The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1894-04-07
THE CALL FOR A CAUCUS
MR.sWLNsON'S WORK IN BEHALF or
REPBLL OF STATE BANK TAX.
He Has Secured Over $50 Names to the Pc
tition-Thc Meeting will Probably he
Held Next Tuesday.
TraHs BUREAU. RAPLKY BUILDING,
WASHINGTON. April 6. 1894.

majority would press the coiiSiuetaHVh
of the tariff bill and would not sanction
any unnecessary adjournments.
1t has been the custom OF the Senate.
except at very busy times to adjourn on
Friday until the following Monday, and
recently the adjournments have usually
been made on Thursday. When the mo-
ton was made to-day Senator Harris
gave notice. that he would oppose all such
motions during the discussion OF the tarln.
\ vote was demanded, and by a record
OF % to q the Senate refused to adjourn.
Senator'S Hill, Murphy. and Irby voted
with the Republicans for an adjourn
ment
This little straw shows how the wind
blows, and it now becomes most IN
tercstiag query as to how Tar tine oppo-
sitiOn Of Senators Hin and Murphy 10
the income tax feature OF the tarit Dhl
will lead them in the delay and possible
defeat of the measure.
HOW rHI Wv osh SENATOR'S STAND
It is very probable that both these
senators would vote for the Dill upon
its final passage, but with the close
Democratic margin in the Senate they
would be able to seriously retard anu
greatly hamper the prosress of this legls-
III.
his intention 10 address the Senate at
o'clock on Monday next on the tariff, ana
il Is likely that ne will then Gehne DIS
policv and give an intimatiOn or what
may be expected OF him during the de-
bate.
The Republicans in the House were IN
high feather this morning over the re-
marks Of Mr.. Reed yesterday, In wnicn
he showed that while the Democrats haa
denounced the biion-dollar Congress TOT
its extravagance, that when they secured
control of the next Congress dne flily-
second) they greatly exceeded the appro-
priations of the Republicans. the hsuIeS
of the two Congresses are; The fifty
first. s9SS, AZ, 1854; the flity-seconu'
si.027 l0i.5h2. as.,s.,
OF course there are good and sufncieht
reasons for this increase, as a large
mart of il was made imperative by the
acts of the Reed Congress for when the
Government begins to build ships to erect
nublic buildings, establish additional PEN
sion laws. and to commence any project
whatever, 1t naturally devolves upon the
succeeding Congress 10 provide FOR the
continuance or completion OF the work.
No one knew better than Mr. Keed no"
easily answerable his speech was, but
nth his cunning he twitted Judge Hol-
man about being removed from the Appro-
nriations Committee by Speaker crisp.
and therefore Judge Holman did not Ieel
disposed TO defend the statements anu
the present chairman OF appropriations
Judge Savers, did not feel like answerihs'
as he really wishes his charge OF the COM
mittee TO show an improvement oFei
Judge Holman's. Consequently TIE Two
Great and unrivalled watch-dogs OF the
Treasury sat mute while MI Neeu S00' 'N
a poorly-raken point.
MIR. swANsOH's PETITION.
CONGRESSMAN Swanson, who is an earn
est advocate OF the repeal OF the III per
cont tax ON STATE banks. has secured the
names of over one hundred and nfty meih-
bers 70 the call for a caucus to consider
the subiect. This is the greatest number
~ names ever secured for a caucus call,
oni II is probable that the caucus VIII
no called for next Tuesday night. There
is very strong feeling In the House
a.,inst the unconditional repeal, as
bfl for that purpose has been peIore
the Committee on Banking ana currency
over since the beginning OF the session
"Tbers are two elements favorable 10
the repeal one element wants uncohoi-
tlonal repeal, and the other wants
repeal with Federal restrictions ana
s,pervision around State banks OF issue.
Ir,less these two elements can get to-
gether on a compromise measure IL WIZ
h. impossible TO pass a repeal bill, but If
those favoring repeal Will compromise
their differences by uniting on measure
which both factions can support, the bill
can be carried In the House
TIP PLANS TO BE CONSIDERED.
Mr. Swanson's poll shows not more than
oh n
repeal But with those favounS cohdl-
tional repeal the poll shows vide mar
DIN for repeal of the bank tax. Ihree
ni,ns are belng considered for presenta-
tion TO the caucus. one Ia Tor the APP
nointment of a special committee 10 frame
a comnromise repeal bill and report II 10
n e,,hs.nueut caucus. Another IL 10 en-
larre the present Committee on BANK
inc and Currency so as to make II re-
eponsive TO the desires or a caucus Oh
rapeal OF the State bank tax.
,rhus far the committee has peen IN
deadlock over number OF repeal pNis'
- tho question has been indefinitely
tabled The enlarged committee would
have a repeal majority sufficient 70 re-
rort n compromise bill. a third PROPOSE
ion l. FOR the Committee on Rules 10
taks charge Of the subject and arrange
for a plan for getting the question oe-
tore the House. one OF these three plans
will be adopted. ~
The nomination Of Mr. c. c. CarIin TO
be postmaster at Alexandria w. favor
ably reported from the Senate commit
tee to-day.
senator Vance has notified Senator
Voorhees,. chairman OF the Senate tI-
nance Committee. that he viii not oppose
the consideration OF Collector simmons
nomination. so II Is probable tina; IL
will b.. disposed OF by the committee a,
its meeting next Tuesday As Senator
-Vance's opposition 20 Mr.. Simmons con-
drmation has been intensified. Il is hardly
probable that he vii! be confirmed with
out a sharp hSht.
TIE MAScHEsf Err Posr-oFFrcF.
Congressman Wise will cali on the
Postmaster-Generai tomorrow by ap-
polntment IN reference 10 a change OF
postmaster at Manchester.
The rumor that Secretary Herbert con-
templates ordering the monitors from
Richmond 10 League Island. will cause
CONGRESSMAN Wise 10 make him a call
In the morning. and II the Secretary
seriously contemplates any such change
Congressman Wise will earnestly en-
deavor 10 convince him that they can
render as good service In the waters OF
the James az at League Island.
Congressman Meredith called on the
District commissioners this morning with
sIr. j. NJ. Braxton. OF Fredericksburg.
who desires the position OF assistant civil
engineer to the District government. Mr..
Braxton at one time represented the First
congressional district In Congress.