The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1894-03-03
SEEKING REPUBLICAN, AID.
FRIENDS or 1Hs WILSON BnL FEAR
IFS FATE IN THE sENATE

Mshi.e ovsrtures 10 Rsp-sness ss-a,sr.
who ~ the silver Dessts isti-st.s thu.
Thsy Misht Not Vote With tss Resssii-
ss-. .. ,hs Tsris " tse shsr-s- Law
wss Rspesies-Itis Progress .N-ss
ny the Co-mitsse Ia Rsvis,.1 tbs Bni.
wAsHrSGroS. March 1.-The friends and sd-
vocates OF the Wilson Tariff bill are becoming
So anxious as 10 its fate In the Senate that
they are now making overtures TO some OF the
Republican Senators. who. II Is thought. are
not lying awake nights for fear the bill might
not be defeated. During the discussion OF the
Silver Repeal bill at the extra session several
Republican Senators intlmated that II the
Eastern men deserted them in their fight they
might expect to be in turn deserted
when the Democratic Tariff bill came TO
be voted on. At least one Republican
Senator said outright that he would
never vote with the Republicans on the
tariff again 10 the Silver bill should bs de-
feated. This was Senator Wolcott OF Colorado.
and his colleague. Mr. Teller. and certain 9TH
ers from the far Western and Northwestern
states are known to be still lukewsrm on the
subject OF standing by their party colleagues
in the fight for the protection OF the manufac-
turers OF the Eastern and New England States
These are the men upon whom the Finance
Committee mem bers now have their eve. They
have not forgotten the threats made during
the debate on tho Repeal bill and they have
little list OF Republican Senators. among whom
they are doing earnest missionary work. 1t
cannot be learned. however that they have
made any Roadway as yet.
No Republican Senator can be found who IL
willing to admit that he may vote with the
Democrats for the passage o! the Wilson bill
or in favor OF any OF the numerous amend
ments that will be offered. Several weeks ago
Senator Teller. the leader OF the silver lie
respondent that he did not think any OF his
party friends would vote with the Democrats
Gsa sn9 t tha iGs; 9hcT 'S Votes @O would
not be needed. Sir. Teller was Of the
enough votes on their own side of the
chamber to pass the bill That was what the
,.s a. thar sn ,Ss ST %oaS Ss
very glad to pick up few votes among their
political opponents indeed; II they were sure
willing to max. concessions o the " eonserya-
tive" element OF their party than they are to-
the bill as It came from the hands OF the cub
committee. Republican votes may he absolute
subjected to such "a lively bonn oardment by the
so-called conservative" Senators on TIE Dem
little prog; was made with the bill to-
day. although the free trade" conset,a-
and EspuessG w rsd ~
are making a determined light Tor n Demo-
eIptis Ill and p9sSody whose opinion is yala-
hees still intimates that the bin will be ready
to he reported on Monday. but Mr.. voorhees, is
ability to make them good. The bill may pos.
sibly be perfected some time next week. but
not by Monday
~ u, t-1cd Pr,s.
WASHINGTON. March The Senate Finance
Committee put in another day on the task OF
flaming ,iTim bill mat vii. soneiIists All fne.
votes OF protectionists. tarin reformers. and
those fsvSring a tsrir for revenue only AZ
headway had been made. He admitted. how
ever, that no definite conclusion had been
reached on tho disputed schedules While |
Mr. Voorhees, and his associates were at work. |
Mr.. German and other CONSERVATIVES" were |
and in the room OF senator Allison. on the |
same floor. Kepub lichns were found at various |
by senators Allison and Aldrich in close con-
Mir. Hill was before the Finance Com mittee |
OF the afternoon. 70 made speech in favor |
ros in Sss snd al his
ESas r fh9 Ssens 20 as sns
the committee would see the necessity Of re-
PORTING bill that was satisfactory and that
would yield suilicien revenue to meet tho ne |
cessities Of the Government;
During the afternoon Mr.: White OF Louisiana
spent two hours with ths committee. All sorts |
OF rumors were spread concerning the outcome
OF ms conference, but WHhIeNsr was uOne, tno
indications are that tho result achieved was
more satisfactory to tho sugar men than the
proposition submitted to the caucus. Com
Missioner OF Internal Revenue Miller was also
before the committee some time discussing ,
the internal revenue schedule. which includes |
whiskey and tobacco
:. The tommissioner also gave the committee
some Information concerning the amounts |
that would be received 10y Il tax on sugar on
some OF the tentative propositions that have |
been made. The whiskev tax appears to have
been lot sight Of entirely, so little is II dis
cussed 1t 10 understood that slight increase
may be made In tho tax on manufactured
tobacco.
Mr.. Voorhees, said this afternoon that he |
hi ped the bill wOul be ready to lay before tho
full committee on Monday. and, at all events. II
would he completed as speedily as possible.
Nothing. he said, would be permitted to stand |
in the way. and when his attention was called
70 the Bland bill, which had passed the House.
Mr. Voorhees, Ehid that measure would have to
wait until the Tariff bill had been disposed OF.