The record-union., 1896-01-27
But Little Has Been Accomplished Dur
Ing the Session in the Senate.
Forecast Of Proceedings in the Two
Houses the Present Week.
The Substitute for the House Bond Bill
WIN Likely Engage the Attention
of the Senate Greater Part If Not
All week-The House VIII be Occu-
pied in Consideration of Apprcpria-
tfon Bills.

pied in Consideration Of Appropria-
tion Bills.
WASHINGTON. Jan. 26-The week
beginning tomorrow ends the second
month this Congress has been in ses-
sion Despite the fact that there has
been no holiday recess, but little has
been done, owing largely to considera-
ton in the Senate Of the substitute to
the House bond bin. Although this
measure was speedily disposed Of in
the Houseeit has been the unfinished
business Of the Senate for several
weeks. The end, however, is in sight,
for on Friday last Jones of Arkansas.
in charge of the bin, gave notice that he
would ask the Senate to remain in ses-
sion Thursday next until the bill was
disposed of. 1t is hardly likely that
vote will be reached on that day. as a
number of Senators have expressed
their intention of speaking to the pend
ing substitute, and time is too short
after the morning business each day
has been attended to to permit Of the
delivery of the speeches. 1t is probable,
however, that before the week is out
vote will have been taken and the free
silver substitute adopted by the Senate.
There can be but little doubt as to
how the vote will result. Jones has
steadfastly refused to agree to time
for vote until after the election Of the
two new Senators from Utah. They
were due to reach this city at a late
hour tonight, and as soon as their
election had been announced Jones
gave the notice to the Senate Of his de-
sire to reach a vote this week. Jones
asserts positively that the free coinage
substitute will be adopted, and he
places the majority at between five and
eight votes.
Incidentally during the week there
will be more or less of discussion on
the Monroe resolution reported by the
Committee on Foreign Relations.
Quite an array of talent has been
secured for the discussion of the silver
bill this week, and if all the gentlemen
who have signified their intention are
prepared to speak promptly there need
be no tagging in the debate. Senator
Knute Nelson of Minnesota win address
the Senate tomorrow. Tillman of South
Carolina will take the floor, according
to his present expectations, Tuesday.
It viii be his maiden speech in the
Senate, and the reputation of the man
at home is such as to lead to great ex-
pectations from him in the Senate. The
other speakers of the week will be SEN
ator Voorhees,, ex-Chairman of the FL
nance Committee, who, it is said, will
take Senator Sherman to task for his
attitude on the financial question, and
will pay his respects to the recent bond
syndicate. Cockrell of Missouri, Mitch
eli of Oregon, Bacon of Georgia, Hans
FrsIa " a.
will also speak on the money question.
There are probably others who have
not yet formally given notice of their
intention.
Immediately after the silver bill is
out of the way the tariff measure
passed by the House will be reported to
the Senate, and that win take pEece-
dence as the unfinished business. 1t
is not known whether this will be ia
vorably or adversely reported. All de-
pends upon the vote of Jones of Ne
vada He has not yet given his final
answer on the subject. If it should be
unfavorably reported, the Republicans
will have it placed on the calendar,
and they claim to have enough votes
to call it up and give it the right of
way. They also claim to have suffi-
cient number of votes to pass it when
the time for taking the vote shall ar
rive.
Both the Utah Senators, although
acknowledged as silver men, are said
to be favorable to the Republican pol
icy of protection, and will vote for the
measure agreed upon by that party in
its recent caucus.
The financial question is not expected
to be effectually disposed of by the vote
on the free coinage substitute. 1t can
be as easily discussed on a tariff bill,
and while this bond substitute may be
the last effort to pass a free silver bill
through Congress. it will hardly be the
end of the discussion on the subject.
There is a disposition to take hold of
the appropriation bills as soon as pos
sible, and for that reason the tariff
measure viii be debated by those in its
favor as little as possible. Already
leaders are beginning to figure on an
early adjournment, in the hope that
Congress can get away before the Pres
idential campaign is fairly on.
IN THE HOUSE.
WASHINGTON, Jan. 26.-The time
of the House this week will be largely
occupied in the consideration of appro-
priation bills The diplomatic and Con-
sular appropriation bill is ready to be
reported. Debate upon it may begin
Immediately.
Under the rules. tomorrow is as
signed to the District of Columbia, but
S yet the Committee on Affairs of the
District has placed before the House
only two unimportant measures relat-
ing to the study and practice of medi-
cine. The diplomatic and Consular bill
Will probably be good for several days
debate, and when it is disposed Of the
District Of Columbia appropriation bill
win be ready for report to the House
The Committee on Elections. particu-
larry Committee No. ?. of which john
son (Rep) of Indiana is Chairman, viii
be prepared with reports on one or two
of the contests referred to them, in
case the House should lack occupation.
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