Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1893-02-06
A LIVELY WEEK
In Congress Promised by the Clashing of
Rival Interests.

In Congress Promised by the Clashing of
Rival Interests.
WASHINGTON, y. c., February g.
Tomorrow will mark the beginning Of
the last four weeks OF the Flfty-second
Congress and the clash of interests de-
handing attention which must arrive
from the announcements already made,
promises an exceedingly lively legisla-
tive week. These subjects include
such important measures as the bills for
the repeal OF the silver purchase act;
for the establishment OF a national
quarantine; to prevent dealings in fu-
lures lthe anti-option bill), and for the
establishment Of general bankrupt
law.
A discussion, the end OF which before
the session closes cannot be foreseen,
unless brought about by the presenta-
tion OF the beginning il Mr.. Hill carries
out his intention Of asking the Senate
to determine whether or not will take
up the bill to repeal the silver purchase
law. Much pressure is being brought
to bear upon Mr.. Hill not to press the
motion, but so far he has given no indi-
cation OF yielding TO the opportunities
addressed to him.
Mr.. Harris has given notice that he
will at the same time ask the Senate to
take up the quarantine bill.
The motions will come up in the
morning hour and OF themselves would
cause no debate, but II Mr.. HllPs mo-
tion prevailed, then Mr.. Teller's implied
threat of talking out the session would
begin TO work.
Senator Cullom will endeavor TO have
the the bills for the amendment OF the
Interstate Commerce law disposed OF
this week, but will probably not antago-
pize Mr.. Sherman's desire TO get the
Nicaragua Canal bill out Of the Senate
and over 10 the House.
Probabilities favor the conclusion
that the legislation upon matters OF
general public moment accomplished by
the Senate will be almost entirely con-
fined to such bills as the appropriation
committee may call up.
The
PROGRAMME OF THE HOUSE
for the week is fairly well outlined eK-
cept as respects the Anti-Option bill.
Mr.. Hatch for reasons Of his OVID de-
clines to say what move he intends TO
make with regard to it. Monday is
suspension day and the fllibusters are
looking to-day with anxiety.
There seems to be disposition to OBJ
struct each bill as il comes up, regard
less of the feeling towards the measure
itself for fear that the speedy passage
NAV be the harbinger Of hope TO some
more Objectionable but further down
the list.
Mr.. Hatch has asked for recognition
in order TO call up the Paddock pure
food bill and the Speaker will give him
the opportunity desired. Besides the
mise food bill the measures which are
most likely to be considered under sus-
pepsjon of rules are the bill for the Sd-
mission Of Utah into the union as q
State, the bankruptcy bill and the New
York bridge bill,
Wednesday is the day named in the
Constitution for counting the electoral
vote. and Thursday and Friday will be
devoted to a discussion OF cloture and
OF the silver question. Itcsnnot be
told whether or not the efforts TO force
the silver question to 5 vote will be sue
cesNul.
Tha appropriation bills will monopO-
rize most Of the time Of the House not
occupied by silver, the electoral count
aud the suspension Of the House.