The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1894-03-08
THE CAUCUS ENDED.
DEMOCRATIC SENATORS CONCLUDE
THEIR DISCUSSION

On the Tariff Bill, Both Sides Claiming
Back to the Committee without In
structions-But One Schedule Voted On.
WASHINGTON, March 1.-The Demo
cratic senatorial caucus on the tariff
bill is over, and both sides are claiming
to have made progress. The outcome is
IN the nature of victory for the Demo-
cratic members of the finance commit
tee who prepared the bill as it is returned
to them without any instructions to
make changes. Immediately after the
adjournment of the caucus Senators
German, Brice, Hill, Smith, Murphy,
Camden and one or two others who
have been known to be very much op-
posed to the bill of the finance commit
tee, held consultation and their atti-
tude was in direct contrast with the
members of the finance committee.
During the three days discussion
But One Vote Was Taken,
and that but few minutes before adj
journment. This was on a proposition
to instruct the finance committee to put
iron ore on the dutiable list without any
rate whatever, and this was lost by
vote of 10 to II. Pugh of Alabama
stated that he would not be bound by
the action of the caucus and reserved
the right to support his motion in the
senate. Several senators declared it
would be useless to take any more votes
if senators did not intend to abide by the
action of the caucus. Then Senator Voor-
hees, chairman of the finance committee,
moved that the caucus adjourn to meet
at the call of the chairman with the I'M
derstanding that the finance committee
should continue its work and report as
soon as possible. Senator Brice said
that the result could not be consid-
cred in
The Light of Defeat
for those who were instrumental in
bringing about the caucus. He claimed
great deal had been accomplished in
presenting to the committee the ideas
and wishes of individuals upon the tar
iff; it had been demonstrated to them
that certain schedules did not meet the
approval of large number of senators.
There had been full hearing for every
senator and every Democratic senator
between now and the time when the bill
is reported will be accorded hearing
by the finance committee.
While members of the finance COM
mittee are reticent, what they say indi-
Gates that they feel the caucus has re-
suited in vindication of the bill which
they have prepared, and instead of
being instructed by the caucus they are
free to present such bill as they think
is best suited to the
Principles of the Party
and the necessities of the revenue. It is
claimed that those who brought about
the caucus expected to secure votes in
structing the committee to place duty
on wool, iron ore, sugar, lumber, salt
and number of other articles, and in
crease the duty on sugar and coal, and
yet upon the strongest proposition they
fell short two votes. 1t is also alleged
that the caucus promoters endeavored
to have the members of the committee
bind themselves to abide by the result
of the caucus and yet the men most in
terested in iron ore announced that they
would not abide by the result when
they sustained defeat.
The afternoon session of the caucus
presented some interesting features,
and although it was expected there
would be more voting and not very
much talk, it turned out that it was de-
voted almost exclusively to talk.