Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1894-07-23

WASHINGTON, July 22.-All interest
in the Senate proceedings for the pres
ent week centers in the efforts which
will be made to settle the tariff contro-
versy as raised by the report OF the con-
ference disagreement. The week will
begin with this question in the fore
ground, and no one can see what amount
of time will be consumed upon 1t or
what will be the result OF the debate
which will be inaugurated tomorrow.
There is now little doubt that to-
morrow's proceedings will be of very
animated character-probably no less
so than those OF Friday and possibly
more so.
All efforts to compromise the differ
ences on the tariff aud TO sllay the feel
ing engeudered by the Presidents letter
to Mr.. Wilson have so far been unavall-
ing and unless unusual effort Is made
and exceptional success secured be-
tween this time and the hour OF meeting,
the days session will develope a series of
very interesting speeches, which bid
fair to be characterized by words both
plain and pointed. Democratic Senators
generally agree that there is now no
prospect of reaching an understand ng
in the party before to-morrow's session,
and this cannot be done until the temper
OF the Senate shall be still further e1-
plotted before the country.
II there should by no change OF pro-
gramme Senator Hills motion TO recede
from the Senate amendment TO make
COAL AND IRON ORE
dutiable at 40 cents per ton, and put
both on the free list will be first decided.
after which Senator Villas motion to
amend the sugar schedule by striking
out the one-eighth of a cent differential
on refined sugar will be subject to dis
cussion. 1t is on this proposi-
tion that the most interesting
part of the debate is expected to
occur. Senator Hill expects to gain a
few votes over the votes secured for his
motion when offered by himself before
the bill went to conference, but he does
not think il will show any great
strength and comedies that interest Is
absorbed by the Villas motion which he
favors as strongly as he does his own.
Unless the Senators who are expected
to speak change their minds there will
be no mincing of words when the talk
shall begin. Senator German is slated
| for a speech, aud those who are In his
confidence say he considers the Presi-
dents letter as directed largely al him
self, and that his utterauces will show
his resentment
Senator Mills will, with Senator
Villas, lead the fight for the Villas mo-
tion. be will also speak on the gener-
al features Of the question a. issue and
will sustain
THE PRESIDENTS POSITION
in his own vigorous manner.
Senators Voorhees,, Brce and Lind
say are among the other Democratic
Senators VINO may speak during the
day, and many others, including Sena-
tors Hill and Villas, will probably par
| ticipate IN the morning debate.
There is still much uncertainty about
the power Of Senator Villas motion to
| hold its position, Notwithstanding the
fact that those who oppose it hold it to
be clearly out OF order. The best ad-
vices indicate that when the chair rules
il out the ruling will be sustained, but
this will depend largely upon Repuoli :
| can votes. Some OF the Democratic
Senators friendly TO the motion, assert
that the Republican vote will be soidly
against such ruling, but this does not
appear probable.
There has been no effort TO secure a
Democratic conference to-day and
there does not appear TO be any llkeh'
hood of one tomorrow. Many OF the
Senators including Senator German,
Chairman of the Democratic caucus and
Senator Jones, OF the Conference Com
mittee are out OF the city. All the Sen
stors spoken TO on the subject express
the opinion that any effort to reconcile
the difTerehces at the present stage OF
the proceedings should be futile.
The programme 10 the House for the
coming week will depend largely upon
the tariff problem, TO which all present
ARRANGEMENTS must give way. To-mof-
row is District of Columbia day, and
Tuesday and perhaps Wednesday will
be devoted to the consideration OF the
| Moore. Funston contested election case
from the Second Kansas district.
The remainder of the week Will De
given 10 the consideration OF bills re-
ported from various com mmittees subject
! 70 the decision OF the committee Oh
! rules which meets tomorrow.