The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1894-06-04
SUGAR AGAIN THIS WEEK.
No One Will Predict When the
Vote Will Be Reached on
tho Schedule
When Night Sessions Begin They
VIII Be Kept Up 70 n
Finish.
The Flnai Result on the state Bank NH
May Game Early IN the Present
Woek In the House.

WARRINGTON. June 8.-Iho suga; sohsd-
ale will again this week bo ths central
point around which ths proceedings 10 the
senate will rsvolvs Among tue numerous
senators who wore asked for their opinion
40 10 whom the debate on this scheduls
wcold oeAss, not ono would attempt 70 hI q
doanl,s time. Tho discussion has already
proceeded for three DAYS. which Ia tho s,-
most lime thai ths dsmocratio senators
would admit before che debate vas begun
IL would be nscsHary 20 allow II. some
think Il will be possible TO Teaob n vsrdic,
Monday or Tuesday. while others ssser,
there are contingencies which MAY post
pone The disposition Of tho schedule until
The latter part OF this week. Among other
lines OF rolIoy which havo bssn talked Of
among opponents Of the bill 10 that OF al
lowing the sugar schedule 70 be aeeeptsd as
amended By the committee on finance with
out taking any vote on the schedule In
committee OF the whole. the obiec, being
that the opponents Of the bill
shall not be forced 10 show
tbelr hands al this time and that
they may RETAIN from exhibiting thoir sup
posed strength among the democrats and
tho popsliss seastors. Senator Harris ad-
heres 10 his discrimination 10 ask tho SEN
ale 10 prolona I've daily sessions into the
evening. Some republican senators have
taken hls NOTICE 30 mean hs will ask the
senate TO sit Monds, until the sugar sched-
uls shall be disposed OF. Republioans will
probably resist the effort 10 extend tho ses-
siops beyond siH o'clock, TO the extent OF At
least demanding that Q quorum be main
tained, and soms OF them will decline 10 ne.
sist In making the quorum. The demo-
orats Appreciate the difficulty and will
make an effort to have 90 near Q quorum of
demoo cts % possible on hand 70 meet the
emsfssnoy. They have ths pledges OF more
| than nfty senators. including most OF tho
populisss and some republicans, that they
will rsmsin 70 aid In making q quorum ss
long % IL may be required. Harris said
that vhsn night sessions were once begun
they would be continued until the bill
should be finally disposed OF. Meantime
theY will maintain their Efforts 20 get an
agreement fixing the day for the final vote.
The outlook for the week in shs house of
representatives 10 so much In doubt that q
democratic caucus may be nscessary TO
sarss on . plan OF action. The state bank
1
arc xious for vote. But the debate has
shown the stats bank men that they are
liable TO be defeated by inability 10 agree
on any one OF ths many plans discussed.
As ths state bank principle was incor. o.
rated ip the democratic national platform,
| the leaders are ioath 10 see the bill de-
feated. SO q caucus tomorrow or next dsy
may be called for the purpose OF formu-
latinR party measure whi:h will com and
support. II 10 robabls that the hnsl vote
on the bill will be taken early In the wsek,
unless the whole question 10 allowed 10 20
over until the caucus commission frames b
satisfactory bill. The rules COMMITTEES are
considering the advisability Of giving one
day to Representative Cooper's bill for
subjsctinR tho ereenbsok and Sherman
notes to state and local tnIation.
Chairman Holman. of tho Indian affairs
committee. 10 PRESSING with the Indian ag-
propriation bill and its consideration will
come immediately nfter the state bank ds-
bate, unless Cooper secures sn intervening
day. The Indian bill will be vai mly dis-
eusssd as there Is q disposition 10 qusstion
the wisdow OF msny OF Holmsn's feduor
tions. The debate 10 expected. 70 last .
week.