The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1905-02-05
HOUSE TO VOTE ON RATE BILL
THE PENNSYLVANIA INSURGENTS
FAIL INTO LINE.
They WIN Support tho Rulo Providing for
Taking n Vote on tho Bill in Wednes-
da, at 4 p. NJ. but Some Of Them
May Co Against the Measure Itself.

WASHINGTON, Feb. "A condition OF
absolute placldity prevailed in the House
o-day "a far as the rate regulation agita-
ton was concerned. Chairman Hepburn
OF the Interstate and Foreign Commerce
Committee offered resolution late in the
afternoon providing that it should be in
order for the House 10 consider the Town
send bill. The resolution was referred 10
the Committee on Rules. That body Will
report the resolution with an amendment
providing for taking n vote at o'clock
Wednesday afternoon, in accordance with
the direction OF the Republican conference
held yesterday. II ia not fully determined.
but It Ia more than likely that the COM
mi,too will report a resolution foroidding
the consideration of amendments other
than tho bill which will be offered by Mr. &.
Williams for the Democrats.
The Pennsylvania Republican delegation
has practically determined to vote for the
rule. Some Of the members will probably
vote against the passage OF the bill. The
only obstinate one in the delegation is
Mr.. Mahon. Mr.. Sibley labored with him
to keep him in line with the leaders in the
matter OF adopting the rule, but was not
altogether successful Mr.. Mahon was so
far Modified, however. that he insisted
that he had not bolted the conference when
he left the House yesterday and remained
out in the lobby until after I he adj ournment.
He simply went out there TO stretch his
legs. he said
L have found that It is good policy
said Mr.. Sibley. speaking for the nsur-
gents who cut such a big figure in the tur-
MOL yesterday for the minority TO go
with tho majority when the will OF that
majority has been freely expressed
That utterance was interpreted in the
light of other information. that Mr. Sibley
will vote for the rule. even II no opportunity
is given for offering amendments.
The disposition Of the leaders is TO give
practically all of Monday Tuesday and
Wednesday for debate. The expectation
is to offer the rule providing for the con-
sideration of the bin as soon as the House
meets on Monday. The Democrats will
oppose its adoption, "a a matter of course.
Leader Williams said to-day that the Demo
orats would not, however, permit them
selves to be used as catspaws to enable
the Pennsylvanians to postpone oonsidsra-
ton Of the bill. If absolutely necessary,
some of them will vote for the adoption
of the rule rather than permit the Pennsyl-
vanians TO win. They remember the fact
that the Pennsylvania men have always
been hdebound followers OF the Com
mittee on Rules and nothing Will please tho
Democrats more than to assist in admins
term a dose OF their own medicine TO them.
Inc leaders in the senate are still con-
WINGED that no rate legislation can pass that
body at this session. There is not suf-
ficient time. they say. for the discussion OF
such an important subject With the
Swayne Impeachment trial and the ap-
preparation bills TO dispose Of, the Senate
will be too fully occupied 10 take up any
measure involving debate. and even II they
are confined to those two subjects it will
probably be necessary 10 hold night sessions.
President Cassatt Of the Pennsylvania
Railroad was at the Capitol this afternoon
and had short conferences with Senator
Elkins and other Senators,