The sun., 1890-06-18
PRICE TWO CENTS.
A VOTE FOR FREE COINAGE.
THE SENATE PASSES IHE HOUSE BID
WITH IMPORTANT AMENDMENIS.

ton and Makes Reputation hs an OrnS
tor-IngaiI-'s Promised speech Not De.
liVerod-M Mr.. Edmunds Surs Up Both
sides-The Vote ON tho Passage of tho
Bill 4e 10 S5-Tho House Not Likely to
Accent the Senate's Amendments
WASHINGTON, Juno 1.-THE most ardent
friends OF the free coinage OF silver were surI
prised to-day at the ease with which they won
their fight in the Senate. By majority OF sevs
enteen they added n free coinage section to tho
bill already passed by the House. and they arc
now claiming great things for the future The
day In the Senate was II very lively and exA
ceedingly interesting one, and the silver men
| are so elated by thoir victory that some OF the
more enthusiastic ones are talking OF a possi-
blity that the House may agree to the Senate
free coinage amendment and SO give Presi-
dent Harrison an opportunity to sign or veto
q silver bill.
Among the cooler heads in the Senate and
House, however the most deliberate opinion
seems to be that the House will non-concur in
the Senate amendments to tho bill. and that
the whole subject will thus 60 to q COM
ference committee for settlement. In this
event 1t is probable that there will be
determined struggle. which is likely to
end in the framing OF a measure providing for
tho coinage Of four and half million dollars
| therefor to be redeemable in coin. There is no
doubt that President Harrison would be much
| pleased at the opportunity to sign such a bill
| as this. and 1t s equally certain that he would,
! with great alacrty, veto a moro extended COIN
age measure. Indeed. the knowledge that tho
President would not sign Il free coinage bill Is
the only thing that restraints the enthusiastic
silver men from endeavoring to repeat IN the
House the action taken to-day In the Senate.
Rnnr nt,t, ,i,.a NJ, hAA
raised point that may prove embarrassing
He holds that as all biIls appropriatinR money
must 90 10 the calendar and be considered in
Committee Of the Whole, tho silver bill must
take this course. 1t provides for the appropria-
tion OF money for the work OF coming silver.
and is thus in danger OF being forced to go
through tho usual routine. Mr. Dockery has
called the attention Of leading men in the
House to the matter, and has conferred with
Speaker Reed about it. The latter Is much
disturbed ut tho situation, and promises to
give it his prayerful consideration over night II
1t is decided that AIr. Dockerys point is a good
one tho passage OF the bill or any silver bill
through the House may be materially delayed.
The struggle in the Senate this afternoon
continued for nearly i've hours, and was
marked by three interesting and noteworthy
features. The first of those was tho eloquent
and somewhat sensational speech Of the young
COudtOI rum NO!OIduO' llI "OICOll, tuo beC@
ond was tho sudden determination OF Mr.. In
gals not to mako his advertised speech. and
the third was the rather remarkable and
amusing conduct OF Senator Edmunds.
The speech from Mr.. Wolcott was his maiden
effort, and 1t made a decided hit. new orator
has been added to the Scuato, and one who
will cause Mr.. ingalls, 10 guard well his laurels.
Mr.. Wolcott's speech, which was delivered
mainly for the purpose of putting on record
the ODQlOl OF himself and his constituents
to tho character and services OF BENJAMIN
to ento2tan hignly the Senators and r spoctators
for more than twenty minutes; The speaker
but asde from ts his d Wer eversd
in most attractive manner. and his rhetoric
and dictt3n were almost perfect. Mr.. Woleott
for gp0f v5Sna sPSqsnf R The ssnas on2 IN
its clear bell-like tones has rival III the SEN
ate. The young Colorado senator had evidently
he deIiyorcd il without notes and At no time
seemed at a loss for u word. Tho handsome
fine picture as he stood in the outer row OF
desks surrounded by his brother Senators and
listening to what he had to say. He was In;
fna%n sP X at his oDs SUBJECT 5f his for Hobbies is Is We'll t6a
President. Sir Wolcott had the additional in
81 lis t Few %SR @
BY few personal friends encouraged him to
90 his DeSt. Ills attack upon the AQtnlnStT8S
tion for not keepinE faith with the party that
brought II into power and Tor sending lis NOM
bers to lobby on the tioor Of the senate for de-
sired legislation, was keenly relished by O large
The he" "vaion @IeI Mr. wocqt,rocoiyed from
the occupants OF the floor ut he conclusion Of
his speech surpassed anything that has been
seen in the senate this session. Those of his
shake him 1y the hand were in u small
mpinoriy and q f9r the Democrats they iaiEly
Republican side OF the chamber 10 applaud
the remarks Of the orator and urge him 10 con-
Ki1ley was an earnest listener to the speech,
and congrat ulated its author rs warmly as did
There Is great mystery surrounding the sud
den deterInnsi0n TI Of od SGnS9r 1gns to
given In the, senate yesterday that he would
speak upon the silver 6li and portion Of tho
Of ste2ng Tm 10 " the e' senator rom 0 KANSAS
Mr.. ingalls, ,Ts Was prepared 10 sneak, and sat sat
in his hand, evidently about 70 ask for rec9G-
9tlon saddSSoly e. he oGked the notes S @ in big
10 the cl oak roon and gave no sign OF hisinten-
tion or desire 70 speak. This acion was,a sur
impolito as to suggest that tho Kansas senator
did not care 10 follow SO close upon tho heels
Mr.. Ldmunds was during tie whole discus
sion to-day more tyranqIcal oyerbearing. ssr:
Senators on both sides Of the chamber with
CHARMING Immortality and appeared to be
hlgh!y nuighhht Wuen they hssulod MIN thet
not be ordered TO do his bidding against theiP
will. Senator Vest was the only Democrat who
to reply to Mr. Edmunds. Mr. Plumb
admin -tered some very plain talk to him, and
Dther Republicans quietly made him aware OF
he fact that he was carrying his dictatorship
little too far.
Mr. Wolcott began his speech Immediately
said that when Senators living In the silver
producing States were accused oil holding sor-
did and unworthy and unpatriotio opinions,
and when 1t WAS said that those who were do
nanding that silver be restored to Its old place
with its sister metal were speculators and ad-
'enturers. and were indifferent to tho true
welfare Of the country he would have TO bo
Dardoned Tor feeling that he had the right TO
claim tho attention of the Senate long enough
o protest against such inrmations and
against fpch method Of conducting
iebate. IL 1t were iruo as IL was
lot that the people OF tho sil'er producing
states were goyeruod in the mater by q desire
% protect the Industry on which their pros
l5rity depended, large warrant WAS given to
hem for such q cOursD OF pr, Gee lin .,s by -Omo