Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1894-08-09

WASHINGTON, D. c., August Sem
atOrs Jones aud Vest, of the Tariff Con-
ference COMMITTEES, and Senators Cor
man snd Smith, acting on behalf OF the
conservative Senators, held meeting
to-day previous 10 the cOnyening OF the
conference, and il Is understood de-
cded that the time had arrived when
the conference should come 10 al end,
either by an agreement or disagree
ment, aud that they arranged pro-
gramme for bringing about this result.
This programme as detailed was 10
have the Senate c0nierees do their Ut
most 10 se0hre an agreement, and 10
case Of faRure 70 urge that disagree
ment be reported withOutfurther delay
ana falling 10 secure the consent OF tQe
House members 90 this plan for the
Senate confereeS % 20 into the Senate
and asked 20 be discharged from further
consideration Of the tariff DILL in con-
ference.
Senator Jones, after the morning
conference, said that u there was
programme for the Senate cOnfeIees TO
ask 10 be discharged In existence, ne
was not aware OF TIE fact lie did not
4HMI kuAH N1N GEn1A9 N0AAN NA~N1 AAA+N a.
ask TO be discharged. but added that be
did not think that such request would
be made to-day. He also stated that
the proceedings az the morning confer
ence bad not left the situation mater
tally changed from what IL was alter
adjournment yesterday.
The Republican steering committee
OF the Senate holds frequent sessions
these DAYS. and this morning held a
session OF considerable importance Ia
view OF the various propositions that
the Democrats in the Senate have
threatened. The main point was prac-
ticallY agreed upon. The RePuoii-
cans think IL Is no time 10 de-
bate the differences that exist In
tue Democratic ranks. The propO-
sitiOa that has been made 10 make
sugas free was also discussed this morn
Ing and tse bearing il would have Gu
the success of the bilh The opinion
was axpressed that by putting sugar on
the y list the votes OF the Louisiana
senators would he lost 70 the bill, but
that Senator PETER might vote for IT,
The Republicans say that " proposl-
tlon is made TO put sugar on the free
)iss a will receive the support Of nearly
tbe eNtire Republican side.
Chairman Wilson and Representative
Norkomery Joined Speaker Crisp in his
griviN Office after the recess OF the
conferseS. The report was soon circu-
lated among mem oers OF the House, and
generally credited thai an agreement
would be reached to-day. This
could not be positively confirmed, how
ever, from any, Of the cOnferees. One
OF them said that there was sure to be
bill but be would not say how soon.
Chairman Wilson, when asked as 10 the
report, said with diplomacy that be
hoped IL might be true. Being asked
directly IL IL were true, be replied:
Not as this deponent knOweth." He
was evidently in a hopeful mood, how
ever.
The latest Information is that the
decision of the conference TO make coal
free and iron ore dutiable has been re-
yersed aud that coal will be dutia0le
and iron ore free. The reason ior the
conflict in these reports is that there
have been three changes on these two
articles during the day, and lt Is under
stood that the talk about the influence
OF the Nova Scotia Coal Company was
the controlling factor In causing the de-
cision in favor OF the coal duty. 1t
is understood, however, that the
matter has not been absolutely fixed
Vet. aud that another reversal is not
beyond the range OF possibilities.
senator Smith, OF New Jersey, who
was In consultation with the Senate
con ferees, said that he expected the full
committee would be called together TO-
morrow and q bill reported. lie said
he could give no details except 10 say
that the compromise sugar schedule
announced the last week would be
mart OF the agreement.
One Of the Republican conterees said
he expected the Republicans would Do
called 10 tomorrow and Senator Harris,
a Democrat cOnferee, said 70 another
Senator that an agreement was 10 sight.