Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1894-07-31
TARIFF DEADLOCK.
Democratic COnierresS still Unable to
Agree.
THE CAUCUS POSTPONED.
1t VIII BE Held Next. Thursday-Mr.
voorhees, Confined TO Bed-Mr.
Vest Has Ery.ipelas.

WASHINGTON. July 30.--The President
and Secretary Carlisle had an extended
conference after o'clock this afternoon.
presumably on the tariff situation.
The Democratic conferrces on the tariff
bill were In session more than an hour
this forenoon. but failed to reach an
agreement on the three items OF coal,
iroA-ore and sugar The House confer
rccs maintained their previous position
Of standing by the House bill. and the
Senate members were equally firm In
their attitude of loyalty to the Senate.
At o'clock the Democratic and Repub-
lican conferrees met, and the situation
was announced TO the full committee.
The conferrees then adjourned subject 10
the call OF the chairman.
Messrs. VOORHEES, and Vest were not
present. Mr.. Voorhees, Is confined 10 his
bed and the impression prevails that his
condition is worse than has been publicly
Acknowledged. Mr.. Vest was AT the Capl-
tol. but remained in his committee-room:
He has erysipelas. and his face Is painted
up with iodine, 50 he remained away from
the conference. subject to call IL his
presence there were necessary.
REPUBLICANS ASK ACTION.
when Mr.. Harris made the statement
that the Democrats were unable 10 agree
and would consider the matter further,
Mr.. Allison. speaking for the Republicans,
said he hoped the Democrats would get
together and agree upon something as
soon as possible. az the country was
anxiously waiting final action, ana that
such action should be had.
tf,ts. ffg.ta Of
has happened Mr. Springer had circulated
a call for a caucus OF the House Demo
Gratis 10 meet Tuesday, but this afternoon
the date for the caucus was changed 10
Thursday.
None of the House cOnferrees signed the
call for this caucus, and they are dls-
posed TO regard it as reflection upon
them. This proposed caucus was not
however. touched upon at the tari1 con-
ference this morning.
1t Is apparent, even to a casual OBJ
server, that the House Democrats have
determined not TO accept the Senate bill
without some concession. Three OF the
four House conferrees-Messrs. Wilson,
Montgomery and Turner-ar- willing to
remain in session until the 9th Of next
March rather than surrender TO the Sem
ate. Mr McMilin. the remaining mem
Der OF the House committee. Is more
liberal, and Is willing to meet the Senate
conferrees I'm a more cOncliatory spirit.
PRESIDENT AND SPEAKER.
The House conferrees know. however.
that their position has the Enforcement
Of the President and Speaker Crisp, as
well as that Of a majority Of the leading
members Of the party on the floor, and
this is great encouragement TO them.
Last week there was considerable talk
of q recession on the part Of the House.
and the acceptance Of the Senate bill as
being better than no bill. These senti-
ments were expressed again in the House
to-day, but not TO the same extent as
formerly. while it was significant that
those who insisted upon the House bill
were more determined than ever.
Notwithstanding the apparent hopeless
ness Of the deadlock there are plenty Of
members in both houses who predict that
a tariff hnl Will be agreed upon and
passed. They are not, however. willing
20 be quoted as to how it Is TO be done.