The Weiser signal. [volume] (Weiser, Idaho) 1890-1904, 1896-05-21
THE SILVER MEMS PLAN
MAY OPPOSE ADJOURNMENT UNTIL
AFTER CONVENTIONS MEET.
What the Senate VIII Do This WeeL
Lively Debates Expected
in the House.

Washington, May 17.-The impression is
growing about the capital that the silver
men will soon take position against final
adjournment before the national conven-
tions meet. The movement embraces sill
YER advocates in both houses and of all
parties.
There has been no formal agreement so
far, but there has been a general exchange
of views and there is no doubt that some
of the leaders hold the opinion that it viii
be wise to postpone adjournment until
there shall be opportunity to know whist
position the conventions will take on the
financial question.
Forecast of the Senate.
The present week in the senate bids tar
to be given up largely to matters pertain
ing to the District of Columbia. The cou-
sideration of the dollar gas bill'' wi.l
consume considerably more time and wnen
1t Is disposed of the district appropriation
bill will be taken up if it is not cut out
| by the conference report of the legislative
| bill
1t is expected that the district appro-
| priation bill will lead to considerable dis
| cussion. There are numerous items in K
| which will call for explanation and pro-
| woke antagonism, not the least of whicn
| is the amendment changing the house
provision cutting off the specific appro
| priations for charitable institutions. 1t is
| alleged that many of these concerns are
| sectarian and there will be an effort tn
have the house provision restored.
| 1t is expected that there will be an effort
| to have the Legislative, executive and Ju-
dicial appropriation bill recommitted To-
| further consideration of the provision IN
| regard to the United States commission
| ers; as the house provision which the sen
| ate conferees have accepted is distastefu
| to many of the senator's. 1t is expected
| that the conference report on the rivei
and harbor bill will be made early in the
| week, but whether this will consume mucn
| time will depend upon how much of the
| senate additions the senate conferees may
| concede to the house.
Ihe senators are still disposed to press
the appropriations to the exclusion Of
other business, and will have the fortid-
cations bill ready to take up as soon as
| the district bill and the conference on the
| other appropriation bills are disposed OF
| They do not contemplate giving way tu
| other bills except to those to which nc
| opposition is made until the last of the
| appropriations shall be passed. There are
| still appropriation bills which have not
| received the attention of the senate. These
| are the District of Columbia, fortifications
and general deficiency.
| House VIII he Lively.
| The house will probably devote much CT
| its time during the week to the consider
| alton of conference reports on approprla-
ton bills. 1t is expected the conference
| reports on both the naval and river am
harbor bills will be presented and on both
| lively fights are anticipated
The senate amendments to the latter
| bill, placing half dozen additional pro
jects under the contract system at z
cost of $12,000,G00, will attract the bull
of opposition, and in case the senate does
not yield to the house on the naval bill
in respect to the number of new battle
ships to be authorized, another attemp
will be made by the economists of tn
| house to agree to the senate's reduction.
If the senate conferees yield, however
the matter will be practically beyond "a,
jurisdiction of the house. 1t may be th'
committee on rules will arrange for HI
consideration of the immigration bill thil
week if opportunity offers. The Murray
Elliott contested election case from tn
Fifth South Carolina district is also sched
uled for consideration this week. rh
majority report unseats Elliott. TomOr
row is committee suspension day and
variety of matters may be brought for
| ward