The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1913-08-11
PLACED BEFORE
CAUCUS: TODAY
Chairman Glass Hopefultha
the Bill be Approved by
the + @,1s
FIGHT TO BE MADE
FOR OPEN SESSIONS
Expected that Caucus WIN Take Sew
eral Days-Tarin Work in Senate
WIN Not be Thrust into background
By Currency Labors.


Washington, Aug. 1.-THE dem
ocrats Of the house faced long strug-
Eie over the administration currency
bill when they caucused today to con-
Nder the measure. Chairman Glass
with ten: democrats Of the bankine
committee behind him, and with the
support OF Representatives Under
wood and Palmer, and other admin.
lstration leaders. went into the eau
Gus hopeful Of returning a harmoni-
Gus support for the currency bin. a.
Il has been approved by: the presi-
President Stands Pat.
The president has been assured that
the measure can be passed in the
house without material change: and
ne has not altered his purpose to In
sist upon currency legislation at the
special. session.
Efforts Of the president and secre-
tary McAdoo to arouse sentiment in
the senate for immediate currency
legislation have been, less successful
than in the house. However, il the
democratic leaders succeed in lining
up 2 strong majority In the house
caucus 1t Is hoped that the effect up
on the. senate will be to induce Inn
mediate legislation.
WIN Not Displace Tariff.
While the banking bill is thus
thrust to the front at the beginning
Of the week 1t. will not displace the
tarin. The senate has reached some
tariff revision. bill; and the coming
week p likely to usher in the lights
over the sugar tarin, agricultural pro-
ducts and possibly the wool sch hedules
These. portions Of the bill will bring
ells.,a1.s inpDortant activities q
HAnetof "a; 0ltett And are counted
plosrAssive Republicans concernins M
eubstftutes for the democratic rates.
Tho progressive republicans, It is be-
1ieved. will 60 into the sugar, wool,
cotton and other contests with an or
gAntxed' program to which they will
try to win all republicans and a few
democrats.
Many Discouraged.
Slow progress last week on the
tariff has discouraged many demo-
cratic leaders. No predictions are
made now Of dates for the passage Of
the bill or the end Of the special ses-
sion.
The death Of Senator johnson has
left scant majority on the demo-
cratic side although the ultimate pass
age Of the bill is considered secure by
q vote Of 48 to ~. The actual demo-
CTdI1C StTenBtn now IN the senate Ii
fifty but Senators Thornton and Rams
dell Of Louisiana are expected to vote
1sainst the bill because Of its FREQ
sugar clause.
The house democratic caucus on the
currency began at 2 o'clock today
Ind 10 expected to run through several
days: Repre- ,ntatives Ragsdale Of
South Carolina, Neeley Of Kansas and
Eagle Of Texas, will join in opposing
favorable reports on the bill. Repre-
sentative Wingo Of Arkansas will op-
pose certain features of the bill.
The chief fight is expected to center
about the amendments favored by
Representatives Henry Of Texas,
Neeley and others for Agricultural
currency" based upon warehouse re-
ceipts for wheat, corn and cotton. I'm
successful efforts were made by the
advocates of this plan to have 1t en-
dorsed by the president and Secretary
McAdoo. Leaders In the movement
have been organizing and will go into
the caucus with a strong following.
Fight for Open Caucus.
A fight will be made to have the
caucus thrown open to the public. the
advocates Of agricultural currency be-
lieving that publicity would greatly
strengthen their nght. This contest
and that for amendments to prevent
interlocking boards Of directors in Ma
tional banks are expected to be the
storm points in the caucus.