The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1893-08-24
AT THE NATIONAL CAPITAL.
Rather a Dull Day in Both the
Houses.

Eight Southern Silver Senators Said
to Stand for Unconditional Repeal
Should Their Votes be Needed for
it's Passage-A General Tariff Bill
Will Probably be Framed in Ac-
cordance With the Chicago Plat
form-No Estimates for 1s94-5 Can
be Made Until September Scout
look Considered Good for Early Ad-
journment.
Washington, Aug. 23.-The possibility
of an early adjournment of the extra ses-
sion is somewhat strengthened since first
noted. Chairman Wilson thinks it quite
probable congress may find itself in a po-
sition to adjourn about the middle of Sep
tember. There is opinion, however, that,
if the unconditional repeal passes, it win
be due to the fact that it receives the
votes of a great many members of both
the House and Senate whose constitu-
ents are calling for more currency. These
men will want to do something for their
constituents after giving the relief de-
manded by the east. 1t is likely, there
fore, that the majority will want to re-
main and attempt at once to pass some
financial measure which will satisfy the
people of the west and south, who do not
look with favor on unconditional repeal
GENERAL TARIFF BILL
Chairman Wilson'S opinion is that the
committee will prepare a general tariff
bill in accordance with the declarations
Of the Chicago platform. 1t is believed
majority of democrats on tne committee
want the construction of the tariff bill to
progress as rapidly as is consistent with
the Importance of the measure, Many
leading men in the House are anxious to
act promptly on the tariff question, and
want the bill reported this session so that
members may have an opportunity to
study it's provisions and act intelhgently
as soon as the regular session begins, if,
indeed, it cannot be called up for consid-
GRAFTON in November.
FOR STATE BANK TAX REPEAL.
There is a strong force among the dem
ocrats in the Senate who favor the irnme-
date repeal of the state bank tax and
other Legislation that will furnish more
currency to the people. The majority of
the banking and currency committee of
the House also favor the repeal of the
state bank tax and the immediate passage
of such financial legislation as will supply
the deficiency in currency. They will
probably he ready to call on the House
for action on some measure by the time
the fight over the repeal bill is finally set
tied between the two houses.
1t is claimed by the repeal men that
there are eight southern senators among
the silver men who will vote for repeal If
it becomes apparent that their votes will
be necessary to carry that measure
through. And if any unmistakable fill
buster by the silver men becomes appa-
rent, an attempt will be made to force a
vote by the process of pairing out filibus-
ters by a continuous session.
ESTIMATES IMPOSSIBLE JUST NOW,
Chairman Sayers says the appropria-
tions committee cannot be prepared to
furnish estimates for 1S94-5 until after
the expiration of the first quarter of the
current year, which will be September
30 He thinks it policy for the House,
after disposinguof the repeal bill, to ad-
journ three days at time pending the
action of the Senate, and be ready to
adjourn some time next month until the
regular session. In the interim, the COM
mittees on appropriations, ways and
means, and banking and currency can
remain at work, and have a series of
completed measures relating to the tariff,
finance and expenditure, ready for the
consideration of the House when it meets
in December.
Senator Gordon, who has been sick sew
eraf days, was out short while today.
Col. Lester has appointed Walter NJ
Shepherd, of Liberty county, clerk to his
committee.
Representative Tate has secured
clerkship in the census bureau for Miss
Rabun Bass, of Clarksville
Martina M. Taylor has been appointed
postmaster at Taylor Fla, vice I. p
TaVlor resigned