The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1894-08-09

WAHnEoTos, August a.-scnatora
Jones and Vest, Of tho tariff conference
committee, and Senators German and
Smith, acting on behalf Of tho conserva-
tive senators, held O meeting to-day
previous TO the oonvening OF the con-
ierenee, and It 10 understood decided
that the time had arrived whcnthe con-
ference should come TO an end, either
by ON agreement or Disagreement,
aud that they arranged q programme
for bringing about this result.
Theprogramme as detailed was to have
the senate conferees do their utmost to
secure an agreement, and In case OF
failure, TO urgo that disagreement be
reported without further delayi and,
failing 10 secure tho consent OF the
house members 10 this plan, for the
senate couferees 10 go into the senate
and ask to be discharged from iurther
consideration Of tho tariff bill In con-
ference.
Senator Jones, after the morning con-
ference, said tina. II there was a pro-
pramme for the senate ooniorees to ask
10 bo discharged in eSistenco, he was
not aware Of thefa Ho did not deny
that the senate conferces might ask 70
be discharged, but added that he did
not think that such request would DO
made to-day, He also stated that 'he
proceedings Of the morning conference
had not left the situation materially
changed from what 1t was attcr adjourn
mont yesterday.
ngPUBMcAN POSITION.
The Republican steering committee
Of tho senate holds frequent sessions
these. days, and this morning hold o
session OF considerable Importance in
Wow OF the various proportions that
the Democrats In the senate have
threatened. Tho main point was prae-
ticaliy agreed upon. Tho Republicans
think II Is no time TO debate the diiler'
onces that exist in the democratic
ranks, The proposition that has been
made to make sugar FREQ was also dis'
cussed this morning, and the bearing ~
would have on tho success OF the Oill.
The opinion was expressed that by
putting sugar on the free list tue Vo'es
Of the Louisiana senators would be lost
TO the bill, but that Senator peifer
might vote for Il. The Republicans
say that II proposition ia made 70 put
eurar on the free list 1t will receive the
support Of nearly tho entiEe Republican
aide,
RuMoRs AND RUMoRa
When tho tariff conferces adjourned
for their usual recess the air :was full
Of rumors Of all kinds, among them bo'
ing statements that an agreement
would be reached at tho afternoon ses-
sion. The conierees all declined TO soy
ANYTHING. A leading conservative sena'
tor said that the house must take the
responsibility Of risking another vote
upon the bill in the senate. There
seemed dissemination on tho part oil
the senate 10 force a decision, one way
or another. during the day, but the
issue may be further, delayed.
Chairman Wilson and RepresentaAve
Montgomery Joined Speaker Ori:p IN
his private office aftor the recess oil the
conferees. The report was soon cir
culated among members Of tho house,
and generally credited, that an agree
would bo reached to-day: This
could not be positively confirmed. how,
ever, from any Of the conferees. Ono oi
them said that there was sure to bo d
bill. but he would not coy how soon.
Chairman Wilson when asked as to the
report said with diplomacy that ne
hoped 1t might bo true, Being asked
directly il Il were truc he replied: MOT
ma this doponent knowoth." He was
evidently In hopeful mood. however.
ANOTHER INCONSISTENCY.
The latest information is that tho de-
cision Of the conference to make coal
FREQ and iron orc dutiablo has been ro'
ysrsed and that coal will bo dutiaGle
and iron ore free. Tho reason tor tho
conflict in these reports Is that theto
have been three changes on these two
articles during the day, aud 1t Is under
stood that the talk about tho influence
OF tho Nova Scotia Coal Company was
tho controlling factor in causing the de-
cis,ou In favor OF tho coal duty. IL Is
uudarstood, however, that tho maItor
has not boen absolutely fixed yot, and
that another reversal is not beyond the
range Of possibilities.
Senator Smith, Of New Jersey, who
was In consultation with the senior con-
ferees, said that no expected tho full
COMMITTEES would be called together to.
morrow and a bill reported. lie said
he could give no details except TO say
that tho compromise sugar schedule
announced tho last wook would be a
part OF the ngrOemont. =,
ono OF tho Republican cOnfereos said
he expected tho Republicans would DO
called In tomorrow and Senator liar
ris, Democratic conferee, said to an'
otier senator that an agreement was IN