New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1894-07-23
THE PENDING MOTIONS.

When the conference report comes before the
Senate again tomorrow four motions bearing
upon It's disposal VIII be pending. OF these the
FIRST were the two Of Mr.. HIN 70 instruct the
conforrces = rccs3e from the Senate amendment
placing coal ard lion ore on the dutiabie list
Then came Mr Vilas's motion that the Senate
r"ccda from the one-e!ghth If cent dlnerenual
duty which f. had placed on refined sugar; and.
fourth. Mr. Gray's motion that the Senate insist
upon It's amendments and agree 10 the request
~ The House for a fur'her conference Thore j.
thought - be ~ doub. that the occupant Of the
chair tomorrow. whoever he may be. Will rule
". Nilas's motion Out or order. a. l. contem-
plates an amendment 10 Scrat" amendment
which H. now 80 confer nee. and ont OF the power
- ,ha senate 80 a,nend n, his zine \ motion II
rrc-le from the Sugar amendment In It's entirety
would be In order. but il IS at least doubtful II
that would prevail. II Mr. Villas can secure
vote upon his motion r. Is believed II viii prevail.
,lr Villas and MIR Palmer announced In their re-
marks on Friday that they would support IT, So
viii Mr.. HI and Mr. Mills Mr. Coke and Mr..
Irhv and possibly Mr. Berry would also vote
that way. ard those votes. with the Republicans,
would give . majority
r. a. Is expected L. happen. Mr.. vllas's motion
en lull be- ruled ont point 81 order. II Is said
by pariiamcntartan- tbat H. can accomplish the
same result in another mann 'r-by moving that
the senate instruct lts cJnfegrecs - receie from
that part of the Senate amendment which pro-
vides FOR "A dlfferential duty On refined sugar
Mr Hnrs motion to instruct the confcrrees 70
rccele from the amendment putting coal and iron
ore on the dutable list Is IN order and hr.
Grays providing that the Senate insist upon all
It's amendments is also IN order AMI would BE-
gladly voted upon hy the Senate There Is an
other point apper'aining T. THIS motion out
can hardly be brought forward until anoth'
lie1grreinR report has been made. When one
body # Congress INSISTS" II IL not taken as a
Anali'y. but motion 10 adhere Is looked upon
as an ultimatum.
WHAT THE MANAGERS FEAR MOST.
After all. however. II Is none Of these motions
that managers II the bill most fear. According
- Democratic information before Mr. Villas gets
chance 20 put his motion striking AZ refined
sugar or II he does make It. before the motion
can b. voted upon one 4 higher parliamentary
standing will Ice made. Il Will be- motion that
consideration II the message from the House
asking a further conference be indefinitely post
poned This motion the managers II the bill
We're warned tonight might b. made early In
the day. and they have some reason 10 apprehend
that il may secure five Democratic votes. OF
course the Republicans would vote solidiy for r.
4 motion ~ this kind about To be made on
Friday when Mr.. Cockrell hurriedly moved 10
adjourn over until Monday In The hope that
cessation of the debate for a day or TWO might
improve the situation.
should the motion ~ postpone indefinitely the
conference report prevail. IN" Tariff bill Will be-
defeated so far as the Senate IL concerned for II
would be- refusal on the part Of the Senate -
AGREE t. further conference.
Mr. German. Mr.. Mills and Mr.. Brce are eX-
pertel T. speak tomorrow. Mr.. German will re-
ply T. some OF the statements made by the Presi-
dent in his letter. and Il IL said will assert that
MIR Cleveland knew before the public did what
Concessions the Senate Committee had 70 make.
Mr. German will also. il Is said. quote from Mr..
C1rllsc's interview about the time the Jones
aalendments were prepared. and use this go
iu- t. show that The Administration know OF the
Il faculties In the way II the senate and gave its
support to the committee in its arduous task.