San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1896-12-10
WASHINGTON GOSSIP.
BRIGHT, NEwsY BATCH FROM THE
CAPITOL CITY.
1t is Now Almost Certain That President
Mckinley Will Call an Extra ses-
sion of Congress.

Washington, ID. c., Dec. 10.-(Spe-
ciaD-While none of the numerous
Republican senators and representa-
tives who have recently been to Can
ton are willing to quote President
Elect Mckinley to that effect, their
general manner of talking leaves not
the slightest doubt that an extra SEES
sion of congress will be called togeth-
err within a few weeks after the in
auguratiOn, to pass tariff bill, re-
CARELESS of whether this session pass
ed any revenue legislation or not.
Chairman Hanna has no reason to
complain Of any lack of attention
since his arrival in Washington, to
make the start on the preparation for
the Inauguration. Indeed, it is fair
to suppose after seeing the crowds
which are always around him-he
sees all callers-that he would be just
as well pleased with less attention.
General Horace Porter, of New York,
who will be chief marshal of the in
augural parade, is one of Mr.. Hanna's
constant companions and assistants.
1t is regarded as about settled that
the inaugural ball will be held in the
beautiful new library building.
The substitute for the house immi-
grafton bill, which provides that no
immigrant shall be admitted who is
unable to read five lines of the United
States constitution in some printed
language, is the unfinished business"
of the senate and as such has the
right of way in that branch of con-
se,s in, no Of
tor Lodge. who expresses confidence
that it will pass. There seems no
logical reason for opposing it. Ger
tainly no man who is so illiterate as
to be unable to read in any language
can be considered desirable aces
sion to our country,
Senator Dubois, of Idaho, isn't half
as sure that he will be reelected to
the senate as some other people have
assumed to be. He said on the sub
ject: "Those friends who have been
saying that I would certainly be re-
elected don't know anything of the
situation. 1t is the Democrats who
are bothering me. They have united
with the Populists and are engaged
in q still hunt for an original silver
man to represent them in the senate"
And while Senator Dubois didn't say
so. it is evident that he fears they
will find the man they are hunting
for. There is no truth in the state
ment that the Republican national
committee is trying to prevent the
reelection of Senator Dubois, to pun
ish him for boiling the st. Louis con-
vention.
Representative Blue. of Kansas,
who has made more Of a name Tor
himself than most members 90 IN
their first term, and who was VIC
finn of the Pop-Dem. combine. pre-
sents this word picture of the eie-
vents that carried his state this year:
.grbe leaders of the Populists in Kan
coo ore at heart Socialists-eyery one
sc +bam-and they welcomed Bryans IS
VI because they believed IL
is ;n its essence socialistic, as IN
was , a. u,os The unrest and discon-
font in this country ana nuhup Ev-
hut manifestations OF socia a.s ,,,ofas-
erv man who had failed ln h h,f naen
s;on or business, whose lie hau Ia GO
unsuccessful, was on BRYAN nan
zero those who contend tnat onS
sbo,,ld not have any mort 1,o,,Id
than another; that al cl.iI ,.orord-
stand s on an absolute equality r rS;s;tv
iess of industry or natural "a, aoi 10y
onJ that it is the business OF tne E tSer
a ar to support the people ra. orn
than the people to support the govern
ment." ,.,o,s Mummy
has had several unpleasant interviews
with Republican congressman WIZ
occuse him of having. during tne
campaign. purposely delayed answers
n calls they made on the pension Du.
re,u in behalf of their constituents;
for the purpose of injuring them anu o
preventing their getting votes. Mr'
Murphy denied the accusation IN ev-
erv case. but that didn't prevent tne
indignant congressman having their
saw. and It will not prevent tneir
working to have Mr.. Murphys heau
he among the first to fall after the III
auguration of President Mckinley:
One of the notable absentees OF the
opening session Of the senate was
Senator Allison, of Iowa. who was
kept at home by severe cold.