The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1894-08-11
SENATOR HILLS BOMB.
Resolution Requesting a Report from
the Tariff COnferees.

WASHINGTON, Aug 10.-This was the
first day in the Senate since the tariff was
sent a second time to conference that there
was any unusual interest in the proceed
ings. Senator Hill, who has been the CEN
tral figure in several dramatic scenes dur
ing the tariff debate was again in the van
of the fray. His resolution directing the
tariff conferees to report the difficulties and
cause of the failure to agree was a
ton. II was almost adopted before the Sem
ators realized it's Importance. The conferees
were aware of 1t, and were willing it should
be adopted. By parliamentary tactics a
vote was prevented on the resolution, either
as presented by Senator Hill or in the form
urged by Senator Aldrich. Enough was de-
veloped, however, to show the temper of
the Senate conferees. Senator Vest hoped
that it would pass so that the calcium
light might be turned on" and he be given
an opportunity to 'refute the infamous lies
that have been told about the conferees on
the part OF the Senate" Senator Harris was
willing that the conference should have
airing, but wanted 1t done in a strict par
liamentary way. Senators Villas. Gray, Pas
coe and others desired that action be post
poned The conservative Senators were so
anxious that the conferees should tell all
upon this point that they for a time fol-
lowed the lead OF Mr.. Hill. By skillful
management those who did not want rup-
ture at once prevented the impending con-
flict. At o'clock the resolution went over.
and the Republican managers who were as
ssting to make trouble, saw that the Dem
ocrats were uniting TO prevent the storm.
and would not risk another vote In order
to keep the resolution before the Senate.
ha
tried to obtain recognition to offer a resolu-
ton calling for information as to the status
of the tariff conference, but was tempo
rarily crowded out by other business While
the resolution of Mr.. Hill was lying on the
table and had not been read, Mr.. Gray
moved an executive session. Few Senators
voted on the viva voce vote. and Mr.. Hill
demanded the yeas and nays. The Demo-
Gratis voted for the motion. Several con-
servatiye Senators voted against the mo
ton. Hill. Murphy Pugh, Palmer and Glib
son voted no. German, Harris and Jones
did not vote. Vest voted yea. The motion
resolution requested the Senate conferees
TO report TO the Senate the principal items
whether an agreement was likely to be
reached. Senator Harris stated that the
main disagreement was on sugar, coal and
Objections were made to consideration OF
the resolution, as II lacked unanimous con-
matter for conslderation of the Senate at
this time. The Vice President decided that
under. the rules the resolution must lie
over for day.
Senator Vest said he was heartily in
favor OF the resolution. when 1T comes
before the Senate Tomorrow. said he.
Il shall take occasion TO make a state
ment before the Senate which can be done
without violation OF the confidence OF the
conference. IL is time, think. that the
calcium light or truth be shed on the work
of the conference that calumnes and false
issues which have been heaped upon the
conferences and sent broadcast over the