The herald., 1894-08-11
SENATE PROCEEDINGS.

Hill Explodss Bomb in the Camp OF
the Tariff Reformors.
WASHINGTON, Aug. 10.-This was the
fret day in the senate since the tariff
was sent second time to conference
that there have been any unusual or in
teresting proceedings. Senator Hill,
who has been the central figure in sew
eral dramatic scenes during the tariff
debate, was again in the van of the
fray. His resolution directing the tariff
conferees to report the differences be-
cauae of the failure to agree was the
sensation. 1t was almost adopted be-
fore the senators fully realized its i'm
portance. The conferees were aware Of
it and were willing it should be adopted.
By parliamentary tactics vote was
prevented on the resolution. either as
presented by Hill or in the form urged
by Senator Aldrich. Enough was de.
veloped, however, to show the temper
OF the senate cOnferee6.
senator Vest hoped that it would pass,
90 that the calcium light would be
turned on and he be given an opportun-
itv to "refute the infamous lies that
have been told about the oonierees on
the part of the senate"
Senator Harris was willing that the
conference should have an accounting,
but wanted il to be done in strictly
parliamentary way. Senators Vilas,
Gray, Pascoe and others desired that
action be postponed. The conservative
senators were 80 anxious that the con-
ference should tell all, that on this point
they for time followed tho lead of Mr..
Hill.
BY skillful management those who
did not want a rupture at once prevent
ed the impending conflict. At 2 O'Clock
the resolution went over, the Republic
can managers, who we're assisting to
make the trouble, saying that the DEM
ocrats were united to prevent the storm
and would not risk another vote in or
, der TO keep the resolution before the
senate.
Hilrs resolution requiring the senate
conferees to report the principal items
OF disagreement in the tariff bill, and
whether an agreement WAS likely to be
reached, had not beea read when Gray
moved an executive session. Few
senators voted on the viva voce vote and
Hill demanded the yeas and nays. Sew
eral conservative senators voted against
the motion. Hill. Murphy, Pugh.
Palmer. Gibson, German, Harris and
Jones did not vote. Vest voted aye.
The motion was lost yeas 81. nays 80.
Harris stated that the main disagree
ment was on sugar, coal and iron ore.
Objection was made to the consideration
OF the resolution, aa it lacked unanimous
consent. Hill insisted that it was
proper matter for the consideration of
the senate at this time. The vice.
president decided that. under the rules,
the resolution must lay over day.
Hill said he was heartily in favor OF
the resolution and added: when ii
comes before the senate tomorrow | shall
take occasion to make statement which
can be done without violation OF the
confidence of the conferees."
SIT is time, see." said Vest, that
the calcium light of truth be shed on
the work of the conference. Calumniss
and false issues which have been heaped
upon the conference and sent broadcast
over the country must be diepelled.
With this good in view / will, when the
resolution il considered tomorrow, speak
OF the infamous lies which have been in
vented and circulated az to the work OF
the conferees on the part OF the senate"
Hill suggested: Perhaps the senator
would like to free his mind now"
II am ready at any time" declared
Vest.
Aldrich executed q flank movement
by calling M a resolution heretofore
offered by Allen. Aldrich moved to
strike out all after the word Resolved"
and insert the resolution of Hill.
Fierce opposition WAS made. Aldrich
said the opponents were trying to fill
buster it out of sight. Mills objected
that the amendment was not germane
to the resolution, which was for the con-
sideration of bill for the issuance Of
$500, 000,0 00 of treasury notes, which
led Aldrich to ask: rs not the amend
ment as germane az il is for senator to
discuss the Chinese question in tariff
!, speech 2''
Mills insisted it would be breach OF
the rights Of the house to direct its con
forces to return the bill.
Harris hoped the decencies of parlia.
nentary procedure would be observed.
It. xssol0tion should 80 over until to.
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