The Memphis appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1886-1890, 1888-09-18
THE HOUSE DEMOCRATS.
CAUCUS TONIGHT TO CONSIDER THE
ADJOURNMENT QUESTION.
Effort TO Adjourn on October The
Folly Of Waiting Any Longer for
the Republican Senate TO Pro-
pose n Tariff Bill.
Special pIsratch to The Appeal.

NIfflh bltIhNn 10 lnt Appeal.
WASHINGTON, Sept. 1.-THE most import
ant matter 10 be submitted 10 the Democrat
ic caucus tomorrow night is the question Of
adjournment In fact, II the wishes Of the
party leaders are consulted Il will be the
only question discussed. The proposition,
pure and simple, Is as TO what valuable pur-
pose Is TO be subyortcd by continuing the
session Of Congress longer than the lst Of
October. There is not a quorum Of mem.
bcrs Of the House In town now, and each day
witnesses the departure Of some member
whose political fortunes call for his prco
cnoc at home. The situation here therefore,
grows more embarrassing every day, and II
has already come tO pass that no busi.
ness Of any consequence can be trans.
acted. IL Is In this view ~ the
case that the resolution Of Col. Oates OF
Alabama calling for adjournment on the lsl
proN. finds It's strength among members II
Is true. however, that both Speaker Carlisle
and MIR. Mills arc opposed to the Oates rcso.
luton. They would both be- glad 10 see the
session come tO close, but they doubt the
adyisability of sending resolution a. the
Senate at q time when the Republican lead
crs Of that body are protesting to be- ON the
eve of presenting a mriii hiil IL Is true that
those leaders have been Tor some time prom.
Using 10 present q bill aud now seem
to be- only bluning. but Mr. Mills
more. which would bring the
session up to the Let Of october, should be-
permitted 10 go before any serious thought
of adjournment should BE- cntcrtuiuCi, Mr.
Carlisle will not be present nt tomorrow
nights caucus, but the members ~ the WAYS
aud means committee now in town will en-
dcnNor a. have the wishes of the Speaker and
Mr.. Mills respected on the point in question.
Notwithstanding the attitude Of Mr. Mills.
Col. Oates is still full Of fight. and. bclicy.
ing that his resolution cmbuli,s the COM
mon sense no less than the logic oi the situa.
ton. will press u to q vote. lie said t0 your
CORES spondUnt today.
81 have made o canvass ~ the House and
believe the caucus tomorrow evening will
speak fDr adjournment, notwithstanding iho
fact that the ways and means committee nru
opposed ~. We accepted them as our
leaders in the tariff. but not on ull other
questions. II is useless for us to remain
here doing nothing. As IL has heretofore
been the custom Tor the adjournment rrao.
| luton 90 originate in thc House. think ID
should do su this time. The Republican
Senate can make no political capital uut ui
an adjournment resolution. u ~ our part
| a. send one to tlo senate They need not ac.
| ccpt IL unless &C. is their desire tp adjourn.
| II they accept the resolution it is
evidence that they are dosirous NJ adjourn,
/ ing aud will postpone their tndl bill until
next session. u they refuse II and do moi
report tariff bill this session, then that iY
/ evidence that they cannot agree upon one.
/ n they intoud io report tariff hill this scs.
/ sion thry will not hesitate b. refuse tu accept
| the resolution until the llll ~ reported.
| However, in my opinion the Senate will
/ agree a. adjournment The Republican
members uf the House nrc anxious a. nd
| jUun Tor one ~ their number to-day had au
| adjournment resolution ready a. Introduce
| but upon my advice be- decided a. hold II
until our caucus tomorrow night Ir, you
may say ! believe We shall adjourn about
| the ist 0f October