The record-union., 1893-08-07
Special to the REooRD-UNIoS.


Special to the REooRD-UNIoN.
WASHINGTON, Aug. 6. - For the
twelfth time in the history of the
United States Congress will at
noon tomorrow be convened in ex-
traordinary session. The history which
the session will make for itself will
probably justify that title in more senses
than one. Convened for a single specific
object - the repeal or modification OF
what is popularity known as the Sher-
man Act-it VIII not be restricted to that
bare programme, but will have in con-
nection to legislate upon the whole sub
ject of finance, including probably a thor
ough revision of the tariff. Those two
subjects, distinct and yet connected, Will
supply material enough to occupy the at
tenuon of Congress for many months to
come.
While the Senate will have the great
advantage of being guided and controlled
by experienced leaders and debaters on
both sides of the chamber, it will also
contain many members entirely new to
its proceedings, besides an entirely new
set of officers from Vice President Ste
venson down to the committee clerk
ships. The State of California will have
two new men in the Senate to look after
her interests - White, who succeeded
Hearst, and Perkins, who has been ap-
pointed to fill the place of Stanford.
Kansas has Joined TO her Populist SEN
ator PETER, another man from the Popu-
list ranks, Martin. Kentucky has new
Senator, Lindsay, elected to fill the va
cancy caused by Carlisle's resignation.
The other new Senators are Cafrey of
Louisiana. Lodge of Massachusetts, Allen
of Nebraska, i'll place of Paddock, Smith
of New Jersey, Murphy of New York,
Roach of North Dakota, Camden of West
Virginia and Mitchell of Wisconsin.
In addition to those new Senators there
arg others as to whose admission the
question was left undecided at the close
of the extra session. The point in regard
to them is whether a State Legislature,
having been in session and having failed
TO elect a Senator to fill a vacancy, the
vacancy can alterward be filed through
the appointment by Governors. The
question has arisen before several times
n lllG ulSbDly VI biit sDcildltr btlN lAl6 NlC-
cision has not been uniform. and now a
precedent has to be established in the
case OF Seniors appointed by the Gov
ernors of Montana, Washington and
Wyoming.
When the silver question comes up the
foremost debater on the Republican side
will be Sherman, who will be supported
n whatever position he takes by such
able adjutants as Allison, Aldrich, Frye,
Hoar and Morrill,, and these will be as
ably antagonized by such Repubh-
cans as Jones of Nevada, Teller, VOL
colt and Stewart. The leaders of the
Democrats are Senators German, Gray,
George, Harris, Morgan, Hill, Vest,
Vance and Voorhees,, who will range
themselves not on party lines, but on
their individual and State views of the
financial policy.
As soon as notice is received from the
House that it is organized committee
will be appointed to wait upon the Presi-
dent and notify him that Congress is
ready to receive any communication he
may care to make. This will be a call for
message explaining the Presidents
reasons for convening Congress in
special session. and suggesting legislation
TO cure the ills from which the country is
suffering.
one of the privileged motions pending
is Hoar's resolution of a similar nature
concerning Senator Power. So far no
line of policy has been defined by either
party upon these subjects, and it is prob
able that in both the Senate and House
the parties will caucus during the week
to agree upon their respective plans of
campaign.
The House will be called to order by
Clerk Kerr. When he calls the roll he
will look upon nearly 100 new and un-
tried men, and will find many familiar
faces absent. Among these are Cable of
Illinois. On-lookers from the gallery
will also see familiar faces which have
been missing for years in the halls OF
legislation, chief among them being
homely Joe Cannon of Illinois, Upde-
graft of Iowa, and Gear of Iowa.
There will probably be little done in
the House the first week, owing to the
non-existence of committees. The or
ganization of the House tomorrow will
take up a short time, and the programme
for the remainder of the day will concern
the message from the White House. 1t is
not likely that the message will be sent
in tomorrow. The afternoon will proba-
bly, be occupied by the drawing of seats
After the message is read both the House
and Senate will probably adjourn over
for three days.
DEMOCRATIC AND REPUBLICAN CAUCUSES.
WAsHINGroN, Aug. 6.-The hall of the
House of Representative was well filled
with Democratic members last night.
when Holman, Chairman OF the caucus,
called it to order. 1t was known that
Crisp's denomination as Speaker was as
sured, and that there would be no contest
over the Speakership. After a short
speech by Holman. Turner of Georgia
nominated Crisp for reelection, after
which the Speaker was nominated by
acclamation amid applause. Kerr of
Pennsylvania was renominated Clerk by
acclamation and Snow of Illinois was
selected for Clerk. Tie other officers
elected were: Lycurgis Balton of Indi-
ana for Postmaster, \. II. Hurt of Ten
nessee for Doorkeeper, and Rev. s. w.
Hadaway of Maryland, Methodist, for
Chaplain.
The Republican caucus was held in the
rooms of the Committee on Judiciary last
night, to nominate candidates for officers
OF the Fifty-third Congress. Henderson
o. Illinois presided, and Hooker of New
York acted as Secretary. When it came