The morning call., 1894-08-18

BUT THE RESULT IS THE SAME.

WASHINGTON, Aug. IL The: Senate
Finance Gem mittee met at 10 O'Clock to-
day to furJh her consider the free sugar and
other separate tariff bills. The Republic
can memb ers said they could not take the
responsibility. of reporting these bills. The
Republicans have four members of the
Finance Committee here, aud as the
Democrats have but the same number. the
former do not propose to have the Demo-
Gratis counted as FIVE.
The committee adjourned, and meeting
of the Democratic leaders was held to con-
slider The filing of the vacancy on the
Finance Committee. at which Senator
White of California: was chosen 10 fill the
vacancy. VI bile there was some opposi-
ton to White on the part of the members
opposed to the supplemental tariff bills, a
large majority was favorable to his seec-
ton. An attempt in the Sen ate to fill the
vacancy by the app0in ment of White was
objected 10 by Chandler. and the Republi-
cans insisted that the motion must go over
under the rules. After spirited contest,
Harris mo ion for the appointment OF
White was withdrawn. Harris later put
the motion in the form Of resolution.
ana it went over until Tomorrow.
The Republican Senators held q caucus
after adjournment of the Senate to con-
sider the question of party action with
reference to the appointment of a member
of the Finance Committee and policy gen.
orally with reference to free sugar and
other supplemental bills.
Before going into caucus there was
great deal o discussion as to what course
the Republicans should pursue. Among
a number of them there was a disposition
to enter the fight and name some other
Democrat in the place of White for men,
bership on the Finance Committee. 1t
was understood that Senator Murphy of
New York was to be pushed by some of
the conservative Senators. Most of the
Senators expressed themselves as against
interfering with the Democrats in making
up committees and also said they would
not want to see an anti-sllver man
selected for the place and would oppose
Murphy for the position. 1t is probable.
however, that the Republicans will take
decided grounds against any further legs-
lation at this time and may try to prevent
the filing of the vacancy during this ses-
sion. 1t. is believed that before an i'm
portant vote can be reached the quor um
VIII nave disappeared. -."'
The caucus lasted until P. NJ, when it
adjourned without having accomplished a
great deal. ..-.. -.
Senator Aldrich brought up the question
of Republican interference in the selection
of Democrat on the Finance Com
mittee, when Senator Pettigrew stated
that there was no need of dis
cussing the subject as there were
eight Republicans who would not
agree to it, as it would result in breaking
up all party discipline in the Senate. That
matter was then dropped. Asto taking
action on the filling of the vacancy, the
general feeling was that no: party action
was necessary.
The resolution OF Sena tor Murphy was
discussed, and it was decided that the Re
publicans would support it in modified
form, which would not specify the tariff
legislation, but would state that in view of
the fact that the session was so. near an
end it was impracsicable to attempt to pass
any contested legislation during the re-
mainder of the session, and that it was the
duty. of Congress to adjourn. as soon as
possible. II is probable If vote can be
had on this resolution that it will secure
enough Democratic votes 10 pass. The
Republican claim that any separate tariff
bill to which there is an objection will: be
debated until it is defeated by lack of a
quorum, and 1t is useless to make any at
Tempt to secure the passage of any OF
those now before the Senate.
Some of the Republicans present ex-
pressed the opinion that in view OF the
position taken by Senator Fill on the APP
pointment to fill the vacancy on the Finan-
cial Committee it would be proper re-
turn for the Republicans to support any
resolution that he may offer to them in
regard to the appoint ment. thinking it
probable that be might desire to secure the
name of some Senator for that of White.
When Hill was appraised Of this action
he>said that he should not attempt to sub
.stitute some one else because he had no
personal objection to White.
Republican Senators expressed the
opinion that the Murphy resolution,
amended as they are willing to accept will
pass by a majority of ten or fifteen. The
resolution will probably be amended so as
to strike out all reference to Secretary
Carlisle's letter and to put the reason for
no further legislation on the ground that
none is practicable, instead of as the
original resolution has il, that mono, is
desirable.
Prominent conservative Democratic SEN
ators were appraised after the caucus ad-
journed Of its action, and it is understood
they acquiesce in the proposed 10 odifica-
ton of the Murphy rasolUtion