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l43 of his colleagues, has given the
Republican Senate an opportunity Of
showing how sincere the great
interest they are constantly express
ing for the territories really is. If
they accept Mr.. Springer's bill as
passed by the House. South Dakota
with two Representatives. and
Montana with one will be admitted
as States by Presidential prOclama-
ton just as soon as the voters accept
the constitutions already formed,
and North Dakota, Washington and
New Mexico may be admitted by
Congress as soon as their constitu-
tons are formed. Ifthey reject this
bill, they postpone for months the
admission of any of the territories.
Senators German, Vest, Vance and
others are vigorously combating the
growing sentim ent among the
Democrats in the House to accept
the Senate tariff bill as better than no
legislation on the subject. They
argue that the Senate bill is more
Objectionable than the existing
law, as it increases the duties on
articles in which the masses are di-
rectly interested-nOtably iron, cotton
and wool. They contend that when
the bill is referred to a conference
committee, the Democratic conferees
should be instructed to take a firm
stand in behalfof the necessaries of
life, and let the Republicans take all
the responsibilities of framing tariff
bill to suit themselves in the next
Congress. The other side of the ques.
ton is represented by Representa-
tives Wilson, of West Virginia, and
Catchings, of Mississippi, who are of
the opinion that the Republicans
would be greatly disappointed if the
House should agree to the Senate
bill, and for that reason they favor
doing so, as the measure contains
some good things and is therefore
better than no bill. They contend
that as long as the Republicans
claim to have carried the election on
their tariff ideas that they should
be allowed to pass their bill.
This is the status of the matter
at this time. But those who are in
positions to know say that the Senate
bill willnever be considered by the
House.
The old adage that "a house divi-
ded against itself will fall" is likely
to prevent the passage Of a bill adj
hitting Utah as a State, notwith-
standing the fact that Democratic
caucus of the House has agreed to
pass it. Governor West, Of Utah, is
here working hard to prevent the
passage of such bill, and Delegate
Caine, of the same territory, is
vigorously working in its favor
Both being Democrats, what they
have to say on the subject is carefully
listened to by their party associates
An amendment giving a bounty
of one cent per pound on all sugar
produced in this country has beer
added to the Senate tariff bill, but il
required a vigorous use of the party
whips to bring the Republican Sena
tors into line, and even then Senator
Quay voted against it.
General j. G. Black, COmmissoneI
DIMENSIONS, will, it is thought, bt
appointed Judge Advocate General
of the Army, unless it shall be showl
that he is Ineligible, when il
claimed by some prominent men.
Senator Morgan has given gran
ny" Blair another tongue lashing
Some people would get tired of sucl
treatment, but Senator Blair seems t,
thrive on it, indeed he almost look
disappointed if he has anything t,
say and does not receive some abuse
He often gets it from his own part,
as well as from Democrats.
The active fight that Mr.. Blaine i
giving Mckinley in his fight for tn
Speakership is having its effect. Hi
chances are now regarded as best b!
close observers, but if Blaine shout,
get "turned down" by Harrison i
will cause a big tumble in McKinIe,
, stock.
f There are nearly 80 nomination
, pending before the Senate, the mos