The Atlanta constitution. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1885-19??, 1893-08-08
THE TWELFTH TIME
In the History of the United States VIII Con-
press Meet in Extra Session.

yress Meet in Extra Session
WASHINGTON, August 6.-For the tWelfth
time in the history of the United ola'eH'
congress will, at noon tomorrow, De coh-
yencd in "extraOrtlinary session go
The history which the session VIII prop
ably make for itself will probably justify
that title in more senses than one. 'oh-
yened for ii single SPECIFIC obJer'-thc re-
neal or modification of what is populaFl!
known as the Sherman act-lt Will not pe
restricted to that bare progra mme, nut VIII
have. in connection with it, to le-lSlate on
the whole subject of finance including,
probably. Il thorough revision OF the tariff
These two subjects, distinct and not con
nected. will supply material enough to
occupv the attention of congress Tor many
months to come.
The Senate's Presiding Officer.
While the senate will have the great adj
vantage of being guided and controlled by
eXperenced leaders and deDaters on Dolh
sides of the chamber. ii will also contain
many members entirely new to the proceed
incs. It's presiding officer, Vice President
Stevenson when he took the gayei on the
4th of March. last. from the hand of the
retiring vice president, Mr.. Morton. had
had no familiarity with the rules OF leg
islatiye body except that derived from his
service in the house of representatives dur
ing two congresses, but, during the SIX
weeks of the extra session. he presided with
sion. when exciting events may be antlc-
mated and when parliamentary ruling may
have to be prompt sharp and decisive,
Mr.. Stevenson will have reliable sub
stitutc to call to the chair in the person
of the president of the senate pro tcmpore
Mr. Harris. of Tennessee.
New Senators Who Take Their Seats.
The state of California will have two
new men in the senate TO look after ITS
intereSts-Mr. White, 10 succeed Mr..
Hearst. and Mr. Perkins. who has just
been appointed by the governor to
ford. Kansas has joined to her
oopulist senator. Mr. PETER. on whom
neither political party could rely for sup
mort on any question. another man ap-
noiuted from the populiSt ranks, but on
whom the democrats can rely-Alr Martin.
kentHciit;-rh to fill the vacancy made by
MIR. CarliSle'S resignation.
Louisiana has one in Mr.. Caffcry. who
took, last January. the seat made vacant
by the death Of Mr.. Gibson.
Massachusetts has one in Mr.. Cabot
Lodge. who succeeded Mr.. Dawes on the
4th Of March last.
Nebraska has one in Mr.. Allen, elected in
place of Mr.. Paddock.
New Jersey one in Mr. Smith, elected in
place of Mr. RIOdgett.
New York one in Mr.. Murphy, elected in
place Of Mr.. lliscock.
North Dakota one in Mr.. Roach. against
whom Mr. Iloar made such Il deadSet at
the s.Xeculivr session.
West Virginia one in Mr.. Camden, who,
however. served a former term in the sen
ate from 1851 TO 1881.
Wisconsin one in Mr.. Mitchell, who has
had two terms experience in the house of
representatives.
Question TO BE Decided.
There are others to whose admission the
question was left undecided at the close of
the extra session. and this question must
be one of the first To be settled ami decided
after the senate meets. The point III dis
putc is whether 4 stat" !"gs!atsre having
been in session and having failed 10 elect
Il senator to ill 4 vacancy, the vacancy
can afterwards be filed through an appoint
mcnt by the governor. The question has
arisen before several times in TIE history
Of the senate. but lis decision has not been
uniform and now "A precedent has to be
established in the case OF the senators ap-
pointed by the governors OF Montana,
Washington and Wyoming. II WAS debated
throughout several days during the extra
session and may occupy considerable time
of the Extraordinary session before any
legislative subject can be disposed OF. But
II j. To the old leaders of both political
parties in the senate that the public viii
faol, for action.