The record-union., 1894-05-03
Belief That Democratic Senators
Have Reached an Agreement.
THEY HOPE TO PASS 1T EVEN WITE
HILLS OPPOSITION.
The Chinese Treaty to Come in the
Senate for Consideration To-day If
the Agreement of Two Weeks Ago
is observed-New Financial Meas
ure introduced in the House.
Special to the REcoRD-UNIoN-


WASHINGTON, May 2.-While re-
port started early in the day indicated
that there might be some difficulty in
agreeing on a tariff bill, the conference
which was held by the leaders on the
Democratic side of the Senate during the
afternoon seemed to have been i'll the
interest of harmony. and the lack of
confidence there was among those who
hoped to secure compromise disap-
peared.
Among those engaged in the conference
were Senators Jones, Brice. German and
Cockrell. while Senator Hill was present
portion OF the time. 1t is the position of
the New York senior Senator that has
caused some trouble, and there are
number Of Senators who believe, even
now, that Mr.. Hill will vote for the bill
with the income-tax provision, and it is
almost certain the income tax will re-
man.
The Senators who are engineering the
compromise are counting on forty-Lhree
Democratic votes, and they believe they
will be able to control that number be-
yond any doubt. This indicates that they
hope TO pass the bill even with the oppo-
sition OF Hill, and it also indicates that
tory in other respects to Senators Muir
ply of New York and Smith of New Jer-
sey.
Senator Brice is more outspolen than
any of those who participated in the con-
ference. He said to-day: "In an inter-
view few days ago, said tariff bill
had been agreed upon and would pass,
and ! now reiterate that statement. 1
will say nothing as to details, but bill
has been agreed upon. The statement
made at that time that the Democrats had
agreed and would pass the bill was good
help in carrying the Third Ohio District
10y the Democrats, and [ now assert that
what [ said then was true, and the bill
will pass.'
Senator Brice was asked if there was
any doubt about any Democratic SEN
ators not voting for the bill. He replied
that he could not say.
The fact that when Senator Squire fin
ished his speech to-day no effort was
made to press the consideration of the
tariff bill, and that other matters were
considered, and that an executive session
was held, is taken to mean that the COM
promise is about completed, and that it
may be ready to be reported in a short
time. Late in the afternoon it was stated
that the vigorous pressing of the tariff
bill would be postponed until the new
amendments were reported, as IT was un-
derst0od that better arrangements can be
made for the consideration of the bill
when the amendments are announced. 1t
Is then believed the Republicans will
agree to arguments by which the consid-
GRAFTON of the bill may proceed without
resorting to harsh methods, as the Re-
publicans, 1t is thought, will concede the
passage of the bill If forty-three is guar
anteed for it. The assertion was made on
good authority that by unanimous con-
sent day would be fixed for a final vote
upon the bill. A leading Democratic
Senator, while not committing himself
to-day, predicted that the bill would be
disposed of before the first of June.