New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1893-08-07

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The Sherman act-it will not be restricted that
Dare programme. but Will have, in connection with
II, TO legislate on the whole subject OF finance, in
Guiding, probably thorough revision OF the tariff
Those subjects distinct aid yet connected, will
supply material enough 10 occupy the attention OF
Congress for many months To come
While the senate will have the great advantag,
Of being guided ana controlled by experienced leaders
ana debatcrs on both sides OF the Chamber, 1t will
also contain many members entirely to lis pro-
cecdings. Its presiding officer, Vice President scven-
son, when he took the gavel on the 4th OF March,
last, from the hand OF the retiring Nice-President.
Mr.. Norton had 10 familiarity with the rules OF II
legislative body except that derived from his service
in the House of Representatives during tvb COncrcssc'
but during the six weeks OF the extra session he
presided with dignity and ability. in tie coming
session, when exciting conflicts may Dc anticipated
and when parliamentary Rulings may have to be-
prompt, sharp and decisive, Mr.. Stevenson will have
Trustworthy substitute to call TO the Chair in the
person OF the President OF the senate pro tenporc,
ar. Harris. Of Tennessee.
The session tomorrow will be opened with prayer
by the senates new chaplain, Mr.. Mllburn. Its two
principal officers, Mr. Cox, the new secretary, and
Mr.. Bright, the sergeantat-arms Will also rep
resent the changed political complexion Of the body
All the committee clcrkshlps underwent political
changes during the extra session In March, and most
of the appointees under the prior secretary and
capItatlon postponed, not avcrted.
The first business in order after the Senate Is
called TO order will be to administer the oath OF
Office to three Senators and Mr.. Cox the new See
rotary Of the Senate. The Senator's who Will take
the oath are Mr. Perkins who succeeds senator
stanford Mr. Isco Of Florida who has been rcelet ted
after serving nd interim under II Gubernatorial
appointment and Mr. Quay, OF Pennsylvania who
not present during the last extra session, ana
80 has not vet qualified As soon as notice i
received from the House that II has organized the
proper committee will be appointed to wait upon th'
President ard notify him that Congress IS roa'y
TO receive any communication he may care to make
This will call forth the message explaining the Prr'i-
dents reasons for converting Congress In special Sos
sion and suggesting legislation TO cure the Ills from
which the country Is suffering
The torrid heat OF the capital mt this time does
not ncite 10 active cxcrtion that the Senators are
not likely sit many hours daily, nor to hold daily
sessions at the beginning. II. however the Senate
b disposed to 90 earnestly 10 work from the start,
II has before IT the privileged question OF the rght
to seats Of Senators Mantle, Of Montana; Beckwith
Of wyoming and Allen, OF Washington. Should the
Ecpublcans insist upon disposition Of these cases
nothing else can H. done until they are passed upon.
Another privileged motion pending Is Mr. lioar
resolution touching senator Roach'S character, WIN
Mr.. GOrmans substitute, ana still another Is Mr.
Chambers resolution Of similar nature concerning
defined by either party upon these subjects, ana 1t
/, probable that IN both The Senate and the IonSr
The parties Will caucus dng the week To agree upon
their respective plans OF campaign.
The IfOnsc will be- called 10 order by clerk Kerr.
who selected 10y caucus OF his party Tor re
election but who would nevertheless haN" performed
that duty under the law the holding over clerk
0f the last House. even If h" had not been chosen
for reelection. When Ne calls the roll he Will look
urnn nearly 100 and unircd men ana VIII hnd
many familiar faces absent. . ,,
Thcre will probably De- little done IN the iouse
the first week owing I" tn" noncNiSt"hce Oh cohl-
mttccs. The organization Of the House tomorrow
will take only - short tir1e. and III" programme" Tor
The remainder Of The day will depend entirely upon
such iniimat0n concerning the message a. may nave
PREVIOUSLY come from the White House III the pre-
codcnts are followed speaker crisp viii bc sworn III
hv Representative Charles ONeil, OF PrnnsyNanti'
who 4, the oldest member In point oil service ana tue
" father Of The House" a.. Il,
The usual resolution notifying the senate that ~, ~
has been ORGANIZED and T. ready for business VIII
br sent 10 that body and three members on me
part az the House will be- named ia net rs JOINT
rnmmiftrc tp walt upon In" President. II Is not
Ui,lv tIn, m. message VIII be- sent in tomorrow.
The afternoon viii probably De- occupied In the bl
ennlal drawing for seat. -,
II (. only by authority OF the rules OF the House
that the speaker appoints the committees Inc
usual on tom will Doubtless. therefore, be followed
~ adjoining temporarily the rule, OF the previous
Cnngr.--. No bills. under III" rules, can E l,,
tr,dnc.d until the committees have been named, but
he desire Representative Ia keep nc" WIN W"
senate in this pcc Will probably cause resolution
T., ha messed Surrounding III" rules 80 rs 10 permit
no rtf ductlnn ~ is for rciorn nee 10 the hppro-
priatr G, mmttrcs when appointed nl'r me me-,
sacc is read both House and SENATE VIII probably al
lOurn over for three days.