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and PETER, with the possible addition

anu eHcT. VIII thC pvSsipiS "0hitich
of a low tariff man to succeed Senator
Farweil viii cut this number down to
ten. IF Senator'S Plumb, Pettierew
ana Paddock again vote with the Dem
ocrats. tie figure i decreased TO seven,
making the Senate stand forty-four to
forty four. Should another Northwes-
tern senator fall in line for lower tariff
as is quite possible, the advocates OF
the latter policy would have sufficient
strength in the Senate to carry out
their ideas 1t is more than likely,
therefore, that the next Congress will
see another prolonged tariff discussion.
Its effects on the Presidential campaign
which will follow the next session Of
Congress. is matter of prediction on
": but the willingness Cf the demo-
Gratis to see an extra session, grows
largely out of the fact that they would
rather have the question settled the
approaching summer than year later.
The House apportionment bill pass
cd the Senate without amendment Of
any nature, by strictly party vote Of
81 yeas to "a nays. TIE bill makes
the following changes in the present
representation:
One additional member for Arkan-
sas, Alabama, Californis, Colorado,
Georgia, Kansas, Massachusetts, Mich
igan, Missouri, New Jersey, Oregon,
Washington and Wisconsin.
Two additional members to Illinois
Minnesota. Pennsylvania and Texas.
Three additional me mbers to NeDras-
ka.
The docket Of the committee On rul-
es of the House is full to the brim of
requests that certain days be set aside
for specified legislation. \ scramble
for precedence is sure to mark the clos
ing DAYS Of the session, but it is impOs-
sible to tell now which measures will
be successful.
The most important measures which
will probably be disposed Of before ad
I
iournment are those which relate to
the reclasslfication of the salaries Of
the railway postal clerks, defining jur-
isdiction of United States courts, and
the silver bill. Mr.. Bland has already
introduced resolution, which Is before
the committee on rules, discharglng
the coinage committee from the con-
sideratlon of the silver bill, and Speak
err Reed, it is understood, will decide
that this question is privileged mat
ter, and can be called up at any time
The ground of his belief, it is stated,
is that unless the House had the right
to discharge a committee, it would
place the committee in the position of
being greater than the House. Should
the resolution be brought to vote, it
is almost certain to pass.
The unanimous praise accorded Sen
ator German by the democrats for his
fight against the force bill, is feature
of the long struggle. On his side of
the Senate, his name is frequently
mentioned as candidate for the pres
idency, and If the nomination could be
made tomorrow he would be carried
very near if not quite to the goal on
the wave of gratitude and enthusiasm
that is now so high. Not only has Sen
ator German come to the front, but
the contest has been opportune for Sen
ator Faulkner, VINO early in the con-
test was made Senator German lieu
tenant. He has shown great deal of
executive ability in managing the de-
tails and his energy has been unfagg-
inc.