The Daily times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1886-1889, 1889-01-07
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ture Of West Virginia viii convene IN
what promises 10 be the most remarka-
ble session In the history Of the state ;
and from the organization Of the two
houses which will be Of exceptional IN
tcrcst because of the nearly equal divis-
ion of the membership between two great
parties. there viii be the strongest kind OF
struggle over the election OF United
States Senator, and also the settlement
of the contest for Governor between
Judge Fleming and General con, WINE
outside and beyond all this, the Repub-
licans are threatening in retaliation for
the contest brought by Judge Fleming to
institute like proceedings in the cases OF
all the other State officers, and dispute
the election Of every one of the Demo
cratic oficers-clect including the mem
bers of the Supreme Court
A gentleman direct from Charleston,
SAYS that the prominent party leaders OF
both sides are on hand 10 assist their
friends I'm the organization Of the legisla-
urc and the settlement of the guberna-
torial question. The Whips Of each
side have notified their people that no alb
senteeism must occur, as there IL too
much at stake. The movements and re-
suit will be watched with the deepest in-
terest
CONGRESSIONAL PROBABILITIES THIS
WEEK.
WAsmvGToN, January G.--The time OF
the senate during the coming week VIII
be devoted almost exclusively 10 the CON
eideration Of the tariff measure; in TACT,
mo- other business likely TO provoke dlS-
cussion will be brought before that body
until the vote on the tariff bill is taken,
January o. The remaining time gwen
TO its discussion viii be devoted largely
to extended speeches on the principles
underlying the bill There are few
Senators who have not been heard
at length as vet, and there are
others who want 10 be heard AGAIN
Several orators were on their feet
during the week Just ended ana others
are To- De heard II is well understood
that no amendment TO the bill VIII be
adopted without the sactiOn of the ~
nance Committee, and that no amend
ment will be proposed by that committee
unless IL is known 10 be satisfactory 10
an of the Republican majority
As the work of the Senate is cut ana
dried I'm the cOmmttee-rOOm, there Is but
little object i'm proposing amendments TO
carry out the views of the minority. 80
the Democratic members of the Senate
think. and as far as they have an interest
i'm IL. the vote on the bin might as well
be taken tomorrow.
Tomorrow in the morning hour, the
resolution of Mr. Edmunds relating to
the Panama canal. will again De taken
up and disposed Of It will probably be
passed as originally introduced and re-
ported If any strong objection to II
should be developed, it will likely be
Withdrawn
The deadlock i'm the House is likely
To- continue during the coming week un-
less some compromise can be effected.
Mr.. Reed will call up his resolution abOl-
ishinr the call of States and territories
ON suspension Mondays. The first thing
ON Monday after the reading OF the
Journal the printing motion being %
demand for The previous question on lhe
massage. of The resolution Both sides
are equally determined. Mr. Reed says
no business of any kind shall be trans
acted until The resolution is passed ne
opponents of the resolution say II
cannot pass this Congress. They seem
to be gaming strength The fact that
Mr. Randall and Mr. Mills democrats
voted i'm the committee against the reso-
luti0n. and that il was only adopted by
Speaker Carlisle voting with Messrs Reed
and Conner Republicans is having much
weight. az the tight programme Is determ-
inc the action of the Democrats, who
have heretofore been inclined 10 vote for
the resolution 1t has also leaked
out that Mr. Carlisle voted ior
the resolution cOnditOnally 1t
was the understanding in committee, so
Mr Randall SAYS, that If the resolution
To- be offered IN the House should be
met bv determined Obstructive tactics,
Mr. Reed would withdraw H. 1t Is IN
timated in high Democratic circles that IT
was upOn this condition that Speaker
Carlisle voted lOr IT, Mr.. Reed has not
as vet shown any disposition to with
draw 10. and there is no reason 10 believe
that he WILL The matter is likely TO
block legislation the coming week. IT,
however. the resolution is disposed OF,
Mr. Crisp, of Georgia, will on Tuesday
call up the contested election case OF
small rs Elliott. of South Carolina, and
follow it up the next day with the Sulli-
yan-Fetten contested case from Califor'
mia
Thursday is set aside for consideration
of bills reported from the Committee on
Indian Affairs, but it is not likely 10 get
the floor unless it can defeat the friends
of the oklahoma BILL who will al all
times raise the question of consideration
In favor of their bill.
Several appropriation bills are now
waiting action by the House, and will be
called up al the first opportunity They
have the parliamentary right of way.
The Sundry Civil Appropriation bill is
completed, and viii be reported to the
House probably on Monday. All the APP
preparation bills are more advanced than
Tor years past, only two important ones
not having vet been reported TO the
House. and several of the mort important
having been passed
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