The Union times. [volume] (Union, S.C.) 1894-1918, 1902-12-05

the House can confer. No business
was transacted in either chamber to-
day, beyond the swearing in of Gen>
eral Alger in the Senate to succeed
the late Senator Mcmillan. A quiet
but heartfelt ovation was given to the
Ex-Secretary of War, whose friends
oelleve he was martyr to unreason-
lug prejudice on the part of a people
flushed and excited with military
victory but suffering from the trials
and bereavements which the most
successful war must leave in its wake.
AS soon as General Alger had
taken the oath of Office, Senator Bur
rows moved that the Senate adjourn
as mark of respect to the memory
of bis deceased colleague. Imme-
diate adjournment was then taken
ard the Senate will meet at noon
tomorrow aud receive the annual
message of the President. In the
house a similar course was followed,
adjournment being taken out of
respect to the memory of the late
Representative Russell and other
deceased members.
"There will no no tariff legislation
this session." said Senator FRYE.
president of the Senate, today, in
answer to an inquiry from your cor
respondent. "There will be neither
time nor inclination in upper cham>
ber' for tariff amendment. The
regular appropriation bills, anti
trust legislation and probably some
treaties will be considered but that
IS all. l regard it as extremely
probable that Congress will amend
the existing antitrust law in accord.
aDce with the recommendations of
of the Attorney General. / can see
no possible objection to such course:
the Legislation would be of simple
character and should require but lit
tie time" Senator Frye also ex-
pressed an earnest desire to see the
Ship Subsidy bill enacted into law.
The first business which will oc-
cupy the attention of the Senate will
be the report of Territorial Commit
tee which is to be made on the 3rd.
Senator Beveridge, when seen today,
said it would be improper for him to
indicate through the columns of the
press the tenure of his report, but it
is regarded as most likely that it
will not be favorable to the admission
of the three territories which are
applicants for statehood. 1t is re-
garded as reasonably certain that
Oklahoma would return two Repub-
lican Senators, and two Republican
votes to the Electoral College, so
that the sentiment in favor Of ad-
mitting the latter is strong and
many there are who would like to
see Oklahoma alone admitted.
On the other hand, the Democrats
are unanimous in favor of admitting
all three territories and, as it was the
unanimity with which the Democrats
supported the bill in the House that
secured its passage through that
chamber, it is regarded as doubtful
if the friends of the territories will
consent to discrimination.
One of the first measures to the
consideration of both Senate and
House will be the anti anarchy bill
which was left in conference when
Congress adjourned in July. 1t is
generally believed that it will pass
with little difficulty. There are a
number of Democrats who oppose
the measure as passed for the reason
that they fear its provisions may be
perverted from their purpose aud
used as a means Of persecution, but
as the Republican majority is strong
it is not believed that the Democratic
fears will receive much consideration.
Representative Fowler, chairman
OF the House Committee on Banking
and Currency said today that prompt
and earnest efforts would be made to
secure early consideration of the bill
for the reform of the curl ency which
his committee framed last session but
which failed of consideration. in the
House. Everything points to lively
and active session and it is reasonable
to assume that Washington will be
center Of interest throughout the
winter.
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