The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1893-07-05
EXTRA SESSION GOSSIP
Speaker Crisp Said to Be In Ac-
cord With the President.
"A PATH NOT sTREwN WITH ROSES

Repeal of the Sherman Law Seems TO Be
! ing That Congress VIII Remain In Ses-
sion Until sunmer Comes Again.
) WASHINGTON, July A local paper
prints the following:
'"rhe arrival in the city of Speaker Crisp
added increased interest to gossip regard
ing the extra session. The fact that he
was telegraphed for by Secretary Carlisle
is referred to us indicating that the admin
istration believes and desires that he again
preside over the house of representatives.
He is known to he I'm thorough accord with
the president on all public questions, and
especially the financial problem. That his
own mind will govern the selection of the
chairman of committees there can be no
doubt, and the impression prevails that
there will be perfect harmony between the
men that he places ut the heads of the i'm
pOrtant committees and the executive
THUS far the expressions of opinions as
% what congress will accomplish and how
long the session will last can be little more
than speculation. The meeting between
Mr.. Crisp and the secretary of the treas
ury was the first conference of any impor-
lance that has occurred. Their talk was
of an informal character, and will no
doubt be followed by other conferences
when the leaders of the party begin to
arrive here At present those in Washing
ton are preparing to leave for their homes
In order to arrange for the August assem-
bling
Repeal of Sherman Law Almost Certain.
"On one subject there seems to he a una
nlmlty OIL opinion among the members of
the house The repeal of the Sherman law
among those who have been seen is re-
garded as certain, but upon the final solu-
tion of the financial problem the views
wary.
1T is believed that, in the expression of
some members, the only thing which
should be accomplished at the extra ses-
sion Is the settlement of the finances on a
satisfactory basis, there is more of a regard
for personal interests than public concern.
The Democratic party has path before
them that is not strewn with roses and it
means hard, continuous labor to place
themselves in condition that will allow
them to go before the country in Nov. and
expect an Endorsement of their results.
The leaders appreciate this, and they
especially think that the session will be n
prolonged one. They appreciate that the
Republicans are not going to give them q
smooth calm sea upon which to sail the
snip OF state to n safe port before the fall
SieceioiiS n recess alter action OH the
financial problem would mean the loss of
time that cannot be afforded, and though
few are willing to admit it the impression
is growing thai when the session meets il
Will he here until warm weather again re-
turns.
Importance of tho Rules
with the avowed intention of the silver
lnen TO fight the battle to the end the
Democratic leaders of the house more seri-
ously consider the Importance of the rules
to be adopted for their guidance. With
out the cloturc II handful of members can
delay the will of the majority for weeks,
ami thus defeat the very purpose for which
the session was called Though there
would be some opposition to follow in the
course set by the Fifty-seco congress,
the eXpediency of such action and the ben
eiiis To be gained by it increase the belief
that cloture clause will he included
Ill the rules which will he adopted.
If this is done the house of representa-
tives will probably be the first to act.
From the expressions already made by
members it would seem that the Sherman
law can be repealed But in the senate
there will be a bitter fight, with such men
as Teller, Wolcott, Stewart, Jones, Nor
gan and others, to stand for the rights of
the silver men. 1t is almost apparent,
therefore, that even should the silver a,ics-
ton be the only one that the extra session
considers the autumn will be well add
Yauced before even arecess could he taken"