The herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1893-1900, 1894-08-08
MR. BYNUM'S BOOMERANG
Chairman Wilson Scores 4
Victory.
The House Tariff Conferees Not
M0lested.
Democratic Caucus Captured by the
Opposition.
AN Adjournment Taken without Aotto.-
5Doakor Crian,s Qr~.~l ~.
An Adjournment Taken without Act,,.
Speaker CrIsp's Speech Did the
Businsss-No Change in
tho Situation.
By the Associated Press.

n By the Associated Press.
= WASHINGTON. Aug. 7.-Chairman vii
J, son and his associate house copferee
q ecored a victory today, when tho hons,
{ democratic caucus called with q view ol
terminating the controversy on the tariff
biii by instructing or advising the houas
conierees. adjourned without action.
The effect of this is to leave the house.
conferees to proceed as they see best.
and to show conspicuously that the ef.
tort to advise them has failed. The
friends OF Wilson bad the caucus so well
IN hand that they could have passsd
the Livingstone resolution expressinv
confidence, but there was no desire on
the part OF the supporters OF ths con-
ferees to tske this course.
Speaker Crisp and Chairman Wilson
expressed themselves as gratifed with
this conclusion, and among the rank AMI
ME OF the house the sentiment was gen
eral that the movement inaugurated Il
bring about an acceptance OF tho senat
Dill had resulted in materially strength
eulng the opposition TO the senate bilf
Ihe caucus was called to order bv CHAIR
man Holman. The roll call disclosed
the presence of 166 members. Speaker
Crisp sat among the members on the
toor OF the house. Near him was Chair
man Wilson. and Representatives Mo.
Millin, Bynum and Springer, who had
urged the caucus, were together in con-
terence throughout the meeting. By an
error the clerk read Mr.. Springer's name
at Two different stages OF the roll call
ana great laughter was occaeioned there.
oy. Enthusiasm was aroused bv the
reading OF telegram announcing .tha
| n0us5 Oh February ou, Huu JuU tonstc
on July Sd, and was sent to conference
on the 7th day of July last, and "
Whereas, The commercial interests of
the country have been held in suspense
awaiting a final settlement OF the ques-
ton. the people of the whole country
have through the public press and by
petitions and memorials to both houses
of congress demanded speedy decision,
that the industries of the country may
as soon as possible bs adjusted to the
proposed changes, and,
Whereas, The conferees appointed by
the two houses to hold full and free
conference over the disagreeing votes OF
the two houses, have had the matters IN
dispute under consideration for one
month and have failed to come to any
agreement whatever; and,
Whereas, The house OF represents
tives, which, under the constitution OF
the United States, is clothed with the
exclusive power to originate bills raising
revenue, and is therefore clothed with
the right to pass upon all amendments
proposed by the senate, freely and with
out restraint; and,
Whereas, The members OF the house
OF representatives have not availed
themselves of an opportunity to con-
slider said senate amendments or any OF
them, which right, under parliamentary
law, is superior to all others; and.
Whereas, 1t is currently believed the
came conferses are unable to ngres;
therefore, be 1t
Resolved, fret, that it is the sense Of
this caucus that the Democratic con-
ierees OF the house and senate should
meet in epirit OF liberality, to the end
that the two houses by mutual conces-
sion may agree upon a measure which
meets the approval OF each.
Second-Tnat this caucus stands adj
journed until 3 p. N. Friday, the 10th
inst, at which time, IN case no agree'
ment has been reached, it shall recon-
vene to take such further action In the
premises as it may deem necessary and
appropriate. and the chairman of the
house caucus is hereby authorized and
directed to invite the Democratic sen-
ators to meet with the Democrats OF tno
house at the time III joint caucus.
In his explanatory statement, which
was brief one, Mr.. Bynum said that
that although there has been q clAmor
~, for 10 -
he believed that the overwhelming senl-'
iment OF the country was for the best
possible bill that could be agreed upon.
For himself. ne preferred the senate bill
TO no bill, and as he interpreted the
wish OF the party, it WAS for tariff bill
aud prompt action. He had no sympA-I
shy with the stand taken by some mems
bsrs that it would be better to retain the
Mckinley Dill than substitute the senate
bill for it.
When Chairman Wilson, of the waya'
and means committee. roee he wael
greeted with enthusiasm. In his quiet
way he said he was glad to meet with
his party colleagues, although he would
not have selected this particular flm9.
for q caucus. lie commented upon -
as an unfortunate circumstances that af
crucial point in the negotiations ot3
the conferees this week, and at the crit-
ical stage OF the conference as we'll. a|
movement had been started to hold -
caucus over the heads Of the ccnfereee.1
so TO speak. The house bill seemed %
DO acceptable to the country, while thQ|
} senate bill had not. He nppreciateQ|
, the necessity for the party in power ~
pass tariff bill. The Democracy bad
been intrusted with the ssdministrAtione n
, the government for that purpose, but tH
necessity was equally Imperative th4
I the bill agreed upon should be eoAe4
TALLY q measure OF tariff refUrU-o4