The herald., 1894-08-12
THE UNEXPECTED OCCURS
Sudden Change in the Tariff
Storm Center.
Action on Hills Resolution
Again Deferred.
A Caucus Of the House Democrats
Called for Monday.
The Democrats Make Ono More Effort -
Pull Thsmsslvss Togsther-Kt
Looks Like Senate Bfll
or Nothing.

Looks Like Senate Eill
or Nothing.
By the Associated Press
WASHINGTON. Aug. 1.-THE expected
did not happen in the senate today.
Twenty-four hours gave ths Democrats
time to consider policy and plans 10
such an extent that they were ready to
take action on the Hill resolution, which
closed the parliamentary battle yestsr.
day. Today the proceedings were inter-
esting, but they did not reach the high
pitch OF excitement that was expected.
There was too much talk about the par
liamentary, and not enough about the
causes OF the differences between the
conferees, to make the scenes riva! those
OF the senate when the frst tariff diss-
greement was discussed. This was
enough to whet the appetites OF the
spectators for more, but the final vote
on Cockrell's motion to 60 into execu.
tive session showed that the Democratic
were going to make one more effort to
pull themselves together.
This showed that many Democfacta
believed that Senator Hills motion was
intended to defeat the bill. The propo-
eition Of Senator Turpie that the present
conferees should resign and Others be
appointed, indicated q desire which has
been known to exist among many Demo-
cratic senators. that . conferences should
be appointed which would make reason.
able concessions to the house. agree up.
on q compromise more secure, and re-
port to the senate and let the senate
pass upon it.
The discussion also developed differ
ences Of opinion as to which body has
possession of the tariff bill, Senator
Cockrell saying emphatically that the
house had it, and others declaring it
should by right be in the custody OF the
A senate.
THE FEATURE OF THE DAY.
The most interesting feature OF the
day was the vote upon going into ex-
ecutive session. Vest erday it was
shown that there was q majority OF IL
on the vote for continuing the lscussion
and hearing the details of the tariff dit-
ferences. Today the vote was tie, the
vice-president'sd deciding vote being with
his party. Senator Stewart, whose re-
fueal to vote on three successive motions
10 days ago caused . tie. today again did
30 by abstaining from voting. Senator
Murphy for the first time was the only
Democrat voting with Hill. Two Popu-
lists on the Democratic side, Allen and
Kyle, voted against that party.
Another important feature OF the
affair was the telegram from Senaaor
Irby. which placed him in line with 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 excu-
tive session, which Cockrell said was OF
great importance" lasted only 10 min-
utes.
THE STORM CENTER.
The senate chamber was the storm
center of the tariff conflict today. Eager
crowds thronged tho lobbies leading to
the galleries and struggled for points of
vantage for the expected debate on the
resolution directing the senate tariff
conferees to report on the situation.
Hill WAS one of the frat to take his seat
in the chamber. Vest serenely read .
newspaper while the senators were
assembling.
The spectators, "a we'll % the sen ators,
waited with evident impatience while
the clerk read long veto measure from
the president on bill retiring naval of
icers. The floor of tho chamber rapidly
filled with members of the house.
Chandler asked that the resolution for
the investigation of the alleged irregu-
larities in the Alabama election 20 over
until Monday. He obtained leave to
withdraw the resolution. and immedi-
ately reoffsred it, which carried it over.
The clerk then read the Hill resolu-
tion. Hill presented an amendment.
requesting the senate conferees to report
if they were likely to reach an agree
ment, and. if not, to report the principal
items Of disagreement, and, returning
the bill to the secretary of the senate
for further action, he called for the ayes
and nays.
Gray thought it would be time enough
to consider this phase when the con-
ferees reported inability to agree. He
believed the house might yet deal with
the bill, and the great question OF tariff
could not depend upon mere manual
possession.
POSSESSION OF THE BILL.
Hill replied that the senate asked fQ
second conference. and under parlias
msntary usage the bill remained in its
possession.
III can DS 6Ssureu, He 0aius nAQ
the bill will remain in the senate, l will
withdraw the amendment"
Frye said he understood the bill was
naturally in the senate, to which Cock
rel replied he understood the papers
were taken to the house and we're there.
There seems to be go much doubt
where the bill is," interjected Chandler.
that l suggest it may be found in the
W hite House"
II will say to the senator from New
Hampshiye." answered Faulkner. that
although the tariff bill is not at the
White House now, it will be there very
soon to receive the signature OF the
president"
LET me ask" said Chandler, what
will be it's form ?"
ut will be in such form,' replied
Faulkner, ''as the majority OF the Demo.
cratic copOyaaarnen an avraa n nnu -