St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1894-02-23
DEMOCRATS ARE DIVIDED.
c6UcU5 LIKELY TO Be HELD ON THE
TARIFF.
A GALL SIGNED BY SENATORS.

A CALL SIGNED BY SENATOR'S.
German and Hill Head the Move
ment-Many Democratic sena-
tors Tinctured with Queer
Tariff Proclivities Senator
? Martin Reads to the Senate
Washington's Farwell Address.
WASHINGTON, Feb. 22.-The Demo
cratic members of the senate are much
disturbed over the situation concerning
the tariff bill. They used the half
holiday today to make a decided effort
to agree upon the features of the bill 81
as to insure its passage. They did not
make any marked progress, according
to all reports, and they will continue
their efforts tomorrow and Saturday un-
disturbed by other official business, as
the senate has adjourned until Monday.
Whether the call for a caucus, which
was circulated today, shall be consid-
cred seriously will depend upon the
success Of the Democratic senators in
reaching an agreement without this
conference. The call was circulated
quite vigorously for a short time during
the early part of the session, and after
about fifteen names had been secured
the effort was suspended. IL was pre-
scented, as a rule, to senators who are
.kfiown to be urging changes in the bill,
the result being that many of those in
accord with the subcommittee on tariff
were ignorant of the fact that the call
was in circulation when spoken TO upon
the subject. There is no doubt that a
sufficient number of signatures has
been secured to insure the
CALLING OF II CAUCUS,
as only five are required for that pur-
pose. but it would appear that the sign
ers do not intend pressing the call if a
satisfactory agreement can be arrived
at without a caucus. Senator German,
who is chairman of the Democratic
caucus, said late today, when asked if
the caucus would be called. that there
was a possibility that the call might not
be pressed, and that he.wOuld o tdecide
OF the matter of calling a caucus until
tomorrow.
There is little doubt but that Mr..
ment for a caucus. for it developed this
afternoon that he was present at the
conference earlier in the day, in which
the circulation Of the call was decided
upon. Six senators took part in this
conference-Messrs. German, Butler,
Hill. Murphy, Brice and Gallery.
A movement against the bill as pre-
pared by the subcommittee was more
clearly outlined today than at any pre-
vlous time. 1t includes senators spe.
cially interested In securing a duty on
sugar. coal and various manufactured
articles. These senators cont end for
higher duty than the Subcom mittee is
willing to concede in the interest of
harmony aud entire unity OF the tariff
bill within the Democratic party. The
coal men say that so cents per ton will
mot prevent the Importation Of large
quantities of
NOVA SCOTIA COAL
to New York and New England, and
vigorously oppose any lower rate than
this. The New York senators and Sen
ators Smith, of New Jersey. and Brice,
of Ohio, find a variety of provisions in
the bill to which they object, as it af-
fects many industries in their states.
They have said very little as to their
views with regard to the bill, but there
is little d0ubteas to their attitude being
~antagonistic to it in its present shape.
though the measure of their opposition,
when it M to voting, is uncertain.
The friends of the finance committee
find some consolation in the prospect
of a call for a caucus for the reason. as
they say. that there would be a majority
against the disconnected senators, and
il these gentlemen should initiate the
movement for the caucus and should
participate in its proceedings, they
would be bound by its decision.
1t is said that Republicans are being
asked if they would support the bill in
case Democratic senators should vote
against it. Senator Pettigrew, of South
Dakota, and Senator Dubois, of Idaho,
both have been asked such questions,
and both have said emphatically that 1T
was not possible for the committee to
agree on and report a bill which would
insure their vote.
DAY IN TIL SENATE.
WASHINGTON, Feb. 22.-Four bright
ensigns Of heroic proportions flung their
folds to the four winds of heaven from
the dome of the capitol under the snow
clad statue of Freedom this morning, in
honor of the anniversary of the birth of
GeorgeWashingtOn. Pursuing a custom
established a few years ago, the senate
observed the day by reading Washing
toms farewell address. Senator Hoar
is responsible for this custom. All mat
tiers of historical import are cherished
by the senior senator from MaSSachu-
sets, and ceremonial is dear to the
heart of all senators. This Is therefore
likely to remain the permanent
custom of the senate. Wien Senator
Hoar first made the suggestion that
the president pro TEN. be requested to
read this honOred document to the SEN
ate,I was regarded with some flppancy
by certain members of the senate. John
j.. ingalls, was then president pro tenn.
of the senate. Arrayed in the faultlesS
raiment which always characterized the
Kansas senator, he read the address i'll
an impressive manner, which held the
attention Of all who heard it. Since
Ingalls, retirement Senator Henderson.
as president pro tenn. has read the ad-
dress. This year, Senator Harris, the
prerident pro ten., asked to be
EXCUSED FROM READING,
and suggested Senator Martin, OF Kan
SaS, as a substitute. The ceremony did
not attract q large attendance, either OIL
the floor of the senate or in the gale
ries. Only about twenty-five senators
were in their places when the senate
convened at noon. The chaplain. in the