The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1912-11-20
EXTRA SESSION Talk.
SPECIAL SESSION ANNOUNCE
MENT PLEAsiss MAJORITY
PARTY.
Opposition Seems Pccvish-McCum.
Der, Stsndpatter, Expresses Gloomy
Vicws--DiSon. Progressive, Favors
Early Meeting.

proval was voiced in Democratic cir
cles tonight over President -elect Will
sons decision to call an extra ses-
sion OF congress to revise the tariff.
The action was In line with the almost
universal recommendation of the sem
ate and house leaders and IL met in
slant response tonight from Speaker
Clark. Senator Williams. Mr.. Bryan.
and Senator Dixon. Col. Roosevelt's s
campaign manager.
Earlier in the day Speaker Clark
had voiced his desire for the extra ses-
sion In strong terms A similar state
ment had been made earlier in the
week by Senator Martin, Democratic
leader OF the senate.
Some Republican sentiment op-
posed TO the special session was ap-
parent among members In the capital
tonight. Although the White House
would not comment upon the an
nouncement from New York. friends
Of President Tat said the latter had
hoped the Democrats would not
bring on any further disturbances Of
business. Senator McCumber Of North
Dakota tRepublican) expressed an
other Republican view--merely, that
he favored getting 1t over with"
In all Democratic circles the extra
session was strongly approved. Con-
gress will begin In few weeks pre-
pairing for the arduous work of an
other tariff revision. The approach
Ing short session, which ends March
4. when the Republican administra-
uon goes out will be engrossed with
annual appropriation bills and routine
business but the ways and means COM
mittee Of the house will begin work on
the new bill In January. o. w. I'm
derwood. Democratic leader and
chairman OF the ways and means COM
mittee. Is expected in Washington
next week. Members OF this commit
tee, charged with the duty Of framing
all tariff bills agree with the position
taken by President-elect Wilson that
repeated investigations OF tariff sched-
ules have made unnecessary a long in
vestlsotion.
The ways and means committee
viii bcsin N Jonr-ry probably upon
the wool cottor OF mo.aI tariff bills.
f The plan adopted when tne De...o-
cratic house began work two years
ago. revising the tarifr schedule by
schedule is adhered to. II is expected
that several bills will be ready for
introduction In the house as soon as
the special session convenes.
William J. Bryan. when informed
OK Gov, Wilson's announcement. said:
II am very glad TO hear that Gov.
Wilson has determined to call the ex-
IRA session. IL was the wise thing to |
do. expected tina II would be |
done"
Senator John Sharp Williams Of
Mississippi. long Democratic leader
OF the house and = Democratic leader T,
In the senate said: II think We would |
be stul living ourselves IL after putting !
the revision bills up to n Republican
president AS We did to President Taft
last session We should fail TO show
our purpose Of putting up these neces-
sary revision bills To a Democratic
president. Perhaps some amend
ments may be suggested at the extra
session To those bills to revise the
tariff that already have passed con-
gress In the light of all information
that may have In the meantime de-
veloped. The sooner the tariff legis-
lation can be accomplished the better
II will be for all concerned"
Senator Dixon OF Montana. chair
man of the Progressive national
committee. said II think Wilson has
done the wise thlng In calling an
extra session"
"Will the Democrats receive the
support ~ the Progresslvcs In re-
vising the tariT?" Mr.. DIXON was
asked.
That will depend upon their per
Torrance" lie said.
There are about q Progressive
members OF the house who will eau
lcal party entity and no doubt they
will be glad Co support the Wilson
programme ~ II squares with their
own belief.