Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1900-03-03
Observation-Disclosures
THE FINANCIAL BILL.
Trouble with the Tariff.
MR.. GORMAN'S INFL Z
ENCE.
Senator Edmund's Position
ThesQuay Case.
SENATOR FILLMAN's OBJECTION.

From Our Regular Correspondent
WAsaINeToN. Feb. %, 1900.
The Financial Bill agreed upon by
the House and Senate Conference com.
mittee, which will probably become q
law without further change. is consid-
cred a stronger measure than was eth.
or the House or Senate bill. There
was at no time during the conference
any difference between the republican
conferees as to the object sought-to
give the United States the best finan-
cisl system aud the highest credit; the
weeks discussio n was on how best to
accomplish that, and the result is sue
cess, aud an improvements upon the
bills as passed by the two branches Of
Congress. Senator Alarioh will. on
W sinesdsv OF Jhis week, make a ode.
III I'd sEstemruE OF the work Of thu
conterees, explaining why changes
were made, aud on Thursday the Sem
ate will vote on the report, which will
be adopted by the same vote that
passed the Finance bill ten days ago.
TWO CONFERENCES HELD.
The republican members of the
House have held two conferences on
the Porto Rican tariff bill and as A
consequence, the bill will be amended
slightly before beng passed.
The most significant feature OF the
meeting of the Democratic National
COMMITTEE, in Washington, was the
power exercised by Ex-senator Cor
man. 1t was his influence that knock.
ed out the plan fathered by ar. Pr ian,
OF holding the democratic convention
in advance OF the republican conven.
ton, and it was also his influence that
caused Kansas City to be chosen for
the convention after Milwaukee SEEM
ed 20 have q cinch. Mr.. Germans
powerful and unexpected influences in
she committee is not relished by the
Bryan worship2ers. He has publicly
said that he would support Mr.. Bryan
II he was nominated. but has not said
that he will help get him nom mated.
Mr.. German is one of the slickest and
most slippery politicians in the coun-
try, and there is very Little doubt that
he will keep Mr. Bryan out of the nom-
ination, il he can fled g way 80 do il.
THE oRNrESNIAL COMMITTEE
When the Centennial Committee.
of O ongressm Governors
of States and prominent citizens of |
Washington, which is charged with |
for the celebration of the |
Tooth anniversary of the establish |
nent OF the seat of governments at |
endorsed the project OF |
opening q new Federal avenue from
the Capitol TO the proposed Memorial
Bridge at Arlington, across the Mall,
upon which all future government |
Buildings shall be erected, it admin
istered q knock down blow to the
scheme for unloading the south side
of Pennsylvania Avenue on the govern
nent, as sites for public buildings.
The Mall already belongs TO the gov
,rnment.
SENATOR RDMUNDs AND THE PARTY.
Ex-senator Edmunds put q quick
top to the report that he would Join
he so-celled enti-imperiAlists in sup
'ortiDg Bryan by saying: lit is all
urd to think would vote for Bryan
lnder any circumstances. / agree
With Senator Hoar that however much
We may differ with what seems to be
he republican Philippine policy, it
u ,
lie stands for 60 many things thai are
to republican principles
hat would trust my own party be-
ore I would join him. We must take
he average OF things and not be influ
need by q single fact"
The vote of "a to 28 by which the :
enate took up the Quay case, is re
arded as test vote, and as showing !
hat when the final vote is taken Mr.. !,
lusy will be seated. The opposition
hay, il SO disposed, delay the final
ote by making speeches on the case,
ut they cannot change the result.
NO PISTOLS AND COFFEE.
In the old days personal reference, :
lade on the floor OF the Senate, by
enator Tillman to Senator Morgan |;
ould have resulted in pistols and cof-
,e for two, bat there is no longer any \
Ehting in Congress, even when such
outhern hot-heads as Tillman and A
Iorgan indulge in fiinging personal
isults at each other. The incident
rev out Of the refusal Of Morgan some r.
avs before TO give the floor to Tillman q
! order that he might reply to g taunt 4
Senator Wolcott, about the "sup- n
ressed vote" of South Carolina. 2
Tillman said: ST have felt indignant r
! the treatment I received from the q,
enator. Never in my experience in o
10 Senate have been treated so dis.
by any member of the Sem !,
e." b
WAVED HIM ASIDE.
At this point Morgan attempted to j
him to make q statement, n
ots In n
IA LII n.!rne S .u nn n
cid to the Senator. he has put him. 81
III outside of the pale Of courtesy and W
SO far as am concern.
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Senator Allison has chosen for his T
low members of the Republican OF
,earinQ Committee thu following bril-