Evening journal., 1894-01-15

WASHINGTON, Jan. 15-The real work |
on the tariff bill will commence today, |
when the bill will be read by sections and /
be open to amendment under the five min
ute rule. From now on the bill will be in |
constant danger Of amendment, and the /
house Democratic leaders have urged upon |
all their colleagues the absolute necessity |
of their continual presence until the final |
vote is taken.
Chairman Wilson said: 1T will be neces-
sary to maintain quorum, as the absence |
at any time Of a sufficient number for a
vote might involve the loss Of day or two |
In the consideration Of the bill What is
of more consequence is that the amending
of the bill should be made while the friends
Of the measure and the majority Of the
house are present to express their prefer
ences. 1t would be most unfortunate II
amendments were made from day to day
through the absence of a sufficient num-
Der of Democratic members to prevent
them. For this reason 1t is essential that
the Democratic majority should attend the
sessions from today until the debate closes,
as it will be the only means Of avoiding
the distortion Of the entire measure"
Concerning Amendments.
The committee amendments necessary to
correct imperfections discovered in the bill
will, according to the rule of parliamentary
procedure, have the right Of way. The
amendments which the committee offer
are considered pending and take prece-
dence over amendments offered by individ-
ual members. The bill will first be read
by sections under the special order and
thereafter be open TO amendment in any
part.
The Democratic members Of the ways
and means committee had a meeting to
decide upon the amendments TO be offered.
1t will probably happen, as in the case Of
the Mckinley bill, that the special order
will expire with many individual amend
ments pending but not voted upon.
The decision Of the Democratic members
Of the committee to report the income tax
and other internal revenue features Of the
committees revenue plan as separate
measure removes one of the main dangers
to the bill, as the opposition TO the income
tax feature was formidable, especially I'm
the east, and some of it was Of such char.
acter that had the proposition been placed
in the bill it would have arrayed many
Democratic members against the whole
measure.
The fact that the proposition is not in
cluded in the bill will, it is thought,
strengthen the attempt to remove the sug-
ar bounty and substitute in its stead
duty Of l cent on sugar. Should this be
done IL would raise SIS, ,0OO, 900 Of revenue,
save Sl0, 600 goo of sugar bounty and remove
the necessity for and probably kill the in
come tax proposition, which it is now the
purpose Of the committee to present later
with the internal revenue bill
It Is not believed that the attempts TO re-
- Hrrfr
ore, lumber and other raw materials placed
on the free list in the bill will be successful
A Split ON the Income Tax.
According to a careful canvass OF the
house made by the friends Of the measure
1t would seem that this particular opposi-
ton lacks both cohesion and the numerical
strength to carry the amendments through.
Little Democratic opposition TO the bill
has manifested itself during the general
debate, and the Democratic members OF
the committee express confidence that the
bill will 20 through practically in an un-
amended form, with the possible exception
of the sugar schedule.
On this proposition the committee itself
Is divided, those favoring an individual in
come tax supporting the free sugar propo-
sition, and the opponents of theincome tax,
led by Chairman Wilson, favor the restora-
ton of the sugar dutyin order to do away
/ with the necessity for an income tax.
The great difficulty in the way Of the
/ modification Of the bill in this particular,
however, even If it should develop great
strength on the Democratic side, Is that
the Republicans will not vote to restore a
duty on sugar, which was placed on the
free list by the Mckinley law.
The members have agreed, however,
that the work on the bill shall be complet-
ed so as to go before the house on next
Thursday. 1t was also determined to re-
port the bill as a separate measure, al.
though caucus action may yet be taken in
order to have the bill introduced as an
amendment to the pending tariff bill.
The HOrnblower Nomination.
According to the programme agreed
upon by the senate last week the consid.
Grafton of the federal elections bill should
begin today. The indications, however
are very strong that the measure will &c
over for at least a day or two. Should
Senator Gray persist in having the agree
ment adhered to, his action would probably
be antagonized by some who are friendly
20 the bill, who will ask the senate to e
into executive session for the consid
Grafton of the Hornblower nomination
II that question is taken up, there is LITTLE
doubt that it will consume the entire day
as there will in all probability be spirit
ed discussion over il.
If Senator Hill, who Is supposed to b
leading the opposition to Judge Horn
blower, could have his way, the vote would
probably be taken without any speech
making whatever but il is presumed tha
the friends of Mr.. Hornblower will wisl
to be heard.
Under existing circumstances an Hawaii
an speech is always possible, although
there is disposition TO allow this subjec
TO rest until the foreign relations commit
tee can conclude its investigation anS
make its report Senator Gallinger ha
given notice of tariff speech for today
but 1t as well as the elections bill may b
crowded over until later in the week.
Fourth Glass Postmasters.
WASHINGTON, Jan. 15.-The following
fourth class postmasters were appointed: