The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1879-06-14
DISSENSI0N In THE RANKS.
BOTH DEMOCRATS AND REPUBLIClNS
QUIETLY QUARRELLIN0.

VCAEIL1 VUdhHELLINO.
Democrats Divided Upon the Warner silver
Bili-Republicans DisagreeIng Over the
Army Biii-Enorts ut Compromise Made.
WASHINGTON, juno 13-Troublo is impend-
ing among the Democratic Senators. The adj
vocates of honest hard money and tho cham
pions Of free coinage OF silver are ut skies and
sovcns. majority OF the Democratic Senators
arc silver innatonists. They desire the prac-
ticaly imitless issue Of standard silver dollars.
Tho Senate Finance Committee rs organized by
the Democrats Mt tho beginning OF the extra
session Of Congress. is composed OF nine mem
bers -Four are In favor Of reporting to
the Senate Immediately the Warner Silver bill.
Five OF the mombers are opposed to taking nc
tion on tho bill until next winter. AMONG the
opponents OF the bill are Senators Bayard and
Herman. Both were members Of tho Finance
Committee when the Republicans were in a
majority. Mr. Bayard was elected Chairman Of
the Committee by Democratic Senators. He
has been n member OF tho Committee for
ten years. Last Tuesday majority OF
the Democratic Senators failed TO pass
resolution dschargng tho Finance Commit
teo from further consideration Of the Warner
Silver bill. Tho conservative Democrats from
the East. by combining with the Republicans.
defeated the resolution. The hot headed advo-
party determined to make the Warner Silver
bill party question and to force its immediate
consideration by caucus dictaton. Mr. Bayard
and Mr.. Herman refused 1atly to bo bound by
caucus action. Threats OF recognizing the
Committee on Finance were uttered by infa-
tionists OF the Voorhees, -Coko-Beek and Wal
lace stamp.
A caucus OF Democratic Senators WIS hold
to-day. Mr. Bayard did not attend. lie had
previously written n letter to Mr.. Wallace.
Chairman OF the Democratic caucus organiza-
tlon; rendering his resignation as Chairman OF
the Finance Committee. and briefly expressing
his reasons for so doing. Mr.. Bavard snid in
substance that he lid not believe II TO be Tor the
best Interests of tho country that tho Warner
action never had and never could induce him
10 net contrary to the dictates Of his conscience
saw saw 1T to coeree him. as tho Chairman Gh man oi an
| important committee OF the Senate. TO act con-
trary to what he believed 10 be right he would
| resign.
The fact that Mr. Bayard had rendered his
resignation was communle Gated to the caucus.
A motion was made that the Finance Commit
tee he reorcanized. Brief speeches were made
hy Messrs. Thurman. Mcdonald. Beck. Vest,
hcrnan,, and others. Tho champions of
in. their desire 10 have it acted upon
before ,!adiouInment BY Mr.: Bpy9rd's nc nc
wiser ones, and sub-commiuee, consisting OF
Mcssrs. Thurman. Mcdonald, and Garlond,was
| by which the bill can be brought before the Sen
1te at once can be made with the hard-moneJ
] DtuocEUlS on tle NOmmittee. ACTON on lne
motion TO reorgnni1e tho Committee was
| postponed until tho subcommittee makes
sse Hs report report It IL Is undeFstood that hat the tle
mise on basis that tho bill shall be re-
ported from the Committee ut the present SEES;
sion. but not TO be ncted upon in the Senate until
| the regular session. strong argument used
! N favor OF posponement OF the subject until
the next session is that changes are now trans
piring in Europe which may render an easy
settlement OF the silver question practicable by
HltuntlOn admitted
very strong Impression that the ID d inlcu!tles Will
tesrity and uprightness. =, They say that they
| willing that he shall make an adverse report II
| his CONNECTIONS lead him to do go.
| The Republican Senators also held caucus
| to-day. The object OF the secret gathering was
to unite the stnwart Senators u, opposition to
tcaiiy mil against the en- passage Of the e Ju
thS9 S 81 S sS' IKE 10
iaDPH' SS dSspdo Is the q Mr kmSS9ss GSasnG Is
he who made the longest and most inspiring
speech in the caucus this morning. He ssaw IN
| intent IN tho bill To rob HAYES OF his power to
| use the troops AZ election. lie said that the Re-
| publican party have never contendcd FOR the
| right to use he army rs police force To patrol
| the streets where elections were held. to intimi
date voters, lie did believe however. that tic
| Executive had the right 20 station troops about
|
| from inumidattng praceahle co!orrd voters.
Mr. hour IS reported 10 have sa,d somrthinS
! akin in spirit to the language OF Mr. Conk ing.
| Mr.. Chandler and Mr.. Logan are said to have
| made speeches OF Similar purpprt.
| when the time Tor tho Assembling OF the
| Senate arrived the caucus had done nothing
| hut listen to stalwart speeches. Messrs. Allison,
| Dawes. Burnside and others. who favor tho
| passage of the Army bill without opposition.
| SIT like sticks. and did not open their mouths.
| IL became necessary to call another caucus 20
| decide upon policy alter tho Senate ad-
| lOurnod.
There was hardly n bakers dozen OF Repub-
| Leans at tho second caucus, and iunny plan
| OF action was decided upon. Republicans pro-
| Tess TO be In some doubt ns to the real meaning
| OF the section restricting the use nt money for
| tho support Of troops az the polls. Theywill ask
| the Democrats II Il IS their Intention To accom-
| plish by the restrictive section in the present
| bill all that WINS intended by the repealing sec
| tion In the last bill. mud II they answer in tho
| Affirmative thcy Will vote against It, II the
| Democrats admit that the restrictive clause is
simply II clever ruse TO escape from the dilemma
| in which they were placed by tho first veto OF
the bill. then the Rrpuhicans will vote for it..
| The Democrats may refer tho Republicans to
| the language OF the section MS an explanation OF
| i's meaning.
b some of tho House Republicans who voted
Tor the Army bill ar" unkind enough to insinu-
atr that Mir. Conkling is striving TO create nn-
| other breach between tho purity and Hayes.
| Knowing full well that Hayes will approve the
: Army bill. Mr.. Conkllng wishes to make the
| Republicans oppose 1t.