Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1897-07-17
HUNG UP ONSUGAR
House and's Senate. c 6nfsress Are
In q Deadlock.
EACH STANDS By 1rs SCHEDULE.

Senate weplA ce.cprsniss. bat Not Ae-
espt the House Ide% While IT, latter
WIN Have Its O~ OF Nothing-Pow-
Derby to Get'a Big OMee-House Agrees
to the senate $500 Ultimssum for Ar
NOR Plate for Battleships.
Washington, July 17.-Last night the
eonferrees on the tariff bill were no
nearer an agreement on the sugar sched-
ule. which continues to be the main bone
Of contention than they were when they
began Each side II standing out as
firmly az ever for its own rates. The
house conferrees are convinced that they
can win. SUPPORTED AZ they are almost
by the unanimous sentiment Of their
party In the house, and some Of them
talk with resignation Of remaining here
all summer rather than yield to the SEN
ate on this point. There were rumors
during the day that the senate confer
rees were about to surrender on sugar.
but they proved to be utterly without
foundation. Believing that IL the senate
itself were permitted to vote On the ques-
ton 1t would Becede from its rates on su-
Ear. there was also talk during the day
81 forcing an expression on the subject
from the senate in some way for its ef-
feet on the cenferrees; but this. also, on
investigation, proved to be little more
than idle gossip.
Senate Conferrses Also Determined.
So far as can be ascertafned the SEN
ate conferrees are as determined as those
of the house not TO surrender. There is
little doubt, however, that they would
accept q compromise il the ether side
would agree to 1t. The difficulty is that
the House eenferrees refuse TO entertain
any proposition for compromise. Thus
far their ultimatum has been THE
house schedule or nothing" While the
sugar schedule blocks the way to an
agreement the conferrees have not been
idle. Much progress has been made with
the minor features and agreements have
been reached in many 6f the important
paragraphs.
IfSag~ Were Only Out OF the Way.
An influential member Of the house
who Is kept well advised OF the situation
said last night that u the sugar sched-
uie were out Of the way a complete
agreement. could be reached in four
hours. OF course there is always the
possibility that the conferrees may get
together at any time, but there is ap-
parently no prospect Of breaking the
deadlock. II the present situation con-
tirues until Tuesday or Wednesday next
the current opinion among the m1lhbers
of the house IL that a disagreement will
be reported for the purpose of giving the
house an opportunity to instruct its con-
ferrees on the main obstacle to an agree
neht.
Senator Hansbroush to Marry Again.
The Evening Star yesterday an
nounceA that Senator Hansbrough, of
North Dakota. and Miss Chapman, OF
this city. would be married in New
York city on Aug. 20. The senator Is a
vidower. his wife having died two
years or mere ago. Miss Chapman and
he became acquainted about six weeks
ago. The senator yesterday afternoon
when his attention was called to the
publication did not care to be inter
viewed on the subject.
Powdsrly. far InInisrsnt Commisslsaer.
It y understood among Senators In
terested that the president has deter
mined upon the appointmeat Of Ter
renee v. Powderly. formerly grand
master workinen Of the knights Of La
Dor, to be commissioner OF immisration
to succeed Stump, and the nomination
probably will be sent to the senate
within the next few days.