New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1894-07-31
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SENATE BILL?

.orence Committee on the BILL of Sale adj
-,ed o., an intimaton from Acting Chairman
urr,s Of the Senate conferrees, that the ma
.,~,v had been unable TO agree ION some MINOR
.,,ers" While The nature of the Disagree
ION, was not disclosed 10 the Republican con-
,.-rses II was as evident then as 1t afterWard
,..or,a that the Democratic conferrces had been
wing at the same old bone OF contention
o, that neither side was ready 70 surrender the
bone. 49,. Co.
o, course the Republican conferrees VINO LOT
.,s third time had an opportunity 10 take per
,urc,ory part in the proceedings or TINS lu''
Nd free conference" were allowed 20 nave "o
,ce Senator sherman clothed with years OF
,-,-ce and patriotic endeavor, was allowed 70
,,hroit 10 Mr. Wilson certain notifications OF 'He
,hodula w.ich includes glass and glassware
~, there was no intimation that his suggestions
orld he considered. Before the session endeo
~ Burrows made bold 10 ask when the hepuo-
u.on confsrrees would again be permitted -
.oLa mart IN the proceedings remarhlns tha' IL
,hs- presence would not be required again this
,eek several II them might desire 70 De absent
from Washington Senator Harris rephea that
h.,.5 ,her4 would be another conference at
= worry early day." and therefore the Republican
ao,torrces Will hold themselves in readiness
his
r,ass - he United States when Senator's and
1.,resen,a,ives who have been appointed AS
corferrees on a legislative measure have been
..,.oora1 n regard themselves as minute men"
Illness OF MEssRs. VOORHEES, AND VEST
While Chairman Wilson has returned TO Wash
,rston IN far better physical condition TO main
tain a fight against the demands OF the Senate
u,arsgers two Of the Senatorial conferrees on the
NO IL
hAan nractically disabled by serious illness. Mr..
VOORHEES, the chairman Of the Senate Finance
Committee and the nominal head Of the confer
ence has been confined 10 his house since Friday
and Is reported to-day 10 be suffering severely
from, AZ, attack Of heart trouble. From what Mr..
Harris told the other conferrees at the brief
formal meetin, this afternoon it Is not thought
ukolv tina; Mr. Voorhees, expects - be able TO
c,roa n the Capitol for several days at least
NJ Yes; was attacked with erysipeias last
Thursday and since Friday one side Of his face
has been completely covered with a brilliant
scarlet eruption. The Missouri Senator has not
taken 10 his bed but can attend 70 his duties
q; the Capitol only at great cost In personal
suffering and Inconvenience. He was not present
a; to-day's conference. but sent word that he
would appear at any time II his attendance were
necessary 70 secure a report
The two other Senate conferrees Mr.. Harris
and Mr. Jones have comparatively easy task
however, for they continue 70 insist that 'no
concessions Of any sort can now be made 10 the
House, and that II there is 10 be any tariff egsa-
ton at all at this session the House conferrees
must accept the German bill with only few
immateria and unmportant amendments.
When Mr.. Harris made the statement that
the Democrats had been unable 70 agree and
|ti~fh ar
before they again called the conferrees together.
Nh Allison spec king for the Republicans said
that ne hoped the Democrats would get together
and agree upon something as soon as possible.
as the country anxiously awaiting maj
action.
After the conference adjourned Mr. Aldrich said
that the bill passed the Senate on July g. almos,
one month ago and mat since mat tlne the re
pubioans had not contributed 10 the delay. they
were ne said, ready 70 vote on the conference
report and end the matter, as they believed the
country was entitled 70 action. Republicans. he
added, had not engaged in the recent debate In
the Senate nor had IL been their fault that the
Senate confeTrees had been unable 20 come 70
geiher and submit some sort Of report 70 the
Senate. Every day Of delay that went by ne
also said, chargeable against the party IN
power
HOUSE DEMOCRATS FIRM.
II is apparent even TO casual observer. that
the House Democrats have determined not to
accept The Senate bill without some concessions
Three Of the four House conferrees. Messrs. Will
son. Montgomery and Turner are willing 70 re-
main In session until the 4th OF next March
rather than surrender TO the Senate. Mr. Nc
Mnin Of Tennessee, the remaining member OF
the H0use committee Is more liberal, ana Is
willing 70 meet the Senate cOnferrees In more
eonciatory spirit. The House conferrees know
however. that their position has the indorsemeht
o. the President and Speaker Crisp, as Wei as
that OF majority Of the leading members OF the
party upon the floor, and this is great en-
couragenent 70 them. Last week there was con
Siderable talk OF a recession on the part OF IN"
house. and the acceptance OF the Senate Dill as
oeing better than no bill. These sentiments were
expressed again in the House to-day but not 70
the same extent formerly. while II was slgnlI-
cant that those who insist upon the House Diil
were more determined in their position than ever.
Notwithstanding the deadlock In conference
NE belief general to-day among the House
democrats that bin will be agreed upon Inc
mouse Democrats insist that the Senate CON
ierees will yield some of the points in dis
pute although the latter maintain that thelr
Dl must remain unchanged. and that II amehoed
any Vita particular II cannot pass the senate.
senator Villas, Of Wisconsin. who Is one Of me
spokesmen Of the Administration on the floor or
he Senate is quoted as advising a House Demo
.S, today 10 urge his associates TO stand iirIn
ano he Senate would meet them at least hall
way. Other Senators are said 10 have spoken
"a similar strain to their House friends, ana IL
may be that this encouragement from the north
ena OF the Capitol has not been without It's
enect On the House.
- An Eastern Republican said to-day that the
resident will veto the Senate bill II It is sent
70 MIN for his signature. He declined 70 give his
authority for the statement. but insisted that he
Knew whereof he spoke. The statement was re-
peated TO a New-York Democrat whose rela-
IONS with the President more than usually
intimate. He emphatically characterized 1t as
nonsense" 81 am as good a tariff refOrmer.
SAID this man. "as the President. am so pro
nounced believer IN the principles Of tariff re-
10TH that | would not tote for the Senate bill
u II should come 10 the House except through
s sne confcrrees ! would. however. support any
VII which the House conferrees would report
ana the President would sign II. knowing II
.nese men Endorsed # II would be the best they
could get"
CAUCUS POSTPONED TO THURSDAY
M Springer. Of Illinois. hal numerous confer
."'ss this afternoon with members Of the House
"a respect 10 the caucus, which will be held on