The herald., 1893-08-07
EXTRAORDINARY SESSION,
The Twelfth Time Congress
Has Been so Called.
The Title May be Justified in
More Senses Than One.
Two Highly Important Subjects to Be
Legislated Upon.
Finance and Tariff May Engage the At
"a NJ t. H.
Finance and Tariff May Engage the At
tention of the Lawmakers Many
Months-The Programme for
the Opening Day.

BY the Associated Press.
WASHINGTON. Aug. 6.--For the twelfth
time in the history of the United
States congress will at noon tomorrow
be convened in extraordinary session.
The history which the session will make
for itself will probably justify that title
in more senses than one. Convened for
a single specific objeet-the repeal or
modification Of what is popularly known
as the Sherman act-it will not be re-
stricted to that bare programme, but
will have in connection to legislate upon
the whole subject Of finance, including
probably a thorough revision OF the
tariff. Those two subjects, distinct and
yet connected, will supply material
enough to occupy the attention of con-
gress for many months to come.
NEW FACES IN THE SENATE.
While the senate will llhave the great
advantage Of being guided and con-
trolled by experienced leaders and de-
baters on both sides of the chamber, 1t
will also contain many members en-
tirely new to it's proceedings, besides an
entirely new set of officers from Vice
President Stevenson down to the COM
mittee clerkships.
The state of California will have two
new men in the senate to look after her
nterests--White, who succeeded
Hearst, and Perkins. who has been sp-
pointed to fill the place of Stanford.
Kansas has joined to her populist sen-
ator, PETER, another man from
the Populist ranks, Martin.
Kentucky has q new sem
ator. Lindsay, elected to fill the va
cancy caused by Carlisle's resignation.
Other new senators are Caffrey of
Louisiana, Lodge of Massachusetts,
Allen Of Nebraska, in place OF Paddock,
Smith of New Jersey, Murphy OF New
York, Roach Of North Dakota, Camden
of West Virginia, and Mitchell Of Wis
eonsin.
CONTESTED SEATS.
In addition to these new senators
there are three otharsa aas to whnsa ad-
IptHsior the question was left undecided
at the close of the extra session. The
point lnxegard TO them 10 whether the
| state legislature, having been In session
and having isiled to elect senator to
NIL a vacancy, the vacancy can after
wards be filled through appointment by
the governor. The question has arisen
before several times in the history of
the senate, but the decision has not
been uniform, and nov a precedent has
to be established in the case. The
senators in question were appointed by
the governors of Montana, Washington
and Wyoming.
One OF the privileged motions pend
ing is Hoar's resolution OF similar
nature concerning Senator Power.
THE FOREMOST DEBATERs.
When the silver question comes up
the foremost debster on the Republi-
can side will be Sherman, who will be
supported in whatever position he takes
by such able advocates as Allison, Aid
rich, Frye. Hoar and Morrill,, and these
will be as ably antagonized by such Re-
publicans as Jones OF Nevada, Teller.
Wolcott and Stewart The leaders OF
the Democrats are Senators German.
Gray, George, Harris, Morgan, Pugh'
Vest, Vance and Voorhees,, who will
range themselves not on party lines, but
on their individual and state views OF
financial policy.
THE CALL FOR THE MESSAGE.
AS soon as notice is recsived from the
house that it has organized committee
will be appointed to wait upon the presi-
dent and notify him that congress is
ready to receive any communication he
may care to make. This will be a call
for message explaining the presidents
reasons tor convening congress in special
session and suggesting legislation to
cure the ills from which the country is
suffering.
80 far no line of policy has been de.
fined by either party upon these sub.
Jects, and 1t is probable that in both the
senate and house the parties will caucus
during the week to agree upon their re.
spective plans OF campaign.
THE HOUSE PROGRAMME.
The house will be called to order by
Clerk Kerr. When he calls the roll he
will look upon nearly 100 new and un-
,ried men, and will find MANY familiar
aces absent - among these Gable Of
illinois. The onlookers from the aaJ.
cry will also see familiar faces. which
lad been missing for years in the halls |
II legislation, chief among them be;no
he homely Joe Cannon Of Ininois
Jpdegraf OF Iowa and Gear of Iowa
There probably will be little done in
he house the first week owing to the non
Existence OF committees. The oreaniza-
ion of the house tomorrow takes but a
hort time, and the programme for the
emainder of the day will concern the
Message from the White House. n;
lot likely that the message will be sent
q tomorrow. The afternoon will prob.
bly, be occupied by drawing seats.
'fter the message is read both house
nd senate will probably adjourn for
hree days.
CLEvE AND STEVE.
President Cleveland spent the day at
is country home in company with Sec
staries Lamont and Gresham.
Vice.President Stevenson reached the
ty this morning. Stevenson spoke en-
lusiastically of bis experience and oh.
'rvations while on his recent trip to
70 Pacific coast, and appears to be in
kcellent health.