The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1894-08-12
MIR. HILLS RESOLUTION.
Senate Goes Into Executive Session i'm
Preference to Voting on It.


Preference to Voting on It.
WASHINGTON, Aug. 1.-THE expected
did not happen in the Senate to-day.
Twenty-four hours gave the Democrats
time to consider party policy and plans to
such an extent that they were ready to
take action upon the important Hill reso-
luton, which caused the parliamentary
battle of yesterday. To-day the proceed
ings were interesting. but they I'D net
reach that high pitch of excitement which
anticipated. There was too much talk
about the parliamentary and not enough
about the causes of differences between
the tariff confere IS TO mako the scenes ri
val those of the Senate when the first
tariff disagreement was discussed. This was
enough to whet the appetite of the specta-
tors for more, but the final vote
upon Mr.. Cockrells motion to go
into executive session showed that
the Democrats were going to make one
more effort to pull themselves together.
The speeches during the day showed that
many Democrats believe that Senator Hilrs
motion was intended to defeat the bill.
The proposition of Senator Turpie that the
present conferees should resign and others
be appointed indicated desire which has
been known to exist among many Demo-
cratic Senator's that conference commit
tee should be appointed which would m AXE
reasonable concessions to the House, gree
upon a compromise measure and report TO
the Senate and let the Senate pass upon it.
The discussion also DEVELOPED difference of
opinion as to which BODY has possession of
the tariff bill, Senator CockrelI saying en-
phatically that the House had it, and 9TH
ers declaring ii should by right be in the
custody of the Senate.
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was the vote upon going into executive ses-
sion. Yesterday 1t was shown that there
was majority of IL in favor of continuing
the discussion End hearing the details of
the tariff differences. To-day the vote was
tie. The Vice President cast tha deciding
vote with his party. Senator Stewart, whose
refusal TO vote three successive motions
ten days ago, caused tie aga.n by abstain
ing from voting. Senator Murphy, for the
first time, the only Democrat voting
with Mr. Hill. The two Popullsts on the
Democratic side. Allen and Kyle, voted
against that party. Another important fea-
ture of the affair the telegram from
Senator Irby, which placed him in line with
J his Democratic colleagues in favor of the
tariff bill. The Senate proceedings aside
from The discussion Of the Hill resolution
were of very little interest. The executive
session, which Mr. Cockrell said was of
great Importance" lasted only ten min
utes, and the Senate adjourned at 2lO
Early in the day eager crowds thronged
| the lobbies leading to the Senate galleries
| and struggled for points of vantage for the
expected debate on Senator Hilrs resolution
| directing the Senate tariff conferees TO re-
| port on the situation. All the public CALLER
les were filled and the crowds overfiowed
sr,.o
| leries were also taxed to their full capacity.
with the exception of those reserved for the
| executive household and the diplomates,
which stood out conspicuous for their emp
! tiness in the fringe of faces which filed
| the chamber. Upon the floor of the Senate
| the same calm of ordinary day pre-
| vailed. Senator Hill was one of the earliest
to take his seat in the rear of the chamber
Senator Vest, of Missouri, who was sched-
| uled for a personal disclosure of tariff con-
ference affairs, read a newspaper and then
| as the routine proceedings were disposed of,
| leaned back and awaited the approaching
| conflict There was the usual prelude of for
| NAL business, which received scant atten-
ton. The spectators as well as the Sena-
tors waited with evident impatence while
| the Clerk read long veto message from
| the President a bill retiring a naval Off
Ger. AS it proceeded the floor Of the cham
| ber rapidly filled with members of the
| House of Representatives. Mr. Burrows, Of
| Michigan, took a seat near Senator Aldrich,
and Messrs. Bynum. Tarsney and other
| Democratic members of the ways and
| means committee the Democratic
| side. 1t was noticeable, however, that none
| of the House tariff conferees was on the
| floor or in the galleries.
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asked that his resolution, introduced yes
| terday, be considered. He gave way, how
| ever to Senator Chandler, who asked that
| the resolution for an investigation of the AL
| legged irregularities in the recent Alabama
| election go over until next Monday. Mr..
| Chandler spoke sarcastically OF Alabama
| election methods.
| Senator Pugh said the investigation would
| be futile, as the returns were wholly with
| i'm the Jurisdiction of the State authorities.
| Senator Gray objected to the resolution
| going over on the ground that IL would in
| directly give countenance TO the subject
| matter of the nyestga ton.
| Mr. Chandler obtained leave 10 withdraw
| the resolution and Immediately reoffered IL,
! The Clerk then read the Hill resolution
| on the tariff conference. Senator Hill pre-
! sented an amendment requesting the Senate
| conferees to report IL they are likely TO
! reach an agreement. and IL not TO report
| ing the bill TO the Secretary of the Senate
| for further action by the Senate. he called
/ Cor the yeas and nays the amendment.
| Senator Gray asked for an explanation OF
| the amendment, and Mr.. Hill explained that
| il was 10 TX the Parliamentary status OF
| the bill in case of a disagreement.
| Mr.. Gray thought IL would be time
enough to consider this phase when the
| conferees report inability TO agree. He
| doubted IL the physical possession OF the
! bill remained IN the Senate. Ii was a mat
ter for the Joint eonferees TO consider. He
| believed that the House might yet deal
! with the bin and that the great question
| of tarin could not depend upon mere man
! ual possession.
| Senator Hill replied that the Senate
| asked for the second conference and under
| parliamentary usage. the bill remained i'm
| its possession. IF | can be assured" he
| said, that the bin VIII remain - the SEN
| ate, / Will withdraw the amendment"
Mr.. Frye said he understood the bill was
| actually in the Senate. TO which Mr. Cock
Il