The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1893-08-04
TO PUSH THE POSTOFFICE.
That will Be Col. Testers First Bust
ness in Washington,

Re Is Doubtful About the Extra SEES
sion Of Congress Accomplishing the
Purpose for Which It Was Called.
His Views on the Silver Question.
He Believes the Repeal Of the sher-
man Law Doubtful.
Representative Lester will leave this
morning for Washington and win oe on
hand at the coming of the extra session
next Wednesday He was asked yes
terday about the prospects Of the extra
session accomplishing the purpose for
which it is called.
He seemed to have great doubts of the
course evidently desired by the Presi-
dent being adopted Col. Lester is also
doubtful whether the session viii be a
harmonious one. He seemed to be es-
pecially doubtful of the repeal of the
Sherman law.
Those of the southern members, as well
as the western members, he said, are BIZ
metallists, and will oppose any measure
looking to the complete decentralization
of silver. There is no doubt, he said, that
the southern and western members will
oppose such action. The question will
probably narrow down to a fight between
the southern and western men on one
side, and the eastern men on the other,
regardless of party.
A BIMETALLIsF HIMSELF.
Col. Lester is a bimetallist himself, and
favors the coinage of the two metals
upon a parity with each other. He was
asked if he thought compromise would
be made, and replied that he did not see
how there could be compromise.
Col. Lester does not believe that con-
gress will accomplish anything during the
extra session. 1t will probably take up
the whole time until the opening of the
regular session in December, in discuss
ing the financial question. He does not
think it will attempt to take any decided
action upon the tariff during the extra
session, and very little will be done on
this line beyond the appointment of com
mittees to investigate the subject and re-
port.
IN FOR LONG SIEGE.
Congress is in for a long siege, accord
ing to Col. Testers idea. The extra ses-
sion will run into the regular session, in
December, he thinks, and that viii CON
tinue until next July. This will give a
year of uninterrupted legislation. If no
results are accomplished in this time con-
gress will make very bad showing in
deed.
Col Lester will give his immediate at
tention upon his arrival in Washington to
Savannah's public building, which still
hangs fire. Nothing has been heard
from the supervising architect, though it
was understood that work was to be be-
gun upon the plans several months ago.
Col Lester thinks it is time the plans
were completed and he hopes that adver-
tisements for bids will soon be made
The only work Col. Lester will have to
do for Savannah's river and harbOr next
year will be TO push the appropriation
which win be recommended by the war
department, in order that the full amount
necessary for the work may be secured
Walter M. Shepherd, Esq, of Liberty
county, win 60 to Washington with Col
Lester in the capacity of private score
tary. Mr.Shepherd is a young lawyer,
who was recently admitted to the bar 1t
is not known if he will remain in this po-
sition.
Col. Testers family will not accompany
him to Washington, but will wait till
cooler weather sets in.