New-York tribune., 1877-10-15
TIE LENGTH or THE SESSION
lo PREDICTION As TO Tr P0-sIBLE-THE BOTEBON
prNoCR.r- ~ FAVOR or 4 LONG SESSION.

la rrrprcrroN As 10 TT P0-sIBlE-rHE BorEBON
DEMOCRATS IN FAVOR or 4 LONG SESSION.
rY piH5sArH fO rH2 RIB Sr-l
WASHINGTON. oct. Ill Is utterly impossible TO
predict tine length of the extra session.
The situation iu the Senate would seem 10 make
an early adjournment impossible. Tie debate on
rbe admission of Judge spofor, from Louisiana,
and NJ c. Butler from south Carolina, II It should
once begin. may extend for an indefinite time.
In the House q great diversity of opinion exists
among Democratic members, and the question will
probably Doe decided at an early Democratic caucus.
Old members from states IN which elections are 10
orrri, next month and those who, having important
prvate business t home are anxious to get away rs
soon a4 possible. Others would bee Wiling
10 remain here until the 2Oth OF November, pro-
v;ded that considerable portion Of the necessary
work of the Sesi ION could bee accomplished before
that time. still others, especially Southern men
who are anxious 10 secure important positions upon
the committees. are too inpatient 90 wait uuul tue
December session, as they will probably nave To 90
If Concr IS remains n session only few days noW.
This last class Is likely 10 have sooH
deal of influence in the Democratic caucus.
Most of those who compose this class have
come 10 Washington fully prepared To make
a desperate struggle for the best places
i'm the organization of the House, and they feel
stronger than they viii bee no any future time l Is
probable that thcg viii therefore oppose an early
adjournment; aud the prevalent opinion seems TO
be tonight that If they not IN the majority, they
will be able at least 70 influence enough Democratic
members 10 prevent any pospOnement OF the organ
ization Of the liosse
Some Of the most influential Democrats, including
several Senators favor the passage Of JOINT resou
tlon allowing the expenses of the army to be PAID
on the basis Of last years appropriations until the
first of January. This would Obyiate the necessity
Of passing the army appropriation bii ut once ana
would enable Congress to adjourn within ten days
Other Democrats are equally anxious 20 get 40 the
army question at once and thus to make
an opportunity 10 fire of their political
speeches which they have prepared. Among these
are some members of the investigating committees
which visited South Carolina, Louisiana and
Florida last Winter. These gentlemen desired TO
reopen all the questions raised by the eiertion IN
those states by appnnding to the army appropra-
tion bills sections positively forOidding the use Of
the army for political purposes IN any States and
reducing the military force of the Uaited
states considerably below It's present stand
ard and In other ways 10 carry out the
plans Of that utm-wing of the Democratic party
which seeks 20 make tle cry of fraud the battle
cry of their political organization. Some Of these
men were SD impatient that they were unable TO hold
IN even ultl Congress met. Beside the speeches
made az tf,e s,relad. the other evening, several
Democratic repre- .enintycs seized the opportunity
Of the DINO campaign to raise the cry Ol ilaud,
and have brought revised anu extended copies OF
tncIr speeches 10 Washington To be delivered IN the
House. .
Taking all these matters into consideration, u is
doubtful II the extra session Is adjourned many daA
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