Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1894-07-31

WAsHIxGroN, D. c., July 3O.-For
the first time since the tariff dill has
been in conference there were signs OF
wavering in the strong line that has
stood behind the Senate bill. senate
bill or no btll' was repeated during the
day, but less frequently and with
less emphasis than heretofore.
The only explanation for the brief
conferences TODAY is the fact that the
House conierees feel that the situation
is changing in their favor. There are
many reasons advanced to show that
this statement has good foundation. 1t
is known that ths mails aud telegraph
are bringing 10 the Democratic Senators
urgent appeals TO pass a bill (which
will not favor the trusts aud which will
be in line with the demands OF the
party platform"
In fact these requests upon the Sena-
tors are endorsements Of the position Of
the Preside and the House Ia the
main points OF difference. That the
kilograms are having effect cannot be
denied, and have caused the Senators
who are most insiStent upon the Senate
bill as regards coal, iron ore and sugar no
little concern. The House members a.so
fnd considerable comfort in their
analysis Of the speeches made by the
Democratic Senators when the confer
ence disagreement was before the SEN
ate, In which they find that but one
Democrat besides Mr.. Hill made any
pledge Of his vote. and that was Senator
Caffery, who declared that il the Louis
lana sugar interests were not protected
heEpg.d not vote for the bill. None
OF ~ other Senators, 1t is claimed,
BURNED THE BRIDGES BEHIND THEM,
none OF them declared absolutely that
they would vOt0 against the bill ii the
one-sighth difPe. eRtial on sugar was not
fetAined, or II the duty on iron ore and
coal was stricken ont. But more than
thiA many OF the Senators declared
theiWdesire to obtain bill which
would secure fortY-three Democratic
votes. IL is pointed cut that none Of
these Senator'S, not even Mr.. Catfery,
have placed themselves in position in
which they cannot support bill If is
Is returned without a dltferentlal pro-
lection To the sugar rehnerS, and with
coal and iron on the free list.
nit is known that great deal Of pres
sure Is being brought 10 bear on the
Democratic cOnfeTe"s OF the senate 20
report an agreement with notifications
OF the three principal Items, q COM
promise being suggested To the extent
OF a flat ad valOrem rate on sugar OF 45
per cent, with an extension OF the
bounty to January l, 1895, free iron ore,
coal 40 cents ton, with reciprocity
provision that coal shall be admitted
free from such countries as grant free
admission TO coal produced in
the United States. While this proDosi-
tion has not been submitted with any
assertion that II is al ultimstum of the
House cOnferees, there Is a great deal
OF talk that such proposition is likely
10 be presented. This, IL is believed,
will secure the votes OF tho Louisiana
Senators, the two POpuliSts, Allen and
Kyle, and Irby, OF South Carolina. Ia
that event IL would take three other
Democratic Senators besides Hill TO de-
feat the bill, and the House members
declare
THE NUMBER CANNOT BE FOUND.
Itisa fact that the situation, turn
ing as 10 does on these lines, has caused
considerable uneaSinesS among the
Democrats of the Senate, aud especially
those who are known TO be Steadfast 10
their demands for the Senate bill in its
main features. The reliance OF the
House upon outside pressure, and the
Democratic sentiment that seems 20 be
rallying around the President and the
House from the country at large, IL Is
claimed Will grow stronger from day 10
day until the Senate cOuierees Will be
compelled TO yield.
The prestige which the administra-
tiOn obtained in the conference over the |
unconditional repeal Of the silver pur-
chasing law has Oeen pointed out as be-
ing evidence Of u determination now.
which, with solid backing Of the Demo
cratic leaders Of the House, will bring
abouS similar result on the tariff bill.
TAAtenSion between the Senate ana
HousyA@aS as marSed at the close OF
the session to-day as il had been at any
time previous The Democratic mem
hers OF toe conference found themselves
in complete deadlock when
they met during the forenoon, and the
full conference called found itself with
ont business before it when 10 convened.
TIL % conference did not continue 10
exceed fifteen minutes and the pro-
ceedings consisted In statement by
tbs Democrats TO the Republicans that
the Democratic cOnfereeS had been
uLable
ToREACH AN UNDERSTANDING,
and a suggestion on the part Of Chair
man Wilson, of the House cOnferses,
that the conference adjourn subject 10
The call OF the chairman, which sug-
qsstion was aeQuiesced in by the Re-
pubiicauS.
The impression which Speaker Reed !
obtaiped of the situation was embodied |
in a rough diagram which he drew while !
tha conference was n session, which |
renresented the Senate as locomotive !
rushipg down steep grade under full /
steap. Stretching across the track and ]
djrectly IN front of the engine is an i'm I
,,anse. well supported bumper which |
a. Iabeled House" the Republican /
uonss conferees being represented as |
safeIv lodged in the tail trees That
,be situation" he said. "We all /
Nv what must happen when an ire
otl,ibla force strikes an immovable oo-
:, u,hfa il a. niuch OF a statement i