New-York tribune., 1909-07-30
RALLYING HOUSE VOTES
BILLS FATE LIES THERE.
President ETpected to did Leaders
-"Insurgents" Hopeful.
TFrom The Tribune Bureau

washington July 29-Now that the conference
report has been agreed to, the fate OF the ta.ii
bill seems to rest with the House of Representa-
tives. The cursory and uncertain polls which have
hitherto been made by Representative Dwight, the
Republican whip have been cast aside as all but
useless. and he began his final round OF the House
tonight. The conflicting and vague rumors when
have been emanating from the conference room for
the last three days have made 1t Impossible Tor
him to obtain accurate idea of the sentiment IN
the lower body but he hopes to be able 10 tell the
Speaker at noon tomorrow that there are enough
Republican votes to adopt the conference report
Representative Mann. of Illinois. has announced
his intention of voting against the report because
OF the duty on wood pulp and print paper. He was
mainly responsible the reduced rates contained
in the House bill and served notice on the con-
ferrees that he would vote against any increase
above SO a ton on print paper. The aid of the
President has been invoked by the House leaders
and they expect Mr. Taft TO spend a busy day To-
morrow summoning the disgrunted Representa-
tives to the White House and persuading them
that the interests OF the Republican party demand
that the bill be passed
The Murdock-Norris insurgents he'll meeting
to-day and decided to vote against the report
They claim twenty-four votes and assert that Rep
resentatve Mann's position will make If com
paratvely easy matter to gain AT least ten more
Until Representative Dwight completes his official
estimate there is no way OF getting correct esti-
mate 10 the strength of the organization. ana
it is admitted all sides that the contest will be
close and savagely fought in every quarter.
Thirty four "stand-pat' members or the House
held a protracted conference this evening at which
they discussed the advsabty Of votne against
the conference report but reached no decision
Representative Gaines Of West Virginia who is
member of the Ways and Means Committee. was
chairman. While all expressed voCiferous indtgna-
ton the reductions made in the duties by the
conference committee there wide variation
Of opinion to the wisest course to pursue. the
suggestion that the "anti-free raw materials men.
they call themselves add their forces 10 the
permanent insurgents" and vote against the con
ference report was met with the objection that by
so doing they might place Themselves in the atti-
tude OF advocating stin further reduction Of the
tariff Some of the wiser heads present suggested
that were the bill to go Lack to conference there
would he grave danger OF still further reduction of
the duties. while the bili 10 fail at this ses-
sion. the President would certainly call a special
session in October. which the very materials
which those present sought more effectivelr TO pro
tect would unquestionably be Slaughtered"
II was finally decided 10 do nothing rash tonight.
but 10 hold another meeting tomorrow, There
were some ntrnatlons that the organization of the
House was opposed to the adoption Of the confer
ence report suggestions which. it IS believed. Will
be proven wholly unfounded within the next TWEEN
ty-four hours There few cautious men
present who suggested that some members OF the
House who vigorously opposed President Roosevelt
lived long enough already 70 regret their course
and that the popular will apt 10 be rep
resented by the President that It would be unsafe
,ubIicaIIy To make any stand against the White
House II was declared after the meetinE that at
least six OF those present would vote against the
conference report
1t is asserted this evening on good authority tnat
Representative Rennet. of New York. win vote
against the conference report. Hts chief objection
TO the is the corporation tax. bur he also
has number OF importers his district with
whom the measure is decidedly unpopular.