The morning times., 1896-02-04

Republican Senators find themselves con-
fTonted with two difficulties.
In fact, they are right up against couple
of most tantalizing problems. 1t would be
a great deal easier TO go through piece of
Carnegie armor plate than solve these ques-
tions.
One is the tariff hill, the revenue raiser.
and the other is reorganization. One is
Just as hard az the other and each has been
beyond the power of the Senate TO solve.
Just exactly what will be done this week
no one cares to pTophesy. The tariff bill
shodid come up. 1t can pass - it comes
TO a vote. Nearly all Of the Popuiis,s
woald vote for it. They have frankly ac-
knOwledgcd that there is a necessity for
more revenue especially since the income
tax feature OF the Wilson -Goman bill has
been Knocked out
THE TROUBLE AHEAD.
This being The case the Republicans need
not care whether Mr.. Jones OF Nevada,
votes with them or not. Bat il is important
TO know what he intends 10 do with the
measure. II is in The Finance Committee
and he holds the balance Just now. Up to
this point The Republicans have been able 10
amendment had the right OF way.
Now they must face the music. In their
hands Is tie organization OF the commit
tees. They are in charge Of The Senate
They will be held responsible for the fate
OF this bill. Their party, III a coordinate
branch of Congress, passed the measure in
a few DAYS. II is the solution of the ques-
ton Offered 10y The Republican party. The
Senate knows it. and knows too that the
Republicans cannot do a Thing.
Just how 10 get out of all this trouble
is causing woTrimcnt. The older heads are
finding lhal they are being pressed pretty
rapidly 10 The rear blythe youngsters. THESE
Senators believe that something should be
done. If the bill j. reported this week il
will pass. that j. the only prediction Sena-
tors will make.
The fight for reorganization is amusing.
The secret OF the conservatism of some of
tie Older Senators was explained yesterday Y
10y one OF the youngsters. II j. patronage.
One OF the conservative Republicans,
whose voice IN every caucus has been
loudcst for a do-nothing policy in the way
of reorganization, has s. 900 worth OF
patronage. The average share each ma
jority Senator should have is about ST.
600. The Senator's enthusiasm for con-
servatiSm is readily explained.
OTHERS IN A LIKE FIX.
He is not alone. He has a number Of
friends who are just as well fixed now,
con paratively. as he. II the Senate is re-
organized tIeir shares will be cut down.
Other Republican Senators viii be taken
in and given a slice. This is why they
oppose organization. IL is not fear Of
the Presidential election coming this fan
A any other time these favored gentle
men might be able 10 increase the Senate
pay roll and thus hold on 10 their giant
share. Bur the young men are opposed Il
an increase OF expenses just nj this period
SO the old men Will have TO take their dose
ii is probable that all this VIII be settled
at the caucus Friday. Then Donlina tions
viii be made for all the Senate offices. II
is quite likely they viii be elected. The
Populists, it is thought, VIII vote for Mr.
Allen for President pro tempore once and
then refrain from voting. This would
give the Republicans the majority of thC
| quorum.