The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1894-07-29
TO EVOLVE A TARIFF BILL.
The COnfeTeeS Won't Report Until
They Reach An Agreement.

Senate.
washington, July 28.-In an attempt to
bring about party unity on the tariff BILL
the democratic conferees of the Senate
and House took time by the forelock to-
day and held meeting for the purpose Of
discussing the chances of untying the
knot. 1t was decided by the gen
tlemen that the formal conference
should begin on Monday next, and invi-
tatons were sent to the republican
Conferees to meet their democratic breth-
rem at l o'clock Monday. The democratic
managers were in session for two hours
only, and while they were one and all
reticent to a sphinx-like degree. there
was enough in their very evasive answers
TO questions to indicate that nothing had
been done Indeed, the House conferees
intimated that they would not recede in
the least from the provisions of the House
bill, and while no one believes that this
will be adhered to with unswerving con-
sistency, it indicates that the House man
ayers may not be brought to the point of
exchanging concessions for some days.
A CONFERENCE WITH CLEVELAND.
Some reason for the apparent firm stand
of the House people is afforded in the fact
that Representative Cdtchings of MsSis-
slppi one of the leaders in his body, had
talk about the tariff situation with the
President this morning, the result of
which was communicated TO the con-
ferees What the President said rests a
secret with the few who knew. There is
one thing about Mr.. Cleveland, however,
that the conferees have not been able to
learn, and that is whether he
Ito
mains practically as passed by the
Senate There have been rumors that the
President would veto the bill If it pre-
served that character, and again it is re-
ported that he would, for party purposes,
allow the bill to become law under the
ten DAYS constitutional limit. thus show
ing his disapproval by not signing it.
Those who have Investigated these re-
ports. have obtained no light, and they
say that the Presidents position is too
uncertain even for conjecture. However,
the belief is that, he will sign the bill
when it comes to him.
WILSON WITH THE PRESIDENT.
Soon after Representative Catchings
took his departure, Chairman Wilson ar
rived Though still in poor health, he
took a night train from his home in West
Virginia. Immediately on being advised
that the Senate had sent the bill back to
conference, and on his arrival drove at
once TO the white house, which he reached
this morning at 10 o'clock. The Presi-
dent received him Immediately, and
closed his door to all other callers. Sen
atOrs Call ard Pasco of Florida and a
number of others were waiting TO see the
President on matters Of appointment, but
were informed that the President was
engaged. Chairman Wilson and Presi-
dent Cleveland remained in close commu-
mon for over an hour.
AN IMPORTANT AGREEMENT.
If the conferees did nothing else to-day,
they came TO an important agreement, or
rather. were thoroughly agreed iD that
particular They were unanimous that
this shall be the final conference, and
that no report shall be made to the respec-
tive houses until the differences are ad-
IuSted in such way as to secure the
ADOPTION of the recommendations, which
means, of course, that the bill would be
4 sent to the President.
This, while apparently inconsistent
with the expressed determination of the
House managers to stand firm on their
Dill, is nevertheless fact, and 1t shows
that the democratic cOnferees realize that
the situation is critical and that happy
outcome rests with themselves alone. AS
nj democratic leader expressed it: "The
conterees will not give up the attempt to
reach an agreement if they have to re-
main in session until March 4, when the
nj fltty-third congress expires"
The intimation made by the gentleman
# above quoted, that congress will remain
In session until March unless a satisfac-
Tory agreement is reached, is one that
nj will be fiercely combatted by a great
y many influential members of the House.
sPRINGER's CALL FOR CAUCUS.
The desire to find basis of agreement
N That will be fairly satisfactory TO all con-
cerned finds strong expression in the
movement inaugurated by Representa-
tive Springer of Illinois to-day to secure a
caucus on Tuesday afternoon next to con-
slider what action shall be taken to Sc
cure the early passage of a tariff bill in
Ine event that no agreement has been
reached by the conferees by that time.
Inc call for the caucus was circulated
only few minutes before the House ad-
loulned, and at that time contained a
uo'en or more signatures. Mr.. Springer
believes that q sufficient number of
Slgners can be secured on Monday next TO
insure caucus on the date set in the call.
IL may be said in this connection that the
preparation of the call is understood not
10 have been made with the sanction OF
& the speaker, and some Of the more eX-
n IRENE democrats in the House, who say
X they will be satisfied with nothing less
tlan the Wilson bill, are understood tc
ulner very strongly from Mr.. Springer as
70 the advisabllity of holding caucus till
some formal report shall be presented tc
'Ae House from the conference committee
SPRINGER WANTS CAUCUS.
representative Springer, dem, of Hi
uolS, has prepared call for a caucus OF
Iue House democrats to consider what
qtl0n shall be taken regarding the tariff
call.
william 5. Holman, chairman OF the caucus
Ouhlltee: Dear Sir-The undersigned
SeHocratlc members OF the House OF Repre-
,'N'atlves respectfully request, In the event
~ agreement has beon reached by the con
.'s on the tariff bill by Tuesday next. Tho
. ',. INST, that you will call a caucus Of the
g 1otratlc members OF the House. 10 meet
al O'Clock - ~, OF that Gay, 20 consider
.'' atuon should be taken In order 10 Sc
. lhe early passage OF tarin bill
e call was circulated about hyC
,'llltes before ad lournmont and wa,
sueu az 2.3O O'Clock by "a dozen or NOR,
LAMoNr TAKES HAND,
n''retary Lamont returned % the citJ
a lnorning, and took lunch with th,
'.a'ltul at = O'Clock HE wherea bout,
wy ihe time Of his arrival early thii
.I'4f until his appearance 90 ths
@ .f mouse this Afternoon le IA state sa