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courayed many OF the Democratic lead
ers. No predictions are made now as
10 the probable date for the passage
OF the bill. or the end OF the special
session. But for the determination of
tho President that currency reform
shaii De taken up. the Republicans un-
doubtedly would withdraw much of
their opposition to the bill and permit
It's speedy passage. convinced that they
would be unable 10 amend IL by any
extended fight
with the prospect Of currency legis
lation ahead of them. however. the
republican, Senators have made it evi.
dent that they feel content TO work
over the tariff until the currency bill
Is through tho House. Meantime. the
death OF Senator Johnston has left a
scant majority on the Democratic side
which is giving the leaders some an
prehension, although the ultimate pas-
sage OF iAe Bill Is still considered se-
cure b! "a vote OF IS TO AZ. The &C
tual Democratic strength now In the
Senate is atty, but the votes Of Sen
ators Thornton and Ransdcll OF Louis
inna, are expected to he cast against
the bill. because OF it's free sugar
clause.
The House Democratic caucus on the
currency bill begins at o'clock to-
morrow afternoon, and is expected to
run through several days. Repre-
sentative Ragsdale or South Carolina.
Medley, OF Nebraska, and Eagle OF
Texas, all Democratic members OF th..
Bankirr and Currency Committee, VIII
join ~ opposing Chairman GLASS;
favorable report on tho bill. Repre-
sentative Wingo. OF Arkansas, another
member. also will oppose certain
features OF tho bill in the caucug, al
though he has given his support to tho
general features OF the bill
Storm Centre of Bill.
Tho chief fight is expected 10 centre
about the anentrnts favored by
Representatives ,ury. OF Texns;
Neeley and othci4 Tor agricultural
currency" based upon warehouse re-
ceipts for wheat. corn and cotton I'm
successful efforts were made by tho
advocates OF this plan TO have it in
dorsed by the President and Secretary
McAdoo. Since then. the leaders In the
movement have been organizing sup
port FOR their amendments among
House Democrats. and viii go into the
caucus with a strong following
night Will be made 10 have the
caucus thrown open to the public.
the advocates OF agricultural currency
believing that publicity would greatly
strengthen their fight. This contest
and that for amendments to prevent
interlocking boards Of directors in ma
tional banks are expected 90 be the
storm points In tho caucus
Secretary McAdoo has added con
siderable strength 10 the Presidents
currency reform movement by hts con
ferences. Administration leaders hops
that II the amendments proposed by
the bankers last week 10 the reserve
sections of the bill are adopted. much
Of the opposition now evident TO i'm
mediate currency reform viii be with
drawn.
With currency and tariff the only
important subjects actually before the
two houses OF Congress. Mexican mat
tcrs and the long continued invcsti-
cations divided interest with them In
the activities OF members OF the two
houses. II is expected an effort viii
be made TO keep discussion OF the Mex
lean situation out or the deliberations
OF both houses this week. SO that tho
Presidents Mexican policies can be
developed without embarrassment
The lobby Investigations by the Sen
ate and House committees Will be
resumed tomorrow, with the pros
pect OF lively sessions on the House
Side, where Martin u Mulhall viii be
interrogatcd as 20 his relations as "a
lobbyist with members Of Congress.
James a. Emery. counsel for the Ma