The Indianapolis journal., 1894-04-30
SENATE PROGRAMME.
Democrats May Force Night Sessions
for the Tariff Debate.


WASHINGTON, April 29.-The course
which the tariff debate may take in the
Senate this week will depend entirely upon
Developments from day to day. The agree
ment for the limitation Of debate the
tariff TO certain hours of each day has ex-
pired. and the Republicans have shown
disposition TO renew il. The Democrats have
been successful in the advance of the hour
for the meeting from u TO L o'clock. but
they only get the bill up each day after
the disposal of the routine morning busi-
ness by yea and nay VOTE and are making
progress by elbowing themselves along.
They have not yet decided whether they
VIII attempt TO extend the debate until a
later hour each day than has yet been OBJ
served. Their programme in this respect
will depend upon the progress that may
be made with the compromise now in hand.
The feeling is general ol the Democratic
side that III they get bill that commands
the support of the entire Democratic side
OF the chamber the Republican antagonism
will weaken; that the opposition will be
content TO make earnest protest, but with
out any effort to prolong the final vote be-
yond the time necessary TO discuss the vari-
schedules in a buSineSSlike manner, and
that night sessions may not be resorted 10.
Senator Harris said to-day that he
thought IL the Republicans once became
convinced that there was no prospect OF
opposition TO the bill among Democrats they
would yield gracefully to the inevitable
and allow the bill to pass after expressing
their reasons for their antagonism. If we
succeed in reaching that state,' he said,
land Republican Senator'S take this view
or the matter and conduct themselves ac-
cordingly, it will not be the policy of the
Democratic management of the bill to i'm
pose any unusual hardShips on Senator'S"
lie declined to say what course would be
adopted in case the developments should
not be as satisfactory as he hoped, because
he would in that event have TO consult with
other members of the Democrats steering
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but IL is known from previous utterances
OF his that his policy in case the opposition
should continue obdurate, whether the DEM
ocrats perfect their agreement or not would
be TO extend the hours of the daily ses-
al the time devoted to speeches, and force
the bill along rapidly as possible in the
face OF opposition. 1t is even possible that
IL the Republicans do not indicate a will
ingness TO confne themselves TO what is
called legitimate discussion, night sessions
play be very suddenly precipitated, as the
Democratic leaders feel the early disposal
Of the bill to be Of the utmost Importance
The Republicans have not yet given up
tne nope or scniSm In the Democratic
ranks, and they will announce no policy
different from that which they have been
pursuing until 1t is made manifest that
upon bill. If such unison is not shown,
they will continue the present tactics. with
probably more frequent roll calls and a
more decided protest against long hours
than have yet occurred. They have not
decided upon a course In case of Demo-
dlcations that If one is reached the oppo-
sition will not be SO stubborn. as 1t is
realized that it would in that event be
futile in the end. They are unquestionably
counting considerably upon the absence
OF Senator Hill at this time, and the fact
that he could not have been fully advised
OF the compromise under consideration.
They evidently think it probable that it
would not meet his expectations; If IL
should not, they hope for further disaffec-
ton in the party. There are few set
speeches in prospect for this week. Sena-
mill hob IL 81.
week, and Senators Squire and Kyle may
also ask for time TO deliver short speeches.
The continuation of the speeches of Sena-
tors Quay and Dolph may also be counted
upon as occasion may require.