The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1893-08-07
OPENING DAY OF CONGRESS.
The Extra Session to Convene at
Noon.


History of the Nation-The Whole
subject of the Nations Financial
system Apt to be Considered-New
and Old Faces in the Senate and
House-The Outlook for the Week.
Washington, Aug. 6.-F'or the twelfth
time in the history of the United States,
congress will at noon tomorrow be con-
vened in extraordinary session. The his
torv which the session will make for it.
self will probably justify that title in
more senses than one. Convened for a
single specific object-the repeal
or modification of what is
popularly known as the Sher-
man law-it will not be restricted to
that bare programme, but will have in
connection with it to legislate on the
wholesubject of finance excluding, prob
ably, thorough revision OF the tarlf'
The two subjects, distinct and yet connec-
ted, will supply material enough to oc-
cupy the. attention of congress for many
months to come.
NEW BLOOD IN THE SENATE.
While the Senate will have the advan-
tage of being guided and controlled by
sides of the chamber, it will also contain
many members entirely new to its pro
ceedings It's presiding officer, Vice
President Stevenson, when he took the
ravel on the 4th of March last from the
hand of the retiring Vice-President, Mr..
Morton. had had no familiarity with the
rules of legislative body except that
derived from his service in
the House of Representatives
during two congresses, but, during
the six weeks of the extra session, he pre-
sided with dignity and ability. In the
coming session, when exciting conflicts
may be anticipated, and when parliament
airy rulings may have to be prompt, sharp
and decisive, Mr., Stevenson will have a
a reliable substitute to call to the chair
in the person of the President of the
Senate, pro tem-Mr. Harris Of Tennessee.
OPENING OF THE SESSION.
The session tomorrow will be opened
with prayer by the Senates new chaplain,
r.Milburn. Its two principal officers, Mr.
Cox, the new secretary, and Mr.. Bright,
the sergeant-at-arms, will also represent
the changed political complexion of the
body. All the committee chairmanships
underwent political change during the
extra session in March; most of the ap
pointees under the former secretary and
sergeant-at-arms have had their official
deCapitation only postponed, not aYerted.
The state of California will have two
new men in the Senate to look after her
interests, Mr.. White, who succeeded MIR
Heasrt and Mr.. Perkins, who has just
been appointed by the governor to fill the
place of Mr.. Stanford
Kansas has returned her Populist sena-
tor, Mr. PETER, on whom neither political
party could rely for support on any ques-
ton Another man appointed from the
pOpulist ranks, but on whom the demo
Gratis can rely, is Mr.. Martin.
CARLIsLE's SUCCESSOR.
Kentucky has a new senator, Mr..
Lindsay, elected to fill the vacancy
caused by Mr.. Carlisle's resignation.
Louisiana has one in Mr.. Caffery, who
took, last January, the seat made vacant
by the death of Mr.. Gibson.
Massachusetts has one in Cabot Lodge,
who succeeded Mr.. Dawes on March
last.
Nebraska has one in Mr.. Allen in the
place Of Mr.. Paddock; New York
one in Mr.. Murphy, elected in the place of
Mr.. Hiscock; North Dakota, one in Mr..
Roche, against whom Mr.. Hoar made
such dead-set at the extra executive
session; West Virginia, one in Mr.. Cam
DEM who, however, served former term
IN the Senate, from 1881 to 1887: and Wis
consin, one in Mr. Mitchell, who, like the
Nlce-President, has had two terms ex-
pefience in the House of Representatives.
SENATOR'S WHOSE TITLE IS DISPUTED.
In addition to those new senator's, there
are others, as to whose admission the
question was left undecided at the close
OF The extra session. This question must
De one OF the first to be settled and deci-
ueu after the Senate meets. The point in
regard to them is whether a state legisla-
sure having been in session. and having
laled to elect senator to fill the va
fancy, the vacancy can afterwards be
ALled through an appointment bv the
governor The question has arisen be-
ttore, several times in the history of the
senate but its decision has not been uni
otiu' and now precedent has to be es-
va %o5plsned IN the case of senators appoint
Su oy the governors of Mon tana, Wash
..Istoh and Wyoming. 1t was debated
through several days during the extra
aaeeSSlon, and may occupy considerable time
y, gue extraordinary session before any
'Oe'SlallYe subject can be disposed of.
THE OLD WAR HORSES.
., But 1t is to the old leaders of both par
i Ie3 IN the Senate that the public will
iGoh E Ior action. Foremost on the repub-
% %,'loN sue Is Mr. Sherman, who gave his
rG r',lAG TO the act, now the object of so
5IOu condemnation, an act which he has
Et.tGIiueu as compromise measure, and
ror',i %u,e4 ne IS now willing and anxious to see
nopss5' rnCpea5eq' He will probably be sup
ft5ol'e9, t5l IN whatever position he takes on
taS t,S SuVer question, by such able adju-
Frt'1S F1S as Messrs. Allison, Aldrich,
aI8 male, Hawley, Hoar and Morrill,,
spol ne will be as ably antagonized by
NJ republican senators as Jones of
TS,aua' Teller, Wolcott and Stewart.
b5ta.ne are quite as many experienced de-
rrottSS ana parliamentarians on the demo
CraI Side, Including Senators German,
Wy GEORGE, Harris, Morgan, Pugh,
an ,, vance and Voorhees,, but they will
bn, ause themselves not on party lines,
fTorIh! oh Their individual and state views of
'Nanclal policy
THE FIRST BUSINESS.
Same hrst business in order after the
ring'te Is called to order will be to ad-
and dSSyef Syef The oath of Office to the senators
Sem ,SS7oN, the new secretary of the
are If1 I me senator's who will take oath
Stanfa 1 dfklns, who succeeded Senator
BEEN WI u Mr. PascO, of FLORIDA, who has
undar !. eIecJed after serving an interim
Mr. ono suoernatorlal appointment, and
presert Vi pennsylvania, who was not
has nov Itut uutlllg the LAST extra session and
is sraceirS.55U S5U qualified. As soon as notice
orga1itasSSu from the House that it has
anDoin+@55 OAe proper committee will be
and ~. ny 70 wait upon the President
receivo - MN Jhat congress is ready to
care ~ Guy communication that he NAV
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