The Washington times. (Washington [D.C.]) 1901-1902, 1902-06-13
Sign Agreement to Op-
pose All But Rebate
Plan or House Bill.
CLAIM FORTY-ElGHT VOTES
Eighteen "Antis" With Democrats Suf-
ficient to Defeat Reciprocity Measure
Meeting of Cancellation Committee
Today-Ultimatum to Be Pronounced

Eighteen anti-reciprocity Senators
yesterday in Senator Elkins room af-
fixed their names to a paper agreeing to
oppose to the last any straight-ou
reciprocity bill. 1t was further agreed
that an ultimatum 10 this effect shall
be delivered to the reciprocity Senators
at meeting this morning.
The announcement is made by mem
bers of the "antis' that assurances
have been received from the Democrats
that almost without exception they will
stand with the opposition to reciprocity.
This the beet sugar, Senators assert
gives them a clear majority of the-sen-
ate, and dooms any straight-out reci-
procity plan.
The beet sugar Senators met in Sena-
tor Elkins' room early in the afternoon,
and were in session for more than an
hour. When they came out they all alb
solutely refused TO divulge anything of
what occurred. Senator Burrows. the
chairman of the meeting, was mentioned
as the only possible source of informa-
ton, but he also refused to say any
thing more than that something might
develop today. Nevertheless. the facts
given are what occurred at the meeting
last night.
For Rebate Plan or House Bill.
The agreement reached was that The
eighteen Republicans present will re-
fuse TO vote for any other Cuban bill
than, first, rebate bill. and second, the
House bill with the differential feature
Senator Elkins produced a paper con-
tanning such an agreement, and il was
signed by all present, including the fol-
lowing: Elkins. Scott, Mitchell, Stew
art. Perkins, Bard, Mason, Willard. Kit
tredgc, Wellington, Simon. Clapp. Jones.
of Nevada. Burrows, Burton, Gamble.
Nelson and Mitchell
When this much had been accom-
plished, Senators Burrows. Elkfss, and
Jones of Nevada, now known as the
cancellation committee" informed the
caucus that they had received assur-
ances from nearly all the Democrats
that they would stand with the ''antis"
& against any bill that will do the sugar
trust any good. 1t was then figured out
that with the help of the Democrats
position to any such bill as that sug-
gested by Senator Plat or the substi-
tute OF Senator Spooner
The beet sugar men have lost at
least one man since they held their
first meeting at Senator Elkins lunch
con the 'other day. Mr. Pritchard
was not present yesterday. He asserts
that he went TO the original luncheon
party only as a guest and with no in
.t..
promulgated at that memorable gather
ing.
Senator Kearns was not present YES
terday, either. 1t is said. however.
that he has net yet made up his mind
how TO vote, and that he may still side
with the beet sugar people. On the
other hand, Senators Mitchell and Stew
art were new recruits yesterday
Cancellation Committee to Meet.
The meeting this morning will be be-
tween the Cancellation committee"
of the beet sugar men ands Senators
Spooner, Cullom, and Plat OF Connec-
ticut- 1t is possible that Senator Al
drich will also be present for the Ad-
ministration Senators, as he has re-
turned to the city.
The revelations at the hearing Of Mr..
Thurber before the Senate Cuban Com
mittee continue TO be discussed by the
Senators. There is no concealment OF
the qualification of the beet sugar Sena-
tors. II is said TO be the fact that Mr..
Thurber's testimony strengthened sew
eral wavering members of the party veg
terday. and made the firm showing AT
Senator Elkins' meeting possible
The assertion was made yesterday
morning that If the Ways and
Means Committee Of the House had been
aware that Cuban and sugar trust money
had been expended in the manner admit
ted by Thurber 10 influence thought"
in this country the Cuban reciprocity
bill would never have been reported to
the House.