The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1893-03-30
AN EXTRA SESSION SURE
lUR. CLEYELhSD WILL GAIL ONE IN
THE EARLY FAIL.
Led TO Take the Action by the Republican
Defeat of 1890 Following So Close on
the Enactment Of Their Law.

WASHINGTON, d. c.. March 29.-To a
few congressman who have talked with
him on the subject the President has
intimated that he will call an extra ses-
sion Of Congress TO dispose Of the tariff
question. No definite time las been set,
but the session will begin either in Sep
tember or October
Beyond the decision TO call the extra
session no details for the consideration
Of Congress have been arranged and the
subject has progressed no further than
the determination to have Congress meet
I'm one or the other Of the months ahead
Mr.. Cleveland. il is said. was led 10 call
the session by the Republican defeat OF
1890 following so close on the enactment
OF the Mckinley tariff law. He believes
that a fair test Of a new tariff law can
not be had in q few months. and he
therefore, has deemed it wise to have
Congress assemble two or three months
earlier than usual
Mr.. Springer, chairman Of the Commit
tee on Ways and Means. which Is charged
with the preparation Of tariff bills, was
questioned to-day relative 10 the time
1t would take to enact a new tariff bill.
lie said it would be impossible for Con-
gress to enact any measure Of the kind
wanted earlier than May. if the subjects
were considered at the regular session,
beginning i'm December. An extra ses-
sion would of course. bring the matter
to a settlement much quicker as ii met
in advance Of the regular date and would
give the people a fair opportunity to judge
of the merits or demerits of the measure
adopted before the general electors in
November.
The Senate.
The Senate galleries were crowded this
morning, spectators being attracted prob
ably by the expectation of discussion
on the pending resolution for the cleo
ton Of officers, for admission Of senators
under the appointment by Governors, or
for Investigation of the charges against
Senator Roach, Of North Dakota There
was however less than the usual number
of senators in attendance.
Mr.. Hoar called up, as question or
privilege, the resolution reported by him
from the Committee on Privileges and
Elections, declaring that Lee Mantle Is
entitled to be admitted to his seat as
senator from the State of Montana. Mr..
Harris suggested that the Senate was
not ready 10 act on the question, as the
reports Of the minority and majority had
only been delivered to-day. Mr. Hoar
said his reason for calling up the subject
to-day was that some senators who were
about to leave the city to-day desired
to address the Senate. The resolution was
taken up and Mr. Pugh, who had joined
in the report of the majority. proceeded
TO address the Senate I'm favor Of that
report.
Mr.. Pughs speech was a constitutional
argument in support Of the position ;aftn
by a majority OF the committee.
fol ma p
ticipated in by Senators on both sides
Of the chamber, most Of them In niict lg
conc urrence with the views Of the mlaoT-
ty of the committee. adverse 10 the an-
mission of the three Senators. The uucs-
tion comes up again tomorrow.
Senator Power. OF Montana, G"mar 6ed
an investigation by a special committee
Of the charges made against him two
years ago by Mr. Turpie and quo ed in
to-days Washington Post. and 4 '-rolu-
tion referring the matter to tne Com
mittee on Privileges and Elections as
offered. but went over without action.
Mr.. German intimating very broadly tfat
If the Senate wished 10 go into the in
vestigation Of transactions which lad
occurred prior 10 the election Of SRA
tors the investigation would nave TO
take in several OF the Senators on the
Republican side OF the chamber.
The Senate then had a short executive
session and at 3:2o +. NJ adjourned until
tomorrow.
The Executive Session.
The discussion Of the rules governing
the Senate was continued behind closed
doors after the Senate went into executive
session. II was contended by many of the
Republicans that the right Of a member
10 his seat was a question Of the highest
privilege, and until that was disposed of
a motion to go into executive session
could not be entertained except by unani-
nous consent. In the open session the
Nice-President ruled that the motion to
go into executive session was in order
and thus cut on the debate that was
being carried on relative TO the report Of
the Committee on Privileges and Elec-