The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1879-06-14
The SILVER BILL.
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Y. Il Forced on the Democratic
\, f.aacus as a Party Measure.
u. hill to Be Reported to the Senate
at Once.
]. III N the Republican Oaucus Between
y q I',l q. pr;a rds Of Grant and Sherman.
sf,s,nacfa1 10 the Democrat

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.araN Tune 13.-The Senate Demo.
D. ,. ,o.day took up the silver bill IN caucus
~ pla,a Il 10 much In earn l.'est that Bayard and
a.s 80 forced to recsds' from The attitude
..sd as ~ them hitherto, H. appeared from
ss,s.t noll Of The caucus. Exactly four dfths
,,ss IN r,amocrats In the Senate favoa~ ~ed the sil-
u MI absolutely. and not more than one
arlh II its membership was absolutelv op-
VI reorganization on principle. Senalor
[s,s therefore, felt justified On taking the
sssna that on matter 90 vital to all the inter-
Es.d The country at large the Democratic
s,eould not permit the personal views Of
:..ayenth Of Its membership to override the
.s.l.tions Of the other six-sevenths. and de-
ssslad That bis resolution be made q test OF
Y. .Anse of the party as represented In the
ynlt
rssrs Bayard and Herman contended that
REdould not properly be made party affair,
i5alended the action Of the Finance CoR-
il smotherinR the bill.
I,tet considerable debate 1t appeared that
s.1nhs Of the silver majority II the caucus
aot intend to be trifled with. and Bayard
In.ied that II the caucus condemned his ac-
Dhe would be compelled to resign his chair
aaship oi the Finance Committee.
9Isssupon Coke and other silver advocates
ifhst their object was not to make personal
.orIthB chairman Of the Finance Committee,
ii secure the proper representation or
nCcratic principles and policies and the &C
.oi The Senate which could not be done II
Y members Of the perty. by coalescinR with
1oemy III the committee rc ON. could tie the
III the other thirty nine Democratic Sena-
ytho did not happen to be- on the Finance
enittee.
ftstesllt Of the discussion Is understood to
t6ompromise under which Mr.. Bay ard Is to
NH The bill without recommendation and
sttt placed on the calendar. to be made the
eisl order for the first week of the regular
wv
1sstor Coke's behavior LII this matter has
Mihthe highest degree creditable. and he
GihbTn high capacity for leadership. The
rcnlse was none Of his seeking. for he
3k iayor Of testing the sense Of the caucus
6alY, Irrespective Of Bayard's threat Oh
enstlon. II ID not certain he will accept the
SM compromise. though the chances are
reelection he will be content till next
GssNiA the victory already won.
SHERMAN vs.. GRANT.
iksH Eenate Radicals also held caucus on
tppropriation bills, in the course OF which
tOtdict between the Grant and Sherman
icns. alluded to last night. was still more
IstH defined. It appeared, however. that
atsnt faction controlled the Senate caucus.
1ksthe House caucus. which thus far has
= manifested by Sherman Influences. It
ascided to fight the army and judicial ap-
iation bills as passed By the House. 90
Inosher long winded debate may be ex-
la next week. No fight was made on the
iitiys bill, as 1t did not involve either as
IN the issue upon Federal election laws.
COOKS SUGAR EvAPoRATOR,
kAeklen did some good work to day Ia beat
kfN this session at least. the bill to renew
at patent on sugar eyaporating process.
y AHke nearly all patent renewals. is On i'm
Miob, involving in the long run many hun
housand dollars worth OF spoils, all OF
Min this case. will come out Of the pockets
Mlsiana planters. There Is strong feel
M Congress against patent renewals on
4sDle. and 1t is probable that this one will
df5ated next session. "A, q. B.