The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1892-12-04
RADICALS TO SET TRAPS.
THEIR COURSE TO BE PARTISAN
RATHER THAN PATRIOTIC,

Their Aim During the Short Session
viii Be to Lead the Democrats Into
Making Mistakes-The Senate VIII
Do othing to Help Pass the Tariff
Reform Bills-The Appropriation Bills
the Only Important Ones Apt to Pass.
WASHINGTON, Dec. 3.-Senators and
representatives have been rather slow In
arriving, there being no special reason why
most Of them should be here before Mon
day, Inasmuch as there are no important
offices TO be filled and no party caucuses
have been called, except the republican
senatorial caucus, which is expected to meet
on Monday. By Monday, however, there
will be a quorum OF each house present,
for senators and representatives are
arriving on every train. None of them
expect to see any legislation except the
regular appropriation bills passed during
the ninety days Of the second session of this
congress, nor does any one ex.
pect any especially interesting or
sensational proceedings. Business will
be resumed in the two houses
as in the midst of a session, just as though
congress had adjourned to-day to meet on
Monday, and while there may be good
deal of fighting over the anti.options bill,
and possibly over other propositions, no one
looks forward to any exciting occurrences
PLANS OF THE REPUBLICANS.
The republican leaders announce that
they do not propose TO observe the will of
the people and pass the tariff bills sent by
the House to the Senate, or do anything
al NzNr I'll
ocrats to solve the present problems. They
are going to hold back all they can and
watch every opportunity to trip up the
democrats, and If possible get them in a
hole. This policy is more partisan than
patriotic, but there can be no doubt from
what they say that it is the one which they
will try to make the republicans follow.
THE SHERMAN SILVER LAW.
In spite Of the fact that Senator Sherman
and other republicans promise to unite
with the eastern democrats in the endeavor
to repeal the Sherman silver law, it is not
apparent as yet that they will be able to
accomplish it in the brief tims remaining 20
this congress. The lack OF time makes it
possible for che opponents OF any measure
by more or less flibustering to prevent a
vote upon iT before March 4. 1t is possible
that the western republican senators may
help the democrats to get through the New
Mexico and Arizona bills, or at least the
New Mexico bill, but il Is probable that all
other general legislation, including the
anti-options bill, the bankruptcy bill and the
bank directors bill, will fail.
TALKING ABOUT AN EXTRA SESSION.
Recognizing the fact that nothing is to be
accomplished at this session except possibly
| the adoption OF such a resolution as Repre-
sentative Dockery's administrative reform
| nFnnnaitiOn and Mt
Of both parties are talking about the next
! congress, and of course, especially the pos-
slbility or an extra session. The talk is
chiefly speculation, everybody believing
that the matter will have to be left to
President Cleveland in spite Of the attempt
OF the more ardent extra session advocates to
force his hand by endeavoring to call to-
Gether the next congress by legislation in
the present congress. Most senator's and
representatives are disposed 10 regard this
latter suggestion as doubtful politically as
well as constitutionslly.
CONTROL OF THE SENATE.
The question Of the control Of the Senate.
upon which the news from Montana, Kan
sAs. Wyoming and Nebraska casts doubt, is
talked about great deal. some Of the demo-
Gratis being inclined to deSpond because they
are only sure Of senators from New York,
Wisconsin and California, which with SEN
ator Kyle will give them only 43 votes in
the Senate, leaving them depsndent on the
populists. Senator Hale of Maine, how
ever, spoke for q number of republican SEN
ators when he said to-day that he had no
doubt the democrats would have control Of
the Senate. and added: II think it will be
very foolish on our part to try to hold the
organization. It would be great disad-
vantage to Us to have the Senate nominally
republican SO that the responsibility would
lie with us, while we would
been unable to do anything or to prevent
anything being done. If we should orgau>
ize the Senate with the assistance of the
populsts they would turn and vote against
US the first time any important matter came
| up. This would put us in very awkward
position. The democrats are going to be
able to control legislation in the Senate and
they should have the whole thing with all
the responsibility