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Show Tbe Democratic Programme. Chicago, 3 Journal's Washiogr-ton: Washiogr-ton: A joint democratic caucus wdl be held at 3 o'clock to hear tbe report ol the advisory committee in regard to Ibe passage of appropriation bills. The committee will submit ihree bills. The first is the legislative bill, pure and Bimple, but omitting the $3,000,000 to pay judicial expensec Tbe second is a separate bill fcr $3,000,000 for judicial expenses, each item being specified and containing a clause that the money shall be used as specified. The appropriation for the salaries of deputy marshals and RiinarviBOrs is omitted from the bill and no provision is made for their payment. In this way the democrats expect to make tho election laws inoperative. in-operative. Tbe third bill will be one making appropriations for the army. This will contain a proviso that the army shall not be used to keep peace at the pollB. These bills will bo considered con-sidered in caucus this afternoon. A warm discussion is anticipated as many democrats are willing to pass the appropriation bills pure and simple, sim-ple, without any resections, and then adjourn. Entire harmony will not prevail over the report of the advisory ad-visory committee. |