The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1911-08-01
Senate Democra tsUnan-
lmous for Farmers
Free List Bill.
HOPE TO PASS
IT UNA MENDED
Bailey and Some of His Fol
lowers Leave Caucus, but Solid
Party Front Is Expected
When Vote Is Taken.
Position of Insurgents
Uncertain.

two lengthy caucuses to-day the Dem
ocratic Senators late tonight decided
unanimously to support the farmers
free list bill passed BY the House
and which viii be voted upon to-
morrow in the Senate. At the same
time the Democrats of the House Com.
Inlttee on Ways and Means, at nigh,
meeting, formally decided 10 recon.
mend to the House tomorrow that il
ask the Senate for u conference on
the wool tariff revision bill.
The Senate caucus adopted a reso.
luton offered by Senator Bacon piedg-
ing the support TO the House free iis,
bill. and insurins concerted action by
the Democrats in an effort to pass the
measure unamended. This is regarded
as doubtful and IL was agreed that in
case OF defeat the bill would be re-
offered. modined BY AN amendment. to
be submitted by Senator Kern. grant
ing the advantages of the bill only to
those countries which admit free Of
duty American. corn, oats, hay, cotton
ana hogs.
Although the Bacon amendment was
adopted unanimously. senator Bailey,
whose proposed amendment TO the bill
adding farm products 10 the free list
measure was killed by the action Of
the caucus, withdrew with some OF
his followers before the vote was
taken. His withdrawal was not in the
nature of a bolt. however. and a solid
Democratic front is expected to-mor-
row. Just where the lnsurgent Repub-
licans stand tonight. is not SO GER
tain.
VIII Not BE Encountered.
In the Senate to-day II developed in
the debate on the free list bin that
some OF the proposed Insurgent Re-
publican amendments would not en-
cumber that measure.
Senator Cumm!ns. OF Iowa. said he
would offer his amendment to change
the metal schedule OF the present tarim
Then the cotton Sill zones over :ron.
the House, and not as q rider TO the
free list bill senator Bristow. OF
Kansas. announced that ne would rot
offer his sugar schedule revision
amendment tomorrow.
Mr.. Bristow. who wants the duty en-
imported sugar lowered, addressed the
Senate to-day. He declared tho pros
emit duties standard test is not TO pro-
teet the people of the United states
from impure sugar. but to protect the
renners.
tx -ep your protection free from
graft" he warned, Tor other-'.se the
people will destroy !: Altogether"
Senator Smoot. OF Utah. attacked the
Bristow amendment. saying he duties
standard test should not be eliminated
until sugar sold in this country Is ~
CURED TO be marked 10 show the guam
tity of saccharine matter il contains.
Senator Gore. OF Oklahoma, nitro
duced an amendment TO the free list
bill prohibiting free entry OF Canadian
agricultural implements. cot:o1 bag
sing and ties. leather. boots. shoes.
fence wire. meats. cereals. hour. lim-
Der and salt. until all OF these articles
are admitted into Canada free of du:y.
Senate Bill Favored.
Washington, July 3l--The campaign
publicity bill. with the amendments
attached TO it in the Senate. will be
sent to a conference committee of the
two houses tomorrow. The Demo
Gratis of the House to-n!gh. voted down
proposal TO stand by the original
House bill, and instructed Chairman
Rucker. OF the Elections Committee to
take steps 10 have the pill sent to
conference without any final restric-
ton upon the House conferees.
In caucus full of fervid oratory,
a proposal 10 agree to the Senate
amendments at once was also defeat
ed. 1t was decided to leave the settle
ment OF the controversy entirely to the
conference committee. j. Is predicted
tonight that the Hous. will agree TO
a bill practically the same as the bill
passed by the Senate.
The publicity bill. as It passed the
House was a straight requirement for
publicity of campaign receipts and dis
hursements during the fifteen days
prior TO Il general election The SEN
tie extended its provisions to the pri-
mary elections. fixed a limit OF IS 900
for congressional and $4,000 for -
senatorial candidate EXPENSES, and
put IN stringent provisions requiring
publicity of Pledges made by tie cal.
Cidat e to Office seekers