The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1890-06-21
LIVELY IN THE SENATE.
The silver Discussion stirred UP Fhines-

The silver Discussion stirred UP IhiheH-
WASHINGTON, June 17.-'rhere is to be
unlimited free coinage OF silver II the
hill which has passed the Senate Is ad"p-
ted nv the House and signed by the P.o-
Sident. The Senate was the sccne of very
lively action this AFTERNOON from tue mo
meut A.r. WoclcutL OF Colorado, took
The floor, until the final vol { on the ameud-
ed bill was taken. Not only did the free
coinage amendment, which has been push
ed by Mr.. Teller. of Colorado, succeed,
Int also an amendment offered by Nj
Teller, making the certificates which are
70 be issued for the purchase ut bullion
full legal tender for til" payment of all
private and public debts. The free coin
aye amendment was adopted by vote OF
forty three to twenty tour. Senators VIII"
had proclaimed openly against placing
silver upon the same footing with gold
and legal tender notes seemed to be
eager TO vote for the amendments elcvat
inc silver to the highest possible stand
ard
So overwhe lining were the votes upon
the amendments that il was freely stated
by the strongest single standard men on
the Republican side that only a free coin
free-coiuage men who had been coerced
by Speaker Reed when the bill was be-
fore that body a short time since would
feel at liberty in view of the large ma
iorties in the Senate, to consult their
own convictions, and be guided in accord
ance.
Il is conceded now that the Senate bill
will pass the House, despite the OPPOSE
ton to the Speaker but it is not gener-
! ally thought probable that the President
will sign such M aSure.
Senator Tell was the first man to
come out boldly for free coinage, and
continued to fight for it last week when it
looked as though a majority OF the entire
Senate from the Repun can side would
! sign pledge to vote against free coinage.
| Mr.. Teller never lost faith in the ultl
mate sccess of his position and he was
very heartily congratulated when the
| bill was finally passed this afternoon.
| Mr., Plumb was also il PROMINENT laborer
| for free coinage.
When the bill is returned to the House,
the question for the SPEAKER to decide
| under the rules is, whether or not the
| amendments made by the Senate are
such as. in the House. would have to be
| considered in committee of the whole.
| If they are, then the bill will have to be
referr d to the committee of the whole
for action. Speaker Re. d, when ques-
toned upon this point tonight, declined
to express an opinion until after he had
examined the text OF the Senate amend
| meats. Shouid it b. the case that tie
| Seuate amendments to non concur, and
amended bill will not have to 60 20 the
committee Of the whole, then motions to
concur in to refer to committee would be
in order in the order named. Opinions
differ rs to whether or-not the House
would concur in the Senate amendments.
! There is belief on the part o! some that
before any action is taken by the House
a caucus will be held to decide upon a
course Of action to be pursued
| There is sentiment even among
! friends of the bill as 1t passed the Senate
| that it will get into conference. ana that
| out OF that conference will be evolved a
| bill providing for the purchase of fout
| and a-baii million ounces OF silver month
", the certificates issued in payment
thereof to be legal tender aud not redeema
| BILE in bullion. Such Il measure. III gen
orally believed, wnuld receive Shqf Presi,
dents approval.