Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1896-03-09
54th CONGRESS.
Cuban Resolutions to Come Up
in the Senate, Tuesday.
Chandler Expected to Air His Views
Which May Be Extreme.
Dupont Case and alasks Seals Also to Be
Gwen Consideration.

Washington, March S.-When the con-
| ference report ON the Cuban resolutions
| wherein the Senate rcceded from its own
resolutions and agreed to those passed by
| the House, was presented in the Senate,
Thursday, by Sherman objection to present
consideration made by Hale of Maine.
Sherman gave notice that ne would call
| up the report Immediately after the morn
ing business, tomorrow. A conference
report being privileged it has the right of
way. Hale, it is understood, will take
| the opportunity thus offered to explain
why he voted against the resolutions when
| they were before the Senate for considera-
ton.
Chandler, who did not participate in
the debate at that time but who voted for
the resolutions, may also make short
speech in which he will state his views
which are more extreme than those OF any
Of his colleagues. Mr.. Chandler holds
that this government should not only de
clare the independence Of Cuba but that
the United States should also set up that
Independence and notify Spain and the
whole world that she is ready and able to
maintain it.
The Dupont case, involving the legality
of the alleged election in Delaware still
holds place as the unfinished business
Turpie of Indiana has the floor for tomor-
row. His speech will be replied to by
Prltchard of North Carolina, a member of
the committee. Gray Of Delaware and
Burrows OF Michigan viii speak Gu this
subject during the week There is gen
eral belief that the debate will end this
week, for there Is no disposition on the
part OF the Democrats to delay the vote
Gray of Delaware. representing the Demo
Gratis, says there is a plain case against
she legality of the claim Of Dupont and if
the Senate votes according to the facts n.
they are presented, Dupont will not be
seated
Mitchell is equally firm In the belief
that there can be but one side to the case
and that Dupont will be seated The i'm
preston among the Republicans is that
Dupont will get the solid vote of the Re
publicsns and one and perhaps two.
Populist votes. This would give him the
seat. The silver men appear TO have been
carefully sounded on the subject and
those interested in the case say silver will
not figure in the matter at ALL but the
case will be decided entirely on its merits,
even though the seating of Dupont does
mean one more anti-silver vote in the
Senate
The bill to prevent the determination
of fur seals of Alaska is made special
order for Thursday. This measure will
cause some debate at least on the part of
Senator Morgan who is bitterly opposed
to its provisions and was defeated in the
committee by majority of only one.
1t is the expectation of the House man
ayers to devote the coming week to the
consideration Of the appropriation bills
and the contested election cases of AL
drich vs. Robbins from the 4th Alabama
district. The post office appropriation
bill is pending business and when it has
been disposed Of the election case will be
taken up, unless the illness of Turner,
Dem, of Virginia. member of the COM
mittee reporting the case, should neccssi-
tate postponement.
The naval appropriation bill is the next
In line for consideration.