The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1894-01-25
AFTER THE TARIFF, wHATp
Most Probably the Hawaiian Cues
tion-The Contested Election.


Washington, Jan 24-After the tariff,
what2 That is the question which is ex-
ercising many minds. The long-de-
bated question viii be voted upon in
the House next Monday, Jan. %, and
something new must take its place.
Several matters are pressing for atten-
tion. Among them are the Hawaiian ques-
tion, the contested election case Of O'Neill
VS.. Joy, from the Eleventh district of
Missouri, the admission of New Mexico,
the vetoed New York bridge bill, and
the Bailey bankruptcy bill.
The probability is that the Hawaiian
matter will first be taken up. 1t will
resolution reported from the COM
mittee on foreign affairs, by Mr.. Nc
Cleary, as, chairman. Before this reso-
luton came before the House, an agree
ment will be had between Chairman Nc
Cleary, in behalf of the democrats, and
Mr.. Hit, of Illinois, the ranking repub-
llcan on the committee, in behalf of his
party-the minority, as to the time that
shall be taken in the discussion,
These gentlemen will come to their
agreement after full consultation with
their respective parties, and they will ask
the House TO consent;to the agreement
which will, in all probabilit be done.
Or the agreement may take another
| course. II may be embodied in resolu-
tion, which will be reported by the COM
mittee on rules, and which will be
adopted by the House. II a
| resolution is so adopted it will
fix the order Of business"
and proceedings on the Hawaiian matter
| will be proceeded with under its provis-
ions, until the time for vote is reached
as provided in the order which has been
adopted.
The time for its discussion will be
divided equally between the democrats
| and the republicans, and IL is not unlikely
that the populists will have some time
| allotted to them. 1t is expected that the
debate on this question will be of the most
bitter partisan character, and that the
republicans and populists will make the
best use of the opportunity to attack the
democratic administration The repub-
licans will base their entire action on the
ground that the former administration
could do no wrong and the present one
could do no right.
The committee on elections, in the con-
tested case of O'Neill VS.. Joy, has decided
in favor Of O'Neill, dem. He has made a
strong case; he undoubtedly deserved the
seat, and he will, most probably get it,
THE NEW YORK BRIDGE.
1t does not appear likely now that an
| attempt will be made to pass the New
| York bridge bill over the Presidents
veto, The attempt to get law passed in
favor OF the bridge will not be aban-
doned, but it will be made in another
shape Another and a different bill will
be introduced, though in what respect it
will differ from the one just vetoed l am
not informed.
| THE PECKHAM NOMINATION..
| The nomination of Mr. peckhnm for
| justice of the supreme court is very much
| regretted here IL widens the breach
now existing between the President and
very large part Of the democratic
| party in New York It was earnestly
| hoped that after the Hornblower's rejec-
tion the President would send In the
name of some person against
whom valid objection could not
be made. Senator Gray, of Della
ware, is such man. and the suggestion
| that he would probably be nominated was
that his confirmation would have followed
| Immediately. The probability is that
! Mr. Peckham will be rejected Senator
| Hill is reported to have said that the
| President could not have nominated q
| man who was more Objectionable, per-
| sonally and politically, than Mr. Peck
| ham.
1t will be recalled, in this connection,
| that President Grant had two Of his nom
| nations rejected, when the chief Justice
| ship of the supreme court was made va
cant by the death of Judge Chase. Caleb
| Gushing and Williams, of Oregon, were
nominated and rejected. Then the Presi-
| dent nominated Morrison K. Waite, who
was confirmed, and who was a worldly
| successor TO the great men who had filled
| the high Office before him.