The herald., 1894-05-03
WILL PASS BEFORE JUNE,
A Compromise Tariff Bill
Agreed Upon.
At Least 43 Democrats Will
Vote for 1t.
Senators Brice, Murphy and Smith
Satisfied.
Senator Eli Expected to Fall In Line
at the Last Moment-Senate and
House Proooedings-wash-
ington Notos.

By the Associated Press.
WASHINGTON, May 2.--While q report
started here early in the day indicated
that there might be some difficulty in
agreeing on tariff bill, the conference
which was held by the leaders ON the
Democratic side OF the senate during the
afternoon seemed to have been in the
interest OF harmony, and the lack OF
confidence there was among those who
hoped to secure a compromise disap-
peared. Among those engaged in the
conference were Senators Jones, Brice,
German and Cockrell, while Senator
Hill was present portion of the time.
1t is the position Of the senior New York
senator that has caused some trouble,
and there are number of senators who
believe even now that Mr.. Hill will vote
for the bill with the income tax provis-
ion, and it is almost certain the income
tax will remain.
The senators who are engineering the
compromise are counting on 43 Demo-
cratic votes, and they believe they will
be able to control that number beyond
hny OOuBbs Ahln ihoiCatOp bhbb svhoy
hope to pass the bill, even with the op-
position OF Mr.. Hill, and it also indi-
Gates that the bill has probably been
made satisfactory in other respects to
Senators Murphy of New York and
Smith OF New Jersey. Senator Brice is
more outspoken than any of those who
participated in the conference. He said
today: #
SIN an interview few days ago
said a tariff bill had been agreed upon
and would pass. and now repeat tina {
statement. will say nothing as to the
details, but bill has been agreed upon.
The statement made at that time that
the Democrats had agreed upon and
would pass the bill was a good help in
carrying the Third Ohio district by the
Democrats, and l now assert what l
said then was true, and the bill will
pass"
Mr.. Brice was asked il there was any
doubt about any Democratic senators
voting Tor the bill. He replied he could
not cay.
Three publications today asserted
they knew positively of some of the
changes. and that the bill will be mate
rally altered.
Tho ta.t that whan Sanata-- c,.:--
finished his speech today no effort WAS
made to press the consideration of the
tariff bill, and that other matters were
considered and that an executive session
was held is taken to mean that the com.
promise Is about completed and that it
may be ready to be reported in a short
time. Late in the afternoon il was
stated the vigorous pressing of the tariff
bill would be postponed until the new
amendments were reported, as it was
understood that better ARRANGEMENTS
can be made for the consideration of the
bill when the amendments are an.
nounced. 1t is then believed the Re-
publicans will agree to arguments by
which the consideration OF the bill may
proceed withouts resorting to harah
methods, as the Republicans, it is
thought, will concede the psssing of the
bill il 43 votes are guaranteed for it.
The assertion was made on good auth
ority that by unanimous consent a day
would be fixed for final vote upon the
bill. A leading Democratic senator,
while not committing himself, today
predicted the bill would be disposed OF
before the first of June.