The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1890-11-07
THE EXTRA SESSION.
RADICAL EXTREMISTS URGING IT
ON THE PRESIDENT.
Their Object to Pass a Partisan Appor-
tionment Law-Democratic Senator
Determined to Resist II to the Utmost
General Capital News and Notes.


the effect that there will be no extra session
of Congress, there is reason TO believe thai
| the matter has been reconsdered. Ii Is not
] the Force bill that now influences
Republicans TO urge an extra ses-
| sion. That measure is cOnfessedly dead.
The popular verdict registered last Tues
day settles the fate Of the Force bill. But
the Republican schemers are now anxious
to make reapportionment that will aid
their party in the fight of 1S92. They are
unanimous in the opinion that II
would never do 10 remit the
war appOrtionment to Democratic Con-
gress With the fourth Of next March the
Republicans bid farewell to Congressional
power, and perhaps TO executive
power as well. OF course, the
Democrats sustaining the popular vote Of
last Tuesday will resist with all their might
any bill Of that kind. Under the new rules
and the Reed methods this resistance can
not avail in the House; but as yet the SEN
ate is still deliberatiye body, and the rules
there do not permit any coercye measures
Under existing rules the Democrats can
certainly defeat any reappOrtiOnment bill in
the Senate by simply debating IL for period
that would endanger the passage Of ap-
preparation bills. To prevent this
the Reed gang now come forward with
proposition to convene Congress in extra
session and utilize the two weeks thus
gained for the adoption OF new rule in the
Senate that will curtail debate at the will of
the majority.
BITTER FIGHT IN PROSPECT.
The Republicans are mad. They are des-
perate. and the President may listen 70 evil
counselOrs and assent TO an extra session.
Whether he shall assent or refuse, it is al
ready manifest that there will be lively
and bitter struggle over any reapportion-
ment.
The Democrats will resist the passage of
such a measure to the utmost, and will not
hesitate to make an issue of the defeat OF
regular appropriation bills. The Republ-
cans being in the majority, are re-
sponsible for legislation or for the
failure of Legislation. The failure Of appro-
priaton bills would entail the necessity OF
an extra session of the next Congress,
which, being Democratic, would benefit our
party. 1t remains to be seen whether the
reckless Republican leaders will endeayor
to pass an unfair and partisan apportion-
ment law at the possible expense Of an
extra session of the next Congress.
In this connection it is well to remember
that the Democrats forced Hayes to call
an extra session OF the Forty-siXth Con-
gress rather than submit to par
tisan legislation in the Forty-ifth.
should even one or two OF the
regular appropriation bills fail at the COM
ing session through attempts Of the Repub-
llcans to force partisan legislation, an eX-
ira session Of the next Congress would not
be necessary, as the executive departments
can only eXpend public money as author
lied by Congress.
JUBILANT DEMOCRATS.
The Democrats have actually tired them
selves IN jubilating over the great victory
of Tuesday. To-day was remarkably quiet.
Naturally the Republicans are saying moth
Ing.
FARMERS EXULTANT.
At the national headquarters OF the
Farmers Alliance in this city, a great VIC
tory for the farmers il claimed In the re-
suits of Tuesdays election. In an inter
view ID. ii. RittenhOuse, secretary Of the
organization, says that the farmers Organi-
cations desired to rebuke the party that de-
feated free coinage Of silver, and framed a
tariff law that imposes greater burdens on
the poor man than on the rich. Mr.. Rtten-
house says that in the states where the
farmers league is strong, it has aided in
showing this Congress that the demand Of
the farmers for free coinage Was not an idle
one. notably in Massachusetts, and New
Hampshire in the East, and in Missouri,
Kansas, Nebraska, Wisconsin. and Colo.
RADIO in the West. This ground SWELL" he
avs, docs not prove that the Alliance and
kindred organizations will support the
Democrats in 1892. II the Democrats fail
to give greater volume of currency they
will receive the same kind of punishment
in 1892. We are determined to be fell, and
il this House ignores our petitions We VIII
send delegation of our own"
REPORT OF THE RAILROAD COSMIs-
sGONER.
The report of II. 4. Taylor, Commissioners
of Railroads, was submitted to Noble to-
day. Much of the report is given to the
financial condition Of the bonded roads
The Commissioner says the same untortu-
nate condition of things exists now that has
always existed since the bonds
granted in aid of their cOnstruc-
tion were issued-yiZ: that the
amounts annually received from the roads
fall largely below the amount OF interest
annually accruing upon the subsidy bonds.
The debts therefore due the Government
from these roads. instead Of icing reduced.
as it was the evident expectation Of Con-
gress. are rapidly increasing year by year.
The fault. he SAYS, rests in the laws them
selves. The United states issued TO the
Union Pacific Company so, ,53J, ,0l2 in bonds
TO aid in the construction OF l,42S miles.
The interest paid on these bonds by the
Government amounted to SO, J,lI3,Ils, and
there has been repaid by the company ~
transportation services and cash
s26, ,99j,727, leaving liability 10
the Government on June 30, 1890, OF
- -sD no 40 fnif oil
states on June 30. 1890. was $l7S, SIS. .029 and
its capital stock $Gs, 800. making total liza
bility of $3.50, ,Tl6, ,529. The assets amounted
10 S274. .3l3 AL. The interest paid on the
bonds OF the Central Pacific Railroad Com
pany by the Government on the bonds is-
sued 10 that road amounted 10 S36, $40, lS9,
and the company has paid In transportation.
&c, ll,3i9, ,lOi, leaving liability TO the
Government on dune 30, 1890, OF S53.32G, 1855
The debt OF the company on June 30, 1870,
was $l29, ,O65, ,3l2. The assets amount 10 $205,-
OS6, ,54S, exclusive of the sum Of 81, ,2jO,0O0
claimed by the company as the estimated
value Of unsold land.
NOBLE AGAIN REFUSES.
Secretary Noble this evening addresses
letter TO Mayor Grant. and for the second
time refuses 10 comply with the Mayors
application for q recount Of the population
OF that city.
TALK ABOUT THE SPEAKER.
Now that il is beyond question that the
Democrats will have control Of the next
House Of Representatives., speculation is
beng INDUCED in with regard to the
Speakership. Mr. Springer, OF Illinois. and
Mr.. Crisp, Of George, are among the most
prominent Of those whose names
are mentioned for the honor, Mr. Mills,
of Texas. is credited with no ambition
for the Office, and has frequently said he
would prefer to be known merely as the
leader of the House and chairman OF the
Committee on Ways and Means. Mr..
Bynum, of Indiana; Mr.. McMillen, Of Ten
nessee, and Mr.. Outhwaite. of Ohio, have
also been named for the office, as has Mr..
Wilson, Of West Virginia.