The Princeton union., 1894-08-09
.]DEMOCRA ATTIC CAUCUS.
MEMBERS OF THE HOUSE CONSID.
Err THE TARIFF QUESTION.


Washington, Aug. 8 The house Dem
Ocrats held caucus to-day and adj 4
journed without taking any action.
This is victory for Chairman Wilson,
and the effect will be to leave the
house conferees to proceed as they see
fit and show conspicuously that the eff
fort to advise them had failed.
When the chairman called the caucus
to order 1O9 members were present.
Mr. Bynum at once offered a resOlu-
ton, reciting the fact of disagreement
on tariff bill, and declaring that the
conferees should meet in a spirit OF
iberality and by mutual concessions
agree upon measure that will meet
with the APPROVAL Of both bodies. The
resolution further provides for adjourn
lnent until 3 O'Clock Friday next and
if no agreement is meanwhile reached,
the Democratic senators should be in-
vited to meet on that day in joint eau
Gus Speaker Crisp, Chairman Wilson,
Representatives McMillin, Catchings
and Outhwaite and those who were eN-
pected to fight the resolution We're on
hand when the caucus was called to
order.
In support Of the resolution Mr..
Bynum said that above all things an
agreement was necessary. He was not
preiudiced for or against the senate
bill, and would give his support to any
bill the conferees might agree upon,
but he spoke for the people Of his state
who demanded that a bill should be
speedily passed His tone was mild
and conciliatory. Speaker Crisp entered
while he was speaking. mo motion to
adjourn was made and good feeling
| prevailed.
Chairman Wilson replied to Mr.. By
| mum. His speech was marked by much
spirit. He detailed the work of con-
| gress and told Of the trouble that had
been encountered. Mr.. Wilson said
that one of the greatest troubles was
| just such movements as this for eau
! Gus, by which the house conferees were
subjected to fire in the rear. He
| deprecated the adoption Of the Bynum
resolution, and was followed by Mr.
| Livingston Of Georgia, who offered q
substitute, expressing confidence in the
house conferees and leaving all action
to their judgment.
| Mr. Wilson said the conferees had
not despaired Of reaching an agreement
satisfactory to the house and the coun
try After Mr.. Livingston had Offered
! the SUBSTITUTE Nlr. Bynum mdue {
point of order against it. He said thai
he had conferred with senator's Wh(
held the key to the situation and they
assured him that nothing but the sen
ate. bill could pass and that there was
no chance of an agreement.
Speaker Crisp. urged the caucus t.
take no action which would embarras!
the house conferees. The speakers re
marks were greeted with many cheers
The caucus then adjourned Withou
passing any resolution.
Statements were made during tn
caucus that Democratic senators max
the assertion that if the senate bill doe
not pass there will be no tariff legisla
| tion at this session Of congress.
The conferees held a morning session
but adjourned to permit the hous
members to attend the caucus. AS ia
as known no definite agreement ha
been reached on any of the schedule
under consideration. From all appear
ances the conferees are as far apart a
ever, and rumors that disagreement
will be reported are again atioat.