Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1894-11-24
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WASHINGTON November 22.-The
talk which BEGAN almost Immediately
after election that the Republicans
would endeavOr TO force an extra ses-
sion of Congress in the spring was
nothing more than surmiSe, and iouna
little credenCe.
Even II the Republicans should have
a clear majority Ia Senate and House 10
the next Congress, 10 was plain they
would not be able 10 accomplish any
partisan legislation, owing 20 the pres
euce OF Mr.. Clevelend in the White
House. Therefore the only reason
they could have for forcing
an extra session would be the desire TO
organize the House and Senate without
delay and put Republicans IN the minor
offices about the Capitol, in place OF
the present Democratic employees, who
will hold on 10 their jobs until Decem-
Der, 1895. unless an extra session is
called II was not thought az first the
Republicans would allow their appetite
for sDois to so far get the better OF
their Judgment as 10 induce them 10
force an extra session merely to get the
place about the Capitol for their
henchmen. But in the last few days Ii
has cropped out here that the ROpub-
licans are seriously considering plans 70
force an extra session Ia the spring and
there is danger they may succeed.
Their plan, il is said, will be the one
which has brought about four extra
sessions Of Congress in the past This
is to delay consideration OF the army
appropriation bill until 10 cannot be
passed before the hour arrives for the
expiration OF the Flfty-third Congress.
II the Republicans really desire 70
force the President TO call an extra SEES
sion in this way, they will probably
have very little trouble 10 doing 10.
Only by hard driving on the part Of the
Congressional managers are the regular
appropriations ever got through Ia the
short session even whom there is no IN
usual friction between the majority and
minority. Al the coming short
session there will no doubt be
a great deal OF friction between the ma
jOrlty and minority In both House aud
Senate, growing oct OF thelate cleo
ton. 10 the House the Speaker, be-
cause OF the power given him by the
rules, will be able to keep matters well
in hand and prevent delays In compile
ting the necessary work Of the session.
But in the Senate, with It's foolish rules,
there will be no way to check the par
tisan debates which are sure 70
arise out OF the results OF the late cleo
ton, and the Republicans, without
special effort, ca1.Cause all the delay
that will be ned Ssary 20 insure the
failure Of an appropriation bill. Be
sides the Inevitable buncOmbe talk over
the elections, the promised effort Of
Senatc1A Hagris, Blackburn and other
Senators 20 force the pass
boDgun tariff bills, will I'M
unlock the foOdgates
Aritf talk anew add
10 another Senatorial deadlock,
the common belief here Is that no
matter how earnest the effort 20 pass
the pop-gun bills may be, it cannot
succeed. This being admitted, II looks
like bad policy 10 make the effort at
all, especially as the effect OF IL will be
to afford the Republicans some iustit-
cation before their own factions Tor
bringing about the failure OF an appro-
priation bill and making necessary the
calling Of an extra session Of Congress.