New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1894-08-08
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ERs OF THE WILSON BILL. HOWEVER.
CLAIM A GREAT MORAL VICTORY.
(Br TELEGRAPH TO THE rRrBUsE1
Washington. Aug. THE House Democrad.
caucus resulted as nearly everybody expected It
would; that is, in no formal action. The die-n-
the-last ditch supporters OF the Wilson bill, howl
ever. declare tonight that they have won q
great moral victory" over the Democratic faction
in the House tha. prefers the German bill to the
Wilson bill or mo BILL" and they are Growing lus-
tily. All of this of course tends to promote har.
mony OF the same sort that President Cleveland's
calrvoyant letter to Chairman Wilson and the
Voorhees, interview published to-day. have pro-
duced II the CuckoOs in the House OF Repre-
sentatives keep on they may succeed in getting
the majority in that body into a condition that
will cause the defeat Of any bill whatever.
One of the most peculiar and interesting Incl
dents relating 10 to-day's caucus was confer
ence between Senator Smith, Of New-Jersey and
Speaker Crisp. The former came over 10 the
House after the caucus had begun. and called the
Speaker out and they closeted together for
some time in the latter's room. 1t would be ex-
ceedngly interesting to know whether this con-
ference resulted in any modification in the tone
or substance OF the speech that Speaker Crisp
subsequently delivered in the caucus II So the
fiery one. for as delivered it certainly was vigor-
Gus enough to satisfy the most exacting Cuckoo
in the caucus. According to accounts from sew
eral trustworthy sources, neither the appearance
of Chairman Wilson in the caucus chamber noT
the speech which re delivered in reply TO NIL
Bynum and n defence of the House conferrees ex-
cited any great degree OF enthusiasm or elected
hearty applause Mr. Wilson's speech appears 70
have been rather evasive. for ne utterly failed 10
satisfy the earnest warnings Of the members VINO
desired and fully expected to receive some infor-
nation OF genera. nature. at least in regard to
the consultations" Of the Democratic conferrees
during the last month, and ne also evaded d.
rect and satisfactory reply to Mr.. BANDS perth
nent question to whether II the German Dill
should be accepted by the House. that body coulG
not and would not at cnce pass bill placing an
sugars on the free list and send it TO the Senae1
MR. WILSON MAKES AN APPEAL
In fact, according most accounts, Mr. WILL
sons speech was such one as he might nave
delivered in the open House with perfect pro-
priety and 1t In many respects reiteration
Of the ideas expressed in his speech there upon
the failure OF the copferrees TO agree. he re-
verted again to the difficulties by which the
Senate Democratic corferrees are beset and also
TO the harmony" which has prevailed during all
also begged the members OF the caucus not to
withdraw their countenance and confidence IN
himself and his brother Democratic conferrees
| of the House. who would never betray the trust
confided TO them and pleaded for harmony
Mr. Byrurn's speech seems TO have been fairiy
outlined in the preamble and resolutions whlcn
no offered and afterward withdrew, although no
seems at ore stage OF the proceedings 10 nave
taken occasion tc say that he did not distruss
either the sincerity OF courage OF Chairman WI.
son and his colleagues that he may nave leie
some distrust in regard TO their abilty anu coIh-
nonsense was indicated by his statement that
within the last twentl -four hours ne hau ,s oese'
informed by a Democratic Senator IN whose Jug
ment and means OF Information ne hau the ns IISnns
est confidence that If any bill Whatever shouiu
be passed it would be the Senate bill.
Mr. Boatner. Of louisiana seems 10 nave ueen
= shade more frank. for h. declared tnat ne hau
received exactly similar information from % Sena-
tor Mills. that great apostle OF taiiil ieto''. ~,
whose rugged honesty and earnest deVouon "
tho, cause were known and recognized tnrousn-
out the length and breadth OF this land' ms
"honest ard devoted apostle. IL appears mn
nrotested 10 Mr.. B)atner that he did not hhe '.e
.orrnan biu but he had voted for 1t because ne
believed--in fact kI ew-that IL Was me 80 80
the Senate would do. Its enactmeni ne knI~ ,h,
neonle but il was step in the rlght uIec
lion and there was no reason why Nonsiess'
at its next session should not enact such "iiie.
vents as might be found important ana neces-
sarv m remove defec.g. The sage or Corsiea.
seems 10 have been reasonably frank as WEI, aS
explanatory IN his conversation WITH MI n'"'-
ner yesterday.
HIT AT THE CHAIRMAN
Mr. Boatner's speech was energetic and visor-
ous enough to satisfy almost anybody ana YET
many members OF the caucus were not pleaseo UT
satisfied with it. When he SAID with some meat
that he did not think 1t necessary 10 apo'osi~e
- ANYBODY for taking part in favor OF move
r,nrta N
ura" and that when the day should come that
n,,ocr,ti, Representative would be deferred
Sron, so doing by the fear that he might ruine
the feelings Of four or five committee1iei 'eas
in the House Of Representatives wou,d NJ ou 1oo,-
neath the dignity Of any gentleman, VI. Dos
49, s.an,s 10 have squnted rather nara towaro
Chairman Wilson and some remarks 'hal Snan,
man Wilson. is reported TO have ssrs taur IA Rvnum.
Srrinrer Roatner and other Democrats hau oee'
puilty when they advocated the cali,ns ,.a,tsd y,
DAYS caucus on matter tha' mas o'''
IN n conference committee . aon.r1 On
"0b we shall pass the bill you may depenu pSt Ua
that" said Mr.. Caruth. Of kentucky. .o-e ;n 70,
rhn was 4 spectator Of the proceedings III "
uaS tyasa How soon?" asked Tribune corre-
spondent ,,,, weeks" was the con-
'tre The same opinion was expressed to,niSn, oy
Mr. Tarsney. Of Missouri. VINO Is a. '' tba other
tba Ways and Means Committee. On me % o'ne. n
ta nv senator Vest Of the same state. VINO IS one
- ,hs senate conferrees, Is reported 10 nav Sau
to-day that he expected 'hat ,Dp CTnsions ioossr
main in session al least SIN "eeNS 'o'eN
ALL RESOLUTIONS WITHDRAWN
,Np,rsIvE DEMOCRATS IN THE CAUCUS iiEHn
TO SAGE ADvIcE-THE DEBATE
..o, .ug The House Democratic
- ,oaay lasted an hour and half ana ad-
,ourned after deciding that the House cohierrees
On the Tariff bill should rot be embarrassed py
instructions of any character from thelr De"o'
cratic associates A disappointment awaited thoss
present in that Mr.. Wilson. the chair'na. VI .''
%, 40 Mems Committee failed 10 inform the
caucus what progress the conferrees had made'
what propositions had been advanced ana
tected by the representatives Of the two houses ana