The Bessemer indicator., 1894-08-11
HOUSE STANDS FIRM.
NO CONCESSIONS ON THE
TARIFF.
The Democratic Caucus Refuses to Adopt
RESOLUTIONS Instructlng the Conferrees'
WIN Continue the Fight for Free
Iron, Ce~l and sugar.

Washington, Aug. 7.-Chairman VII
son and his associate house tGrin CON
f'frees scored 4 victory to-day when
the house democratic caucus, called
with Il view of terminating the tariff
struggle by insructing or advising
the house cunfcrrecs, adjourned with
out taking any action. The effect OF
this was to leave the house confcrrees
to proceed as they see best and 10
show conspicuously that that the effort
To advise them had failed. The friends
Of Mr.. Wilson found they had the case
so well in hand that they could have
passed the Livingston resolution eN-
pressing confidence. but there was no
desire on the part OF the supporters of
the confcrrees to take this course
The caucus was called TO order by
Chairmrn Holman. The roll call dis
closed the presence of 1G6 members.
Speaker Crisp sat among the members
on the iloor OF the house. Near him
was Chairman Wilson and Representa-
tives McMillin. Bynum and Springer,
who had urged the caucus, together in
conference throughout the meeting.
BY an error the clerk read Mr.. Spring
cr's name mt two different stages OF
the roll call, sud great laughter was
occasioned thereby, Enthusiasm was
aroused by the reading of II telegram
announcing the result OF the Alabama
elections. Then Mr.. Bynum offered
the following resolution
"Resolved, first. That II is the sense
of this caucus that the Democratic
ronfcrrecs of the house and senate
should meet in Il spirit of libcrality In
the end that the two houses, by mn
tual concession may agree upon II
measure which win meet the approval
OF each.
second, that this caucus stands nd,
iourned until > O'Clock T. m, Friday.
the 10th inst. nt which time, In ease
no agreement has been reached, u
shall rcconvene TO take such further
action In the premises rs II may deem
necessary aud appropriate, and thr
chairman of the house caucus is here
by authorized and directed To invite
the Democratic senators 10 meet with
the democrats of the house at any
time in joint caucus"
In his explanatory statement. which
was n brief one. Mr.. Byuum said that
although there had been clamor
from u part of the press for the housr
bill, he believed that the oyerwhelm.
ing sentiment OF the country was that
1t was the best possible one that could
be agreed upon. For himself he pre-
fcrrcd the senate bill to no bill, and
as he Interpreted the wish of the party
It was for n tarid bill and prompt ac.
ton lie had no sympathy with the
stand taken by some members thar 1t
would be better to retain the Mckn'
ley bill than substitute the senate bill
for it
When Chairman Wilson of the ways
and means committee rose, he WAS
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 particu-
lar time for n caucus. He commented
upon it as an unfortunate circum
stance that at a critical point In the
negotiations of the confcrrccs this
week and at n critical stage of the
conference as well, movements had
been started 10 hold caucus over the
heads OF the confcrrees. So 10 speak
The house bill seemed 10 be accepta
hle TO the country. while tile senate
bill had not. He appreciated the ne
cessity for the party In power TO pass
II tariff bill. The democracy had been
intrusted with the administration Of
the government for that purpose, bur
the necessity was equally imperative
that the bill agreed upon should be es
sentially a measure of tarin reform
one that would be in fulhllment of
party pledges, Not one that would pu'
the party on the defeng,.,- lie Ia.
lieYed that .Gure than n month might
be well spent toward that end. He he
lieved that If the house cunfefrees did
their duty that n bill honorable for
the house mud senate and acceptable
IN tha people would be the result Ac
ton would not be brought about by
amy action that would notify the sen
ate that II II would hold ont to q given
date the house would instruc, its con
ierrecs to reccdc, II the house demo
cfats couid propose any plan likely iu
sustain the house bill and assist 1t the
conferrccs would welcome H.
Mr.. Blanc spoke up with the suc
"pstion that the house would pass u
bill to put sugar on the free list aud
then take up the income tax, but a.
1t was offered In n humorous vein no
notice was taken ~ it. and Mr.. Idy.
,ngston Of GPorgia proposed n substi-
| tuic for the Byuum resolution. express
ing the confidence OF the house in it
conferroes and leaving the matter ON
| tirely in their hands
Then followed n discussion of tho
position held by the senate nnd the
| prospects of an agreement
Something of n sensation was stirred
| by the forging 10 the front Of Speaker
| t'ri-p when the general debate was
well under way. The speech of the
| speaker was temperate, but forcibc
| and its logic was so irresistible thai
at its conclusion Mr. Bynum. the moy
or OF the resolution, withdrew his mo
| tion.
Mr., Bynum evidently realized lhnt
! the caucus Ind slipped ont OF his
hands. He therefore suggested that
he would I've glad TO withdraw his res
9lution If Mr.. Wilson would rise and
! say that an agreement was in sight
He paused for reply Mr. Wilson
made no move He gave no appar
cnt recognition to Mr.. Bynum
| The action Of the chairman excited
no little comment, as 1t was taken To
mean declination TO have any con
] iroFcrsy with Mr. Bynum. Inquiries
Were made regarding the status of NJ.
| eotlnuons upon sugar. coal and iron
| No dchnite Information was forthcom-
ln@. Speaker Crisp said that the sen
ate bill was more highly protective In
most of lis schedules than the bousr
blIi' ana that there Were many points
OF difference to he settled. and init
mated that they Were being settled.
but that was ms much enlightenment
as the inquiring Democrats obtained.
Finally Mr.. Bynum Withdrew his
resolution. explaining that be was sat
is1ed with the representations made
and on motion of Speaker Crisp the
caucus adjourned
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TRAIN ROBBERS FoiLED.
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