Evening journal., 1891-01-05
WHO'LL BE TIRED FIRST7
That Question May Settle the
Lodge Bills Fate.
THIS WEEK MAY END THE FIaHT.

This Republicans Considering a Scheme
TO Sit Out the bin Day and Night and
Pass 1t When the Democratic senators
Give Up Through Sheer WEAKNESS.
WASHINGTON, Jan. 5.-The senate mot al
noon today and resumed the regular bust.
ness OF the session which has been sus.
pended practically since Wednesday last.
This afternoons session will not lie very
long, as it is the desire Of the Republicui
senators to call caucus during the after.
noon to determine on an order Of busines.
for the week. When the senate adjourned
Wednesday there was pending an appeal
taken By Mr.. Morgan from dtcislon Of
The chair that it was not IN order for him
70 move to take up resolution offered by
him some time ago relating to the elec
tions bill. Mr.. Morgan had the floor Ia
address the senate indefinitely Oh the sub.
iect OF this appeal
To Tire Out the Democrats.
When the matter comes before the sen.
ste Mr.. Sherman expects to move TO lay
the appeal on the table so as to cat OF de
bate on it, 1t is generally expected thar
the long delayed fight on the elections bill
will be precipitated this week II is not
determined ia what form it will come up
The Republican caucus this afternoon will
outline the programme A proposition
will be made TO the caucus to try the ties,
of endurance, to attempt TO sit out the bill
day and night, holding a quorum Of Re
publican senators in the senate chamber
and cloak rooms TO prevent an adjourn
ment aud TO be ready to vote on the bill
and pass 1t whenever the Democrats give
up through sheer weariness.
Prolonged Sessions Probable.
Opposed to this will be the proposition
to change the rules and provide for calling
the previous question. In event of the
adoption Of either OF these propositions
it is to be expected that the senate will
hold prolonged sessions, for II will be
necessary to put through the proposed
change in the rules by almost the same
tactics as are proposed for passing the
bill without IT,
idaho Senators IN Suspense.
Owing to the absence of Senator Haar
chairman Of the committee on privileges
pnd elections, nothing has been done in
the matter OF the three senators from
Idaho, and until the committee makes
some report, Mr.. Mcdonnell eaunos ba
sworn 10. Il is expected that the com.
nittee will meet today, or on Tuesday
morning, when Mr.. DicConnell's creden
tials will be accepted and lie will be sworn
in when the senate meets The drawing Of
terms between Aiessrs. Shoup and Nc
Connell will Immediately follow
The committee is also likely 70 admit
Mr.. Dubois, but this prediction is not so
certain, and the decision may he delayed
some time. Some Of the members Of the
committee are in favor of letting his case
20 over to the next congress for settle
ment, while others want it disposed OF
now in order that, if it is referred back "a
the Idaho legislature the difference may
be laid before the legislature adjourns
1t is regarded by some as flaw in his CASE
that the legislature, when it undertook to
elect a third senator to succeed to the term
expiring next March, did not return Co
ballot in separate houses and then CON
vene in joint session again to elect Mr.
Dubois.