The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1893-10-09
THIS WEEK IN CONGRESS.
THE MOST IMPORTANT IN THE HIS
TORY OF THE EXTRA SESSION
Wednesday TO Close the Debate on the
Repeal Bi,I--The Bii Repeating the Eiec-
ton Laws TO he Voted on In the House.

Wednesday to Close the Debate on the
Repeal Biii--The Rni Repeaiinx the Eiec-
ton Laws 60 he Voted In the House.
WASHINGTON. Oct. SIT is the common OK
pectation that this week-the tenth OF the extra
session-will mark an important epoch in the
history OF the session. In both Houses legis-
lation OF the first Importance is pending; In
the Senate the Silver Repeal bill and In the
House the bill to repeal the Federal Election
laws According to tho present arrange ment.
Mr.. MCPHERSON OF New Jersey is to take up the
debate In the Senate tomorrow. He has been
an earnest listener to most Of the speeches
that have been delivered on the pending bill.
and his own speech will be in the nature
OF a reply to many Of the points made by
the silver mon. Probably Senators Martin Of
Kansas and Cockrell Of Missouri will follow
Mr.. Mcpherson. On Wednesday the crucial
test is to be made-that is II sufficient num-
Der OF Senators respond by that date to Mr..
Voorhees, summons to insure the attendance
OF a quorum. In that case the effort will be
made to bring the Silver Repeal bill to flnal
vote by sitting continuously. the purpose be-
ing to tire out the opponents of the bill. II the
plans OF the repealers are successful. the bill
will probably come to vote before the close
Of the week. But IL the silver men succeed In
the attempt to break a quorum and force an
adjournment at any stage OF the proceedings.
they are confident that the Senate will be
obliged to pass a compromise measure or al
low tho entire repeal proposition to fail.
The Democratic caucus called for tomorrow
night will decide whether the Tucker bill or
the Fitch bill repeating the Federal Election
laws best expresses the views OF the Demo-
cratic party on the subject The debate on
the bill will close with to-morrow's session.
and the vote will DO taken on Tuesday. A fear
has been expressed that there will not be
enough Democratic Representatives present
on Tuesday to constitute a quorum and pass
the bill. but the managers say that the absen.
tees left the city intending to return on that
passage OF the bill. even If the Republicans do
Eepsa Of the fFeaeaI Eee6n law being
one OF the demands Of their platform;
zoos Of u the Revised Statutes Of the United
States relating to the bringing armed tr2ons
to the place Of election and Of the TarioHs
supervisors Of elections. and also Tor the re-
m men Qualifications powers. duties, and com
pensation Of special deputy marshals.
amends Sections 600 and
5.52S by striking out wherever they occur In
se0n tho ss'l1o We an G'' repeas section S
and all SUBSEQUENT sections down TO- and
including section 2.O3l. and sections 1921 and
Which 1 anth @ " the appointment Of chief
supervisors OF elections. OF supervisors OF
or Of general deputy marshaIs charged WIZ
any duty respecting any election. and which
prescribe their duties. provide for their COM
and impose fines or punishment for resisting
their authority. The title OF the bill is amended
30 as to read: "A Pin to prodhi5it the mil, military
teriering with elections in the States. and TO
repeal all laws which provide for the appoint
%snt of supervisors and deputy MARSHALL OF
An amendment pending is that offered by
Mr. Lacey tRep.: la early in the debate. and
ment 1t strikes from the Tucker bill SO much
as purports to repeal the statutes which pro-
vide for the punishment Of certain crimes
says. are independent Of the statutes In rela-
ton to supervisors and marshala Mr.. Lacey
will demand q yea and nay vote on this amend
Eleven anti-repeal Democratic Senators met
at the Capitol this morning for an Informal
and their meeting has gbyen rise
Senators met for the purpose OF arranging
programme OF action with which to oppose
M WSsb he to
usual hour for Adjournment shall arrive on
adoafs th s'r v Voted down
YER Democrats. will then accent the
side by insisting. that quorum shall be pres
emit all the time. They say that they have de-
feated their opponents in the debate. and that
now. II they are to be attack ed with a show OF
brute force. they are ready to meet it and OK
pect to win.
IsneH Senators hed no conference TO-
however drove over to Woodley in the after
noon and talked the situation over. with tho
coming week s proceedings In the Senate. as It
Is the general opinion that the long struggle
Is about to reach O crisis.