Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-12-03
c,,,on of Wisconsin, Probably House
SGgaalt-at- Arms
cvrvr.cKEu's ANrI-souTH PLAN.

strength in the House.

WASHINGTON, D. c., December .
e-...fI .-he Fifty-sixth Congress-,
,II.r vu convene on Monday. the 4th
,-...-t. promises TO be one Of the most
notable ia the annals Of the country.
rt rH witness the Inauguration Of
VOW period OF legislation for the United
r., tv reason of its acquisition BY
,r-t.ee and conquest Of the island pos
SESSIONS in the Atlantic and Pacific
-s This is "a theme which will pro-
,.. a great deal Of discussion and dee
f.e and regarding which. IL IS safe 70
r-fict. the lines between the Repubi-
,.rs and the Democrats viii be sharply
defined There are some who are ven
.urc.omc enough 70 predict thar Il viii
vie in extravaganza, and in the lavish
disbursement Of the public funds, with
those sessions OF Congress that inme-
sfateiv followed the civil war and re-
construction. while others see in the pros
rect presented opportunities ior
"s.heming'' that would amaze old Null
berry sellers himself.
HOUSE ORGANIZATION.
Tire first matter that will engage the
attention OF the House viii Zoe ITS own
organization. General Henderson, or
Iowa. IL is now a forgone conclusion, will
Do selected as Speaker, though there
has besn some talk for day or two OF
feeble opposition. Republicans are IKE
sheen. however-they follow the 1T
leader" Though a few may stray away
f.n u dis Cl-
plined TO make vigorous resistance.
The contest for the post of sereeant-at-
Arms OF the House. heretofore referred
10 in this correspondence, promises 10
lend interest TO the opening proceedings,
though the indications are that Mr. Car
SOM OF Wisconsin. viii be selected in
ae place Of Russell. of Missouri, the in-
o.rfer, The other executive officers Of
u. % Sc VIII remain unchanged.
NICARAGUA CANAL BILLS.
There are a number Of important mea-
sa~ss of general character which failed
% passage az the last session, and which
vl. in consequence. have to be reintro-
da.ed and reconsdered Chief among
t..m will be the Nicaragua canal bills, Of
which there were several presented at
l4e last session. No action viii probably
t. taken at this session of Congress on
This important proposition, If Chairman
u pburn. OF the Committee on Interstate
and Foreign Commerce. Is TO be believed.
An appropriation Of 81 10000 was made
ty The last Congress. 10 defray the eN-
renses Of q commission which was ap-
pointed by the President TO investigate
the several Isthmian projects submitted,
with the view of recommending the
route which should be found 10 be most
practicable. This commission is not yet
prepared TO make ifs report, and not
until its recommendation is received will
the matter be taken up seriously and
considered by Congress
CURRENCY MEASURE.
Another important bin thar merits con-
S.deratiOn Is the currency bill. This bin, |
which purports 10 place the country I'M
m.stakabiy upon the gold standard. VIII
probably never be referred to q commit |
tee To has already provoked great |
deal Of wlanglng among the Republicans. |
and Jos promoters are fearful that should |
.t te referred to the Committee on Bank |
iae and Currency, il may Dc pigeon-holcd |
and never see the light of day. 1t Will /
probably be introduced I'm the House by /
D.r.r.ssmap Overstrcet. Of Indiana, and |
used in Committee OF the Whole. IL /
ollpOlis Monetary Comm sion bin at |
OH. last session, and who wrote the re-
port on the present bill which was adopt
D asst summer at the Atlantic city con-
ference. The probabilities are that .ho
81 viii pass the House, but its fate in
t.. Senate SIS involved in doubt. unless
l should be very materially amended
RIVERS AND HARBORS.
Dr. is the consensus Of opinion that
N. w De- "a river ana harO0r bin. in
which Richmond. and Virginia generally
b atty Interested, the former par
D..-t.s. on account OF the vast ilnpor-
e t h.r commercial and maritime
..ue o, fa- deepening If the James TO
Dead o.. navigation.
INr lve. Of Maine. is authority
De ment that there VIII Doe
a Dor bin, and as chairman
a. '.mmittee on Commerce
.f such matters, De is well
LEMON OF THE HOUSE.
I-. t io- win stand, practically
Republicans and lj2 Demo-
Dominant party ma
' r-l.1. IL VIII be tie
~ Consress, there
having been t..s.io.- special and extra
. which thirteen were
l ly Oh. ir....
s.. ' a. ion in the Fifty
Idly Democratic.
-'.i. .Is.it5 PROPOSITION.
",ii. .at.tto cumpackor. OF Indiana.
n Iy 10 reduce the repre-
i- Congress and iu the electoral /
w states that have adopt
suffrage laws. rclch-
N Thursday. Speaking Of his
"-. Hll Doe introduced during .ho
of the session, AIR. Crum-
I'D that while he appreciated
.los that confronted the south
Iu dealing with The uluerate
iHfucuiarly among the negroes.
4le was directed not SO much
Ino purposes OF the and-ncero
ASS as ID was against The me-
D. is application.
' mDor OF The House Committee !
u" FIitleees and Elections. be cOuuu-
ne has been afforded opportunities
W. making study Of this law. and nota- {
10y aa 40 is administered in South Caro- Z
,'.'a ana d. bias occurred 90 him that it :
q, "aniiesuy unfair in its treatment on &
..' negro. law that imposed property 5
W educational qualifications IN tho y
f'.'i' irrespective ~ color. is q good law, .
~ AH opinion. only tho intelligent ]
'NFuiN exercise fl.a rfDnf al .rffrtu.4 fuf |