Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1894-05-28

WASHINGTON, d. c., May 27.-The
main interest in the proceedings in the
Senate this week centers in the pros
pective contest over the sugar schedule
which will probably be reached on
Tuesday. The consideration OF the
metal schedule having been concluded
Saturday, the wood schedule is the only
one now standing before sugar. Leaders
on both sides of the Senate chamber be-
lieve 1t will be possible to dispose OF
the entire wood schedule ON Monday.
1t is also possible that the special
committee, which is investigating the
alleged operations Of the sugar trust in
connection with legislation, may claim
the attention of the Senate for por-
tion Of the week. 1t is quite probable
that the committee will report the re-
fusal of the newspaper witnesses to tes-
tify in response to certain questions put
by the committee, and ask for instruc-
tions from the Senate. In the event
that this report should be made on
Monday, as is probable, the report
would lie over for day, and would
probably lead to some debate.
There is also possibility OF adjourn
ing over for Decoration Day. The Re-
publican opponents of the bill will prob
ably suggest this adjournment, but the
Democrats have not yet decided whether
they will agree to the proposition.
Senator Jones expressed the opinion
to-day that the sugar schedule could be
disposed Of in two days, but their OPP
ponents do not think it can be gotten
out of the way in so short time. Sen
ators on both sides Of the chamber are
looking forward to
THE VOTE on SUGAR
with an interest that amounts almost to
anxiety. 1t is very evident that the re-
suit of the contest over this schedule
will be regarded in large measure as
a test of the strength Of the respective
sides on the bill as whole.
The Republican leaders say, how
ever, that the bill is one which from
It's nature requires to be discussed by
schedules, and it would be difficult for
this reason TO agree upon day for q
vote and be sure that the consideration
of the schedules would be completed by
the time agreed upon. They say, how
ever, that they will be willing to con-
fer with the Democrats upon this prop
position, after the vote on sugar shall
have been taken.
The Republicans probably will make
their strongest effort in connection
with the sugar schedule to have the
bounty of the present law retained.
Senator Walsh will make his maiden
speech IN the Senate, which will be on
the tariff tomorrow at II o'clock.
Senator Pettigrew will also speak at
some length on Monday.
IN THE HOUSE.
The coming week in the House will
be much broken up by special orders
and adjournment over Decoration Day.
The State bank debate will have the
right of way but 1t can get but three
days in the week at the best. Monday
is District OF Columbia Day and the
State bank men have consented not to
infringe on that day. The bank bill
will be taken up again on Tuesday
when Representative Johnson will
make the opening Republican speech
in opposition to State Banks and
Representative Cox will open for the
unconditional repeal of the State bank
tax. Representative Warner IN. ";
Walker (Mass.); Raynor MD, and
Harter, (Ohio). are also down for
speeches, some OF which will go over on
account Of Decoration Day. The
bank question will get another
day on Thursday, to be displaced, how
ever, on Friday by private bills. The
hopes of the State bank men are to
close the debate and II possible get a
vote before the week closes. The anti
option bill and the Indian appropriation
bills are pressing for consideration and
one or the other OF these will follow the
State bank bill.