The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1894-02-28

WAsutSGroS, D. G., Fob. 27.-Thc
Democrats Of tho senate spcnt as much
OF this day in caucus as yesterday. Tho
proceedings were not marked by as
many interesting incidents, and the
discussion to-day was moro Of tho char
actor Of argument in favor OF tho inter
ests which the various senators particu-
larly represented. The roll was called
by states, and nearly every man in tho
senate had m opportunity to express
his views. Tho programme is that the
bill shall DO gone over by schedules
and the finance committee in
structed BY suggestions or votes
OF tho caucus as to what changes shall
bo made. That was the understanding
when the caucus adjourned this eyon.
ing, though it may bo upset and some
new programme sprung after tho clos.
ing speeches. The general tono OF tho
caucus was against trusts, and several
statements indicated that ii any OF the
present duties or proposed duties ia
vorcd the trusts that the committee
would be instructed to mako alter
ations. There was talk for coal and
iron ore and for lead by various soma
tors, but very little could bo shown as TO
how the senators viewed these matters.
During the day the senators from
Now York, New Jersey and Delaware
took OCCASION TO oppose tho income tax
feature OF the bill, Senator Hill dccar-
ing tina, it was very unpopular in his
state. His statements Tere sustained
by Senator Mcpherson, Smith and Gray.
Tho impression seemed to be, however,
that there would not even be demand
for vote on the proposition TO strike
out the income tax.
Senator Mills made ono OF tho con-
ciiatory speeches OF tho day. 1lo said
that the bill was not wholly satisfactory
TO him but that he would vote for any
measure that would reduce the rates OF
taxation below tho Mckinley law. Tho
fight for coal was led by the West Nir-
ginia senators and Senator Camden, of
that state, also urged dlty upon lum-
Der.
Senator Viles, Of Wisconsis, was in
favor Of the bill, although he said that
tho interests OF his state would be
affected by it to considerable extont.
Ho referred especially to lumber, iron,
ore and lead. He urged the Importance
OF party harmony.
Senator Roach. OF Dakota. said he
spoke for that vaat region west OF Wis
consin and through to the Pacific coast
which was not represented in the eau
cue. He made plea for duty on wool,
barley and lead.
Senator German has maintained a
concilia,ory tone throughout the caucus.
AS presiding officer, he has not been
called on TO say great deal and what
he has said has been in the way of
smoothing things out. His speech to-
morrow is looked forward to with con-
siderable interest as it is believed that
he will make n general summing up OF
the situation and give his views with
considerable force.
The Democratic senators from New
York, New Jersey and Ohio, are con-
tending among other things for Butii.
cient protection to insure tho mainten.
ance OF higher wages in America than
are paid in Europe and are also strur.
Cling to continue degree OF protection
10 industries in their states that will
permit these enterprises, as they put it,
to mako fair profits.
A spirited speech by Senator B.ice
was made in reply to speeches Of nom.
bers OF the finance committee, in which
one of them, presumably Senator Vest,
had said that what concessions had
been made had been made at tho point
OF tho bGyonet. Nr. Bricc said that M.
parontly they had undertaken to cat
fish two senators from Louisiana with
sugar bait, and had mado mr.
rangemcnts for other votes BY
making concessions on few other
articles. II those additions were
to DO made and an otherwise ideal bill
made to fit the regions west OF the
Mississippi to catch these votes, Mr.,
Brice wanted. wha. was to be done TO
hold the support Of the senators from
the latitude represented by himself and
tho senators from Now York and New
Jersey, and he added that il tho many
interests OF those great states could no,
DO given consideration he saw no course
open TO those senators but to arm them.
selves with bayonets and pursue tho
course OF their more successful collea.