The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1893-08-07

WASHINGTON, D. c., August G.-For
tbe twelfth time in the history Of the
United States, Congress will at noon to-
morrow DO convened in extraordinary
session.
Tie history which tho session will
make for itself will probably justify that
title in more senses than one. Con-
ycned for q single specific objecs-the
repeal or modification OF what is popu.
larly known as the Shermun act--it will
not restricted to that bare programme,
but will have in connection to legislate
upon the whole subject OF finance, in-
Guiding probably u thorough revision
Of tho tariff. Those two subjects, dis
tnct and vet connected, will supply
material enough to occupy the atten-
lion OF Congress for many months to
come.
advantage oi being guided and con-
uored by experienced leaders and de-
baters on both sides of the chamber, 1t
will also contain many members entire
lynew to its proceedings. Its presid-
ng officer, Vice President Stevenson,
when ho took the gavel on the OF
March last from tho hands OF the retir-
Ing Vice President, Mr.. Morton, had no
familiarity with the rules OF a legisla.
tive body except that derived from his
service in the house of representatives
during two Congresses, but during the
dix weeks Of the extra session he pre-
sided with dignity and ability. In tho
coming session, when exciting conflicts
may be anticipated. and when parlia.
mentary rulings may haveto be prompt,
sharp and decisive, Mr.. Stevenson will
have reliable substitute to call to the
chair in the person OF tho president OF
The senate pro tempore, Mr. Harris, Of
tennessee,
GOOD WAY To OPEN.
The session tomorrow will be opened
with prayer by the senate's new chap
lain, Mr.. Milburn. Its two principal
officers, Mr.. Cox, tho new secretary,
aud Mr. Bright, the new sergeant.at.
arms will also represent the changed
political complexion OF the body. All
the committee clerkships underwent
political change during tbs extra $685.
sion in March; and most OF the APP
pOintees under the prior secretary aud
gerGOant.at.arms have only had their
official decapitatiOp postponed, mot
ayerted.
The question Of the admission OF
three new senator's must DO ono OF the
first to bo settled anil decided after the
senate meets. The point in regard TO
them is, whether state Legislature
having been in aosaion and having
failed to elect u senator to fill Il vacancy,
tue vacancy ran after be filed through
40 appointment by tho governor.
But is is to be tile old leaders OF both
political parties in tho Senate that the
public VIII look for action Foremost
inthc lcpublican side is Mr.. Sherman,
who gave his name to tile act now the
object oil SO much CondemnRtior-.an
act which ho has defended rs q colnpro,
misc measure, and which no ~ nov
willing aud anxious to 500 repealed,
Ho Will probably be supported in what
ever position he takes on the silver
question by such able adjutants as Ali
son, AIdrich, Frye, Hale, llGwley, Hoal
ahd Morrill,, aud ho will be ably antNg'
GnEel by such Republican senators as
Jones, OF Nevada, Tellor, Wolcott and
stewart. There are quito as many OK
Peflenced dcbatOrsand parliamontarianl
On the Democratic side, including Son.
Sicts German, Gray, George, Harris
Morgan, Pugh, Vest, Vance and Voor.
OecSi but tiluy will all range themselves
not on party lines, but on their individ
UaI aud state viows Of financial policy
THE PROGRAMME
The FIRST business in order attor the
'onolc is called to order will bo to ad
minister tho oath Of Office to three sen
a'ora aud to MIR. Cox, tho now socle
Jay Of tho snnnto. Tho senators whit
Will take tho oath are Mr.. Porkins, who
'lvceeds Senator Stanford; Mr.. Pa1co
o. Florida, who has boen ro.electot
alter serving dd interim undCr gubor
naa,@orIaI appointment; and Mr. Quay
o. Pennsylvania, who was not present
gutlhg tho last extra session and 81
has hotyct qualified. Assoon as MOTTO
htocoiycd from tho house that IL ha
organized, tho proper committee will
W appointed to wait upon the Pros
l0e4i and notify him that Congress 1
Icauy TO receive any communication IN
may care /, mako. This will call 70
lUo mussOse explaining tho prosldontl
reasons Tor convening Congress Ii
log.AI session aud suggesting tho log
Ml'lnn to euro tho ills from which thl
country Is autlcrlng.
Ibe iotrid heat Of tho capitol ut thi
uul docs not inCilo to active cxortlons
W 'hht the senator's utO not llkolY TO 81
many hours daily nor to hold daily sos
'9n' IL tho beginning.
IL, however, tlh senate is DISPOSED I
EotailclIly TO work from tho start
lN uolotc II ns already stated, tho priv
Yyssei question Of tho right TO scais {
%,nlors Mantle Of Montana, Bockwit
W wyoming, and Allon Of Washington
slVNu tlio Republicans lnalst upon
w'IWuon OF those cnscs nothing nls
t'n NO lone until they aru passed. upui
II privileged motion pending " Mi
II rc'olthlon touching Spnnlc
nil,I character, with Mr. German
,uu ,uu 'iu,c, and Mr. Chandlur's rcsoll
u NmilOr nature concerning SCI
t'I IhWnr 10 far Ho line ai policy hg
wen defined bv nithnr untlV tinnn tbns