The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1893-08-03
LIVE WASHINGTON TOPICS.
ONLY AMOUR 100 SENATORS AND REP
REskN7A1ITEs NAVE ARRIVED.

rorr.nnbs OF These Favor the Prompt Re-
neal OF the Sherman Act-Coi. Oates OF
Alabama Opposed to Unconditional Re-
,euI-Membors Discussing the New Rules
for the Government OF tho Uouse-Littie
Interest Manifested In the Contests Over
Minor Omeos, Except by the Candidates.
WASHINGTON. Aug. 2-There are 444 SEN
ators and Representatives on the rolls, but not
moro than 100 OF that number have arrived in
Washington. IL those who are now here rep
resent the sentiment Of the majority in the
House and Senate. the Sherman law ought to
be repealed without o great deal OF delibera-
ton. four-lfths OF all the REPRESENTATIVES
who have visited Judge Crisps apartments ut
the Metropolitan Hotel since his arrival in this
city do not hesitate to say that they are hearth
" in favor OF tho repeal Of the silver purchas-
Ing act. 1t is true that many OF them have
compromise suggestions which they add to
their declarations against tho Sherman act.
With such general sentiment against tho OBJ
noxious law. 1t is reasonable to suppose that
An nmicable adjustment OF the financial prob
lem may be reached at an earlier period than
10 indicated by some OF the free silver en-
thusiasts.
One OF the most conspicuous callers at Judge
Crisps headquarters to-day was Representa-
tive Oates OF Alabama Mr.. Oatos is regarded
as one OF the ablest lawyers In the House. and
he is ono Of tho best rough-and.tumble do
baters in that body. He Is a stubborn and
aggressive advocate Of what he conceives to
be true Democratic principles. and he will
ing Congress. He is 10 favor OF the repeal Of
tho Sherman act, provided it is coupled with
from twenty to twenty five to one. II the lat
tor proposition is not acceptable. he insists
rr eee nm md in the Chicago platform. He
is not willing that the sherman act
should be repealed nneoHdtiGnslly; &c,
SPomise that tho free silver aSestio and the
bank tax proposition may be dealt with al, some
ington prepared to carry out the provisions OF
tho Chicago platform. not only as regards the
tar He n' party psde.
carried out even II the conf nR session should
last until next July: He is Oppressed to any ny
regular sessiona-
Mr.. Oates's views on this subject appeared
Southern congressmen who were present:
Representative Robertson OF Louisiana at first
msS With Il 9as the
81 saSo and adoarn aG
Mr. Ssses nsy fa tho
Louisiana member that 1t would probably be
sntrs p Of BE and aspOss IN
there should not s. any trouble q sesshlns
S Tsh the in sR Of doea
the the people sop Without regard TO- Section The
sS4a 6 T s a It. isI s sss
banks A combination of these two recon-
pm,endations in the Chicago platform, ought. in
Gratis in Congress and OF the President He Ia
equally anxious that the tariff. question should
Representatiye Montsomery Of Kentucky.
In last a. II
tho organization OF the. House with the next
Speaker: pRepresentstiyes Barnes. Compton;
delegation were also among the callers. Ali OF
them arc In favor Of tho repeal Of the Sherman
pared to stand by the Administration. and are
waiting to ascertain what the President may
One Of the leading topics discussed by tho
government Of the House. The conservative
action Of the public. business. favor stringent
measures to prevent flibusterlng. Under the
bTs to
leaders Of The party have promised the people
subject In CAUCUS. with view to avoiding fac
tional disputes when ths new Egl k;' are for
be Impossible. to avoid carrying out the spirit
Ct the rules adopted by the Republicans in the
w %bs M
employed prior to the abortion Of those rules.
1t was these tyrannical rulings and the un-
Clerk in forcing their adoption that aroused
the indignant protests OF the Democratic
Mr.. Carlisle and those who believed with him
that the rules we're uneonsttsutionai presented
States. which sustained the constitutionality
This subject Is absorbing the attention Of
tent than the committee asslgnments. as It 10
desirable to have draft Of the proposed rules
IN readiness for tho caucus. which meets on
The contest over the minor offices is pro-
gressing slowly. The various aspirants have
showing little or no concern in the matter as
yet The indifference on the part OF the mem
various candidates. who are giving out fig.
ures. each claiming enough votes to elect him
on the first ballot
One Of the first appointments which Presi-
dent Cleveland is expected to make is that of
o successor to the late Justice Batchford of
the United States Supreme Court. 1t appears
place. though the friends Of Judge Simeon e 'f II
Baldwin of Connecticut insist that his selec-
If sffEonf sSss
has already been slated for the place. United
states Ireasurer Morgan says however. that
the Connecticut Democrat arc exerting every
ment.
For many years was officially associated
with Judge Baldwin" said Mr.. Morgan o-day,
and l know that he possesses every auallh-
cation necessary to an Intelligent adm inistra-
ton OF any kind OF judicial duties. He Is an
accomplished lawyer, has been professor In
;iah,t College. is thorough gentleman; and
highest court In the land. Connecticut has
not Tor ninety years had representative In the
Supreme Court. and she could not have q bet
tor ono than Judge Baldwin"
Secretary Hoke Smith has returned to Wash |
inton from his tour OF the West and was at the |
department to-day. He expressed himself as |
greatly benefited by his trip. and said that |
everywhere he won't he had received marked |
tour he said:
The trip was extremely pleasant. I visited |
? numb Der OF the Northwestern statos. and was
Of that great section. The mineral wealth
seems seem, ALMOST limitless Coal. iron. copper,
eyery variety Of agricultural product is