Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1894-04-25

Democrats MnrshniinE their Forces
for the struuRic To-day.


BY Associated Press.
washington, April 2l-Aecording 20
an agreement entered into between the
Democratic and Republican senator's
the reading OF the tarlf bl for amend
ment will probably begin al 10 o'clook
tomorrow. The program now does not
Include any prepared speech, but e
there should be an opportunity for one,
either senator Dolph or senator
quay win probably proceed, as both
have unfinished speeches on hand. II
Is considered as quite probable the
day VIII be largely taken up IN aet-
Ting details. one OF The most im-
portant win be as 60 the limitation of
hours OF debate. when Senator Mills
finished his speech today the senate
did not proceed with the bill, as the
Republicans understood the Democrats
were TO consume the day as notice
OF two speeches had heen given Aa a
way out an executive session was Held.
and shortly after the senate adionrn-
ed,
When the doors We're opened group
OF Republicans known ns the steering
committee of that party, and Senator
Gorman were holding ~ conference,
Aldrlch Allison. Washburn and Mitch
ell. Propositions and counter propo-
sitlous were mude, but no agreement
was reached. ana It was understood
when the conference broke NJ thNt no
agreement would be Attempted In tho
senate. but that the consideration or
the bin would bc begun az ] o'clock,
nud the Republicans informed Mr.,
German that their side OF the chamber
would insist upon quorum when any
vote was taken ON the omendmcnta
of tho bill senator Gormnn Whnted
tho Republicans 70 uRtet thtt ihe
consideration OF the bill should COM
tinue until O'Clock each evening"
but 10 this he did not receive a NV
ornblc reeponse. counter proposition
being made that q meeting or tlle sem
nte AT II o'clock would be satisfactory
Thus the matter remains 10 be set
He'd later. The Republicans hhd pcen
Informed by Senator Harris thRt unly
for this week could any arrangement
be made looking to closing onch anY :
session MT o'clock, minimizing thNt hilet
that time the hours might he turthet
lcnRthened. It is probable that the
Republicans will debnto the bill eHch
DAY until there Is a lack OF a quorum
apparent when they VIII allow "a NQte
| TO come upon some ameNlment 10 snow
the absence bf "A quorum.
senator German. who u chnirmnn OF
| the Democratic caucus has written q
| letter 10 every Democratic senator m
and out Of the city asking them 10 At
| tend the sessions OF the senate for tue
purpose of passing the tarlm bill, He
| reminds them that the unanimous CON
| sent under which the tntih bill has
| been considered viii end tomorrow az
noon lie says the members of th'
| finance committee having the immediate
] charge OF the bill iHaaJ 10 push rs
| consideration as rapidly az possible and
10 enable them to do so, Y viii h'
| necessary FOR every Democratic senator
| 10 be present tomorrow nj u'cioclt and
remain within call during the considera'
| tlon OF the bill. In View Of the fact that
| there are but forty-four Democratic
| senators he SAYS IL IA absolutely neces'
sary that each senator when arranginf
! his pair should have reservation e
vote at any time # Is necessary 10 MAKE
a quorum He says that ne is furthci
| informed that Il r. the intention OF th'
| senators In charge OF the bill TO con
| tinue It's consideration until 6 o'clocl
| hereafter, and IN order to do 80. II vii
| require cooperation OF every Demo
| cratic senator. This notification Is IN
| tended to meet just such eXlgcnciea az
| the Republicans expect % occur ant
| which viii no doubt be manifested
about o'clock unlcsa the majority arr
particularly vlgllant
Senator Harris says the bill must pGe
by the first OF June while Republican
leaders say the date ~ at least twi
| months too early.