Evening journal., 1897-04-14

Forty-ivc Senators. ~ Is Said, Arc Pledged
60 Vote Tor the Measure Finnnco Com
miitee Expect 60 Have ~ Ready to no
port by May 4.
New York. April 1.-THE Herald's
Washington correspondent says
The passage of the tariff bin through
the senate Is assured. regardless of the
amendments that may BE made by the
finance committee.
have made a careful canvass Of the
situation, and 1 find there are 40 scna-
tors who may be depended upon TO vote
for the bill ls any shane in which IL
is at all likely to come 90 vote. These
are Senators Aldrich. Allison, Baker,
Burrows Cannon. Carter, Chandler
Clark, Cullom. Davis. Elkins, Fair
banks. Foraker. Frye Galluger Gear
Hale Hanna, Hanshrough, Hawley,
Hoar, Kyle, Lodge Mcbride, McEnery,
| Mcmillan. Mason, Morrill,, Nelson, PEN
rose. Perkins piatt OF Connecticut
Platt of New York. Pritchard, Proctor
Quay, Sewel, Shoup, Spooner, Thurs
ton Warren. wellington, Wetmore. VIII
son and Wolcott.
This list represents the least possible
strength of the bin on It's final passage.
u includes two men-Senators Cannon
and Warrcn-who viii not say uncondl-
tionally that they viii vote for the bin
but who are confidently counted on by
the Republican managers. and are
credited with simply holding off for the
adjustment of certain duties In which
their constituents are interested.
The senators named constitute q ma
iority OF one, as the senate win proba-
bly, stand when the vote Is tnlSen. with
two vacancies, and the majority may be
increased TO Two II the Kentucky legis-
lature can succeed In elecung "A Repub-
lican to ON the vacancy from that state.
The actual majority by which the bill
lis passed d. sure, however. to be consid-
lerably larger than thiss on account OF
the attitude of the free silver Repub-
lican senators. These men do not proc
lpQse to place any obstacles In the way
lof the Republicans. on the other hand.
they viii insist that the Republican
leaders shall have every opportunity 10
carry out their programme In their own
way
II their votes are not needed 10 help
pass the bill, Il IS probable that Sena-
tors Teller Jones of Nevada. Stewart.
Mantle and pettigrew will abstain from
voting. This would increase the MAJ
jority TO six. and It viii probably be
still larger. for some Of these men. who
are all prOtectionists, may vote for the
bill, especially II 70 Is amended so as 10
take care of the interests of their states.
Senator Mantle. for instance, win vote
for the bin without doubt n the wool
schedule is 90 his liking.
WIN Have Democratic Help.
The list of certain supporters Of the
bin contains two names Senators Kyle
of South Dakota and AlcEnery of Lou
isiana, who were not elected as Repub-
licans. SenatT Kyle. though generally
classed with the Populists. has never
I been closely allied with them and has
, been independent Of all party organiga
tions His recollection by the vote o
Republican members Of the South pa.
lSota Legislature was with the under
standing that he would vote for a Re.
publican tariff bill. Senator ldcEnery
although elected as a Democrat, will
vote for the bin on account Of the pro-
lection 1t win give TO the Louisiana
sugar growers.
Republican members of the finance
committee hope TO have the bin passed
by the senate soon after June 1. so that
, it can be sent TO conference and car
become a law not later than July !
They are now trying TO have it ready
to report before May L. and the indl-
cations are that the changes will bl
fewer than at first expected.
The wooden schedule Is now taking M
most Of their time and is giving them 8
. great deal of trouble In spite of tho
/ opposition Of the Ohio woolgrowers ant
] the limitations they have had that th'
[ administration was satisfied with th'
! schedule as it passed the house, the,
r have tentatively agreed upon a reduc
} tion Of the duties on first and secon,
8 class wools, respectively. to 8 cents an,
e 10 cents q pound. and they are now en-
] gagged I'm adjusting the entire woOlel
schedule upon this basis. This action q
not final, however.
Woolen manufacturers arc In favor 0
the lower rates and are willing 70 accep
, proportionate cuts IN the duties on a
. manufactures Of WOOL
The question Of whether a duty vii
be placed on hides Is still unanswered
The pressure from senators from IN
western states for this duty Is yer.
strong. and the committee may ylel
! to It. The entire leather industry O
/, the country IS arrayed against it, and
large delegation OF leather men hav
i, arrived here 10 protest against the duty
Factory Girls Were Frightened.