Springfield daily republic. [volume] (Springfield, O. [Ohio]) 1887-1888, 1888-04-09

The Coming Weeks Business in Con-
gress Gossip About Biaine-Rumor
that Minister Phelps will not Return to
England-The Senate to Prolong the
Congressional Session.
WASHINGTON, April 9-It is rumore d
that Minister Phelps, who is on his way
back from England, will not return to his
station at London.
Congress will not break up before the
middle of August" said Senator, who is
prominent as a Republican leader, "be-
cause We intend to do great deal of cam
paign work through our committee Here
tofore, in President making years, the
House has kept the Senate in session. Now
the tables will be turned and there will be
thorough probing OF administration,
methods and the personal of civil appoint
ments"
There appears to be little doubt in Wash
ington that Hon. VIM. l.. Scott is slated
for Chairman OF the Democratic National
Committee.
On the 18th of Jane next, the commission
of Colonel W. b. Remey, as Judge Advo-
cate General of the Navy, will expire.
1t is thought very likely that the Secre-
tary will desire to keep Colonel Remey in
the place lie has filled with such exception
al ability.
The Herald says 'there is deter
mined movement on foot to oust statis-
tican Lodge of the Agricultural Department
because in 1884, it is alleged that he circu-
lated pamphlet in which he undertook to
show that the agriculturists of the country
were directly benefited by protective
tariff"
Yesterdays Capitol says: 'Mr. Blaine has
engaged his steamer passage for the United
States and will sail on the 10th of June
The convention at Chicago will meet on the
18th of June an will nominate Mr. Blaine
who will at that time be about midway
across the Atlantic. His sailing three days
before the convention meets will cut off all
personal communication with him and en-
able his friends 10 rush his nomination
through the convention without any ques-
ton as to whether he will accept it"
With the deadlock in the House of Rep
resentatives and the pleuro pneumonia and
Dakota Statehood bills as unfinished busi-
ness in the Senate, the proceedings in Con-
gress during the week can be briefly if not
definitely foretold.
1t is generally believed that the deadlock
will be broken within day or two and
that the floor of the House will be cleared
for the special orders fixed by a report from
the Committee on Rules and adopted sew
eral days ago.
To-day by special order is District of Co
lumbia day in the House, but there is no
probability that the committee can get on
the floor. Tuesday was set aside for the
committee on Pacific railroads, which de-
sires the completion of the bill extending
the Pacific railroad Indebtedness to the
Government and which is unfinished bus
iness.
The Committee on Territories is entitled
to Wednesday and the majority has by
caucus held on Saturday night declared
that it will stand by am consider the
omnibus territorial statehood bill admit
ting to statehood Washington, Dakota,
Montana and New Mexico
Thursday belongs to the Committee on
Public Lands for action upon the bill revis-
ing the general land laws. Friday is
private bill day. Tuesday and Thursday
evenings are for the Committee on Terri
tories and Wednesday evening for Foreign
Affairs. Should the deadlock continue,
nothing other than the direct tax bill can,
of course, be considered and the special
orders will be for .naught.
Mr.. Blair's bill giving preference in the
appointment to office OF Ex-Confederates
to those who served in the Confederate
army, being on its second reading. may be
pushed on the floor by agreement at any
time.