New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1889-01-12

viii be advisable The Dornoerats nsie seoni " "~
to force an extra session.
csnersl cutcbeon. Michigan-The probability of
snecisl session Is increasing Aside from passing the
praton bills and counting tho electoral VOTE the
present session seems likely 10 be barren OF results
bops special session will not be necessary before
May
Nh. Russell, of Connccticut-A special session seems
TO be unavoidable. Tho House is close and shoua
be speedily organized for five or six Of our members
ara in a precarous condition of health. The country
needs and expects revenue legislation; the Territories
sbould be promptly admitted the election contests
sboud be decided 1t is both necessary, and In my
opinion advisable under the circumstances.
Judce Sawyer of New-York-I think 1t desirable
as the safer thing to do and regard it as probable
II is important that there should be early organ
zatson Of the House and prompt action on revenue
/ LEGISLATION. What is wise is always desirable
| Major Farauhar of New-York-I believe IL VIII
be necessary and therefore advisable, ana egaru
one rs probable. The closepess OF the House, mo
necessity of legislation tariff and INTERNAL re'ehao,
the admission Of the Territories and the disposal VI
election cases create the necessity aud desirably
of an extra session
Mr. Mosatt Of New-York-The drift seems TO be in
| favor Of II. II 1t becomes necessary 1t Will, OF
| course. be desirable. IT seems probable that inc
Democratic majority In this House VIII create the
necessity. -s, In
Mr. struble of Iowa,-on the whole, and especially
unless the Territorial question Is properly dsFosea
OF at this session, regard IL as advisable ana P'o'
able. The control of the House may DC ~ s'sA', ~
the country demands revision of the revenue laws
Mr. Mason Of Illinois-I regard 1t as both deSraoio
and necessary AS to the probability, ngure 'na'
presifeai Harrison will be made acquainted WIN 'is
reascDs which make necessary ana nc WIZ .an
zreeisa session. I do not want to call names put
the fec: Is that at least four reelected iepu0n'an'
| are in a precarous condition as TO health.
,r,on that an extra session IS desirable and that
a., nrobabe II the Republicans have less than seven
majority II there DO revenue legislation al 'ni'
| session and II the Territories be not aami'cu IN
INV opinion no two of those considerations tose'nor
will cause an extra session
Mr. Adams, IInois-I regard special SESSION ~
desirable and necessary, and therefore as propaoio'
,sa uouse sbould be organized and tho committees
,,ou,ntIv appointed and members allowed an oppor
,n,tv To introduce bills so that they can be referred
na studied The election contests should be pomp'
| decided without regard to party considerations.
Indigo Perkins of Kansas I think an extra SESSION
| probable because In my opinion II VIII DC iou."i
political necessity. Democratic ponoy = ~" . .as
otlnedno legislation by this Congress 10 reduce 'no
,nlus and small appropriations TO increase the sur
nlus. together with neglect Of the Tcrnoones anu
claims of needy applicants for pensions.
Ma,or Norrow California If the Democrats In TINS
House would. they could, In my Judgment avert the
necessity OF an extra session. "ouio law, o'
say IN May, to organize the House ana cohiN''.
got the Ways and Means Comni''ee a. WIZ ar v,h
upon some of the election cases. ihere y INC 'A
n,s,,act IN NV State for example, In which car
,,ecat. had been given to Clunic before II was as
,,e,ea that the official returns wcro untrue ana
fraudulent. and that Phelps had received majority
of several hundred, as the ballots show
(;eners. Cogsweii, Massachusetts -un aer ornihaf,
,rcnmstances It would DO most undesirable, but IL
and dvfSablo The democrats
seem 20 think we VIII copy their example and 90
o,h,ng II now seems probable that a special seS-
sion viii bo called az
Judge f b Taylor Ohio Until a week ago did
not think an extra session probable, no" nave an
immersion that one viii be called do not want 10
sxnress an opinion as 10 the desirability OF one
Mr. Rowell. Illinois i think 1t would be advisable
% have Congress In session on September
would not favor spring session II II could DC aVoned
think the probabilities favor carly autumn ses
sion. ,, -
Mr. Dowden, Virginia Il think II desirable ana
necessary for variety OF reasons which DO not heea
10 be explained In my opinion special session VIII
be called.
covernor Gear. of Iowa i believe that an extra
\ soss,on VIII be held ! regard II as necessary and
| desirable for the country, though p'ooap! not TO
qarod az personally desirable By President Harrison
This do-notng Congress- OF course, WI DO nothhs'
and there are important matters which VIII not
4 brook delay.
Judge Houk Tennessee As an abstract PROPOSE
ton would consider it desirable but IL looks to
me now as though the Democrats intend to nako
spcca session necessary by neglecting necessary iee
| lation II now seems probable, and under the GU
| cumstances desirable.
| Mr. Mlikeu, Maine i regard special session
under the circumstances desirable, necessary and
probable. By delay We may lose control OF the
Rouse and we certainly would lose prestige for the
country expects the Republican party to redeem us
! pledges
Mr.. scup, Pennsyfv snia I regard special session
as desirable, necessary and unavoidable IT has DO
| come apparent that tho Democratic majority in this
House does not intend TO permit any legislation or 90
anything else IL can avoid for tho benefit of the
| country
REPRESENTATIVES, OPPOSED TO AN EXTRA
| SESSION
| Mr. HIT Illinois Il hope and pray not An extra
session Is not necessary. do not believe that tho
country Is awaiting with breatbless eagcrness leglsa
ZION on the tariff. There IS no great overpowerng
| consideration which demands or would Justify the
calling of an extra session. 1t would fill tho town
with importupate Office seekers
| Mr. Hopkins. Illinois Il strongly opposed TO All
cxtr session and do not believe IL Will be necessary
True our majority in. the House will be SLIM but
Republicans are more temperate and Godfearng than
Democrats and do not believe there will be any
| danger Of losing majority by death. 40 not
| regard an extra session probable
Colonel Wade, Missouri I do not regard special
| session as desirable, necessary or probable.
Colonel Bayne, Pennsylvania Il would not Ike TO
see an extra session called, and II we have i've ma
jonty or upward In the House one VIII not be
found necessary, in my opinion.
General Browne Misunderstanding short Of tho fall
urc of necessary appropriation bills would justify the
calling of special session, and don't think any Of
them likely to fail. am strongly opposed to an ex'
ira session. and II is found unavoidable 1t ought
not to be called before September 10 or October l.
Mr. spooner, Rhode Island L do not regard
special session Desirable necessary or probable
Mr.. Boutelle Maine Il am opposed to It unless
found necessary to insure control Of the House and
do not regard it otherwise probable.
Mr.. MoComas, Maryland -Unaterably opposed q
control OF the House is insured by the West Virginia