The evening herald. [volume] (Shenandoah, Pa.) 1891-1966, 1894-07-05
IHIII7T- I'M TlIT II0U6E.
Prospects Of the Measure in the
Lower Branch Of Congress,
CONGRESSMAN OATOHINGS VIEW.

He believes That Month WIN Eiapse
Before the Bni Is Finally Put to Vote
on Final Passage Remote Possibility of
Further Fiiibustering.
WASHINGTON, July BIN the midst Of |
intense excitement, at 1O:4l Tuesday night, |
after having been debated for three |
months and one day, the tariff bill, |
amended to take effect Aug. l, 1894 passed |
the senate by vote of "a to 9O-a strict |
party vote, except Mr.. Hill, who voted |
with the Republicans against the meas
ure. The Populists divided their strength, |
two-Messrs. Kyle and Allen--voting in |
favor Of the bill, and two-Messrs. PETER
and Stewart-voting against 1t.
With the tariff bill passed by the SEN
ate attention is now directed TO the action
of the house. In view of this fact Repre-
sentative Catchings who with Speaker
Crisp and Representative Cultivate, con-
sttute the Democratic members of the
rules, or steering committee, was asked
TO outline the course of procedure in the
house and what would be done to eXpe-
, dite the bill to its final enactment Said
Mr.. Catchings Mr.. Wilson will be given
every assistance at the command of the
rules committee There has been no con
ference with him, and no exact program
is arranged, but he will be given such
support as he desires at successive stages.
"The bill will reach the speakers table
, today. Tomorrow it will be formally re-
| ferred to the ways and means committee
Saturday think they will report it back to
| the house with a recommendation of nom
| concurrence in the senate amendments,
( and for a conference. 1t is probable, there
fore, that the conferees can be appointed,
and the conference sessions actually
opened by Saturday of this week"
Mr.. Catchings then took up each step Of
legislative progress, explaining the possi-
bilities of delay and the manner of over
coming it. 1.-The first step made by Mr..
| Wilson for reference to the ways and
means committee is formal, and will prob
ably be agreed to at once without debate.
But there is the possibility of some COM
ment and discussion at that time. There
is no rule to prevent it, Some member
may rise with an unexpected proposition
for disagreement with the senate, without
reference to committee or for instructions
to the committee. But such moves are
hardly probable. The usual and regular
course would be to refer the bill to Mr.
Wilson's committee, And if the course
was interrupted special rule would be
brought in to bring the question to vote
at once.
"When the committee makes its report
recommending a conference there is again
an opportunity for discussion. But again
a special rule will operate to let the house
vote on the simple proposition of whether
it wishes to disagree with the senate, so
that either with or without rule the
vote will undoubtedly by reached, the
conferees appointed by the speaker and
the conference under way by Saturday.
when the conference begins, contin-
! ued Mr.. Catchings they may make oc-
casional reports on such agreements as
are reached. In the meantime the senate
and house will proceed with their regular
business. A conference report is always
privileged, so that the conferences can
come in at any time and secure immedi-
ate hearing, either on partial agreements
or an agreement throughout. AS to how
long they will take is problematic 1t may
| be ten days or two weeks, with occasional
reports of partial progress in the mean
time.
"The last stage will be when the con
ferees report to the house At that time
there will be more or less debate But
when the conferees present definite prop
osition there will be a special rule if neeC
be, to bring the proposition to vote
There will be no nibbling at the bill, anC
no long debate when the main point is tt
have the house express its wishes by
vote.
1.-The only possibility of delay is through
filbustering, but have never known o
a tilibuster against a tariff bill, and it il
hardly a remote possibility in the presen
case
with the house voting promptly on al
propositions" concluded Mr.. Catchings
there ought not to be much delay in com
pleting the bill. 1 hardly think, however
that we will be through with our work 5,
= as to adjourn by August l, although i
will not be much beyond that time"
1t is the general understanding tina
when the senate meets tomorrow ther
I will be only a brief session, and that tA
senate will then adjourn until Monday.
is quite probable that there will not be
quorum in the senate again this week
4 The resolution of Senator Kyle, intro
duced at the request of the striking rail
road men, is regarded as sure to cause de
bate, and senators who expect to speak OF
. it understand that it will go over unit
Monday.