The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1894-08-10
The Settlement of the Tariff Items
Was Not Knocked Out Over
Night.
REPUBLICANS TO BE CALLED
Terms Of Agreement Upon the Three
Principal Items Of Conten-
tion.

@ncG renamed IN session until q 1eWI
minutes past 1, and when they adj
journed the senate conferees proceeded
to the presidents room where they held
private consultation.
A report soon gained general circula-1
tion, which completely upset the re-
ports generally circulated earlier in the
day, as the latter story was to the effect
that an agreement had been absolutely
arrived at, and that IL was ON the lines
of the understanding which had been
reached that iron ore should be made
free, coal made dutiable at doc per ton,
and that the compromise sugar schedule
should stand.
The indications point to the verifca-
tion of this latter report. The Republi-
can members OF the conference had not
at 1880 received any formal notification
to attend q meeting, but they had re-
ceived an intimation that full confer
ence would be held i'm the afternoon,
and Immediately began consultation
with the leaders ON that side Of the
chamber, apparently with view Of pre-
pairing themselves for the final conflict,
which they believe TO be at hand.
A Petition by bland.
a petition was circulated among
members Of the house of Representatives
urging the house tariff conferece to
stand by free sugar, and permanent
income tax. Representative Bland
started the petition, and IL was numer-
ously signed. It Is as follows:
I'VE, the undersigned Democratic
members of the house request our CON-
mittee ON conference ON the tariff bill to
insist on the provisions Of the house bill
income tax, and secure the best possible
compromise ON other schedules Of the
bill"
Outside Of sugar, iron and coal, very
little In said about the other schedules,
although the senator's say there win be
few material changes in the manuSac-
turing schedules as passed by the sen
ate. The house conferees fear that
many changes would bring on another
debate from the Republican senators,
whereas it Ia understood they win not
delay the passage of the bill IL the sem
ate schedule, upon which the Repub-
hcans have secured concessions, are
allowed to prevail. The metal schedule
will have TO be changed, however, to
accord with free iron ore, If it is finally
concluded that this article il TO be se-
lected for the free list.
Some Minor Obstacles.
A copy of the tariff bill which has
been in the hands of Senators German,
Murphy, Vest and Jones was taken into
another room, when Senators Gorman,
Brice and Murphy held consultation.
Senator Smith was sent for, but was
not about the Capitol. AT. the noon
recess Of the tariff conference one of the
house conferees stated that the reports
which had been in circulation Of presi-
Dental interference with the prospec-
tive agreement were not warranted,
and nothing had been suggested at the
conference to indicate any executive in
fluence. The intimation was made,
however, that a good many minor
obstacles had been encountered.
Conference OF CONSERVATIVES.
The conference of the conservative
members of the senate with the Demo-
cratic senate conferees developed the fact
that the senate conferees had encoun-
tered obstacles i'm the metal, woollen
and other schedules, Of such character
that they did not feel justified i'm pro-
ceeding further without consulting the
conservative senator's. Senators Cor
man, Brice and Murphy were present
during the earlier part Of the interview
and Senator Smith Joined them later,
and full statement Of the situation and
the demands Of the house was made.
While the details cannot be learned. It
is understood that the house members
demanded very liberal concession ON
many articles ON the metal and woollen
schedules and also in earthenware and
glassware.
The conservatives after remaining in
session an hour and half came to 3 de-
ciaion a. 20 what they would be willing
to do in these matters. and placed their
reply In the hands of the senate con-
ferees, who took IL with them to the
afternoon session Of the conferences.
Depend ON the Decision.
One of the conservative senator's said
afterwards that the further proceedings
Of the conference would depend upon
the acceptance or rejection of the promo
sition Of the conservatives. Il was also
ascertained after the close Of this meet
ing that It was developed at the tariff
conference that there had been mis-
understanding as to the former agree
ment, and that it was temporarily de-
clared Oh. II looked very much lilre
failure TO agree for time, but after
more or less argument, tentative ar
rangement was made, and the meeting
with the conservatives decided unna