Evening journal., 1894-01-29
WILSON BILL CHANCES.
Indications That the Measure
VIII Pass Are Many.
ONLY TWO DAYS MORE OF DEBATE,


Republicans Decide to Vote Only For the
Absolute Defeat Of the 1911 and WIN Not
Help to Reconnaissance VIII Talk
About Hawaii.
WASHINGTON, Jan. %. The great tariff
debate will close in the house on next
Thursday at 3 o'clock, when, according TO
the amended special order under which
the house is operating, the vote will be
taken ON the pending amendments and The
final passage of the bill. The debate dur
ing the coming week will relate entirely
to the internal revenue bill which the
Democratic caucus decided to place upon
the tariff bill as a rider.
Today and Tuesday will be devoted to
general debate and Wednesday to debate
under the five minute rule, when the inter
nal revenue features will be open to amend
ment OF course the principal opposition
will be directed against the income tax,
which is being bitterly opposed by the
eastern Democrats.
The Republicans, however, will not vote
with the Democratic opponents Of the in
come tax, but will either refrain from vot-
ing or else, IL necessary TO make quorum,
vote for it in order to incorporate it in the
bill. The attempt to defeat it will there
fore DO hopeless.
Bill win Probably Pass.
When the bill is reported to the house on
Thursday, three hours will be allowed for
closing the debate-an hour and a half on
a side. Mr.. Reed will close for the Repub-
licans and Mr.. Wilson and Speaker Crisp
for the Democrats The indications are
that when the bill is placed upon its final
passage IL will have a fair margin to carry
it, During the past week the movement
to recommit the bill looked formidable, as
at least 80 Democrats, counting the anti
income takers and including all those dis
satisfied with any portion Of the measure,
were counted upon to take this indirect
method OF compelling changes in their in
terest. With the Republican support this
plan might have succeeded
But some Of the Republican leaders
talked the situation over and came to the
conclusion that IL would not be polite to
Join a faction in the Democratic ranks in
order to give the bill a setback which
might not result I'm its ultimate defeat
They have informally decided, therefore.
either 10 refrain from voting or else to
vote against the motion TO recommit, but
they will vote with the opposition against
the passage Of the bill or for q motion to
strike out the enacting clause-motions
which will place the opponents of the bill
fairly and squarely on record against the
entire measure
This decision, II it Is adhered to- IN the
opinion of the Democratic leaders, removes
all doubt as 20 the final passage of the BILL
as they believe that not more than 30 Dem.
ocrats at the outside will carry their oppo-
sition TO the extent of voting directly
against the bill. If the Republicans should
poll their whole strength Q2D, this would
only raise the vote against the bill to 154
as with the income tax included it is be-
lieved that the bill viii command the en-
tire Populist vote of Q.
Majority For the Wilson Bill.
The full vote for the bill, therefore, coult
be 200-a majority of 49, 1t is fair to as
sumo that the absentees will be drawn pro
portionately from each side, so that from
present indications the Democratic leader
claim majority for the bill of from 80 up
ward. If by any change of programme tn
d Republicans should decide to vote in favo
Of the motion TO recommit, the additiona
strength gained from the Democratic sid
(about 2O) might seriously endanger If no
/ defeat the measure, but this is not now an
b ticipated
After the tariff is disposed Of on Thurs
day a special order will be brought in 70
q the consideration of the Hawaiian matte
r Friday and Saturday. The McCreary resC
luton will form the basis Of the debate
2 and while some very lively and picturesqu
{ speeches will probably be made IL is e1
q pected that it will be passed practically b
e a strict party vote.
3 Tho senate Programme.
HfI g IA L. Al. a
r. eral elections bill and the Hawaiian que
a tion will in a large measure divide the al
p tention of the senate this week. il tl
n tariff bill should pass the house accordin
v to programme on Thursday and be ser
II Immediately to the senate, nothing woul
is be done with IL except to refer it to tl
2 finance committee, where it will rest fc
" at least a few weeks, SO that there is lit
q or no prospect of this subject interferin
3, in any way for the present with the col
n sideraton OF the bills and resolutions a
Ia ready on tke calendar.
" The Hawaiian question has the right
Is way for the morning hour-that is, up
B. 2 o'clock of the day-and the elections hi
ID after that time The Hawaiian discussic
A will be based upon the resolution reporte
se by Senator urple from the committee q
w foreign relations, and the various amen
Of ments and substitutes will incidentally
Is taken up
a There are four amendments propose
ic one each by Senators Manderson, Dolp
no Stewart and Gallinger, and one substitut
es that offered ty Senator Vest. The amen
IS ments of the first three senator's are Vel
d much in the same line and recognize 81
he present government of Hawaii withoi
IA committing the senate TO any propositi,
ly against n-Xation even for eXpediency
81 sake. Senator Dolph's amendment lool
y. TO the recall of Minister Willis, and Senat
of Vests substitute declares unqualified
nj against anneSatiOn
M In case the Judiciary committee max
its report upon the peckham nominate,
there is likely TO be considerable Gin
devoted to executive business, and tbs
i. may be in any event over other nomin
tions.
Fatally Shot az a Wedding.
CLEVELAND, Jan. %. At a wedding
A. Ception Annie Cowen was accidentallvs 50