Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1894-07-31
SENATORS WATERING.
Cry Of "Senate Bill or No Bill
Growing Weaker.
HOUSE oOEFEREEs ARE CONFIDENT.

compromise ocutNuies
WASHINGTON, July 31.-For the first
time since the tariff bill has been in con.
Terence there were signs of wavorng In
the strong line that has stood behind the
senate Dill. Senate bill OF no billn had
been repeated during the day but less
frequently and with less emphasis than
heretofore.
The only explanation for the brief con.
ferences Is tho fact that the house confer
ees feel that the situation is changing in
their favor. There are many reasons ad-
vanced to show that this statement has
good foundation.
II Is known that the mails and the tele-
graph are bringing 10 the Democratic sem
htors urgent appeals to pass a bin (which
Will not favor the trusts and which viii
| DO In line with the demands Of the party
platform. In fact these requests upon
the senators are Endorsements Of the posi-
ton of the president and the house in the
main points of difference That these
kilograms are having effect cannot DO de-
MED and have caused tho senators who
are most insistent upon the senate bill as
regards coal, iron ore and sugar no little
concern.
Tho house members also find considera-
bic comfort in their analysis Of speeches
made by tho Democratic senators when
the conference disagreement was before
the senate, i'm which they find that but
one Democrat besides Mr. Hin made any
pledge Of his vote and thar was Senator
Gallery who declared that IL the Louisiana
sugar interests were not protected no
would not vote for the bill.
The Three Debated Points.
Mono of the other senators, IL Is claim
ed, burned the bridges behind thom. None
OF them declared absolutely that they
would vote against the bill II the one
eighth difforential on sugar was not re-
tained or If the duty on iron orc and coal
was stricken out But, more than this.
many Of the senators declared their desire
to obtain "a bill which would secure 43
Democratic votes.
IL Is pointed out that none Of these SON
ators, not even Mr. Gallery, have placed
themselves in a position in which they
cannot support bill il it is returned
without dihorential protection TO the
sugar rehners and with coal and iron ore
on the free list
IL Is known that great deal Of pressure
Is being brought TO bear on the Democrat
io oonferees Of the senate TO report AN
agreement with notifications of the three
principal Items compromise being sug-
gestod TO the extent of fiat ad valorem
rate on sugar Of 40 per cent with an ex-
tension OF tho bounty to Jan /, 1895, FREQ
iron ore coal 40 conts "a ton, with a reoi-
prooity provision that coal shall be admit
ted Tree from such countries as grant free
admission to coal produced in the United
States.
While this proposition has not boon sub
mitted with any assertion that it Is an
ultimatum Of the house conferees, there
is great deal Of talk that such propo-
sition is likely TO DO submitted
This, it Is believed, will secure the votes
of the Louisiana senators, the two Popu-
lists, Allen and Kyle, and Irby Of South
Carolina In that event it would take
three other Democratic senators besides
Hill to defeat the bill, and the house NOM
bers declare the number cannot be found
Senate May Have TO Yield.
lt Is a fact that tho situation, turning as
IL does on these lines, has caused consid
cradle uneasiness among the Democrats
of the senate and especially those who are
known TO be steadfast I'm their demands
for the senate bill in its main features.
The reliance Of the house upon outside
pressure and tho Democratic sentiment
that seems to be rallying around the pres
large, It is claimed, viii grow stronger
from day Co day until the senate confer
COS will be compelled to yield.
Tho prestige which the administration
obtained in tho conference over tho I'M
conditional repeal of the silver purchasing
law has been pointed out as being evil
dence OF determination now which,
with solid backing by the Democratic
leaders of the house, win bring about a
similar result on the tariff bill.
The tension between tho senate and
house was as marked at the close Of the
session as it had been at any previous
time.
Tho Democratic members of tho con-
ference found themselves i'm a complete
deadlock when they met during the fore
noon, and the full conference found itself
without business before it when it con
yened.
The full conference did not continue to
exceed 10 minutes, and the proceed ngs
consisted I'm a statement by the Demo
Gratis to the Republicans that tho Demo-
cratic conleroos had been unable to reach
an understanding and suggestion on the
part of Chairman Wilson of the house con-
fereos that the conference adjourn subject
TO the call of the chairman. which sugges-
ton was acquiosced In by the Republicans.
The impression which ex Speaker Reed
obtained Of the situation was embodied
in rough diagram which he drew while
the conference was in session. which rep
resented the senate as % locomotive rush
ing down q steep grade under fun steam.
Stretching across the track and directly
in front Of the engine is an immense, wen
supported bumper which is labeled
House, the Republican house confer
ees being represented as safely lodged in
tall trees
Mr.. Reed Pictures the Situation.
THAT is the situation, " he said. 1--WE
all know what must happen when an ir-
resisuble force strikes an immovable OBJ
iect
This is as much of a statement of the
situation as could DO obtained from any
source. Democratic members of both
houses appreciate 70 the utmost the ex-
IRENE gravity Of the situation The DEM
ocratic senators who will say anything on
the subject say that to all appearances
! the house conierocs are as UNFOLDING as