New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-04-30
DEMOCRATIC SENATORS IN CAUCUS

DEMOCRATIC SENATORS IN CAUCUS.
THE WAR REVENUE BILL DrsCTssED-MR rrR-
PIE SUCCEEDS Mr. GORMAN As CHAIRMAN.
Washington. April Ex-senator German. who
for many years has been chairman Of the Demo
cratic caucus u the Senate resigned to-day. and
Senator Turpe. Of Indiana. was chosen as his
successor The change was made In caucus
held this afternoon. and the scene WAS an az
fa,tlrg one Several speeches were made eulo-
giving Nj German In high terms. and express
ing deep regret tina, he should insist on retiring
Senator Cockrell who has been Mr.. Germans
principal adviser FOR many years. broke down
and shed tears over the occurrence. Speeches
were made by Senators Jones. o, Arkansas
White and others. all referring TO Mr. Germans
long and generally recognized services 70 the
party
Mr. German. in rendering his resignation. said
that he had desired 10 withdraw last fall. and
that he had been dssuaded nv some Of his fell
low Senators but that he had since given the
matter careful attention. and was fully per-
suaded that & was the proper course for him 20
pursue He said thai he had reached the CON
clusior only after mature consideration. and
while no appreciated 10 the utmost the trust
that had been reposed IN him. he could not see
his wa clear 10 hold the Office longer The fol-
loving resolution 0Tef"l ny ~'UdtoE toNnlFt
was adopted hy 4 rising and unanimous vote
Resolved Tha, the thanks o, the Democratic Sen
at0rs IN conference assemblies are rendered 70 the
Hon A 2 German ne retiring chairman; ior MS
s "a NJ , 2s ot R aar oe emo e'''''e ''4'
Senator Tyrpie's nomination 10 succeed Sena-
tor German was made by Senator Berry. and
he was chosen hy acclamatlon. This matter dts
posed %. the caucus took Up the question Of the
War Revenue bill. discussing at some length
the proprietv Of amending II in various respects
but reaching no agreement on any amendment
~ he offered Senator Daniel suggested a tax
IN corporations. Among other IDEAS were the
following For an income tax. the coinage ~
the silver se!gnlorage and the issuance ~ Treas
ury notes without making them legai tender
While all seemed favorable n an income tax
there was a general feeling thar the bill should
ha made I'D carry sufficient revenue In addition
~ any that might be derived from an income
tax because - the uncertainty 81 the Supreme
COURTS sustaining that tax
There was considerable criticism expressed
over the statement made IN the conference that
il was the evident purp $50 # the Republicans
to press FOR the immediate consideration u the
BILL Senator Vest said that he had been in
formed hy n Republican member ~ the Finance
Committee that meeting would be called on
Monday and that II was their expectation 70
have 4 favorable report at the first sitting This
statement brought out quite volley ~ pro-
tests
While no one voiced desire 70 delay the bill
unduly either IN committee or In the Senate
,,arv axnressed themselves as determined 10
onnose what some called The railrOadng' "
the measure They took the view hat as there
g sufficient money I'm the Treasury 70 meet all
present demands and. therefore, no exigency
thera could ne no object In pressing the bill
unduly and without taking time 10 formulate
or consider amendments. II was. therefore.
made evident that there would he somew hat
formidable opposition To- any effort To secure i'm
mediate action on the Revenue bill. and that an
effort viii be made by the Democrats TO amend
The measure IN some particulars.
The matter 81 filing the place on the Finance
Committee made vacant by Senator Walthalrs
death was referred to the Steering Committee.
and the indications now are that II viii go 70
senator Chiffon Of Texas. report was circu-
lated that Senator Germans retirement from
the Craftsmanship was due TO the fact that he
did not receive this committee assignment. but