The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1894-08-11

first day in the Senate since the tariff
was sent a second time to conference,
but there was no unusually interest
ing proceedings.
Senator Hill, who has been the
central f1gue in several dramatic scenes
during the tariff debate, was again in
the van of the fray. His resolution di-
recting the tariff conferees to report
the differences because OF the failure
to agree was a sensation. 1t was al
most adopted before the senators fully
realized its Importance. The conferees
were aware of it, and were willing it
should be adopted. BY parliamentary
tactics vote was prevented on the
resolution either as presented by
Nator Aldrich. Enough was de-
velored, however, to show the temper
Of the Senate conferees.
Senator Vest hoped that it would
pass so that the calcium light might
be turned on, and he be given an OPP
portunity TO 'refute the infamous lies
that have been told about the con-
ferees on the part of the Senate"
Senator Harris was willing that the
conference should have an airing, but
wanted il done in a strictly parliament
larry way. Senators Villas, Gray, Pas
coe and others desired that action be
POSTPONED. The conservative senators
We're so anxious that the conference
should tell all or this point, they for a
time followed the lead of Mr.. Hill. By
skillful management those Eho did not
want a rupture at once, prevented the
impending conflict.
At 2 o'clock the resolution went over.
the Republican managers, who were
assisting to make trouble, saying that
the Democrats were uniting to prevent
the storm and would not risk another
vote in order to keep the resolution be-
fore the Senate.
The remainder of the session was de-
voted to the consideration of the
Chinese treaty.
The Senate adjourned at 4:3o until
tomorrow.
The prospects are that tomorrow will
be lively day.
Mr.. HIS resolution requiring the
Senate conferees to report the principal
items Of disagreement in the tariff
bill, and whether an agreement was
likely to be reached, had not been read
when Mr.. Gray moved an executive
session.
Few senators voted on the viva voce
vote, and Mr.. Hill demanded the yeas
and nays.
Several conservative senators voted
against the motion.
Hill Murphy, Pugh, Palmer, Gibson,
German, Harris and Jones did not
vote.
Mr.. Vest voted aye The motion was
lost-yeas, 81; nays, 80.
Senator Harris stated that the main
disagreement was on sugar, coal and
iron.
Objection was made to the considera-
ton of the resolution, as it lacked
unanimous consent.
Mr. Hin insisted that it was q pro-
Der matter for the consideration of the
Senate at this time.
The vice-president decided that I'M
der the rules the resolution must lay
over a day.
Senator Hill said he was heartily in
favor of the resolution and added:
when it comes before the Senate
tomorrow / shall take occasion to make
a statement which can be done with
out violation of the confidence of the
conferees."
"It is time I think" said Senator
Vest. that The calcium light of truth
be shed on the work of the conference.
Calumnies and false issues which have
been heaped upon the conference and
sent broadcast over the country should
be dispeued. With this enu in view.
viii. when the resolution is considered
tomorrow. speak Of the infamous lies
which have been invented and circu-
lated as to the work Of the conferees
on the part Of the Senate"
Senator Hill suggested perhaps
the senator would like to free his
mind now"
J 81 am ready at any time,' declared
Mr.. Vest
Mr. Aldrich, of Rhode Island execu-
ted a flank movement by calling up a
resolution heretofore offered by SEN
Gtor Allen.
Mr. Aldrich moved to strike out all
after the word resolved" and insert
the resolution of Mr.. Hill
Fierce opposition was made.
Mr. Aldrich said the opponents were
trying to flibuster it out of sight
Mr. Mills objected that the amend
ment was rot germane to the resolu-
ton, which was for the consideration
Of a bill fOT the issuance of $500. COZ. GOO
Of treasury notes, w1ech led Mr.. AL
drich TO ask: us noe the amendment
3 germane as il is for a senator to
discuss the Chinese question in a tariff
speech ?"
Mr. Mills insisted it would be
breach Of the rights of the House to
direct its conferees TO return the bill.
Senator Harris hoped the decencies
of parliamentary procedure would be
observed. The resolution should go
tors should inform themselves on the
subject.
Mr.. Coekrell said the Aldrich resolu-
ton was practically new one, and
should go over.
II being 2 o'clock. the Senate went
into executive session.
The Senate remained in executive
session until 4:30 p. M, when it ad-
journed until tomorrow at Il o'clock.