The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1894-08-14
THE House RECRDED.
in the Democratic Caucus Crisp In
troduced q Resolution to Pass the
Senate Bill.
IT PASSED VERY QUICKLY.
Coupled With It Was q Resolution
For q Free Sugar, Coal and
Iron Bill.

HUI DAlis
WAsH1NaToN. Aug. l4.-An hour be-
fore ten o'clock, the time set for the
caucus, members began TO arrive at the
capitol and hasty consultations were
held on the course TO be pursued.
Speaker Crisp was Joined in his office by /
Chairman Wilson and Representatives
Turner, McMillin and Montgomery,
making the full membership Of the
house democratic conference commit |
tee.
Representative Breckenridge OF Ar
kansas, an advisory member OF the con- |
ference, was also present. It was
final consultation on the line OF action
to be presented by the hous leaders to
the caucus. The meeting lasted until II
was time for the caucus to convene. In
the meantime there was
a Scene Of Animation
On the floor Of the house. Representa-
tives Tracey, Strauss, Warner and 9TH
ers passed among their associates and
stiffened mp the sentiment Of loyalty to
the conferees. It was apparently mp
hill work, however, as the current OF
feeling among the rank and file of men,
hers seemed to be setting strongly in
favor Of accepting the senate bill with
ont further delay.
At 10 o'clock Speaker Crisp and all
the conferees filed out Of the speakers
once anii took seats in q body in the
forward part Of the Democratic side.
There was IN ominous silence as they
came in. At that time 1853 Democratic
members were ON the floor. As Chair
man Wilson passed through the corri-
dor to the house he was asked as to the
result OF the conference In the speakers
room, but answered 'I cannot make IL
known yet. =
Chairman Holman called the caucus
to order promptly and the call for the
meeting was read. The roll call which
followed took some time and members
appeared uneasy.
Chaarnan wilson Took che Floor
Immediately after the roll call and the
general statement OF the situation. he
SPOKE calmly and dispassionately, and
left their seats and crowded eagerly
about him listening intently 70 every
word. It Ii seldom that such eager In.
terest has been shown at caucus. MIR.
Wilson began with recital Of the diff
ficulties that have been encountered
He went over each stage Of the situation
with much detail He said that eacl
step had been pursued with an ardent
desire TO support with honor the desires
OF the house TO resist what was regarded
AZ the unreasonable demands OF ths
senate.
Mr.. Wilson concluded by saying tha1
he had now become satisfied that it wa
either the senate bill or no legislation
Speaker Crisp followed Mr. Mont
gomery. He spoke with much spirit and
earnestness, and seon the caucus was il
q tumult of enthusiasm, round afte
round of applause greeting his remarks
He spoke OF the critical condition and q
the apparent need to accept the senat
bill, and then, III need be, 10 introduc
separate bills for free sugar. free iroI
and free coal.
Mr.. Crisp followed In the line OF MI
Wilson, saying that it was ''either th
senate bill or nothing He said that a
long as there was desperate chance b
securing concessions the house demand
ed, he was in favor of standing out, bu
he was now satisfied that the time ha
come when further insistence by th
house was useless. He closed his n
marks BY Offering resolution Instruct
ing the house conferees to recede.
Great Burst oa Applause.
Al great burst OF applause greeted CD
reading Of the resolution, but half
dozen irate democrats were on their fee
demanding recognition, prominer
among them being Burke Cochran, /
New York. Owing TO the lateness I
the hour. rule was adopted limitin
further speeches to i've minutes. d.
Cochran delivered D vigorous and eli
quent speech against surrender to u
senate.
Better no tariff Legislation than ii
senate bin Y he said:
Mr.. Cochran declared that there WI
no necessity for the house to surrend'
as yet, and challenged Chairman Wi
sons statement that four Democrat
votes IN the senate would be lost to u
bill If the fight proceeded. He demands
the names Of the four senators, but nj
Wilson refused to give them.
The previous question was demands
On the Crisp resolution and ordered BY
vote Of I12 to2I. Thirteen minutes "
then given to the opponents Of the res
luton to state their position.
The Crisp Resolution.
The Crisp resolution rs adopted i
follows:
Resolved. That it il the sense Of q
caucus that the order heretofore ma
requesting > conference with the sena
on the, disagreeing votes Of the y
houses on q. h. 4s4 be rescinded. Th