Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1897-03-18
TARIFF SITUATION.
The Debate on .ne Bill May Be Ex-
tended in the Senate.
SENATOR'S THAT WERE APPOINTED.
Governors Appointees In States Where the
Legislatures Did Not Elect WIN Not BE
Admitted-Ryan's and Brlstow's
Ambition Wool Schedule.

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situation is giving the republicans
some concern. They feel sure that
Lneir bill can pass, but it is now be-
Eeved that the debate is going to be
extended in the senate. 1t is known
that the intention of the democrats is
to talk on every subject in the bill.
The delay is regarded by some demo-
Gratis as good party policy. After
the schedules of the bill become known
it is believed there will be a great in
crease of imports in order to take ad-
vantage of duties under the lower
rates. After the new bill goes into
effect there will be suspension
Of imports for several months,
and a consequent falling off in receipts,
and the bill which was designed to in
crease the revenues, they say, as q
matter Of fact will show a decrease.
This view is taken by quite a number
OF democrats who say that it is their
policy to have the bill passed, but not
until after it has been thoroughly dis
cussed. Without an active majority in
the senate, the republicans will not be
able to hurry the measure along. The
republican silverites have indicated
that they will not prevent tariff bill
from passing, but are not opposed to
the policy of delay.
Republican senators now ieel that
the new bill will have to be amended
materially by the committee on finance
and the senate. 1t is known that two
schedules have been submitted to the
members of the finance committee, one
being the chemical schedule. Without
making close examination it is under
stood that senator's think that the
rates are in some cases higher than the
law OF 1890 As soon as the new bill is
presented the members of the finance
committee will begin consideration of
it, even before it passes the house, in
order to have it brought before the
senate at an early date.
As q result of the several conferences
which have been held, not only by re-
publicans, but by the democrats, 1t
may be definitely said that the men
who have been appointed by the gov.
ernors in states where legislatures
have had an opportunity to elect. will
not be admitted. The republican man
ayers say that it would be fruitless
waste of time to bring the cases before
the senate, as, even after debate of
which no one could predict the
ending, it is not at all likely that a
favorable vote could be expected. Men
who come to Washington with appoint
ments from the governors will be ad-
vised that time cannot be given to
discussion of their cases, and that the
which have failed to elect
must be responsible for the vacancies
in the states representation.
RYAN's AND BRlsT0w's AMBITION.
WASHINGTON, March H. - Exon.
gresham Thomas Ryan, Of Topeka,
Kan, arrived yesterday to look person
ally after his chances for the appoint
ment ofassistant secretary of the interi-
Or Nearly the entire Kansas delegation
called on him during the day at the
Shoreham hotel. 1t is the general
opinion that Ryan is well in the lead
Tor the appointment. His friends have
been waiting to see whether Maj Will
lam Warner would be presented for
he place, but, the understanding be-
ng that Maj Warner does not want it,
hey believe that the Kansas man will
win out, and that his nomination will
De sent to the senate at an early day.
Something of surprise was created
~ the announcement that Joe Bris-
ow, late secretary of the republican
tate committee of Kansas, is candi-
late for the office of fourth assistant
,ostmaster-general. His candidacy
vas well kept secret until yesterday.
senator Baker and other Kansans
allied on the postmaster-general yes
erday to urge Bristow's selection, but
eceived no satisfaction, as there are a
lumber of candidates for the place
Who are being strongly urged One Of
'ristow's strongest competitors is
'reloar, Of Missouri, who, it developed
asst night, is backed by the entire
laryland delegation, which may have
strong bearing on the result, consid.
ring that Postmaster-General Gary is
rom Maryland. Beside the MARYLAND
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