The Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1868-1895, 1894-12-12
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Judging from the developments of to-
days caucus, there seems no probability
that the recommendations of President
Cleveland, in his message TO congress yes
terday re,aing to the passage Of the bills
pacing iron ore and coal on the free list
and removing the differential duty on SUI
gar, viii be carried cut. Senator Voor-
hees today took the initiative step in opposi-
ton 10 this course. Although the senator
believes that it is just and would result
simultaneously for the party, he stated
c.early in his speech that il would be i'm
possible to secure the passage Of any OF
the proposed measures through the senate
because Of the determined opposition Of
the republicans
Mr.. Voorhees, Delivered quite a lengthy
speech to his feIow-senators, advising them
not 10 pracipi;ate any fractional fight if pos
sible. but to work tremendously and united
~. He referred with considerable empha
sis to the difficulties during the last session
and stated that. although the present bill
was not satisfactory o. him. he saw no
way by which it could b. suitably adjusted
during the three months of the present
session. His speech had considerable effect
upon his listeners, and. although many dis
agreed WIKI him. The genera. opinion was
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The democrats # The senate spent about
three hours III caucus ana then adjourned
without taking action To meet again
Thursday mex, after The adjournment OF
the senate. The entire time was devoted
- a discussion Of thu situation and To- the
WiSeSt course Of action for the democratic
party during the present session OF con-
gress. There were numerous speeches.
but they were generally devoid # features
OF especia. interest. To quote The language
or one who was present. almost every
senator present talked during the caucus
and each advocated his own hobby. This
consumed the entire time and no OppOr-
tuEity was given for action
A. a matter of fact when the caucus adj
Journcd at ( o'clock. there We're not to ex-
coed twenty members present, not enough
u decide upon a course in a way that
would be binding if those present had been
50 disposed Hence an adjournment was
taken without. action and the steering com
mi-tee Went into session. The entire dis
cussiOn was based upon series of resOu-
tons presented by Senator Daniel OF Nir-
GINA IN the shape OF suggestions declaring
Tor cloture. committing the party TO an
abandonment Of all efforts 10 amend the
tariff law and In an effort to reform the
currency in accordance with the suggestions
II the Presidents message.
Tie principal speeches were made by SEN
ators Voorhees,. Harris. Vest, Morgan Pugh
and Ransom
Senator Vest in his speech showed an in
clination toward cl0ture conten1ng that if
the democrats did not adopt it, the repub-
hcans would when they should come into
power.
Senator Morgan made probably the long
est speech Of the session in presenting a
plea FOR a liberal allowance OF time for the
consideration Of the Nicaragua canal bill.
While no action on any question was taken
by the caucus. the prevailing sentiment. af-
ter the close Of the caucus, seemed to be
that the ultimate decision Of the caucus
would be adverse 10 the entire series Of
propositions presented by Senator Daniel
The sentiment favorable 70 Cl1ture seemed
quite evenly divided, and there are reasons
for believing that il might be agreed upon
but for the fact that the democratic party
will soon be in the minority in the senate.
There WAS also a strong element present
favorable 10 the passage # ths sugar bill
as reported by the finance committee strik-
ing cur all differentials on sugar and leaV-
ing straight revenue duty of 40 per cent.
al Val0rem.
Senator Turpie's bill. introduced in the
senate yesterday. providing for the cleo
ton of United States senator's by A direct
vote of the whole body Of electors, will
probably be one Of the first bills of i'm
portance considered during this session.
The democrats generally are greatly dis
satisfied Win the present mode Of elect
ing seniors and believe that their interests
would be greatly improved by removing
the electing power from the state legisla-
lures ana placing IL directly IN the h1ndS
Of the voters.
The democratic members Of the Indiana
delegation are without a single exception
in favor Of the proposition and Congress
man Cooper expects 10 Introduce a similar
bill in the house within a few days
The senate was In session for only half
an hour today. as the leaders Of the ma
JJrity desired u caucus on the general
order Of business before proceeding with
the business itself There was time enough
however, for Mr.. Lodge Of Massachusetts
to have passed two resolutions for infor-
nation, which promises 10 bring the Ha-
walian and Bluefeds incidents before con-
gress for comment and probably criticism
There was the usual deluge of bills and
petitions incident to the opening day OF a
session, none Of them, however, being Of
public importance.
The session of the house today was ex-
ceedingly dull and undressing. The at
tendlnCe was small and there was no
clash Of any kind. A bill providing for the
dedication Of the Chickamauga and Chat
tanooga military park Sept. 10 and 20,
1895, and one for the establishment of a
national military park on the site Of the
battle Of Shiloh were passed and the re-
mander Of the day was devoted TO a
fruitless discussion Of the printing bills.