The evening world. [volume] (New York, N.Y.) 1887-1931, 1894-08-11
Many Members of the House on
Hand to See To-Dsy's
Big Struggle.
NO MEETING OF coNFERREEs.
Representatives Wait in Vain for
the Chosen Senators to
Appear.

WASHINGTON. Aug. 1.-THE Senate
Chamber was the storm centre Of the
tariff conflict to-day. Early in the day
eager crowds thronged the Hobbies
leading to the Senate galleries, and
struggled for points of vantage for the
expected debate on Senator Hills reso-
button, directing the Senate tariff con-
ferrees to report on the situation.
All the public galleries were filled.
and the crowds overlooked into the cor
fidors outside. The private galleries
were also taxed to their full capacity.
with the exception Of those reserved for
khe Executive household and the diplo-
mats, which stood out conspicuous for
heir emptiness in the fringe Of faces
which filled the chamber.
Upon the floor of the Senate the calm
Is OF an ordinary day prevailed. Sena-
or Hill was one of the earliest to take
fenator Vest, OF MISSOURI, who was
|chedulcd for a sensational disclosure
ft tariff conference affairs, serenely
cad newspaper. and then. as the rou
Inc matters were disposed of, leaned
back and awaited the approaching con-
iict. There was the usual prelude of
FORMAL business, which received scant
+ .ttention.
As 1t proceeded the floor Of the cham
Der rapidly filled with members of the
louise of Representatives. Mr.. Bur-
Rews, of Michigan, took a seat near
Senator Aldrich and Messrs, Bynum,
Iarsney and other Democratic MEM
bers Of the Ways and Means Commit
ee were on the Democratic side.
At 1890 Senator Hill arose and asked
hat his resolution introduced yester-
pay be considered. He gave way, how
fYcr, to Senator Chandler, who asked
hat the resolution for an investigation
p the alleged Irregularities In the re-
fent Alabama election go over until
hcxt Monday.
There was some objection and dis
flssion. whereupon the Senator with
Few his resolution and Immediately
sofered 1t. which carries 1t over.
The decks were thus Cleared for the
|ariff conflict.
Senator Hill was on his feet, and
mere was hush through the chamber.
he Clerk read the Hill resolution.
men the Senator in a calm and quiet
manner said that the parliamentary sit
'alion was such that he would present
amendment to his resolution in
fucting the Senate conferrees to re-
urn the Tariff bill to the. custody Of
ne Secretary of the Senate.
Inc amendment made the resolution
cad as follows:
'NesoNed. That the confsrrees on the part Of
senate who arc now considering the differ
between the two Houses on House bill
being an act entitled FAN act TO reduce
10 provide revenue for the Government
W '0r other Government purposes" be directed
"p"t to the Senate IL they are likely 10
agreement. and II not to report the
aoRL items of disagreement, delivering said
t,N we Secretary of the Senate for the further
''0 oil the Senate theron.
,,S IA mat ] call for the yeas and nays, -
bs MI, Hill as the Clerk concluded
~ aulng Of the amendment.
s,s,. "ouia suggest" interjected Mr.
w., mat an amendment o: such i'm.
srse should be explained by the
"i from New York"
No, "" De glad to enlighten the Sen
Nan, vi mat point" said Mr.. Hill, whC
amonu VI 70 say that there was doub
Or ne parliamentalians as to the statu
the O,, arm BILL He would not 20 int
a, s',nS made as to where the bill
exact , out he deemed 1t wise that IL
Nm T., ahty be fixed. by delivering tn,
He d,a e Secretary Of the Senate.
felt a. NOT know what the conferree.
Reyed - "is subject, whether they be
the ssn" . Dill would naturally remain IL
Reported In case a disagreement wal
Vital ,mr But in any event, 1t was O
bin in ths lance to fix the status of tn,
senatore event of disagreement.
prOprIe,v cray said he doubted tn,
q fayor,, VI the amendment. To quot,
ator, n s Phrase of the New York Sen
'A not necessary to cross .