Evening journal., 1894-08-08

the suggestion that The house should pass
bin 90 put sugar on the FREQ list and
then take up the income tax, but as it was
offered in q humorous vein no notice was
taken of 81, and Mr. Livingston of Geor-
gia proposed q substitute for the Bynum
resolution expressing the confidence Of
the house in it's conferccs and leaving the
matter entirely in their hands.
Then followed discussion Of the posi-
tion held hy the senate and the prospects
Of agreement Mr.. Brockinridgc of the
ways and means committee arose TO cor
rect the impression, which might be main-
tained, he said i' not corrected, that any
ultimatum from the senate had been re-
ccivod by Che house conlerces and opposed
by them.
lac Senatorial Ultinatun.
One of the Louisiana members argued
that speedy action WAS necessary; that il
was plain the senate would not yield, and
proceeded TO pay "a high tribute TO senator
Mills as pioneer ina tariff reform. and
said that this conspicuous tariff roformer
had personally assured him that IL was
the senate bill or nothing and unless the
house soon recognized this all tariff logis-
lation would fail
Mr Cooper of Indiana said senators
around Mr.. Mills had been trying 90 Gre
ate the impression that nothing but the
sonato bin could pass. and this might have
had its effect ON Mr. Mills. These claims
were being made by senators under cover
Mr. Cooper said that now that the Amer
ican people had been informed of the at
titudc Of tho senators they had been pub
licly pilloried. They would have surren-
dered already, he said, if these caucus
movements had not given thom hope that
tho house was weakening.
During this discussion Mr.. Bynum offer
ed TO amend his resolution to eyt0nd the
time within which it was designed to
bring about action by the confcrees.
Speaker Crisp Saves tho Day.
Something of "a sensation was started by
| the forging To the front of Speaker Crisp
] whom the general debate was we'll under
way The speech Of the speaker was tenn
| perate, but very forcible, and it's logic was
| SO irresistible that at it's conclusion MIR.
/ Bynum, tho mover OF the resolution,
! withdrew his motion.
The speaker declared that it was and
should be the purpose OF the Democrats
of the house, as Democ a,s, TO redeem the
pledges they had made 90 he people. The
tariff bill had gone to conference to be- met
| with tho most dctermin90 opposition from
the senate
lie pointed out the workings OF confer
ences. the long struggle which sometimes
! took place over disputed points, and illus
| truted it with references TO appropriation
bills which had been again and again
sent To- conference. tho house refusing to
yield to tho demands of the sonatc the
senate protesting that it nc er would con-
sent, hut finally consentins
lie deprecated the passage of any rcso-
luton at this time. Whe senate had not
Withdrawn its support from the senate con-
forces, and the house should stand by It's
representatives. No vote Of confidence
was needed, while on the other hand the
passage of Mr. Bynum resolution would
be "a virtual surrender lie gave it as his
opinion chat the conferees could reach an
| agreement within a couple of weeks at
most. but they should not be harassed
by "a back fire from their own house.
Wilson Would Promise Nothing.
The house should be loyal TO itself and
its representatives The proposition for a
Joint caucus of the Democrats of the house
and senate in case no agreement was
reached, made 10y Mr. Bynum the speaker
characterized as an Abandonment. Pass
q resolution t1 that effect said he and
you serve notice ON tho senate that you
want TO meet with thom. II you do that,
YOU luight as we'll hold a joint caucus to-
morrow.
The speakers speech was received with
manifestations of approval and i'm con
clusion he suggested that the caucus
should adjourn.
Mr. Bynum evidently realized that the
caucus had slipped out of his hands III,
therefore suggested that he would be glaC
to withdraw his resolution if Mr. Wilson
Il u
in sight He paused for "a reply. Mr.
Wilson made no move. lie gave no ap
parent recognition to Mr. Bynum.
Tho action Of tho chairman excited M
little comment, as 10 was taken to mean
declination to have controversy witt
Mr. Bynun.
Inquiries were made regarding thl
status of tho negotiations upon sugar, Goa
and iron, but no definite information wa
I forthcoming Speaker Crisp said that th
senate bin was more highly protective il
| most of it's schedules t4an the house S
and there wcrc many points OF difference
to be Settled and inrmated that the.
were being settled, but that was as mucl
! enlightenment as the inquiring Demo
. Gratis obtained. Finally Mr. Bynum with
drew his resolution, explaining ,hat h
was satisfied with the representation
made. and ON motion of Speaker Crisp tn
caucus adjourned
Senators Growing Impatient
, The tariff conference was entirely sub
ordinate TO tho caucus and was devoid O
interesting features The confoIces hol
two brief sessions during the day and dis
, cussed tho coal and iron ore questions bC
I sides resorting 20 the sugar schedule Th
, latter, however served TO no purpose eX
+ ccpt TO emphasize tho fact that the disa
a Rroement is still unbrokan and that littl
: If any progress is being ..ade.
: Tho purpose OF taking up Tie suga
r. schedule aggsn cannot be learned. To
= also impossible TO ascertain what reason
q the house confcrccs ass rned for doeiinin
n TO accept the sliding scale ON coal and iro
ore proposed by the senate conforce,
10 would appear from all infomatio
chat can be secured that without giyin
. amy special reason they resumed their al
y gum-nt for free raw material. Ii ha
come To be understood mat at these mec
" ings house mcmbars ara doing the create
II part of the ralking ana tnat the senator
y have come to- bc very impatient listeners
- Tho yielding of Senator voorhees, h'