El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1910-12-07

{ passage of the necessary appropriation
| bills.
/ The Democratic leaders believe, at
| least some of them, that an extra ses-
! sion for the consideration of the tariff
schedules would be fatal to the Repub-
| licans, because whatever the Democrat
ic majority in the house might do would
be blocked by the Republican senate.
Some of the Republican leaders say
that an extra session would be fatal
TO Democrats on the Republican, theory
that the Democratic party can be
counted on to do the wrong thing at
The right time and that if the tariff
schedules are revised the Democrats
will make some kind of a blunder.
However. if the Democrats should
force an extra session by a filibuster
against the appropriation bills the
Republicans probably will not be espe-
cially annoyed. Some of the Republican
leaders believe that an extra session
will be the one thing needed to insure
! Republican success in the 1912 cleo
lions.
1t is indeed seldom that two parties,
at the same time, believe that an ex-
ira session will be of advantage TO
each. Everything done at the next ses
sion will be with AN eye single to a
point Of advantage from which the
campaign to capture the white house
in 1912 can be conducted. 1t is fully
realized that the short session will
have the greatest weight in determia-
ing which party will be victorious in
1912.
Democrats Confer.
While the Republicans are agitating
the matter of an extra session, they
probably viii wait for the Democrats
to make the first move towards that
end Leading Democrats are already
comforting on the question of an extra
session Some of the leaders believe
that it will be good politics 10 force
an extra session. by a filibUster, and
then bring in a bill to revise the
whole tariff downward. Not however.
until congress assemblies, will confer
ences be held to definitely map out a
plan Of action Republican leaders are
equally active, but both parties will
rest on their oars until the session ac-
tually begins.
indications now are that an extra
session VIII be called, probably to be-
gin Immediately on the adjournment of
the regular session on March ..
Democratic leaders are counting on
the support OF insurgent Republicans
in the special session, if one is called
in the revision OF the tariff schedules
Whether they will receive this supper.
is prOblema teal.
Inc PRESIDENT MeSSISe.
President Taft, who has been work
ing on his message to congress for
several weeks, had it ready for trans
mission as soon as the session opened
one of the most important recommen-
cations in the message is suggested
legislation changing the antitrust laws.
so that viOlatOrs of the laws can be
punished by Imprisonment instead of
fines
Attorney general Wickersham is re-
ported to be responsible for this clause
in the document Fertilization of the
Panama caral is also recommended by
the president
That the Democrats intend TO lose no
time in getting ready for 1912 is shown |
by the recent call for a meeting of the !
national league Of Democratic clubs, /
which will meet in this city January Q.
1911 Only the executive board OF the .
league. which includes many senator's ;
representatives and prominent politi- !
clans will take part in the delibera-
lions, but they will have the advice of ,
all Democratic leaders in the house and !
senate At the meeting plans will be +
mapped out for the next two years
which will have much effect on the
success of the Democrats in the cleo
tions in 1912
Speculate Nominee.
bers Of congress as TO who will be the
Democratic nominee for the presidency
in 1912 Three names are before the
Observation-Disclosures, Harmon and Dix
Each of these viii figure prominently
in the Democratic convention of 1912
Harmon. who has been in the public
eye longer than the other two pros
pective candidates. seems to be favored
by a majority OF Democratic senator's
1fa~
prime favorite with many
That the new Democratic members of .
the house will unite on Champ Clark
for speaker Of the next congress is
now believed here to be assured Some !
CT them are already writing to each !
other in the interests Of his candidacy.
1t is safe to say that Clark is the choice |
OF the great majority Of Democratic ,
members of the present congress. There /
will be some opposition to Clark for |
speaker, headed by representative HAY. I
OF Virginia. who believes that any can
didate for the speakership should de-
clare his position on the question of 1
a committee on committees. The HAY |
following and some of the newly elect !
ed Democratic members are discussing
the question of another candidate be-
sides Clark They want an extra SEES |
sion for revision OF the house rules; !
the appointment of committee on /
committees, and a general reduction in |
the power of the speaker On the .
whole, it is probable, however. if
Champ Clark is alive at the beginning |
OF the next session, that he will be !
elected speaker Of the house !
The Democratic caucus which will
nominate a speaker before the begin
ming OF the next congress very proba- !
bly, will make a declaration on the ap-
pointment OF a committee on commit
tees. and the revision of the tariff |
Bailey Again in Line.
At the next session of the senate /
there will begin struggle among Dem
ocrats over the minority leadership for
the next congress. 1t will be three
cornered. Senators Culberson, Bacon |
and Bailey are aspirants for the minor
ity leadership. Senator Culberson. who
was the minority leader before he
had to resign the position because of
illness, has recovered his health and
again desires to head the opposition in
the senate. Senator Bailey would like
10 have the leadership. and senator Ba-
con for a long time has desired the
honor. This race for the leadership in
the next session will make the Demo-