The enterprise. [volume] (Wellington, Ohio) 188?-1899, 1890-11-26
MUCH WORK AHEAD.
Rumors as to the Action of Con.
gress on Important Measures.
Silver Men Determined to Force the
Enactment Of o Free Coin
age Bill.

Apportiopment and Federal Elections
Bills May Also be Passed--Chances for
an Extra Mormon Legisla-
tion.
WASHINGTON, Nov. 24.-Nearly every
train arriving from the west brings to
the capital one or more members Of the
Fifty-first Congress, the last session Of
which will convene on Monday next By
the middle Of this week the Capital City
will have settled itself for the usual
gaieties and hustling which accompany
the short sessions. Work sufficient to
keep the respective houses busily en-
gagged seven bours each day until spring
time has been mapped out by different
statesmen who have been interviewed
upon their arrival here. At the present
writing no definite idea can be given as
to what will engage the time OF the ses-
sion, beyond consideration Of several
regular appropriation bills. The indi-
cations warrant the assertion that the
Pension Appropriation bill will be the
most earnestly debated measure, owing
to the enormous proportions it Is reach
ing.
There are apparently many Democrats
in the House Of Representatives who
desire an extra session Of the Fifty-sec-
ond Congress and believe that it is their
policy to work to that end, Leading
Republicans stand ready to encourage
such move on the part OF their oppo-
nents, believing that its effect will re.
suit in great benefit to the Republican
party at the next election. Speculation
runs very high on either side OF the
question and almost any opinion sought
may be obtained, with plenty OF states
men ready to father 1t.
The silver men are determined IL pos
sible to force through free coinage
bill. They are strongly impressed with
their ability to accomplish the work in
the Senate, whore they have the assist
ance OF the new Senators from Idaho,
Montana and Wyoming. There will not
be sufficient strength, however, to carry
such bill over a Presidential veto,
which is almost certain TO follow its
passage; although some Of the strongest
adherents OF FREQ coinage express the
belief that the President will not an
tagonize such a measure after giving it
mature consideration. The recent
Democratic Successes, 1t is claimed, will
figure greatly to their advantage.
Representative Lodge, OF Massachu-
sets, is OF the opinion that the House
will certainly pass an apportionment
bill and that the Senate will complete
the work OF tho majority by passing
tho Federal Elections bill. Mr. Lodge
also ventures the opinion that, III the
Democrats got an extra session next
spring 1t will be the beginning OF the
end for them" He thinks Mr.. Mills
will win the Speakership contest. Many
Republicans entertain this opinion.
The announcement that q strong lobby
is on Its way to Washington with view
TO secure the enactment Of legislation
which will lead to the disfranchisement
OF the Mormons hascreated quite COM
motion in political circles There are
two bills now pending in tho respective
houses which propose to take the privi-
leges Of the franchise from any person
aiding, abetting or countenancing po-
lygamy, or who may be attached to any
institution that does Friends OF tho
Mormons hold that to pass either Of
these measures would be very unjust, as
the Mormon church has sincerely ac-
knowledged allegiance to tho laws OF
the United States. 1t does not appear,
however, that there will be any time
for the consideration Of such bills dur
ing this session.