Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1890-04-17
STLVER'S DAY.
Evidently Increased or Unlimited
Coinage Coming.
The DEATH OF SAMUEL ]. RANDALL.
Many Friends Call at the Residence Of His
FamIIy-SympathetIc Resolutions
The Oklahoma Con-
ference.

morning. There was general dlSpoSl
ton to reach some kind of an agreemen
and spirit of concession characterized
the entire proceedings AS a result
when a recess was taken the Indication
were that the mem bers had at last found
common ground and that they will b.
ready very shortly to agree upon ;
formal proposition, acceptable to them
selves at least, although further modift
cations may have to be made to NEE
the views of the Republican Senators
The basis of the agreement will be the
Window bill as it emerged from the
House Committee on Coinage, with the
addition Of q few provisions intended
to meet the views of the silver
men. 1t will probably provide for un
limited purchases of bullion produced
In the United States at the market price
when a certain point is reached and
when that point is reached there is
TO be free coinage. The treasury notes
issued in payment for the silver are to
be redeemable in bullion or coin. At
present this proposition has not been
formally adopted, and the committee
will have another meeting, when it is
expected Secretary Window will again
be called upon to state his views
A meeting of the Republican Sena-
torial Silver Committee was held yester-
day. The discussion was at times quite
animated, but spirit of compromise
was shown. The members are pledged
TO secrecy as to the details Of the meet
ing.
Il was intended that the House and
Senate committees should meet in joint
session last night, but it was found to
be impracticable owing to other engage
ments, and the Republican House eau
Gus, which was to have been held last
night, has been postponed indefinitely
as consequence.
The afternoon session of the House
committee lasted over two hours. There
was very full discussion of the entire
subject Secretary Window was pres
ent for part Of the time, but contented
himself with a reiteration of his well
known views on the subject. He would
not sbste his opposition to the plan to
make treasury notes issued in purchase
of silver redeemable in any thing else
than silver bullion. but, having care
fully discussed this matter, the commit
tee decided to incorporate in the bill
provision allowing their redemption in
bullion or coin at the option of the pur-
chaser. So the committee finally
reached the agreement above outlined,
and will meet the Senate committee
this morning in joint conference.
The Senate committee, after a ses-
sion of an hour and half yesterday,
reached a conclusion. Three PROPOSE
tions were agreed to:
First-That the Secretary of the
Treasury shall put away 4, 800, 900 ounces
Of silver bullion monthly and issue notes
in payment for the same, the notes to
be redeemable in the bullion or lawful
money
SecOnd-That National banks shall be
allowed to issue notes to the full value
Of the bonds deposited to secure their
redemption, which would add 10 per
cent to the volume of National bank
currency.
Third-That the 500, 900, 900 retained
in the treasury for the redemption Of
treasury notes be put into circulation.
1t was proposed in order to induce
National banks to take out additional
10 per cont of circulation to abolish the
tax now lev cd on bank circulation; but
this was withdrawn.
The comm ttee Will meet the House
committee to-day and endeavor to come
70 an understanding with the members
Of that body to be reported to their re-
spectjve caucus FOR adoption.
TIE LATE STATESMAN
WASHINGTON, April 15.-There has
ueen a steady stream of c1llers at the
Randall residence to express their SYM
pathy with the beGeaved family.
Mr.. RandalIs body is still in the room
in which he died. The casket in which
it will finally r"pose is of plain cedar,
covered with back cloth and conner
lined. The on inscription is the name
and dat" of birth and death of the de-
ceaScd.
The renla rs will be taken from the
house at eight &C Ock Thursday morn |
ing to the church, where they can be |
reviewed mt a.:0, when the service |
Will hcrjn. At Laurel Hill cemetery |
the casket will be opened and an oppor- |
iun,ty gwen tHe friends of the dead |
man to review the remains. George
M"adc post. g. \. r., Of Germantown.
has requested that the Grand Army ser
Y COS bo h"ld at the cemetery after the
r'gular SCrv res, but Il reply has been
sent stating that they will have to be
omitted for want of sufficient time.
The honorary pallbearers are as fol-
lows: George W. Childs, A. ]. Drexei.
Colonel Alexander K. Mcclure and Will
lam McMullen, of Philadelphia; ex-
Governor Andrew G. Curtin, of Penn
sylvania; Charles A. Dana, of New
York; Senator German of Maryland:
ex-CongresSman William H. Sowden. of
Pennsylvania; Representative James Fl.
Blunt of GEORGIA; Senator John S. Bar
bour, of Virginia, and Dallas Sanders.
Of Pennsylvania
The active pallbearers will be Capitol
policemen.
When the House adjourned a meeting
of the Pennsylvania delegation was held
in the lobby and Representative O'Neiu
presided Representative Reilly acted
as secretary. The following resolutions
were adopted:
Whe ea~, Our collrague, Hon. Samuel J. {
Randall. has departed this life, therefore.
be it
Resolved, hat " hist bowling to the inex-
o'abie decree that it is appointed for all men !
hnce to d. Y We 'a1 not repress the feel 4
lag OF prof~u sorrow naturally aroused In '
our hearts at the removal rom our midst NJ
ohe so Dell v-d ami estee red, md we offer I
% n bereaved willow and fami V in tsIs. :
'heir hour of deep n I'll cticn and sa mess 7
bur heartfelt symp1 hy.
rfsa--
hesOiNed, Thai the ii " n IN to duty, the I
purity OF pur7Osr, tn. stern integrity and l
Ilgnal bIiIY that 1, nrk,d hi. LIZ .,u-Inn I