The Dalles daily chronicle. [volume] (The Dalles, Or.) 1890-1948, 1894-08-13

1OFS SHc I'LL RESOLUTION is taken up db L
O'Clock.
Throughout the day the purposes of
the case were canvassed from every
standpoint. Crisp said oft:
'tThere is no prearranged programme
for the caucus. The house conferees
thought they would like to inform their
associates of the difficulties encountered
and of the position they had taken upsto
the present time. I do not know that
they desire or intend to ask for any par
ticular line of action. It is called simply
to allow them to inform the democratic
members of the exact situation. What
line of action will be developed cannot
say. and think it will depend largely
On circumstances. There is no purpose
on the part of the conferees, go far as
know, to present the question of 'the sem
ate bill or no bill,' but that may and
probably will come up.''
Chairman Wilson also treated the eau
Gus as designed for the purpose of giving
and receiving information and advice.
He said he would make a full statement
of the recent difficulties in conference,
and of certain Interpretations which
had been given wide publicity. One of
these misapprehensions which Wilson
will clear up is as to the tender of free
sugar and free coal by the senate con-
ferees, and he will tell his colleagues
that the tender was not made; or at
least was made with the knowledge that
it would assist in defeating the bill.
Wilson has not stated what line, if any,
he would ask the caucus to take. He
says the house conferees have not as yet
decided among themselves that the time
has come for the acceptance of the entire
senate bill. Whether he will leave the
caucus to shape its view on this question,
or will ask its continued support in an
aggressive policy, has not been indicated
by him to the members.
Warner, Tracy and other administra-
ton men of the house said tonight that
Difference would be given to the wishes
of Wilson. They expressed certainty
that if he assumed the leadership of any
exact line of policy the house would
stand behind him. 1t is accepted as
certain, however, that the direct issue of
the senate bill or no bill will be precip-
itated at the caucus, whether Wilson in
itiates it or not. Several members stated
their intention to present resolutions on
this line in the event the tariff leaders
did not do it. In some quarters it was
believed some middle ground would be
reached before the caucus ended.
After the senate adjourned today the
democratic steering committee met.
The member declined to divulge the pro-
ceedings. One of those present stated
that the feeling was very hopeful as to
the outlook for the senate bill, but that
there was no assurance as to it's fate, and
the assurance could not be obtained un-
til more time could be had to canvass
the situation. He thought that by to-
morrow it would be known whether the
house would accept the senate bill in its
entirety or not. The conservative sena-
tors have claimed from the beginning
that if the house democratic caucus
could have the opportunity to act on the
bill uninfiuenced by the house conferees
it would accept the senate bill. They
still have this faith. The house confer
ees were in a committee room. in the
senate end of the capitol when the steer
ing committee was in session, and there
was more or less communication between
the two bodies, evidently bearing on the
terms of the settlement.
Wilson and Montgomery, of the house
conferees, and Strauss of New York had
conference with Secretary Gresham to-
night, at which the situation was dis
cussed and careful consideration given
the proposition to have the house take
the senate bill in it's. entirety and SUBJ
sequently correct any defects by passing
separate bills. Private Secretary Thur
Der came to the conference with mes
sage from the president. A report was
in circulation that it had been decided
to take the senate bill, but Strauss, after
the conference, said no course had been
decided upon, and that the policy to be
pursued was still matter of specula-
ton.
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