Warren sheaf., 1899-12-07

financial bill which was prepared BY
the republican leaders last spring at
Atlantic City The Roberts case has
attracted the attention OF the whole
country The republican leaders have
adopted a plan of procedure which is
designed to prevent Mr.. Roberts from
taking the oath of Office until after the.
charges in connection with his alleged
olygamous practices have been inves-5
tlgated by special committee. Mr..
1or, OF Ohio, will make the obiec-
ton to the admins Of the oath
to Mr. Roberts, and will offer resolu-
stlonsof his case to specialcommittee
E Every member of the house has been
sbombarded with petitions in the Rob
erts case, and there undoubtedly will
be large majority, without regard to
party lines, in support of the plan out
lined by the republican leaders. Owing
to the. time which will be consumed in
the disposition of the Roberts case. tie
drawing Of seats, which usually re-
Squlres several hours, probably will be
postponed until Tuesday.
The announcement of Vice Presi-
dent Hobart's death will be made prob
ably Immediately n after the Roberts case
is disposed of, and the house will ad-
journ out of respect to his memory.
/ The drawing of seats and the reading
of the presidents message will occupy
81 i uesday. Tuesday night the republic
ans will caucus on the financial bill. 1T
is the intention of the republican lead
.ers to make this a caucus measure and
proceed to pass it before the holiday
recess. The caucus will decide, if the
present intention is followed, not to
Wait for the appointment of the com
mittee on banking and currency, but
to bring the bill into the house forth
with, probably under special order from
the the committee com on rules. The debate
may begin on Wednesday. The length
Oft OF time me, to be given to debate has not
yet been cen determined. BY some it is
thought thou that three, or four DAYS NAV
suffice.
In the Senate.
While the session promises to be upon
the whole a busy one in the senate. the
first week robably will be marked by
considerable lethargy. Indeed. It
would YOU be exceptionalif if any actual work
should 81 lly d be ' done. To-day the new sena-
tors Will be sworn in, but beyond this
nothing fi1n will be done. Ordinarily the
presidents message is received on the
flrst day of the session, but its receipt
will be postponed for a day this session
out OF respect to the memory of the late
Vice President Hobart, whose death
Senator Sewall will announce. Tues
day little will be done beyond the re-
ceelPt OF tn the annual an message, the pres
ent purpose being to adjourn imme
dllately after the reading Of the message
to give the republican senators an on
portunity to hold a caucus over the
reorganization of the committees.
Wednesday and Thursday will be de-
voted largely to the, introduction of
bills: There probably will be no session
either Friday or Saturday.
Among the first bills to be introduced
will be the financial measure prepared
by the republican members of the
finance committee. It will be offered
by Senator Aldrich and will be referred
to the whole finance committee, includ
| ing the democratic members. While
comparatively little time will be spent
in the senate chamber during the early
days Of the session, much attention will
be paid to getting ready for the impor
tant matters to receive attention later
These include the financial bill, the DO
hey to be pursued in the Philippine
and Cuba, the form of government tc
be provided for Hawaii and the ratifca.
ton of the various reciprocity treaties
negotiated during the recess, Porto
Rico and the seating of senator's ap-
pointed by governors.
Up to date only one senatorial ap-
| pointment has been made. This is in
the case of Senator Quay, but if he is
seated there will be an effort to fill the
vacant seats from Utah, California and
Delaware by the same methods There
is unusual interest in Mr.. Quay's case,
and both his friends and opposing sen
ators are already working zealously.
Three Men Killed.
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