St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1894-08-01
THEY EXPECT TO AGREE.
c0KFEREES ON TARIFF ARE MORE
HOPEFUL. So
SOME POINTS ARE ADJUSTED,
But Main Differences Are Little
Nearer Settlement - Senators,
However, Evince q Disposition
to Meet on Middle Ground
Prospect That the Full Senate
Would Reject an Agreement.

WASHINGTON, July 31.-The pros
much improved today. For the first
time in many days the house Democratic
conferees came from the meeting with
the statement that previous irreconcila-
bic differences were in progress of
amicable adjustment. With much sat-
isfaction the house members stated to
their associates that 3the senators had
shown disposition for the first time to
meet the house halfway. AS to when
full agreement would be perfected
there was some difference of opinion,
One house conferee said it would prob
ably be this week. Another thought
it would be "soon." Chairman Wilson
would not even admit that the under
standing had gone far enough to war;
rant the prediction of speedy report.
he said, however, that the conference
had at least done business and made
progress today, which was more than
could have been said of past meetings.
The senate cOnterees come from the
meeting without showing the hopeful
ness OF the house members. They said
the conference was as far from agree
ment as it had been. While there was
this conflict among those thoroughly ill.,
formed Of the inside workings of the
conference, the general belief prevaile
that the hopetulness of the house con-
fereeS had some substantial foundation.
One OF the conferees SAID that while
no final agreement had been made on
iron, coal and sugar, yet sufficient had
been developed in conference To show
that an agreement could he reached on
these most important items which
would be acceptable to the senate and
house conferees and the house of rep.
reSentatiYeS. Whether it would be &C.
ceptable to the full senate. he expressed
some doubt. In this connection it de-
veloped today that Senator Caffery, who
has been most active on the sugar ques
ton. had a long, and il Is said, salts.
factory, conference Yesterday with Sen
ator Grip and Chairman Wilson.
While the house conferees were Sc
| pleased at the bright outlook, theil
senatorial colleagues contented them
selves with saying that while they were
hopeful OF reaching all understanding
nothing had TRANSFERRED in conference t
base this hope upon. They declared
that on the essential items OF disagree
ment the conferees are as far apart ID.
they ever were.
An increased hopefulness that a bill
! will be agreed upon Is noticeable, how
ever. upon the part of Democratic sen
atorS Who are not members of thu
conference. One Of the leading con
servative senators said as he was leav-
ing the senate chamber tonight that thu
tariff bill would be finally agreed upol
by next Monday, and he added that lnt
bill would sbe virtually the senate bill.
| The uay. developed The possibility of {
report OF partial agreement, and while
this report at first appeared us a vague
rumor, Its probability was afterward:
confirmed by senators not members o.
| the conference committee. 1he rae
| that tile cOlIereeS had the schedules
other than those relating to sugar, coa
| and iron ore under consideration today
Is one TACT i'll confirmation Ut the repO L.