The herald., 1894-07-27
GREAT is GROVER
So Says Senator
Villas.
A Labored Defense Of the
President.
Germans Charges Denied in
Detail.
Villas Withdraws His Sugar
Amendment.
The Republicans Immediately
Renew 1t.
Hills Motion for Free Coal an Iron
Defeated.
Senator Stewart Criticises the Ex-
ecutive.
The Tariff Bill Not Yet Sent Back to
Conferoncs-DsmocrH Hopes
Delayed by Republican
Tactics.
Hills Motion for Free Coal AMI lion
Defeated.
Senator Stewart Criticises the Ex-
ecutive.
The Tariff Bill Not Yet Sent Back to
Confsroncs-Dsmocr Hopes
Delayed by Republican
Tactics.
BY this Associated Press.

BY ths Associated Presa.
WASHINGTON, July 26.-Republ;can
tactics prevented the Democrats OF the
senate from putting into effect todas
the programme arranged in the caucus
yesterday. They did not succeed in
getting the bill back into conference %
they hoped to do. but they cleared the
way 80 far as they were able to do. hsv-
ing Senators Villas and Csffery to with
draw their motions for the instruction
OF the conferees, and by voting down
Senator Hills motion with the aid OF
the Republicans. But for the fact that
the Republican side OF the chamber
took up Mr.. Villa q idea. the bill would
have been referred back before the
close OF the days session.
The Democrats are not worried over
Senator Washburn's motion (Which has
the same end in view as that with.
drawn by Senator Vilss), because they
claim Villas will not vote with tho mi
nority to lay Wsshburn's motion on the
table.
The Democrats. while not admitting
all the Republicans claim, are giving
the question Of keeping their forces in
line the most careful attention. Ii the
one-eighth of cent diffsrential were
stricken out, the effect would be very
demoralizing, and the experiment is ono
which they will 60 to any legitimate
length to avoid at this juncturs.
There is little hope that the Republi-
cans will be able to strike out the one
eighth OF q cent differential on sugar.
1t is understood Stewart (Populist, of
Nevada), whose vote is necessary to
carry the proposition, will not vote
with them.
Senator Villas, who was secretary of
the interior and later postmas er-gen-
eral, during Mr.. Cleveland's first ad-
ministration, replied today to Senator
Germans attack upon the president.
For two hours he held tho floor amid
the rspt attention OF the senate and
galleries, delivering his scathing rebuke
OF the Maryland senator. He denounced
Mr. Germans assault as wanton, reck-
less and unjuatifiable, and though ne de-
clared Mr.. Cleveland needed no defense
at his hands, he took up seriatim, the
charges made by Mr.. German and met
them with mastery skill and logic. He
made his statement, he said, in the in
terest OF the truth OF history. Mr.. Cor
man was not in the senate at the time
and to this fact the Wisconsin senator
called attention with regret.
In conclusion he eulogized the per-
sonal character and public integrity OF
Mr.. Cleveland in the most glowing
terms, declaring with dramatic fervor
that the president of the United States,
who had receivedso many evidences OF
the honor and respect OF the people,
could not suffer from this attack OF the
Maryland senator.
At the conclusion OF his speech, Mr..
Villas explained that, in view OF the fact
that Messrs. German and Smith had
assured him that his motion to recede
from the one-eighth differential in favor
of the refners of sugar must fail, and
the further fact that Democratic eau
Gus had decided to agree to further
conference without instructions, he
would withdraw tho motion.
After some general remarks by Mr..
Stewart against the interference OF the
executive with the legislative branch OF
the government, Mr.. Hills motion that
the senate recede from its amendments
placing duty Of 40 cents a ton on coal
and iron ore was voted on and defeated,
the Republicans, except Mr.. Hans
hrough OF Ncrth Dakota, joining with
the Democrats bound with the caucua
agreement against it. The vote stood
| a ~ eS and a n "a Mr. Irhv nj South