The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1894-06-11
WORK OF CONGRESS.
Democrats Bent on Expediting
the Tariff Bill.
4 THREAT or NIGHT SESSIONS.
whoa the House Gets HID Of ths In
dfsns the Ansf-optien and Other
Bills WIN Fight for Place.

wasHrxsrox CrrY, June 10.-It 10 ex-
pacted on both sides OF the senate cham
Der that tbs wooden schedule VIII re
reached during the present week In The
confederation Of the tariff bill. There 10
tactit agreement among the Republican
and Democratic leaders that the debate
shall 10 continued under the i've
minute rule on the wines. cotton
manufactures and tax schedule. SEN
ator Aldrich, as the representative
OF the Republican vide Of the cham
Der. expressed the opinion that these
schedules would be disposed OF with very
slight delay. lie says the understanding
for FIVE minute speeches would not be con-
tinned when the WOODEN schedule should
be reached, and ne expressed the opinion
that three or four days debate would be
necessary before the wool and WOODEN
schedule Is acted upon Some OF the
leaders think the schedule may be dis
posed OF in two days. This schedule will
develop one OF the most important de-
bates connected with the bill Next
10 kas duty On sugar, free wool has
sssracte1 more atssu.ion than any otiss'f
item is .hs bill and there can be no doubt
that many Republican senators viii make
speeches vigorously sssailIhg the Demo
cratic positions. The Democrats, While
not expecting on horing 70 secure COR
sideEasiop os this schedule under the fve-
minus rule, are nevertheless hopeful
shat they can make arrangements for
definite number 81 days for the debate.
1t is understood that one thing they
have In view and are arranging the pre-
liminaries for il night sessions. as they
nave been doing In securing pledges OF
Democratic senators TO remain until the
steering committee shall consent to adj
jourument each day. This Is 70 be an
elastic arrangement, and night sessions
will be resorted TO only in cases of evident
determination Of the Republican senators
70 delay o VOTE This Is not expected in
any Of its forms which precede the WOODEN
schedule, for many senators think 1t will
be used in that direction. The Demo
cratic leaders think best TO be prepared for
the emergency If il should be present. They
desire also, il 1t should prove there are TO
be an UNEXPECTED number Of long speeches
or the WOODEN schedule. to work them of
IA rapidly as possible, and r1Sy resort to
night sessions isr thst purpose. We do
not want to impose any unnecessary hard
ships, said Harris. ''bnt we want TO make
an impression on the bill during the
week"
The Indian question Ia It's various rami-
hcAtions of schools. agencies and supply
dcpots will still continue to occupy the
attention OF the house in The early days OF
the csming week. Judge Holman. who is
in charge Of the bill, said he expected 30
pass the bill by Tuesday aight II he was
not obliged 20 surrender on Monday TO
District of Columbia legislation. in which
case he expected vote Wednesday.
After that there are a number Of I'm
portsnt bills struggling for priority. The
general deficiency bill will be reported to
the house on Tuesday. and Chairman
Ssyers. OF the appropriation committee,
will urge It's immediate consideration in
order to clear the calendar of appropria-
ton bills Representative eayers will be
IN charge Of the deficiency bill. noswith-
standing the fact that BreekInridge is
chairman OF the deficiency sub-eom-
mlttee.
IL is expected Hatch will try 20 have the
anticipation bill follow the Indian bi IL
Cooper also expects 10 have . day set
apart for action on his bin authorizing the
taxation Of gresnbacks. Lingston of
Georgia is pressing the bill for govern
ment aid 20 tbs cotton exposition in At
ianta. Mr.. Culberson, of the judiciary
committee. also wants early recognition
for several Important bills affecting fede-
raj court proceedings. and the territorial
statehood bills are being vigorously
pressed TO the front No exact order of
priority for these bills has yet been made.
but they are the ones TO receive the earii-
est attention.