The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1913-08-11
Democratic Caucus to
Take up Currency Bill
MEMBERS WILL ASSEMBLE
THIS AFTERNOON AT
= O'CLOCK.
Senate viii Continue Considera-
hon of Tariff Bill-Lobby
Committees Will Resume.

WASHINGTON. Aug. lO.-President
wilson's currency plans will meet
thelr FIRST real test tomorrow when the
administration currency bill will be
laid before a Democratic house caucus
The bill goes in with three adverse
democratic votes from the banking
committee. And with a well Organized
opposition against many OF It's fea-
lures within the Democratic ranks,
Inc president has been assured bv
~, ms du sers in Congress that
- ure can be passed in
NJ mouse without material
: change. And he has not altered his
purpose TO insist upon currency leris-
Ia "a non al the present special session
ne eHorts OF the president and Sec
ieldr! McAdoo 10 align sentiment in
ene senate IN support OF Immediate
currency legislation have been less
successful than In the house How.
eve, II the Democratic leaders spc.
Ceeu IN inning up 4 strong aiority in
Ine mouse caucus tomorrow in supnort
ul me blil and secure the approval of
T ~ measure without change. IL is hon.
ca that the effect upon the senate viii
Dc 10 induce reluctant Democrsts ~
agree 10 immediate legislation.
n, Banking Bill To Front.
Nu"c inc banking bill is thus thrust
10 the front at the beginning az tha
week !; viii not displace the tariff in
aC,Ivitles or the congressional
ne senate has reached some
u' me most important sections ~ ,bo
In re- ision Dill: and within the com.
ing week that body is likely 10 ana I,-
iI seiI IN the midst OF the fights over the
sugar tar.n. agricultural products and
possibly the Woolen schedule
me slow progress made durir, H..
To- week on the tariff bill has dis-
ioiidseu ;'thy OF the Democraric
IradeTs Np predictions are made
no" no" as I'D The probable dates Tor fbs
passaEe of Tho bill or the END OF fne
special session '"'
Meantime the death ~ senator
Johnson has left a scanr n,,or,t,s ~,
the Democratic side which is III.
.hr leaders some apprehension. af.
tHoush the ultimate Dassage az tba
Hdl sun is consider-,i secure nv ,
sO'e OF +s TO a. The actual Demo
erstlc strength nov in the senate is
.u out the votes of Senator's Thorn.
uo1,d1 ,ol ana hansdell. Of Louisiana are ex-
p"Cted 10 lie cast against the bin he.
cause or its free sugar clause
Caucus at ? O'eIock.
IAe House Democrati~ ,oucus ~,
me currency bill begins al . oiclocIr
tomorrow afternoon&nd Is eNpgcied
% rth througn several days.
ns chi"t avn Is expected 30 cen.
II
,,.'pie>eHfai.rcs Henri. % Texss
NeeIey OF Kansas, and Others for
NSric4ltursl currency" based uno,
warehouse receipts for wheat corn
ana COTTON. Unsuccessful effor,s
were made bv the advocates OF mis-
pian 10 nave II endorsed bv the presi.
'Fnt and Secretary Nc Adoo
Win currency and tariff the onIv
4EpOEtant subJ' cts actually before inc
t"o Houses of Congress. Mexican
matters and jhe long continued lobbv
lnf"si!Saticns divided interest win
mem IN the activities Of members
oI me TWO Houses II is expected an
eHort VIII be made to keep discussion
W ne Mexican situation out OF inc
% hberauons OF both Houses so thar
m" residents Mexican policies can
De developed thouf cmbarrassns1.
Tho lobby Investigations nv N"
senate and House committees win be
~ sumed tomorrow with the massage
z" HVoIy sessions on the House side.
"her" Martin VI. MulhaH will be in.
Ielrogaied as to his relations as a
LonbNist with members Of CON
Lres. James 4. Emery. counsel for
lh" National Association Of Nanufsc-
'urers. hy which Nulhall uas en-.
plo'ed viii continue on the stand be.
TOY" mo senate committee