The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1893-10-09
A BIG WEEK IN THE HOUSE.
The Vote on the Election Bill SChed-
uIed for Tomorrow.

a Feeling Among the Democrats That
Some of the Statutes Which the
Tucker Bill Seeks to Repeal Should
be Left on the Books-The Party De-
termined, However That Federal In
reference at the Polls Shall be
Brought to an End-The National
Bank, Chinese Exclusion and Bank
ruptoy Bills in Line to Follow the
Elections Bill.
Washington, Oct. S.-Important mat
ters will occupy the House this week
Tomorrow is the last day for debate on
the Tucker bill to repeal the federal cleo
tion laws, and Tuesday, according to the
terms of the special order, it will go to
vote. Although the democrats are united
in their demand for the repeal of the laws
promoting federal supervision at the
polls, some of the northern democrats,
like Chairman Fitch of the committee
that reported the bill, and Mr.. Springer
and John Dewitt Warner of New
York, believe that the Tucker bill,
which blots out all the laws
on the statute books relating to federal
supervision, goes too far. Indeed, even
some of the southern democrats, notably
Representative Oates Of the judiciary
committee, believe that some statutes
which the Tucker bill seeks to repeal
should remain on the books. He desires,
in addition to the declaratory statutes re-
garding the l4th and 18th constitutional
amendments, that the law giving United
States judges Jurisdiction in cases of in
fractions Of election laws in federal cleo
tions should not be disturbed
A democratic caucus will be held to-
morrow night TO give the democrats an
opportunity to discuss the proposed modi-
fications ana decide whether any amend
ments TO the pending bill shall be adopted.
BAYoNETs MUST GO.
All democrats agree that the laws Civ
ing the government authority to keep the
peace at the polls, by the use of United
States troops, and all laws relating to the
appointment Of federal supervis-
ors and deputy marshals, shall
go. The only question is whether
the declaratory statutes, which
in reality have no power behind them,
and Representative Oates suggestion as to
the Jurisdiction of United States judges,
in cases of violations of election laws in
federal elections, shall be retained The
prevailing opinion among the democrats
who have canvassed the situation is that
the Tucker bill be agreed upon as it
stands TO meet the objections of Repre-
sentative Oates.
CLEVELAND AGAINST THE LAWS.
Mr.. Cleveland is reported TO have said
to Mr.. Tucker, the author of the bill, thai
he hoped every yestige of the law of fed
eral interference would be wiped out,
and this expression is expected to have
its effect In the caucus.
As In fha to1ir of pOafnrufpu
the bill until action is had on the silver
bill, 10 has died out, and it will probably
cut no figure at the caucus.
On Wednesday, after the disposal Of
the election bill, the bill from the bank
ing and currency committee TO prevent
directors and officials of national banks
from borrowing money of the institutions
with which they are connected except on
written permission of the board of direc-
tors, which was considered during
the morning hour on Monday last, will
again come up, according to the notice
given by Representative Cox on Thurs
day. A general sentiment exists in favor
Of throwing additional safeguards about
national banks. 1t is considered an inn
portant measure, and some objection to it
may result in its modification, but it will
doubtless pass when it reaches vote.
THE CHINESE EXCLUSION BILL.
posed of, the McCreary substitute, for the
Everett bill, to adopt the Geary exclusion
act so as to extend the time for registra-
tion of Chinese, will come up. TheIbillIwill
be bitterly opposed by some of the slope
members, especially Mr.. Geary, who
don't like its provisions, and who believe
that it only temporizes with the situa-
tion.
To prevent filibustering, Chairman
McCreary, Of the foreign affairs COM
mittee, has asked for special order
giving two days for its consideration and
providing for a vote at the end of that
time. This will be granted by the COM
mittee on rules.
THE BANKRUPTCY BILL.
Representative Oates has also asked
for special day for the consideration Of
the bankruptcy bill, and the speaker has
expressed his assent. Four days will be
given, and under the rules Representative
Oates says there is no possibility of the
measure being defeated by Mr.. Kilgore
and his colleagues, who successfully con-
Quoted a ten-days filibuster against it in
the last congress.
A large majority in the House favors
general bankruptcy law, proposition
which has been before congress in one
form or another for six years. II is
hardly probable, however, that the bank
ruptcy bill will be reached this week,
and next week it might be temporarily
postponed should the Senate tie tn G Cor
dian knot and dispose Of the silver prob
lem.
Inywhatever shape a bill might pass the
Senate, everything else would be laid
aside in the House to act upon it. The
sentiment in the House, by the way, is
very strong that a compromise will be
the result, but if a compromise should
carry with it a provision for a bond issue
it would encounter most bitter and form
idable opposition.
In the morning hours this week various
minor matters may come up and be dis
posed Of notably the old McGarrahan
claim, which after being before congress
for thirty years, passed both houses at
the last session, only to receive President
Harrison's veto.