The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1911-04-03
No Tariff
Tinkering
Regular Republicans Will Block DEM
ocratic Efforts in That
Direction.
SEEK TO POSTPONE
GENERAL LEGISLATION
Until Next Regular Session and An.
ticlPstes Progressive
Support.

Until Next Regular Session and An.
tIeIpates Progressive
Support.
WASHINGTON. April 2.-Despite
the fact that Democrats Of the house
by official caucus action have de-
clared purpose to enact tariff legis-
lation during the extra session of con-
gress beginning Tuesday at noon, the
prediction was freely made in con-
gressional circles tonight that no such
legislation can be put through the
senate at this time. and that the extra
session will adjourn earlier than has
been anticipated.
Sentiment among the regular Re-
'publicans in the senate is overwhelm-
ingly against any sort OF tariff revis-
ion at the extra session. The regular
Republicans are disposed to do all
they can to placate the progressive
or insurgent wing of the party I'm the
senate SO as to bring about some sort
or harmony. Without the support OF
the progressives the Democrats can
not possibly get any tariff bills
through the upper branch OF congress.
AS matters stand today 1t is appar-
ent that the regular Republicans OF
the senate will do everything in their
power TO postpone all matters OF gen
eral legislation until the regular ses-
sion next December. IL is reported
that a number OF progressive Republi-
cans are likely TO fall in with this
idea.
Taft Paves the Way.
President Taft, by sending in a
message dealing with Canadian reci-
procity alone, will pave the way for
the program which the senate Repub-
licans propose to adopt at a caucus to
be held probably on Tuesday after
noon.
There is said TO be no disposition
on the part of the senate Republicans
TO block legislation OF comparatively
minor Importance at the extra ses-
sion. II is even stated that the sub
ject OF the re-apportionment Of repre-
sentatives I'm the house to accord to
the figures of the thirteenth census
may be taken up in the senate.
But when II comes to matters af-
fecting the tariff and other matters
on which the debate would be we'll
nigh interminable. the regular Repub-
licans say they will draw the line
and they believe the progressives will
act with them in doing so.
The senate Republicans are Just
now without a caucus chairman. Sen
ator Hale was chairman. but he will
not be In the new congress. The eau
Gus call will be made by petition and
the meeting will be held either Tues
day afternoon or Wednesday.
Plseate Propresslves.
Senator Cullom OF Illinois will be
chosen chairman by reason OF the fact
that after Senator Frye. who has de-
clined on account OF ill health. he 10
the senior Republican in the senate.
Senator Gallinger OF New Hampshire
will be made chairman OF the senate
committee on committees. II is said
that the committee assignments Ga
the new congress will clearly indicate
the new purpose OF the regulars 70
give increased recognition to the pro
gressive Republicans In tho senate
The Democratic house leaders to
night indicated that they will go
ahead with their program IN the
house regardless Of the probable fate
Of their measures in the senate until
such time ~ the senate clearly dem
onstrates that Il viii give no consid-
GRAFTON 60 general legislation during
the extra session.