Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1894-05-03
Forty-three Democrats Must Agree
to Vote.
PUSHING FOR A COMPROMISE
Confidence Felt That the Result
Will be Secured.
INTERESTING GOSSIP

II the program which 10 under consider
alton for q compromise on the tariff bill
can be arranged 30 that forty-three demo-
cratic votes can be assured for it, an effort
will then be made to secure an agreement
with the republican Senators upon time
for taking q vote. One Of the republican
leaders was informed today that it would
be best to try to secure an agreement, as
resistance after the compromise had been
agreed upon would mean that forty-three
democrats would sit early and late and in
sist on such a frightening Of hours as
would mean a deal of discomfort to all
Senators. He answered. "Of course, II
you have the matter arranged 30 that there
is a suro majority in favor Of the bill We
will have to give In some time, but until
you convince US Of 1t we will fight"
The air Of confidence among the demo-
Gratis today was somewhat dispiriting to
the republicans who had been working to
break up the conference. 1t appears from
a careful estimate Of the democratic side
that the popvlists have not been taken into
consideration. and for this reason II is be-
lieved that Senator Murphy Will vote for
the bill. It Is thought by several demo-
cratic Senators that Senators Allen. Kyle
and Stewart will vote for the bill. and 1t Is
certain that the republicans do not count
upon Senator Stewards vote to assist them
in defeating the bill, but some Of them
have thought that Senator Allen might
vote against it.
and II became apparent that several demo-
Gratis were dissatisfied, 1t was the hope OF
the republicans to assist IN making the bill
still more unsatisfactory. This would be
done by trying to make sugar free, and by
such other amendments as would lose a
vote here and there on the democratic side.
and by refusing to support amendments
which northern and eastern Senators might
H. tAA 1Aa
been proposed should be carried out. it is
then expected that every one Of the forty
three democrats would support all the
amendments as they were offered by the
Senators representing the Senators who ar
ranged the compromise. In that event the
republicans would consider II q fruitless
effort to try and talk the bill to death and
would find that the discussion of the va
rious schedules would not afford them
much relief from the extra pressure which
the democrats would put on. II an agree
ment can be reached upon q time for TAX
Ing a vote 1t 10 quite likely that the IL
and the bill will not take an unusual
course
The democratic Senators have been very
busy today in their conferences in trying
to get their compromise bill In shape. The
private room OF the committee on appro-
priations has been full Of democratic Sena-
tors during the greater part Of the day the
number there being far larger than in the
senate. 1t IL safe to say that during the
day almost every democratic Senator at the
Capitol has spent part OF his time In the
room. The exchange of opinion has been
very free. but all decline to give out any de-
tails OF the proceedings
The Outlook Hopeful.
Senator Jones said: I'VE are getting on
tremendously. and the prospect is good for
an early agreement"
Senator Harris declared that the outlook
Ton
were being made In the tariff bill which
would probably make It acceptable.
Asked as to the income tax he replied:
That Is another matter When I speak Of
the tariff bill 30 not refer to the income
tax He declined absolutely to discuss this
feature OF the bill. or to say whether he
would support the bill with the in come tax
IN II in any shape. He seemed very much
gratif1ed, however, at the progress being
made on the tariff schedules.
What Senator AIdrich Says.
The republicans have not lost heart over
the situation. Senator Aldrich has had
some conferences with the democratic lead
ers as to the course Of the bill when IT
shall be reported. and has told them that
when the bill as it is to be amended is
reported, he, for one, will be willing to
come to an understanding as to the time
for debate. and he has also intimated that
II absolute assurance can be given that
iorg -tnree uemocrauc votes can be Sc
cured for the bill. he will probably advise
the republicans to refrain from dilatory
tactics. For that matter" he said. in
discussing 1t, there il no occasion for
dilatory tactics"
We have not filibustered and have no in
tention of hlibustering There is material
In every paragraph Of this bill for a great
deal Of debate.
Richard Croker's Visit.
The visit Of Richard Croker Of New York
to the city at this time is regarded with
interest by all Senators and is construed
as significant by many. His friends when
asked about the purpose of his visit reply
that 1t II purely social. A LEADING demo-
cratic Senator said this afternoon that the
As votes requisite to pass the bill had not
yet been absolutely assured