The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1893-08-01
THE EXTRA SESSION.
Only Few Members Have Arrived at
the Federal Capital.

the Federal Capital.
| WASHINGTON, July 31.-Although the
Houses will be called together IN one
week from to-day, a close search re-
vealed the presence in the city at noon
to-day Of but fifteen Democratic repre-
| sentatives Only three senator's appeared
al the Capitol to-day and It is doubtful
If there are more than half a dozen SEN
| atOrs here. IL cannot be ascertained with
| certainty, for doubtless some OF the mem
! bers and senators have followed the ex-
/ ample set by Senator Mills, Of Texas,
/ who has gone quietly TO a private board
| ing-house, and has refrained from giving
his address even TO the o1Cers of the
Senate and House
Ex-Speaker Crisp was accessible this
morning at his hotel, and received many
visits from members. Most OF them had
suggestions 20 make regarding their pre-
ferences In committee assignments Mr.
Crisp has been steadily non-committa,
I'm his own expressions. lie believes that
the work Of This special session viii
continue without sensible intermission
until next December. when the regular
session convenes, and he hopes that the
regular session Of the Fifty-third Con-
gress viii adjourn early next summer,
so that the time spent I'm the special
session will really be saved at the end
Of the regular session.
II is understood that the announcement
Of the committee appointments will not
be made within a week or ten days after
the assembling Of Congress. and this
fact has revived the scheme which is
brought 10 the front at the beginning Of
every Congress Of the passing Of a reso-
luton allowing members TO introduce
bills and resolutions subject to reference
TO committees as soon as the latter are
appointed There Is no real saving OF
time consequent upon this practice. but
it has the advantage most important in
the eye Of the new member i'm enabling
him TO forestall his senator in the intro
duction OF some measure in the interest
OF his own constituency
Surprise is expressed that the custom
arg call for a Democratic House caucus
has not yet been issued. Mr.. Holman,
OF Indiana is chairman Of the caucus.
and IL is his function TO issue this call
but he has not yet arrived in Washing
ton.
WASHINGTON, July a.-Judge Liv-
inpston. Of Georgia has a plan by which
he hopes 10 bring the silver question
before Congress promptly. He said to-
day that al the first opportunity he could
get ne intended to introduce n joint resO-
luton denying the policy Of the Govern
ment and declaring II to be the intention
OF this Congress 10 maintain the use OF
gold and silver as a currency on parity
with each other
"This," said Mr.. Livingston. "will be a
notice that we are favorable 10 bimetallic
currency. and ] have no doubt that IL
will be adopted. We can then go about
the consideration Of the details more II
leisure and effect the relief that is sought.
am one Of those who do not believe
that the repeal Of the sherman law will
prove an adequate remedy for the ills
from which We are suffering. My people |
are for the repeal Of that law, but they
will insist upon something TO take its !
place. Even free coinage will not suffice. |
The South will be with the West IN the |
matter OF enforcing free coinage. hut will |
ioin hands with the North and East in |
fixing the ratio. We want free coinage, |
and will accept an increased ratio going as |
high as twenty 10 one or more If neces- |
sary.
What we need most is an enlarged |
and TO accomplish this we must
nave state banks. My scheme is that
We establish State banks and authorize
hem to issue circulating notes upon ap-
proved security the State acting as n
urther security TO the general govern
nent. In this way the people would
AVE double security Of the State banks
state and Govern ment. and I would re-
erve | per cent OF all the circulation as
fund from which 10 meet any losses
hat might accrue through bad manage
nent or failure from any cause. If we
,ere 10 make this circulation dependent
non State bonds, the price Of such secu-
tiles would be run up just as Govern
lent bonds now are, and they could not
e had. The idea is perfectly feasible
nd would afford the relief we so much
eed.
Uncertainty in regard TO the caucus
as somewhat embarrassed the State
slegations that have candidates in the
ed for House Offices. as they desire 20
ave their formal State caucuses fixed as
Early as possible preceding the fun
emccratic caucus.
One Of these Offices. which has somehow
tracted less attention this year than
.retofore is that Of Chaplain or the
ouse. vacated by the election OF Chap
In Milburn 10 a similar pos' I'm the SEN
e. So far as known there are but
70 candidates In The field at this date.
ley are Rev. r. VI. Stevenson. assistant
stor Of the Baptist church az En|e-
ood. H.. and the Rev Dr. II iddaway.
te pastor OF the Mount Vepnon Metho-
81 church in this city.
All the candidates for doorkeeper OF