The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1894-07-30
PROGRAMME FOR THE WEEK.
1t All Hinges Largely What the
Conference COMMITTEES Does.

WASHING ION, July 29.-The proceed
ngs in the Senate during the present week
will depend largely on the conferees on
the tariff bill. If they should reach the con-
clusion during the week, as now everyone
expects, the report will be made to the
Senate, that body having granted a request
for a conference, and the report will be
taken up at the first opportunity. What
ever the nature of the report, there is sure
to be more or less debate on it, Even
should the Senate bill be accepted in it's
entirety by the House, there will be some
speeches on the part of the tariff leaders
and possibly other Senators, though in this
event there would be a general disposition
to curtail them, both in length and number,
on account of the desire which is felt in all
quarters 10 bring the session to a close at
the earliest possible date. This disposition
would not be allowed to control in case
the report should indicate any material con-
cessons to the House. In case of reduc-
tions on either coal, iron ore or sugar, there
are Democratic Senators who would resist
the report and another family quarrel on
the floor of the Senate would be the in
eVitable result
There are also Democratic Senators who
would make strenuous opposition to mater
ial changes in the metal, wooden and cotton
schedules, and the Republicans would in
the latter event be found participating. 1t
is not probable that Senator Quay will sub
NIT quietly TO any important modification
of the metal schedule, nor that Senator AL
drch would permit changes in the rates on
wOOens TO be made without entering Wig
orous protest, and the result would be the
prolongation of the debate, with the end
of forcing return 10 the Senate rates.
The first days of the week will be given
up to the sundry civil appropriation bill,
which the committee on appropriations ex-
poets to report on Monday. This always
arouses more or less debate. The bill this
year will probably prove no exception, and
ii is likely that two or three days will be
tracked by the tariff. With the sundry civil
bill disposed of, the general deficiency bill
will be the only appropriation remaining
unacted on by the Senate 1t has not yet
propriations but will be taken up as soon
as the sundry civil bill snail be reported,
and will probably be in shape to be conSid-
cred by the Senate by the time the Sundry
civil bill is out of the way. Four of. the
appropriations bills are in conference, and
reports on these may be expected during
the week. with the possibility of more or
less debate on each. If time permits. the
general calendar presents great variety
of matter for the consideration of the Sem
ate.
No plan of procedure has been arranged
for the House of Representatives, as
Speaker Crisp wants TO keep the way clear
for the tariff bill if agreement can be
reached The only business set for the
week is the Funston-AIoore contested cleo
tion case on "Wednesday. The petition cir
culated by Mr. Springer for a Democratic
caucus Tuesday, at p m. is likely TO cut
Speaker Crisp and other leaders succeed
in having the caucus abandoned. Much
feeling has arisen over the caucus, as il is
construed as a reflection on the House con-
ferees. The latter up in arms, and there
is promise of a warm personal controversy
If the caucus is held.