The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1894-07-27
Democrats Can't Even Carry Out
Their Own Caucus Program.
There is Trouble Over the Mo-
ton Of Villas
1T is HDRAWN,
And Then it is Renewed by
Senator Washburn.

WAsHTNeroN, July 27.-Repub1ican
tactics prevented the Democrats of
the senate frem putting into effect
yesterday the program arranged in
caucus Wednesday. They did not
succeed in getting the bill back into
conference an they had hoped to do,
but they cleared the way as far as
they were able to do so, having Sena-
tors Villas and Gallery withdraw their
motions for the instruction of the con-
terrees and by voting down Hills mo-
tions with the aid Of the Republicans
But for the fact that the Republican
side of the cham Der took up Mr. Villas
idea, the bill would have been re-
ferred back before the close of the
days session.
The Democrats are not so much
worried over the motion put by Sem
ator Washburn to instruct the senate
cOnferees TO recede from the portion
of the sugar amendment providing for
"a differential duty of eighth of q
cent on refined sugar, as they were
over the resolution to the same effect
offered few days since by Sena tor
Villas Having secured Mr. Villas
pledge to stand with them to return
the biz 80 conference, which goes far
enough TO secure his vote against the
pending motion, nOtwithsta nding it is
the same in effect that he has been
defending with such vigor, they feel
that that breach is healed and count
upon a full Democratic vote with two
exceptions, against the motion
These exceptions are Senators Hill
and Irby. Senator Irby has gone
away from the city, but before going
he left authority with Senator Hill L o
pair him for the Washburn motion
and against sustaining the chair on q
decision favorable to Senator Gray's
point Of order against the motion.
The Repu blicans also claim that be-
sides securing these two Democratic
votes, either on the motion direct or
against decision Of the chair. they
viii have the full support of their own
party and also the votes of Senator
Allen, Kyle and PETER. POpulists.
The only doubtful vote, they claim, is
that of Senator Ste wart, whose vote.
they believe, if given for the motion
would cause it to carry.
The Democrats while not admitting
all that the Repu blicans claim. are
giving the question of keeping their
forces in line the most careful atten-
ton. If one-eighth differential should
be stricken out the effect would be
very demOralizing, and the expert
mcnt is one which they will 90 to any
legitimate length to avoid at this.
juncture-
Senators Allen and Kyle have ex-
tended their demand upon the bounty
to the extent of asking that it be con-
tinued for tive years. This provision
would. they say, make the bill far
more acceptable to them
The Republicans profess to have no
desire to produce delay by their de-
bate Of Senator Grays point of order,
but they say they only want fair
opportunity to present their views
upon il.
This they have shown determine
tion to have When the Democrats
showed a disposition to prolong the
session until the matter should be
disposed OF, Senator Quay laid a
mountainous insta Ilment of his classic
speech on his desk. The movement
had the desired effect and adjourn
ment came earlier than usual Re-
publican leaders express the opinion
that vote viii be reached to day
They are conducting a very careful
campaign. Democrats, while public
ly expressing confidence, privately ad-
NIT that the situation is precariOus,
and it is very evident from their man
uer that they viii be glad to have the
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