The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1896-12-14
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sion o! Congress. As the accepted boss
Of the boiling Republicans, the senator's
views may bE said to voice the policy
Of that faction from this on and the
situation Is unique. The gold Demo-
Gratis are in the main free traders. It Is
therefore only upon the money Ques-
ton that they can be counted upon to
aid the straight Republicans,
The Popul!sts viii doubtless agree
with Senator'S Allen and PETER. the
latter OF whom has recently been
frightened out OF any sentImen. he
ever held in favor OF protection by the
free trade opposition TO bis recollection
among the Kansas rank and file. and
Mr. Allen Is known to be opposed 40 u
reflective tariif. No two OF the present
opposing forces are likely 10 agree In
favor OF tariff bin.
The silver men In both houses will
be held together in opposition 10 n
protective policy by che desire 10 force
future bond issues. FOR obvious rea-
Soas. They argue that every issue OF
bonds f0r revenue purposes will
strengthen their position sirsthc west
G=d possibly make votes elsewhere. At
any rate. they Wtil aGitate the silver
theory and use The necessities OF the
government az club against the conf
izg Republican administration.
A Cold-Rioo oded Announcement.
This is a cold blcoded plan. with sell
fshness as q basis principle and not a
yes:ige OF patriotism to redeem 1t, as
vas said to-day by n Republican who
tas analyZed the situation.
Il Is recalled that Senator Teller, tust
after the nomination OF Major McKin-
ley, announced that the Republican
:lr!n policy. as adopted by the na-
t!9EaI convention, had his approval,b but
tAat he could not support the nominees
upoA their financial pronouncement.
This was looked upon as an indication
that he and his allies would offer no
obstruction to tariff legislation upon
Republican lines, but that patriotic
Impulse seems 20 have been lost In u
western blizzard. and the senator IS
Row indulging in platitudes against
his former associates that would do
credit to Democratic old liner, IN the
days when Senator Teller was among
tie iraduced
l. Is. therefore, agreed among the
Republicans, though numerically not
able TO nass tariff bill. that every
:Enn shall 60 on record on such meas
ure, and It Is being prepared. II so
rl!ld n proposition as the Dlngley Oil
cannot pass, another with more OF pro-
lection in II, is not likely to. but gentle
men will have an opportunity 90 vote
oa Il, and the responsibility for Its de-
tIst nj nnnngIt
Il II will be a vote direct against the
Iopular WILL as recently twice ex-
Pressed At the polls. end the people
Will know whom 20 blame.
The Immigration DIlI.
The Lodge Immigration blu rs the
unfinished business" will hayo the
right or way in ,he senatc%:;eSrh day
after O'Clock, until disposed or. and
the friends of the measure have an
bounced their determination not to
case their !abors in itS behalf until
vote shall be secured upon Il. II is I'M
.-,siOle 20 say how much time will be
:"4I!rel on the bill. bus Senator
Lodge !5 hopeful that he will get 1t
through this week. EE
Senator Gibson, OF Maryland. has
Ga"1UHccl his purpose 10 talk IN op-
Fns.,inn 10 the bill. but he declines 20
st'c whether he wIll resort 20 other
tactics to defeat It. Those who oppose
rnccie that tho bill will pass " 1t
."nu!l reach 4 vote.
Me: the immigration bill comes
tAa' provhliDS for free homestcadH on
la7is formerly occupied by Indians as
re'evyat!0Hs. The present homestead
law does not apply 10 these lands. and
Il " claimed that the fact that Il does
fot has cost nIIny settlers their home
stead rights The question is I vital
uuo In many portions OF the west and
mas been particularly prominent In
uElihGma. Senator Pcttigrcw Is the
ESPECIAL champion Of the bill and he
VIII show that II was endorsed by the
LI'.JHlI conventions OF all the parties
lad Summer. The bill VIII he vigor-
"ls'y opposed, as 1t Is claimed TINT it3
Enactment Into law would cost the
eovr"nmcnt no less than s25.000,000.
J. Is probable that these two meas
nf'7 VIII consume the greater part OF
lhe 'l'Hc Of the senate this week, and II
j. 0lilte possible that they may not be
"-rpseI OF. The bill providing for the
"llI7r OF senators by the direct vote
o. ~" people Is n special order for
Monday. but II may 20 over TO a fu-
,,irr date Senator Allen, of Nehras-
"a ITotnbiy. will occupy the floor for n
shIfl time Tomorrow In speech on
As 'c49lntlon concerning the validity
% contracts. He Is expected to say
t'@r;ang In this speech about the pol
rY ~ western states which have elect
'' PrpullIt state administrations and
'" Ray his respects % ROmc OF the crit
f' n those states. The Nebraska sen
n,nF l9alSO likely 10 call up the DinEley
hial at hny time. s
here r. possibility TINT Congress
may IN Thursday or Friday adjourn
u'ef until after the holidaya. The
,I"an question may furnish u topic
'o' 4 scngltlOn at any time.
The Holiday Roc.s.
has not yet been decided when the
H'''lny recess shall begin. but yeBter-
t'9 al the conference OF the RepublI-
"il inmbcr OF the ways and means
,,.tH'nit'c" n date az cnrly aa Friday Of
'hlt week waS suggested. II In even
t'6haOlr, however, that thc recess VIII
"Nn nbou; wednesday OF next |oek.
hhH continue Until tho Monday after
no" vrnr. This week, except tO-TuT-
i'%, which IN District OF Columbia day,
ma an hour of THcs1ny, which has
,,''n SGT aside for the consideration or
W. h,l. to transfer tho, present rights
W N" Atlantic nnd Pacific railroad
hN'"r i,E government charter TO tho
n'flEnRecs when they rc-organ!zc, VIII
ho 'rTotcd 10 the consideration OF the
"mhY md legislative appropriation