The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1890-06-18
WASHINGTON.
Congressional and Other News From the
Federal capital.

WAsmINGroN, ID. C., June l7.-lspecial.l
The vote on Plumb's amendment to the sill
yer bill in the senate to-day was an agree
able surprise even to the most ardent friends
| Of silver. They had not counted upon ma
! jOrity 80 large as nineteen for free coinage.
| But what is of more interest 10 the South,
| this vote virtually defeats the Reed Federal
| election bill. Southern Democrats ayailed
themselves OF the opportunity presented
| by the conflict among Republicans
over silver 10 make stroke for
the relief of their section from most
odious force bill. As The TIMES has al
ready explained. Western Republican SEN
ators were entirely willing-indeed, they
prOfiered 10 vote against an election law
on condition the South would help them
on SILVER. Southern Senator'S favored FREQ
coinage anyhow, so IL was no infraction OF
principle or violation o. conscience to agree
To vote for il. This arrangement was
not trade. IL was but simply a
combination of fOlvvs to accomplish needed
legislation in one direction and defeat op-
pressiye and injurious legislation in an
other. Southern congressman feel that
they are warranted in adopting any means
10 prevent the cOnsummatiOn OF Reeds
| scheme Of Federal interference in their elec-
tions. SO far as the House is concerned it
NAV be accepted that it VIII pass the cleo
| tion bill. There are not less than twenty
| Republicans who honestly believe the pend
| ing bill to be mischeyous and positively in
| furious. but most of them will obey keeds
order to vote for it, Ewart. OF North Caro-
| lima, and Frank. of Missouri, are perhaps
the only Republicans who VIII DEFY me
party whip. But in the Senate the bill VIII
| be either left 10 die in committee or ON the
.f.. Tod la
| After all there is some benefit iO the South IN
the extreme programme presented by Reed
and his pals. 1t will have the effect OF
healing dissensions in the Democratic party
of the South and of bringing tog sther all the
white elements.
THE COMPULSORY PILoTAGE LAW.
The advocates OF the pending bill 10 re-
peal the compulsory pilotage laws as APP
oIying 10 sailing vessels. have by no means
despaired of its success. They say it has
been thrust aside by such measures as the
tariff, silver and pension legislation, but
that whenever it can be called up ON It's
merits it Will pass.
REED TO DE TAUGHT A LESSON.
sneaker Reed said tonight the House
would never assent 10 the extreme silver
legisationj adopted by the Senate, but the
Republican Senators say they are tired OF
Reeds attempt to control legislation, and
that they will teach him lesson.
SENATE.
The senate to-day, after weeks debate.
passed the silver bill by a vote OF ~ To %,
The vote was as follows: leas-Messrs.
Bate. Berry. Blodgctt, Butler, Call, Came
ron, Cockreli, Coe, CoIquitt, Daniel, Eustls,
GEORGE, German. Harris. Hearst, Ingalls,,
Jones (Arkansas), Joses (Neyada), kenna.
Manderson, Mitchell, Moody, Nor
gan. Paddock, Pascoe, Payne, Pierce
Plumb. Power, Pugh, Ransom, kea-
gan, Sanders, squire. stewart: Teller,
rurpie. Vance, Vest, voorhees,. Walthaii.
Woicott-is. Nays-Messrs. Aldrich. Al
F, len, Allison, Blair, Casey, Chandler, Col
| lom. Dawes, Edmunds, Evarts. Frye,
Gray. Hale, nawley, Iiiscock, Hoar, Me-
| pherson, Morrill,, Plat, sawyer, sher'
man. Spooner, siockbridge, Washburn, VIII
son (Maryland)
The silver bill rs passed provides Tor the
| free coinage OF silver andinakes II legal ter
dor f,,r public and private debts, placing y
in all respects on y par with gold. Az o:S'
the seuate adjourned.