expressed themselves
gratified with the conclusion and
among the rank aud file of the house,
the sentiment was general that the
movement inaugurated to bring about
the acceptance Of the senate bill had
resulted In materially strengthening
the opposition to the senate bill.
Caucus ceedings.
The caucus was called to order by
Chairman Holman. The roll call dis
closed the presence of 166 members.
Speaker Crisp sat among the members
on the floor of the house. BY All error
the clerk read Spr!nger's name at two
different stages Of the roll call. ana
great laughter was occasioned thereby.
Enthusiasm was aroused by the read
ing of a telegram announcing the re-
suit of the Alabama elections. Then
Mr.. Bynum offered . resolution,
"Whereas, House bill a. 846 for the re-
duction of taxation and 10 provide rev.
enue for the government, passed house
on February 3 aud senate on Sd.
Resolved, That 1t is the sense OF
this caucus that the democratic
couferrees of the house and sen-
ate should meet in spirit OF
Iiberality to the end that the two
houses, by mutual concessions, may
agree upon a measure which will meet
the approval of each. That this caucus
stands adjourned until o'clock p. ID.
Friday, the 10th inst, at which time.
| in case OF no agreement having been
reached, it shall rec0nvene to take such
further action in the premises as 1t may
BEEN necessary aud appropriate.
Mr.. Livingston of Georgia proposed
a substitute Tor the Bynum resolution,
expressing the confidence of the house
in its confsrrees and leaving tie mat
ter entirely In their hands. Then fol.
lowed discussion of the position held
by the senate and the prospects Of
agreement. One of the Louisiana
mem bers argued that speedy action
was necessary. that 1t was plain that
the senate would not yield, and then
proceeded TO pay high tribute 10 Sen
ator Mills as pioneer in the tariff re-
form movement. aud said that this
conspicuous tar ii reforner had per.
sonally assured him that 1t was the sen
ate Till or nothing, anu unless the
| Louise should recognize this all tariff
| legislation would fall
Wilson ON the Floor.
When Chairman Wilson of the ways
| and means committee rose he was
greeted with enthusiasm. In q quiet
way he said he was glad to meet with
his party colleagues, although he would
not have selected this particular time
| for caucus. The house bill seemed Ia
lie acceptable to the country, while the
senate bill was not. He appreciated
tho necessity for the party In power Il
pass q tariff bill. The democracy had
been entrusted with the ad:ninistra'
ton of the government for that pur'
nose. Tut the necessity is equally i'm
perativs that the bill agreed upon
ahould be essentially measure Ol
thrift reform. He believed moro thai,
d month might lie spent toward Mai
end.
Something of sensation was Stirred
| M by the forkin to the front Of Speak
or Crisp when the debate was vel
under way. The speech Of Crisp wal
temperate, but very forcible, and his
logic was so irresistible that ut its con
clUsion MI. Bynum, mover of the reso
4 luton. withdrew his motion. The
speaker pointed out the workings ol
the conferrees Of the senate, protesting
that It would never consent, but finally
consenting.
Speaker CrIsp's Position.
He deprecated the passage Of any res
olution ut this time. The senate had
not withdrawn its support from tho
senate conferreea. and the house should
stand by its representatives. No vot'
of confidence was needed, while. OF
the other land, the passage Of By
NUNS resolution would be virtual sur
render. The house should De loyal t.
itself and It's representatives. Th'
proposition Of a joint conferences II
case no agreement was reached, pro
posed by Mr.. Bynum. the speake
characterized as abandon ment. TIL
sneakers speech was received will
manifestations Of approval, and In con
clu.ion he suggested that the caucus
should adjourn.
Mr.. Bynum evidently realizo.l tina
the caucus had slipped out OF nj
hands. He therefore suggested that ~
would be glad 10 withdraw his resolu
ton II Mr.. Wilson would rise and 81.
that the agreement was In sight. h
pauze.l for u reply. Mr.. Wilson mud
no move. He gave no apparent reco9
nlt,on to Mr.. Bynum. The action Q
the chairman excited no comment, a
It was taken tn mean declination
have any controversy with Mr.. BY
mum. Finally Mr.. Bynum Withdrew
his resolution, explaining that he wa
sat:siied with The representations made
aud OH motion Of Speaker Crisp III
caucus adjourned.
Confsrress Made Little Progress.
The tariff. COZ fereuce today was en-
tirely subordinated 10 tle)hoase caucu
and devoid Of interesting features. TIL
cou:errees Leld two brief aessions dn