The Washington herald., 1909-07-21

When Representative Serene E.
Payne, Of New York, leader Of the
House tariff conferees, picked up
his hat and walked cut of the con-
ference room yesterday, after hav-
ing said some sharp thing, It looked
for the moment as if the efforts to
adjust the differences between the
Senate and the House over the
pending tariff bill had gone up in
smoke.
Mr.. Payne was angry, and showed
it. It IS asserted that he declared
in effect that he would not return
to the conference until 2 more con-
ciliatory spirit prevailed.
However. there are indications that Mr..
Payne Is IN 4 better frame OF mind now,
and that while he has not abandoned
the attitude which he assumed IN the
conference committee. he will be on hand
when the eonferees meet this morning.
Trouble fn Camp.
The course pursued by Mr.. Payne has
I brought 60 light that things have not
+ been running smoothly IN the conference
/ committee IN the past tsTenty-fOur hours.
What Caused 1t.
I IN the mass Of contradictory statements
and sensational stories which were circu-
lated last night with regard 10 what went
on in the tariff conference room, Il IS al
most impossible to slft out the truth. but.
according 20 the most reliable account
obtainable, Mr.. Payne endeavored 20 OBJ
! tain concessions from the Senate con-
/ ferees in regard 10 cotton goods. and
/ maintained that these concessions were
fairly due the House FOR meeting the
( Senate halfway in its demands that the
( higher rates imposed by the House on
/ gloves and hosiery should be reduced.
! But the Senate cOnferees, g is said,
would not come over TO Mr.. Paynes way
I Of thin king. and were supported by 0Ir.
/ Fordney. This attitude apparently gave
/ rise TO the belief In Air. Payne's mind
/ that a combination had been formed
4 against him. with Mr Fordney as a party
/ 20 f.
( Mr.. Payne thereupOn proceeded TO ex-
( press his opinion Of the manner in which,
/ according 10 his view, the conference was
/ being conducted.
/ He is credited with having declared
I that it was his understanding that con-
/ ferences were for the purpose OF compro-
/ mise and Cancellation. and that as the
/ present conference did not appear 10 be
/ actuated by such a spirit. he felt obliged
( TO withdraw.
VIII Meet To-day.
The other conferees did not remain in
/ session long after Mr. Payne left
When they left the conference room they
! explained that they had adjourned until
to-day. in order 10 give some OF the mem
bers a chance 10 see certain people with
whom they wanted to consult.
The House Of Representatives was in
| session at the time. and when Mr. Payne
] arrived there he told some OF his friends
/ and some OF the Democratic Represent
/ atives that 1t was about time that the
/ Democratic conferees were called into
/ conference with their Republican breth-
/ ren, and indicated that he did not like
the way things were going with the
Democrats excluded from the Joint con-
] ference.
/ In the afternoon Senator AIdrich and
/ Speaker Cannon had an hours conference
With President Taft at the White House.
and II IS supposed that the furry caused
IN the conference committee FF Air. Payne
I was discussed with Mir. Tart. Those VINO
were present in the conference room
I when Mr.. Payne walked out in anger
! agreed not 10 talk about II, and FOR that
/ reason all tho details are not obtainable
Prior 20 Representative Payne's retreat
I from the conference committee room yes
! terday there was a spirited interchange
/ Of near-personalfties between Senators
/ Penrose and Burrows. two OF the Senate
| cOnferees. and Mr.. Payne.
] Mr.. PenrOse said some things about
/ Mr.. Payne's attitude. and Mr. Burrow,
| expressed opinions OF the same genera
character. Then Mr.. Payne came bach
at them. and finally Senator Aldrich wa.
obliged 70 call a halt
This little trouble that followed has
! probably served a good purpose IN clear.
ing the atmosphere, and IL Is expected
that when the cOnferees meet again 10.
day they viii make every effort to trea'
/ one an0ther With consideration, and VII
be In an excellent mood for cenpromiss
when they go 70 the White House to
morrow evening 70 attend President
Taft's tariff dinner.
Optimism Rampant.
In spite Of the difficulties which tn,
lconferees are experiencing. as shown by
the scene that occurred in The committe,
/ room, there fs a hopeF,il feeling thar -
day viii see the beginning OF an anlcablr
| ending Of the differences between N,
Senate and the House over the tarif
| schedules and the free llst.
High tariff Republicans IN the Hous
are talking about voting against any con
ference report which places raw material
on the free list. ana ls,s Senate insurgents
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