The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1912-05-06
Congress Likely to Take
Vacation for June
Conventions.
ADJOURNMENT
is NOT IN SIGHT
Politics Is Absorbing Attention
OF Both Houses, and Practical
~ All Discussion Has Effect
on Campaign in View.
Business Is Badly Con-
gested in Senate.

Washington. May 5,-Polltics ts all
soF"ins the attention OF Congress
;huCh OF the discussion in both houses
- belhS aimed at the coming cam
pa!en, aud the congestion OF business
"a the SENATE is largely attr.butaole
10 that cause
"a" me House tariff legislation. a
formidable list OF appropriation bills.
the case of senator Lorimer. leyisla
ION 'oF the administrative machinery
o' the Panama Canal. and variety
OF other legislation ar. still TO be
acted upon by the Senate.
LEADERS, of both sides concede the
possibility OF a recess over the naL
tonal conventions in June and a re-
sumption Of the session then to wind
up the important legislation
50 far there has been no definite
attempt at an understanding as TO an
Adjournment or recess, for num-
Der Of Senator's stili believe that the
calendars may ne cleared quickly in
an emergency and in time for adjourn
ment in the first fortnight of June
The night Oh the workmens compen-
| sation bill proba bly, will end to-mor-
row afternoon. with conditions presag-
ing passage of the measure in the
Senate. Several days o: flibuster
against it. led by a few Democratic
senators, are understood 10 nave peen
calcula ted. designed with the posi-
bility OF bringing about the defeat OF
the bill in the House.
TariT Fight Delayed.
The tariff fight in the Senate has
been temporarily delayed by the work
mems compensation debate. and may
be further in;erfered with this week
by the minority OF the Lorimer inves-
tigating committee. Senator Kern is
planning TO call up the case early this
week. lie and tn. other minority
members are trying TO avoid the pos
sibii;y O: the case going over until
the naNt session
Republican Senator'S are expecting. a
number of speeches on the House stee!
tariff revision bill with the possibility
of a vote on II BY or before tia early
part Of next week.
To expedite business. Rapttlican
leaders are contemplating fixing the
hours OF the daily sessions o. the
Senate from noon until o'clock In
this way Senator'S. optimistic OF an
early Adjournment. believe tnat an
necessary business may possibly be
disposed Of
The House is busy with plans tor me
money trust investiga alton by the Bank
ing and Currency Committee and pS
threatened investigation of the
charges against Robert w. Archibald
Judge of the United States Comm erce
Court The charges have been with
held from the public The House Judi
ciary Committee will take them UP
next Tuesday. with prospects OF
thorough probe.
The service pension bill. as agreed on
hv tho confcrees, will come up for ap-
proval In both houses probably TINS
week
yirsinians Satisfied.
The Virginia members of Congress
do not see the end OF the session any
where in sight nor are they especially
anxious for an early adjournment.
Those who have opposition say that
they can do no better than 10 stay in
Washington and perform their duties.
while those who are unoppcsed are
satisfied either way. But the thing
that pleases them most of all is the
almost certain Democratic victory that
looms ahead this year. Conditions
were never better for the Republicans
to be routed. bag and baggage, than
now. and there is no reason TO fear thu
next few months AS matter of fact.
during the last few days DISPOSITION
to stay in Washington until late i'm
the summer and conduct the national
campaign from this standpoint has be
come noticeable. Nothing probably
would suit Champ Clark and Oscar Ur-
derwood better. and doubtless the
rank and file OF Democrats would be
well pleased al such a situation. While
the Virginia members stay here they
will be busy every day, though saying
little about what thay do. They are
doing their part toward electing n
Democratic President, and shat is
enough.