The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1893-10-12
CONTINUOUS SESSION.
THIS is THE TOPIC M0NoPOLIZING
ATTENTION JUST NOW.
Solution Of the Silver Question Expected
During the Week, But Most Likely q
Comprcmise-Elections Bill May
Reach the Senate This Week.

WASHINGTON, Oct. S.-The momen-
tous event in the senate this week will
be an attempt to secure a continuous
session. There is general belief in the
chamber that the present week will
bring solution of the problem. The
opinion is expressed that there will be
a compromise of some character put
through. The proposition to SIMPLY
extend the Sherman law definite
period seems to be taking shape. The
proposition to include bond purchases
is receiving attention and it may
be put through with the assistance of
the Republicans.
Silver state senators will be expected
to acquiesce in any reasonable arrange
ment looking to continued recognition
of silver. The silver men appreciate
that they are In the minority and can
not dictate terms OF capitulation but
feel that the majority are almost as
anxious for adjournment as they and
If they can make it clear they will go
on with the debate indefinitely.
They will De able to secure
very liberal concessions.
One point on which they still seem
determined to hold out is against ex-
istinR limitation of time when the sill
yer purchases shall cease within
Cleveland's administration. What the
silver men would like most of all next
to silver coinage would be to have the
administration forces abandon the
fight altogether and leave the present
bill In force. That would be triumph
and compromise.
If the night sessions experiment
should not bring the passage of the
bill in some shape, amended or un-
amended, there is a possibility of o
recess. A resolution would secure a
majority in its support.
The election bill will possibly reach
the senate early in the week, but there
will be no immediate effort to take it
up. Important matters will occupy
the attention of the house this week.
Tomorrow is the last debate on the
Tucker bill to repeal the federal elec.
tion laws, and Tuesday it will go to a
vote. Although the Democrats are
united in the repeal of laws permitting
federal supervision at the polls, some
believe the Tucker bill which blots out
all laws on the statute books in rela-
ton to federal supervision, goes too far.
Notably Mr.. Oates believes that in
| addition to q declaratory statement
regarding the fourteenth and fifteenth
amendments the law giving the United
States judges jurisdiction in cases OF
jiEfraction of election laws in federal
elections should not be disturbed. A
Democratic caucus will be held tomor-
row to give the Democrats an oppor-
tunity to discuss the proposed modifi-
cation and decide whether the
amendments to the pending bill shall
be accepted,
The prevailing opinion is that the
| Tucker bill will be agreed upon with
possible notifications to meet the OBJ
iections of Mr.. Oates. Cleveland is re.
ported TO have SAID to Mr.. Tucker that
he hoped every yestige Of law permit
ting federal interference would be
wiped out and this expression Is ex-
pected to have its effect in the caucns.
After disposal of the elections bill, the
bill to prevent officials of national
banks borrowing of their own institu-
tions except on written permission OF
the board Of directoIs will again come
up.
If the banking bill is disposed of
Mr.. Creary's substitute for the Evart's
bill to amend the Greary exclusion act
will come up. To prevent filibustering.
Mr.. McCreary has asked for special
order giving two days for considera-
ton Of the bankruptcy bill. Mr. Oates
says there is no possibility of the
measure being defeated by Kilgore,
who successfully conducted the ten
days filibustering against it in the last
congress.
Should the senate dispose of the
silver problem everything else will be
laid aside in the house to act upon it
During the morning hour various
minor matters may come up and be
disposed of, notably the old McGarra-
han claim
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