The Atlanta constitution. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1885-19??, 1888-09-04

sistant in them to take the first step. They
consumed many months in framing and pass
ing the Mills bill, and they cannot deny their
opponents time to consider it.
Every body is tired of the session, yet no one
sees way out OF the difficulty. How
ever, every one hopes that the republicans i'll
their caucus tomorrow evening, will decide
upon some definite course TO pursue, then
some idea about adjournment can be formed.
Your Uncle Reriah,
Representative Wilkins has returned from
New York, where, for some days. he has been
actively engaged at democratic headquarters
on the work of the campaign committee.
Speaking of the campaign committee and its
operations he said;
The organization is as near perfection as
it is possible to attain, and the work being
done is effective. Hundreds of thousands of
1t is almost. impossible to supply the
constant demand for democratic literature.
Chairman Brioe has been found to be the
right man in the right place He has remark
able executive ability and everything goes
like Clock-WOrk. The presidents message on
the rejection of the fisheries treaty, has given
our canvass a boom that will.send us up to
certain victory"
''Did the president contribute $4,000 to the
campaign fund.-
II don't know; but why shouldn't he con-
tribute? cannot see why he should not give
just as much as he feels disposed,'
Cultivate Talks of Thurman's Visit
WASHINGTON, August 80. - Especial -
Representative Outfwaite returned from
Ohio this morning He has been with Judge
Thurman on his western stumping trip.
Mr.. Cultivate said to your correspondent
today: Far from feeling fatigued from the
trip Mr.. Thurman improves under the press
ure. After speaking for an hour, his voice
was just as clear as when he started. L saw
him last night he is hearty active and conf
dent. He feels assured that we will carry
Michigan and Indiana. From what he has
heard in Illinois, he says it looks as if General
Palmer, the democratic nominee for governor,
will be elected The electoral ticket may not
do rs we'll in the state.
They want Judge Thurman in New York
on the 9th of September, but he has not finally
decided whether he can go at that time. 1
think he will not be able to, as the centennial
celebration occurs in Ohio about that
time, and he ought to be present.
Moreover, he is obliged to prepare
his argument in the telephone cases. OF course
he is going to New York later in the cam
paign, whether he finds it impossible to go on
the 9th or not. That is, after the state con-
vention; possibly not until after the city ticket
is in the field. He may follow the plan of the
last election, going to New York late in the
campaign, and from there into Indiana to the
close.
Speaker Carlisle will speak in Lexington,
Va, on Monday. The democrats are making
great efforts to carry that district 1t is now
I.
posed by st. George Tucker, the son of John
Randolph Tucker, who formerly represented
that district. The democrats now seem conf
dent Of carrying it,
Prospects of Adjournment.
WASHINGTON, August Especial. lat
the republican caucus at the residence of SEN
ator Edmunds last night, talk of adjournment
was revived, and it is now said if the pro-
gramme agreed upon at tho caucus can be car
red out. it is possible for congress to adjourn
by the goth Of September.
In fact, Mr.. ingalls, predicts an ad iournment
on that date, for il the tariff bill, which is to
be reported in ten days, should be discussed
for short time and then left on the calendar
until December, there would be TO trouble
about comparatively early adjournment.
The appropriation bills are in such shape
that should congress now work upon them rap
idly they could be put through in less than
week.
But there is no sign of any unusual activity
and, further there is desire among the demo-
cratic senators to talk upon the tariff them
selves. The republicans having turned the
senate into mill to grind out campaign ma
terial by abusing the president, revamping the
stale stories Of alleged southern outrages, ETC.,
it is proposed that the democrats say some
thing about the republicans and their hand
ling of the subject of customs duties. Senator
Beck will probably open the discussion and he
will be followed by Senator Vest and others.
This will, of course, occupy many days.
There were only twenty-five senators pres
ent at the caucus last night. Most of the abb
sent ones are those opposed to the senate bring
ing forth any tariff bill at all. Thus it will be
seen that the differing republicans are not yet
together. An adjournment by the tenth or
fifteenth Of October is both possible and
probable
BYNUM GOES TO INDIANA.
Representative Bynum left for Indiana to-
day to participate in the campaign, which win
open next week. He will speak on Monday
night to @ convention of laborng men at In
dianapolis.
Mr. Bynum says he will not return to Wash
ington this session unless his presence is abso-
lutely necessary
THERE ARE MANY ABsENTEEs.
Notwithstanding the call for the return of
absenteeS issued last Saturday, there is barely
q quorum of members of the house in tho city.
AS many have been granted leave of absence
since the call was made as have returned on
that account. 1t is feared that tomorrow when
the presidents fisheries message comes up
there will not be a quorum present. If this
proves correct, more stringent measures will
be taken to secure the presence of absentees,
and if they no not return when orded by tele-
graph, deputy sergeant-at-arms will be sent
out to arrest and bring them in.
SENATOR BROWN ON ADJOURNMENT.
Senator Brown said today he thought both
parties would wear out by the first of October,
and would then adjourn. He says it will be
impossible to keep quorum Of members pres
ent after the passage Of the appropriation bills,
and congress will then have to adjourn, as no
business can be transacted, He thinks the
republicans are very anxious to adjourn now,
and If the democrats made n proposition to
that effect they would eagerly accept. but they
cannot themselves make the proposition on
account of being pledged to bring in tariff
bill,
TIE SENATE