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December 2, 1895
The Wheeling Daily Intelligencer
Wheeling, Ohio County, West Virginia
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Forecast from Washington, D.C., on Dec. 1, predicts a routine first week in the Senate with swearing in, President's message, bill introductions, and potential excitement if Republicans attempt reorganization, prompting Democratic response and multi-party contests for offices.
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SENATE FORECAST
Nothing Interesting Promised Unless Republicans Try to Reorganize the Body.
WASHINGTON, D. C., Dec. 1.-It is not probable that the first week of Congress will witness much serious effort at legislative work in the senate. If anything should be accomplished beyond the receipt of the President's message and of the recess nominations and the introduction of bills, the session would be an exception in the history of the senate.
In view of the fact that the message will not be received until Tuesday, the proceedings of Monday will consist in the swearing in of the newly elected members who may be present and the appointment of a committee to wait upon the President. The session will probably not continue beyond 1 o'clock when the Republicans will meet in caucus. The message will be read on Tuesday, and the brief sessions of Wednesday and Thursday will be devoted largely to the introduction of bills, of which there will be several hundred.
Following precedents, the senate will adjourn on Thursday until the following Monday. One or two brief executive sessions for the reference of nominations are also among the probabilities for the week.
If the Republicans decide upon an effort to reorganize, as is now generally conceded, the Democrats will follow with a conference on Tuesday or Wednesday, at which they probably will decide upon a course of action. It now appears probable that all three parties will place candidates for president pro tem in the field, and in that event the week will be enlivened somewhat by a triangular contest for this and other offices of the senate.
Nothing Interesting Promised Unless Republicans Try to Reorganize the Body.
WASHINGTON, D. C., Dec. 1.-It is not probable that the first week of Congress will witness much serious effort at legislative work in the senate. If anything should be accomplished beyond the receipt of the President's message and of the recess nominations and the introduction of bills, the session would be an exception in the history of the senate.
In view of the fact that the message will not be received until Tuesday, the proceedings of Monday will consist in the swearing in of the newly elected members who may be present and the appointment of a committee to wait upon the President. The session will probably not continue beyond 1 o'clock when the Republicans will meet in caucus. The message will be read on Tuesday, and the brief sessions of Wednesday and Thursday will be devoted largely to the introduction of bills, of which there will be several hundred.
Following precedents, the senate will adjourn on Thursday until the following Monday. One or two brief executive sessions for the reference of nominations are also among the probabilities for the week.
If the Republicans decide upon an effort to reorganize, as is now generally conceded, the Democrats will follow with a conference on Tuesday or Wednesday, at which they probably will decide upon a course of action. It now appears probable that all three parties will place candidates for president pro tem in the field, and in that event the week will be enlivened somewhat by a triangular contest for this and other offices of the senate.
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Political Forecast
Legislative News
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Senate Forecast
Congress Opening
Republican Caucus
Democratic Conference
President Pro Tem Contest
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Washington, D. C.
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Location
Washington, D. C.
Event Date
First Week Of Congress, Dec. 1
Story Details
Forecast indicates minimal legislative work in the Senate's first week, involving swearing in members, receiving the President's message, introducing bills, and possible Republican reorganization leading to a triangular contest for offices among parties.