New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1885-02-27
COMING USELESS DOLLARS.
AN EASY VICTORY FOR THE SILVER MEN.
HOUSE DEMOCRATS REFUSE TO SUBMIT TO Mr..
CLEvEIAND's DICTATION.
IBY TELEGRAPH TIE rRIBuNal

CLEVELASDS DICTATION.
IBY TELEoRAPa THE Tribunal
WASHINGTON, Feb. 26.-The fight between
the silver mon and the new Admins.
tration, precipitated by the discussion, to-day,
on the clause in the sundry Civil Appropriation
bill giving to the President discretionary powers I'm the
matter Of the suspension OF the silver coinage, was
quick and decisive. Mr. Cleveland knocked out In
the first round. He scarcely permitted to get his
breath and he retired from the field in pretty bad cond
ton. The silver men are jubilant. They could not
have anticipated such easy victory. Twenty-four
hours ago they would have been satisfied to prevent
their opponents from mastering the twothrds majority
necessary for the suspension OF the rules To-day they
not only succeeded in doing this but actually beat
their opponents by majority Of 81 votes
Nothing could have accomplished this result but tho
receipt yesterday by the leaders Of the silver movement
OF Cleveands letter. which he forth his
why the coinage OF silver should be suspended. Tho
letter determined the silver to gather their forces
energetic resistance 1t arrayed solidy against
the incoming Administration large and influential wing
of the Democratic party. To say that the Democrats
feel happy as the result OF this fray would be .
stretching of the truth. AT the beginning Of
their term OF power they find themselves at variance
with the executive on question which will cause
then, more trouble II possible, than the tariff.
All last night and early this morning the silver men
engaged in training their forces Bland, Reagan
Warner beat up the recruits and brought into their
selves not in favor Of unlimited coinage OF silver,
perfectly satisfied to put the Administration Of Mr.
Cleveland in hole, as soon as they had satisfied
themselves that the silver clause in the sundry civil APP
propatOn bill could not be passed under suspension
Of the rules. At the close OF the morning business Mr.
Randall moved tue suspension Of IN es ia order 10 pass
the sundry Cyl BILL except as to the clause relating 10
the suspension OF The silver coinage and the appropria-
ton for the relief OF the New-OrleaaS Exposition The
bill under his resolution, would have
been subject only to amendment Of
or the striking out OF these two clauses
clause aud hour the appropriation for the New
Orleans exhibition. Mr. Randall having demanded the
Mr.. Bland ut once asked for second The motion was
seconded by vote OF lo5 to 50. The advantage which
this under the res OF one hall hours debate
not asked for aud the House immediately proceeded
to vote on Mr.. Randalrs motion. The vote
resulted in llS yeas to l49 nays. The result was
crats seemed dunDioundcd at the result While largo
number OF Republicans could not disguise their enjoy
nent Of the discontinue OF their opponents -
As soon the result OF the vote was announced Mr..
Randall rose In his place. and amid deep silence, SAID:
aud knowing that the issue was distinctly made as
against the silver clause. and being aware thao
a majority has declared against that prop
Osition therefore assume myself the respohslpty,
believing that mctHbers Of the Appropriations Conmt-
tee il opportunity were offered to tken would unan-
mOusy sustain me III the position ot now moving 10
suspend the rules IN the manner stated IN the resolution
with everything connected with coinage eliminated Doa
from the bill and the resolution" This apparently did
the al ver n,en their
at once and objected TO the resolution, because
IL did not specifically eliminate the silver clause rom
bill. Mr. Randall thereup0n moved 10 strike out tho
silver clause but Mr. Hepburn, oi Iowa, objected A
parliamentary wrangle seemed imminent me silver
men apparently wanted 10 make sure that the clause
would not OF the bill by parliamentary
hocus pocus. Finally Mr.. Randall once more moved 70
suspend the rules and pass the Sundry CN Approprla
tion O the silver clause having beea struck out preVf
This, to Judge from present appearances, ends all
prospects VI silver legislation at this session OK Con-