Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-07-30
DEBATE WON'T BE LONG
Payne Presents Conferees' Report
and Is Cheered.
BUT HE LOOKS REAL CROSS
Hopes to Wind Up Consideration of
Agreement Before Adjourn
ment Tomorrow.

originated. the tariff bill, accompanied
by the report of the conferees, was up
today for consideration in the House.
There was apparent on all sides feeling
of relief that the long drawn out contest
was about to come to a close, even
though it had brought its disappoint-
ments. and In many instances sadness
and gloom.
In general way the members had
previous knowledge of the fate of their
pet propositions. and they freely as
cussed the situation with their colleagues,
who gathered in groups in various parts
of the chamber
A moment after the House convened
Chairman Payne took his seat. de dld
not wear any too pleased an expression,
and seemed impatient for the routine
business to be disposed of. There was
very full attendance on both sides OF the
House. while the galleries were well filled.
The heat in the chamber was terrific, but
SO intense was the interest that no one
seemed to notice it.
Guess They're Not Glad.
The republicans broke into loud ap-
plause when Chairman Payne presented
the conference report, as he did only a
minute or two after the House convened.
Under the rule it went over until tomor-
row for printing in the Record. Again
the republicans applauded when Mr..
Payne said he hoped to dispose of the
report before the House adjourned tomor-
row. He did not wish, he said, to cut
off debate unnecessarily.
Not a single voice was heard III obJec-
ton to motion by him that for the pur-
pose of giving ample time for discussion
the House shall meet tomorrow at IL
o'clock. 1t is not understood. however
that there will be lengthy debate. Two
hours, Minority Leader Clark said, would
suffice for his side.
A wrangle at once ensued over the num-
Der of copies of the bill which should be
printed for the general use, and where
they should go for distribution. Mr..
Clark (Moo wanted them sent to the
folding room. which would make them
subject to the order of members.
MAY Be the Best Place.
His proposition was met by Representa-
tive Mann of Illinois with the statement
that If they went to the folding room
they would find perpetual resting place,
as had many copies of the Mckinley, Will
son and Dingley bills.
Il am hot certain interjected Mr..
Clark, amid laughter, but that that
would be the best disposition of the whole
bill"
During the discussion Mr.. Latta, one
of the Presidents secretaries, appeared In
the hall with an executive communlca-
ton. Ordinarily, business is promptly
suspended until such communications are
formally presented but he was compelled
to wait at least ten minutes before being
recognized.
1t was fully expected that Chairman
Payne would make an official statement
today in connection with the report, but
he postponed 1t until tomorrow, after
having first explained that he had pre-
pared a personal statement. This he
asked to have printed as an official doc
ument. but owing to objection from the
democratic side, was unsuccessful IN that
respect. 1t is probable that Mr.. Clark Will
prepare a statement showing the demo
cratic view, and that the two views Will
be printed together as one document.
Talked of Nothing Else.
OF course the work of the conferees
was the main topic of talk around the
Capitol today, and naturally enough there
were many murmurs of dissa tisfaction
from those who did not get what they
wanted In the bill. There were no lndi-
cations, however. of any organized inten-
ton to vote against the adoption of the
conference report. although undoubtedly
there will be some strong talk against H.
Much the same condition exists on the
Senate side. A group of four or five re-
publican senators will vote against the
report. but 1t was today regarded as GER
tain that majority in favor of the re-
port will be forthcoming.