The herald., 1897-07-09
TARIFF BILL
Is Very Promptly Sent to
Conference
DEMOCRATS ASKED TO RETIRE
WHILE REPUBLICANS HUNT FOR
HARMONY
DEMOCRATS ASKED TO RETIRE
Good Progress Is Made and the Bill
Will Be Reported Back on
Wednesday
Associated Press Special Wire.

WASHINGTON, July S.-The House
Committee on Rules decided today to
present special order sending the tar
iff bill to conference as soon as possible
when received from the Senate. This
will give but twenty minutes to debate
on side. Democrats tried to secure an
agreement for time debate on the con-
ference report, but none was made. The
Republicans offered one day, but the
Democrats asked for three or four days.
There was full attendance in the
house to receive the return of the tariff
bill, which was sent to the senate ninety
eight days ago. Immediately after
reading the Journal Leads of Washing
ton demanded recognition, but the chair
announced a message from the senate,
and amid Republican applause the tariff
bill was reported.
The house adopted special order. 142
to 107, and agreed to Dingley's motion
to non-concur in the Senate amend
ments and agree to the conference.
The Speaker appointed as Conference
Committee OH the tariff bill Messrs. Ding
ley, Paine, Dalzel, Hopkins, Grosvenor
(Republicans), Riley, Mcmillan and
Wheeler (Democrats.)
IN CONFERENCE
WASHINGTON, July S-The first
meeting of the conferees of the Senate
and House on the tariff bill began at
p. m. in the Senate Finance Committee
ROOM The meeting was a formal one
and attended by both Republicans and
Democrats.
The Democratic members Of the con-
ference remained less than ten minutes.
They withdrew upon the intimation by
the Republicans that they desired an
opportunity to reconcile differences be-
fore consulting with the Democrats. 1t
was recalled that this privilege has been
accorded to the party in power in 1890
and 1894, and the Democrats did not de-
mur to the proposition.
With the departure of the Democrats
the Republicans representing the Senate
and House entered upon a general ex-
change of views regarding the bill
The Republican members OF the con-
ference remained together until after
o'clock, devoting themselves assiduously
to the adjustment of differences between
the two houses. Excellent progress was
made
Members of the conference refused alb
solutely to give out details of proceed.
in gs, having entered into a general
pledge to this end. This understanding
was arrived at because of the conviction
that any revela ton of rates agreed upon
would add immeasurably to the work of
the conferees by bringing down upon
then the remonstrarces of those whose
wishes were not met in the adjustment.
The conferees will hold daily meet
ings. 1t is expected thiswill enable them
to report the bill back by Wednesday
next.
IN THE SENATE
WASHINGTON, July S.-The session
of the senate today was uneventful, the
deficiency appropriation bill being con-
sidered throughout the day. Among it's
provisions is one accepting the invitation
of France to participate in the Paris
exposition of 1900.
A new committee amendment was
agreed to appropriating $4,000 in full in
demnity to the heirs of the three Italians
lynched in Louisiana in 1895. The bill
was not completed up to the time of
adjournment. During the day Berry of
Arkansas offered resolution request
ing the president to demand of Spain
the release of Ona Melton, one of the
Competitor prisoners. The resolution
was referred to the committee on for
eign relations.
COMBINATIONS
The senate today confirmed the nomi-
nation of Francis B. Loomis of Ohio as
minister to Venezuela and w. w. Rock
hill of the District of Columbia as min
lister to Greece.