St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1892-11-17
DIVIDED IN OPINION.
Prominent Democrats Do Not
Agree on the Need Of an
Extra Session.
Congressman Wilson, Of West
Virginia, Strongly Favors
Such a Course.
Senator Carlisle and Repre-
sentative Breckenridge
Opposed to 1t.
Gen. Stevenson Given a Royal
Welcome by ST. Louis
Democrats.

WASHINGTON, Nov. 16.-ReDreSenta.
tive W. l.. Wilson. of West Virginia,
chairman of the Democratic national
committee, a leading member Of the
committee on ways and means, against
whose reelection Il particularly vlgor-
ous fight was waged by the Republicans
of that state, and whose name has been
mentioned as the probable attorney
general in President CleYeland's cabi-
net, strongly favors the calling of Il spe-
cial session of congress to consider the
tariff legislation.
The true worth and value OF tariff
BILL" he said, cannot be tested in Il
short time, and the first effects appear
sometimes to be what they really are
not. think it would be most impolitic
to place new tariff bill before the
country just previous to the election of
1894. For this reason | favor the extra
session idea, and think the sooner the
proposed tariff changes go into effect
the better Will the final result be for our
party.
Senator Carlisle. who is known as one
OF MIR. CIeveldnd's closest political as
sociateS, was in Washington today, ell
route to Chicago, where he goes to visit
his sons family. He knows nothing Of
the intention Of the preSidrnt-elect re-
spectng an extra session OF congress,
but Senator Carlisle SAID that he did not
believe
VIII. Cleveland CoHId Tell
whether or not he would call an extra
session. 1t would all depend upon con-
ditions not yet developed, and which in
the nature of things could not develop
until later on.
eff there is an extra session." he said,
sit will probably not meet until late in
the fall. 1t depends on circumstances.
The tariff alone will not furnish suf-
fcient reason for an extra session. The
affairs of the government may
be in such shape as to make the extra
session imperative. 1t appears we shall
not have enough money left in the treas
ury for the needs eff the government,
condition Of the treasury which every
thoughtful man who has considered the
matter has foreSeen. There Is an ac
emulation of deficiencies and obliga-
tons that have been contracted and Will
come over to us.
ut may be that this situation will
furnish reason enough why all extra
session should be called. We shall have
to see what congress does at this SeS-
sion. If they do not repeal the Sherman
law relating to the purchase of silver
and take such other action as the situa-
ton demands we may be sWamped.
Upon these things depend the calling of
an extra session."
Cannot see Its Need.
New YORK, Nov. 16.-CongreSsman
Breckenridge was seen today. and eX-
pressed his views fully on the situa
ton:
Il cannot see the need of an extra
session." he said; but, of course. |
have nothing to say about that. If MIR.
Cleveland does not favor it, that settles
the question. AS to tariff legislation, |
think the party will 90 slow and be gov
erned by wise counsels. Mr. Depew
and Mr., Reid say they are in favor of
giving the Democrots chance to go
ahead at once with their reform pro-
gramme, and that would seem to mean
that they would like to see some tariff
legislation at the coming session of con-
gress. Nothing would give me greater
satisfaction than to see the senate take
up the bills that were passed by the
house last winter and put them through.
That would at least be a beginning, and
the sooner we begin the better"