The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1894-07-27
A HITCH IN THE PLANS.
Republicans May BE Able to Knock
OF the DifferentinE on Sugnr

WASHINGTON, July 26.-Republican tao
tics prevented the Democrats of the Senate
from putting into effect to-day the pro-
gramme arranged in caucus yesterday
They did not succeed in getting the bill
back into conference. as they had hoped TO
do, but they cleared the way, so far as
they were able to do So having Senators
Villas and Caffery withdraw their motions
for the instruction of the conferees. and by
voting down Senator Hills motions, with
the aid of the Republicans But for the
fact that the Republican side OF the cham
ber took up Mr.. Nlass idea, the bill would
have been referred back before the close
of the days session. The Democrats are
not so much worried over the motion as
put by Senator Washburn to instruct the
Senate conferees TO recede from the posi-
ton OF the sugar amendment providing for
a differential duty of one-eighth of cent
on refined sugar as they were over the
resolution to the same effect offered a few
days since by Senator Villas. Having Sc
cured Mr. Vilas's pledge to stand with them
TO return the bill to conference, which goes
far enough to secure his vote against the
pending motion, notwithstanding il is the
same in effect that he has been defending
with such vigor, they feel that that breach
is healed and count on a full Democratic
vote, with two exceptions against the mo-
and Irby Senator Irby has gone aWaY
from the city, but before going he left au-
thority with Senator Hill to pair him for
the Washburn motion and against sustain
lilS the tDdlT on a QeclSiOH IdSOraDle 10
Senator Gray'S point of order against the
motion. The Republicans also claim that
besides securing these two Democratic
votes. either on the motion against a
decision of the Chair, they will have the
full support of their own party and also
the votes of Senator'S Allen. Kyle and
PETER, Popuists The only doubtful vote
they claim is that of Senator Stewart,
whose, they believe If given for the motion,
would cause il TO carry. The Democrats,
while not admitting all that the Republic
ans claim, are giving the question OF keep
ing their forces in line the most careful
attention. II the one-eighth dfferential
should be stricken out the effect would
be very demoraliZing, and the experiment
is one which they viii go any legitimate
length to avoid at this juncture.
Senator's Allen and Kyle have extended
their demands on the bounty to the ex-
tent of asking that il be continued for i've
years This provision, they say. would
make the bill far more acceptable TO them.
The Republicans profess TO have no de-
sire 10 produce delay by their debate OF
Senator Grays point of order, but say they
only want a fair opportunity TO present
their views upon il. This they have shown
a determine tion to have. When the DEM
ocrats showed a disposition to-day 10 pro-
disposed OF Senator Quay laid a mountain
Gus installment OF his speech on his desk
The movement had the desired effect and
adjournment came earlier than usual Re-
publican leaders express the opinion to-
night that vote VIII be reached to-mor>
10 express any opinion and are conducting
a very careful campaign. Democrats. while
publicly expressing confidence, privately ad-
NIT that the situation Is precarious and IL
Is very evident from their manner that they
viii be glad 10 have the crisis passed.