The evening times., 1896-12-04

sufficient nature. Instead, he thinks and
trusts, the matter will be left for the new
administration. Thus President Mckinley
will be forced to call an early extra ses-
sion, when Il strong Republican tariff meas
urc can be proposed.
Senator Hansbruugh sees no reason To
doubt that after all the next Senate will
give the Republicans a sufficient ina jority,
, but even If IL should not he believes that
1t will be the policy of the Democrats, in
the face of the deficit they have created,
10 stand back and give the Republicans a
free hand to see what they can ito unob-
structed.
He therefore predicts that the country
will soon have a high protective tariff,
such as the country prospercd under for
thirty years, and one under which il Will
prosper for many more. The Senator from
North Dakota also expressed his approval
OF the proposition to put d tax of 81 on
every barrel OF beer for the sake of the
extra $50, 100000 IL would bring into the
Treasury every year.
one Of the few bills which will be
passed by this present session, senator
HdnsbrOugh thinks. is the national ank-
ruptcy bin, which has already Passed the
House and is now ON the Senate calendar.
Senator voorhees, reached here from In
diana Ia st night, and registered at the Ricgs
House Being still weak from his recent
illness, he felt very fatigued from the
long Journey, and retired, leaving word
that he would see no one.
Senator Dubois of Idaho, who has re-
turned to Washington, does not appear to
regard hi chances for reelection as in
very bad shape. He does not care to enter
into particulars but it is evident that he
expects the fusion made between the sill
yer men Of the different parties to carry
him safely through.
Senators Mitchell and Mcbride, of Ore
gon. and ThurstOn, of Nebraska arrived
this morning direct from Canton where
they called upon Prcsident-elect Nc
Kinley as a mark OF respect While
their visit had 10 political Significance.
as matter of fact, the question of i
member OF the Cabinet from the Pacific
coast was discussed
Representative Herman. OF Oregon, ar
rived this morning. He failed to obtain il
denomination. and 1T the close Of the pres
ent term will practice law unless Presi-
dent Mckinley offers him a rirSt-class
political appointment. which is considered
exceedingly probable. In fact, Mr.. Herr
man Is a dark horse for the Cabinet in case
the Pacific slope is recognized with n
Cabinet appointment.
Representative II cnry F Thomas. of Mich
isan. has arrived at the National. He does
not expect any general legislation at the
present session. and believes u special sec
sion viii be called.
Representative TaZewel Elicit. of Vir-
Slnia, is at the Metropolitan.
Representative A. : Berry. of Kentucky.
Is al the Riggs. He reports the Senatorial
situation in the Blue Grass State as so mixed
that there Is no profit to be gained by spec
ulating ABOUT what will happen.
Representative Black, governor elect Of
New York, is at the Hamilton
Representative Skinner, of North Caro-
lima, and Representative Fenton of Ohio
are at the EbbItt today.
Representative Powers, of Vermont, is
at the Riggs.
Senator Gallinger, of New Hampshire,
is at the Elsmere.
Representative Rinaker, of Illinois, is
at the Elsmere, accompanied by his wife
Representative Broderick, of Kansas, is
at the Eismere, accompanied by the Misses
Frederick. -
Representative Stokes of South Carolina,
arrived at the Metropolitan this morning