Pawtucket tribune. (Pawtucket, R.I.) 1890-189?, 1893-01-03
THAT EXTRA SESSION
Depends upon the Finan-
Cial Situation.
THE SENATORIAL CONTEST.
There Is Much More at Stake Than
Appears on the Surface.

nature of n statement on good author
ity" is being passed around among the
Democratic leaders This runs to the
effect that while no final decis ON will be
made on the question of An extra session
OF congress until February. by which time
the cabinet Of President-elect Cleveland
Will probably have been selected. he
probabilities are decidedly against an ey-
ira session before next autun Mr..
Cleveland, il il stated, has said to the
Democratic lead RS in~ongress tn at he will
call congress together in special session.
He also told them, IL is reported, that IL
would not he couvoked before autumn
unless the financial situation and the con
diton of the treasury made IL absolutely
imperative that congress should meet in
the spring provide the government with
the necessary amount Of revenue to meet
its expenses He wished 10 avoid the
necessity of an early extraordinary session.
Very soon after the holiday recess the
subcommittee Of the house committee OH
ways aud means appointed to investigate
the condition of the treasury. will begin
its work. On the result of its investiga-
tion may possibly depend the time at
which congress is called together.
The Christmas Adjournment
will expire tomorrow, and in anticipation
of that event and the New Years festiv-
ities the absent senator's and representa-
tives are fast returning Many Of them
prominent in Democratic politics took
occasion to visit New York and some had
very pleasant interviews with the presi-
dent-elect. judging from the meagre
amount of information which they
brought back they were evidently not on
the inner circle. According To their own
accounts the presideut-elect talked freely
concerning the business OF congress and
the extra session, hut in regard to cabinet
matters he was very reticent. lie heard
all they had to say, but gave no Indication
whatever as 10 his purposes.
Since Mr.. Cleveland's frank expression
of opinion rs to the character of man to
elect to the United Stats senate from
New York, he has talked very freely toall
persons who take an interest in that sub
feet. In all his conversatj jons he has never
shown any personal feeling in his
Opposition to Mr.. Murphy,
but has taken the ground that New York
city is entitled to the senatorship, and
would be satisfied with Mr.. Whitney, Mr..
Coudert, Bourke Cochran. or any other
person of suitable political antecedents
and ability. Notwithstanding the ac-
counts received from New York that Mr..
Murphy has large majority of the Demo
cratic vote pledged 10 him In the legisla-
ture and will get the caucus nomination,
there is some talk of bolt by the Nc
Laughlin contingent from Kings county.
The Hill directory, however, are not dis
turbed by these threats and intend to
force the fighting with every confidence Of
success.
Advices From Senator Hin
20 his friends here are to the effect that
Murphy will be elected The attempt on
the part of the anti-snappers and mug.
wumps To bring into the contest the name
OF Bourke Cochran. hoping thereby to
make break in the Tammany legislative
delegation, will not, Senator Hill saws,
succeed Mr.. Cochran informed his
friends here before he was called to New
York, that he would not allow himself to
be a candidate against Mr.. Murphy. II he
adheres To this determination the move to
make a break in Tammany's ranks will
fail. The will throw Mr.. Cleveland's
friends back upon Mr.. Whitney or
Coudert. The liveliest interest IL mani
Tested among politicians here in this con-
test.
What It May Mean.
II Mr.. Murphy, under all the circum-
stances and the avowed antagonism of the
president-elect. should succeed, it will he
one of the most remarkable triumphs in
American political contests
IL, on the other hand, the program
mapped out by the pres ent-elect and his
friends should be accomplished, and the
New York machine under its mastery
management should DE wrecked the re-
suit would be n complete REORGANIZATION
Of the political forces In the Democratic
party in the Empire State. With Mr..
Cleveland and his friends in control, the
effect of this would be- to relegate Senator
Hill and all his political surroundings to
the rear. and blast his political future. Ii
will thus be seen. that there is more at
stake in this contest than appears on the
surface.
Silver Legislation.
While there IL a very earnest desire to
secure at the present session some finan-
cial legislation, either the repeal Of the
Sherman act or the suspension of the
monthly purchases of silver bullion.
among the leaders on both sides, there APP
pears to be but little prospect Of reaching
joint action on either of these measures.
IL Is known that the president-elect has
urged al! the senators aud representatives
who have called upon him, including the
speaker. to endeavor to bring about some
legislation on this subject. The radical
free coinage element, healed by Bland
aud his followers in the house, and Stew.
art and Teller in the senate, will never
consent that any measure shall pass un-
less another measure increasing the out
put OF silver IL substituted.
A Significant Statement.
1t has been thought by those senators and
representatives who know Mr.. Clevelands |
desire for reorganization Of the house
committees, and especially Of that Of ways
aad means, that Mr. Crisp's chief iflculty
IN carrying out the purpose would be In
the case of the chair'nanship of ways aud
means, now held 10y Mr.. Springer.
They were very much Interested, there
fore. IN significant statement which
they saw yesterday In the Washington
spondence OF the Chicago Herald
Mr. SpriDger'S organ, which appears to
them to have been approved, II not ex-
pected, by him. II IL in q discussion of |
the proposed Cleveland reorganization OF /
the house, aud - as frllow-i
nm T. A "a. fiRar.