New-York tribune., 1909-07-29
HOUSE SHOWS TEMPER
TARIFF REPORT IN PERIL.
Craze Doubt of It's acceptance by
Representatives..
rFrom Tho Tribune Bureau.l


Washington, July 28-The House appeared in an
unpleasant temper to-day. In1patienee was dis
played by almost every faction IN the tarlH hghl
The canvass made yesterday by Representative
Dwight had to be started all over again tins morn
ing and by he had given it up untli more
definite news came from the conference ROOM
The Presidents stand lumber pleased every
body but those protesting against reGucuon on
raw materials. His fight for the Senate dutY on
gloves was greeted with enthusiasm by all save
Speaker Cannon and few of his friends VINO have
made his battle for higher duties their own But
despite the general pleasure at the Presidents oe-
termined attitude it evident that there was a
growing feeling that the adoption OF the conlerehc7
report by the House matter OF grave uouut'
This feeling was increased when Representative
Stevens. of Minnesota, announced that neither ne
any other member of the Minnesota delega-
tion with the possible exception of Representative
Tawney. would vote for the conference report II II
provided for & higher duty than 81 thousand iee'
on lumber When IL became known that the con-
ferrees had agreed 10 between 81 25 and 81 81
il learned that even MIR. Tawney Wouiu NotS
against the organization.
There eight Republicans in the MihileSo'6
delegation. and they viii form strong nucleus
with which TO surround an insurrectton capaoie OF
defeating the report. The further announSelIleH
that there had been compromise on gloves above
the Senate rates sent Representatives Perkins. OF
New York. and Martin. of South Dakota on me
reservation with declarations that ;hey would vote
against the report unless the Senate rates on gloves
were restored and s. 25 on lumber agreed TO-
According TO the best Judgment or veteran
legislator the situation in the House Is DUBIOUS
one 20 say the least. and uncertain as to make
predictions as to the of the conference report
untrust1-orthy II the President can obtain 81 .
on lumber and the Senate rates on gloves he can
get enough votes to PASS the report through the
House There will not be many votes to spare but
his word will he sufficient to give the organization
a victory II he is forced to accept a rate higher
than 81 % on lumber and the Senate rates on
gloves the situation the House will be decidedly
doubtful.
Conceding that the insurgents will control elshI
votes from the Minnesota delegation, they VIII nave
a total Of twenty-five. providing that their state
ment of their present strength is not decepuVe
This number Of votes would defeat the report II the
Democrats stood together, hut Speaker cannon can
get at least five Democratic votes If they are ap-
soIutey necessary, besides persuadins several more
Democrats to stay away from the Capitol Ihs
addition 10 the insurgents of Representatives.
Perkins and Martin besides Representatives DaNla-
son and Esch, of Wisconsin; Poindexter of Wash
ington. and Gronna and Hanna. of North Dakota
would make the passage Of the report almost nope
less while II any OF the raw material Insurgents
hold TO their determination the organization woulo
surely go down to defeat. Representative Mann
saws he also will vote against the report II the con-
ferrees insist on their agreement on print paper
1t was admitted by the House leaders to-ngh1
that only extra ordinary efforts the part or the
President could induce the House to accept the
Senate glove rates. and more than 81 70 on lumber