The evening world., 1894-08-11
SENATE IN A MIDDLE.
DoJEes HiIIs ResOlution--Turpi
Wants Confcrrees to Resign.
my Associated Press. (,

WASHINGTON Aug 1.-THE Senate
Chamber was the storm centre OF the
tariff conflict to-day. Early in the day
eager crowds thronged the Hobbies
leading to the Senate galleries. and
struggled for points of vantage for the
expected debate on Senator Hills reso-
luton. directing the Senate tariff con-
ferrees to report on the situation.
All the public galleries were filled,
and the crowds overfiowed into the cor
ridors outside The private galleries
were also taxed to their full capacity,
with the exception Of those reserved for
the Executive household and the diplo-
mats, which stood out conspicuous for
their emptiness in the fringe Of faces
which filled the chamber.
Upon the floor of the Senate the calm
as of an ordinary day prevailed. Sena-
tor Hill was one of the earliest to take
his seat In the rear of the chamber.
Senator Vest. OF MISSOURI. who was
scheduled for sensational disclosure
Of tariff conference affairs. serenely
read a newspaper, and then, as the rou-
tine matters were disposed OF, leaned
back and awaited the approaching con-
fict. There was the usual prelude of
formal business which received scant
attention.
AS II proceeded the floor OF the cham
Der rapidly filled with members of the
House of Representatives.. Mr.. Bur
rows. Of Michigan. took a seat near
Senator Aldrich and Messrs, Bynum,
T. sney and other Democratic mem
bers of the Ways and Means Commit
At 1880 Senator Hill arose and asked
that his resolution introduced yester-
day be considered. He gave way, how.
ever, to Senator Chandler. who asked
! that the resolution for an lnvestiga tion
of the alleged irregularities In the re.
cent Alabama election go over unit
next Monday.
There was some objection and dis
cussion. whereupon the Senator with
drew his resolution and Immediately
reoffered 1t, which carries 1t over.
The decks were thus cleared for tn,
tariff conflict.
Senator Hill was on his feet. ant
there was a hush through the chamber
The Clerk read the Hill resolution
Then the Senator in a calm and qule
manner said that the parliamentary sit
uation was such that he would presen
an amendment to his resolution in
structing the Senate conferrees to re
turn the Tariff bill to the custody o.
the Secretary OF the Senate.
The amendment made the resolution
read as follows:
Resolved That the conferrees the part @
The Senate, who are now considering the differ
hstN two
1854. being an act entitled An act TO rcduc
taxation, to provide revenue for the Government
and for other Government purposes" be directe
to report TO the Senate II they are likely
come TO an agreement. and II not to report III
principal items OF Enlargement, delivering ssi
bll to the Secretary OF the Senate for the furtht
!. action OF the Senate thereon.
"On that call for the yeas and NAYS,
said Mr.. Hin as the Clerk conclude
the reading OF the amendment.
Il would suggest" interjected MI
Gray. that an amendment OF such i'm
, portance should be explained by tn
Senator from New York"
II will be glad to enlighten the Ser
ator on that point" said Mr.. Hill, VIII
went on to say that there was dout
! among parliamentarians as to the statu
of the Tariff bill He would not go int
!. the claims made as to where the hi
4 is at" but he deemed 1t wise taat II
exact locality be fixed. by delivering II
bill to the Secretary OF the Senate.
He did not know what the conferred
felt on this subject. whether they b,
n lleved the bill would naturally remain
the Senate In case a disagreement wa
reported But In any event. IT was {
vital importance to fix the status of h
, bill In the event Of disagreement.
Senator Gray said he doubted III
\ propriety OF the amendment. To quot
. a favorte phrase OF the New York Sci
ator, II was not necessary to cross
. bridge until II was reached. There we
4 no need OF anticipating a disagreement
Senator Turpie Dem.. Ind came int
e the discussion with a prepared speec
: lie said he was opposed to the res
l. luton, as II sought TO kill the bill
laboriously framed.
Il also have mlsgivings as to Il
source OF this resolution" said h
|. warming up and looking at Senate
Hill. 1T comes from the Senator fro