New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1912-11-13
DEMOCRATIC LEADERS
FAVOR EXTRA SESSION
All Will Be on Wilson's List of
Those Who Advise Prompt
Action on Tariff.
OTHERS AFRAID TO SPEAK
They Are Business and Work
ing Men, Who Feel That Re-
vision by Congress Now
Would Halt Prosperity.

Washington Nov. t2.-When President
elect Wilson receives the list OF the
prominent Democrats who believe an ex-
ira session should be called It will con-
tain the name of every active leader In
the House OF Representatives. Governor
Wilson has expressed a desire to obtain
a list Of those who are in favor of an
extra session. to be called Immediately
after his inauguration, and list Of those
who are opposed to such action. The list
containing the names of Democrats in the
negative will be short, while the list Of
those in the affirmative will include the
following leaders,:
William jennings Bryan, who believes
that the Democratic party should redeem
its tariff revision pledge without the
slightest delay
Champ Clark. Speaker of the House.
who believes that delay would simply
bring about the same condition of dis
satisfaction and bungling with which
Grover Cleveland had to deal when he
postponed an extra session for several
months.
Oscar w. Underwood, leader of the
Democratic majority in the House, who
believes the Democratic party won Its
victory at the polls on the promise OF
immediate tariff revision downward.
Committee of the House, who says an
immediate repeal of protective duties and
the framing of a new and general tariff
btll-all schedules being included In the
party is to retain the confidence of the
public.
Others on the List.
Albert ]. Burleson, ranking member OF
the Appropriations Committee, and mem
toned for a place in Wilson's Cabinet.
John J. Fitzgerald, Of New York, chair
man Of the Appropriations Committee.
Senator John Sharp Williams, of Mis-
sissippi, one Of the most Democratic SEN
atOrs in the Senate.
Senator Bacon, of Georgia, acting presi-
dent pro tenn of the Senate.
Senators William A. Stone. of Missouri;
John Kern. of Indiana, and Charles f.
Johnston, OF Maine, members of the SEN
ate Committee on Finance. which handles
the tariff bills when they come from the
House.
The above formidable list OF Demo-
Gratis includes nearly al the leaders of the
Senate and House. and is the information
which Governor Wilson has expressed such
a keen desire TO receive.
The list Of those opposed to an extra
session is extremely limited-at least, so
far as the Democratic Representatives and
Senators are concerned-for the simple
reason that most of those who feel that
special tariff session would disturb busi-
ness are afraid TO say so and permit the
use of their names. lest they be put down
as men who would repudiate their party's
platform pledges.
Nevertheless the list, while it will not
contain the names Of any OF the Demo-
,g,
imposing, as II will include many prom
inent Democratic business men and work
ingmen. who feel that a special session
would halt the present era Of prosperity.
Between Party and Country.
President-elect Wilson, therefore, vii!
find himself between the sentiment OF the
country, which proved itself at the cleo
ton to be Overwhelmingly in favor Of
protection-a mere minority Of votes hav-
ing been cast for the Democratic candi-
date and his revision theories-and the
sentiment Of the leaders OF his own par
~, who feel that he must carry out the
pledges OF his partys platform without
delay
There is no longer any doubt in the
minds OF the leaders OF the Democratic
party in Washington as to which way the
the President-elect will decide. The only
doubt that remains is whether the ses-
sion will be called for April or April
28. The general feeling among the lead
ers is that the extra session should be
called for April g. as that would give
the Western and Southern members ample
time to get back to their homes, spend
some time with their families and their
private business affairs and return re-
frnahnd and ready for another slern