The evening world. [volume] (New York, N.Y.) 1887-1931, 1894-08-07
the TARIFF CAUCUS.
1t Divides House Attention with
Senator Voorhees's Statement.
Declarations that II Will Not Dis.
credit the Conisrrees.
" For Information, Not Criticlsm,' y
Says Maddox, OF Georgia.
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NASlilN6lON. aug. tine rouse
Democratic tariff caucus at 3 o'clock to-
day. and The Interview OF Senator Voor-
hees, pronoInCing In favor of the House
position on free iron and coal. are the
absorbing topics among members OF the
House, and the routine proceedings re-
ceive scant attention. An adjournment
will be taken about $50 p. NJ. In order
that the caucus may be held. In the
mean time. there is intense feeling mani
fest as to the outcome OF the caucus.
Those who projected the caucus are
asserting that 1t Ii not intended to dis
credit the conferrees. The anti.caucus
men denounce the move, however, as a
fank movement towards surrender to
the Senate.
1t seemed evident by noon that there
would be no caucus resolution instruct
ing the House conferrees to recede or
otherwise discrediting their course. The
caucus men appear to be on the de-
fensive, and are asserting the good faith
OF their motives; while Speaker Crisp.
the Committee on Rules, the conferrees
and all the influential factors Of the
House are on the offensive and have
little doubt OF caucus action showing
loyalty to Chairman Wilson and his
associate conferrees.
! Representative Patterson, Of Tennes-
sac. one Of the leading sisners OF the
caucus petition, denied with emphasis
that there was any purpose to discredit
the House conferrees or the President.
I 1t was, he said, a move to have Demo-
Gratis meet and make the most of a bad
4 situation. The main thing was to get
tariff bill and get It quickly.
He thought, however. that such men
as Senators Harris, Bate. Vest and
/ others were quite a. much entitled to
J credit as House. Democrats. Il should
be learned from those Senators. who
were earnest tarin reformers, what was
tho best that could be secured, and this
should be Immediately accepted. MIR.
Patterson did not think Senator Voor-
kses's statement changed the situation.
Representative Maddox, of Georgia,
said he and others who signed the petit
tipn had not wished in any. way TO dis
credit the House conferrees. THE idea
l - passing a resolution adverse to our
conferrees was never suggested" said he.
ION the contrary. I have the greatest
confidence In the Judgment of Speaker
Crisp and Representative Turner, of my
State, who are familiar with the con-
ference work.
"But the idea was that the conferrees
had been out for many days. We did not
know what they were doing. BY having
them come here and tell us their sue
cesses and reverses there was every prob
ability we could give them our help.
and, II need be, strengthen them by ex-
pressing our confidence In their course
The caucus y for information, not crit
icism.'
Representative Tarsney, OF the Ways
and Means Committee. said: THE
voorhees, statement shows that the
spirit OF compromise IL abroad. II should
pave the way to a speedy settlement.
The CAUCUS to-day can have but one re-
subtitle upholdins of the House con-
ferrees. The only ones to be discredited
will be those who have urged the eau
Gus"
Representative Kilgors, of Texas, an
snti-caucus man. said all efforts to dis
credit the House eonferrees would fail,
particularly at a time when Senator
Voorhees, held out strong encourage
ment to the House. The caucus mana
gers, he said. would md very few be-
hind them II they tested the strength Of
a surrender TO the Senate.
Representative Wead ock, OF Michigan
Il believe in standing by our conferrees.
whether 1t takes one week or ten. l
don't believe In starting a FIRE In tho
rear.
Representative Caminetti, OF California
Every one will indorse the views OF
Senator Voorhees, The caucus Is likely
to go the way OF all caucuses-result in
nothing.
Representative Cooper. OF Indiana,
says he will make the point OF no quo
rum at the caucus, n II IL possible. He
will also endeavor to secure q speedy
adjournment. before any action has been
taken or any bad blood stirred up.