The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1895-02-23
POOLING VOTE.
Democratic Steerers Intend
to Have It at Once.
Unless Opponents Are Able 10 Mus.
terFuu Forces,

WASHINGTON Feb 2J-Ine Delnecrh1lo
teering committee OF the senate, after
snany postponements. held a meeting yes
terday, and decided to recommend TO the
senate that Senator Butler should be per
mittcd TO move at o'clock today for the
consideration OF the pooling bill; that TINS
bill should continue 60 be the unfinlsheu
business until IL o'clock Monday, and that
if it should not be disposed OF by that
time it should give place to other
business
The understanding created great inter
est among the opponents OF the Dill as
soon as it became known, and they I'M
mediately began their propositions TO an
tagonize, not only the bill itself, but Also
IL possible, prevent its being taken mp.
The program was Immediately construed
into decision TO hold Sunday session,
and this fact was made the most OF by
those of the senators who opposed the Dill
The advocates OF the bill did not admit In
90 many words that their purpose in
cluded Sunday session, but they con-
fessed that IL they should succeed in get
ting the bill up they would use their ut
most endeayors to have it voted upon
before the expiration OF the time set for Its
consideration, and as this time would in
clude only about three hours OF tho Satur-
day session and one hour of the Monday
session they would necessarily have very
limited time for the bill without either
night or a Sunday session.
senator Buffers Determination.
When Senator Butler (who, as chairman
Of che interstate commerce commission,
will have charge OF the bill In the senate)
was asked what his purpose was rs to u
ha caiH ho N N
be quoted as saying anything that could be
construed into threat and that he would
only say that he would use his best en-
deavors to got the bill before the senate,
and that II he should succeed in that he
would continue his exertions in Its behalf
until vote could be reached.
Mr.. Butler further said that he felt con-
fident of the success of the bill i'm case
vote could be reached, and he believed
clear majority would be shown on the
vote for consideration. While Senator
Butler would name no figures, Ii is under
stood that other friends OF the bill claim
that final vote would show that two
thirds of the members OF the senate favor It,
The opponents of the bill concede that,
II q vote should be reached il would pass,
but they are determined in declaring that
IL shall not reach the point when the test
Of its strength shall be made. The tactics
which they will pursue were foreshad-
owed in Senator Pettigrew's brief state
ment in the senate just prior TO adjourn
menr last night
The feeling Is such as to make Ii clear
that there will be very sharp clash when
the effort Is made to take the bill up, and
the indications are for period OF most de-
clded parliamentary sparring against the
measure, which will probably be led by
Senator German on the Democratic side
and by Senators Chandler and Aldrlch
among the Republicans.
Pettigrew Springs 1t.
As the session Of the senate was abbut
to close last night. Mr.. Pettigrew give
decidedly interesting turn to the other
wise tedious debate on the Indian appro-
priation bill.
1t has been discussed for several days,
and Mr.. Call, in charge Of the measure,
sought to secure an agreement for final
vote today. There were numberous objec-
tions. aud among them one from Petit
grew, which was emphasized by the brief
but pointed statement he made.
1t was In the nature Of disclosure that
private arrangement had been reached
among senator's whereby the pooling bill
noon, aud held before the senate day aud
night and over Sunday until passed. The
statement came SO unexpectedly, and was
tho sequel to such active work throughout
the day by the friends of the pooling bill,
ahat it created something of sensation
among the senators and spectators. Mr..
Pettigrew added TO his announcement
THAT he would take effective steps to defeat
the passage Of the pooling bill by object
ing TO the disposal of the Indian appropri-
alton bills or ether measures having pre-
oedence.
The contract school item Of the Indian
bill was completed In such form as to
provide 70 per cent reduction from the
expenditures of last year. Mr.. Morgan
spoke throughout the afternoon In favor
Of judicial system for the Indian ter
Sitory, but his amendment to that effect
was formally ruled out of order.
In the House.
The house devoted Washington's birth.
day to the further consideration of the
general deficiency appropriation bill. Most
of the time was spent in the discussion of
questions OF minor importance relating
70 extra compensation for employees OF the
house Of representatives, and no amend.
ments Of moment were adopted just be.
fore adjournment tho senate resolution to
postpone the timo when the new repula.
tions to prevent collisions at sea should
60 into force was passed.