Pullman herald. [volume] (Pullman, W.T. [Wash.]) 1888-1989, 1896-05-23
THE SILVER MEMS PLAN
MAY OPPOSE ADJOURNMENT UNTIL
AFTER CONVENTIONS MEET.
hat the Senate VIII DO This Week
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 tiua!
adjournment before the national conven-
tons meet. 1he movement embraces sill
yer advocates In potn 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 wh4t
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 con-
sideration of the dollar gas bill" will
consume considerably more time and when
it 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 appr0-
priation bill will lead to considerable dis
cussion. There are numerous items in i:
w
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
sectaran and there will be an effort to
have the house provision restored.
1t is expected that there will be an effo"t
to have the legislative, executive and Jul
dicial appropriation bill recommitted 70:
further consideration of the provision IN
regard to the United States commissions
eTs, as the house provision which the sen
ate cOnferees have accepted is distastefu
to many of the senators. 1t is eXpecte
that the conference report on the river
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 Ct
other business, and will have the fortiti-
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 10
other bills except to those to which no
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, Notifications
and general deficiency.
The house Will probably devote much Cf
It's time during the week to the consider
alton of conference reports on appropria-
ton bills. 1t is expected the conference
reports on both the naval and river ana
harbor bills will be presented ana on both
lively fights are anticipated.
The senate amendments to the latter
bill, placing half a dozen additional pro
jects under the contract system at a
cost of $12, 900, will attract the bulk
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 attempt
will be made by the economists Of the
house to agree to the senate's reduction.
If the senate confereeS yield, however,
the matter will be practically beyond the
jurisdiction of the house. II may be the
committee on rules will arrange for he
consideration of the immigration bill this
week If opportunity offers. The Murray
Elliott contested election case from tn1
Fifth South Carolina district Is also SEIZED.
uled for consideration this week. The
majority report unseats Elliott. Tomor-
row is committee suspension day and a
variety of matters may be brought for
ward.