Dodge City times. [volume] (Dodge City, Kan.) 1876-1892, 1891-02-27
FROM WASHINGTON.

II There is strong movement Oh foot
backed up ~ certain republicans of the
House from tie west, ard with demo-
cratic eastern support to secure what
they call a compro Mise of the silver
question. This latest scheme contem-
plates simply the purchase Of about
fifteen millions additional of silver be-
yond the present requirements. 1t is
in some respects revival of the sena-
torial caucus bli which was brought
out Of the finance committee by Sena-
tor Sherman and defeated in the SEN
ate by the free coinage senators with
the assistance Of the democrats. 1t
does not, however, take in so mach
ground as was embraced in the senate
finance committee bill, for the reason
that the session is too short to have
the old discussion reopened, and it is
in its essential features really nothing
more than the old proposition first ad
vanced by representative Taylor, of H.
linois, that the treasury shall purchase
at the regular market price about if
teen million dollars worth more of sill
yer in order to relieve the market of
the load Of surplus silver which, it is
charged keeps bearing the price of sill
yer. The advocates of this PROPOSE
ton spent most Of yesterday afternoon
in canvassine the house, aud are anx-
ious to be sure of success before they
spring their project, for the reason
that there will be great deal of COM
ment on the motives of those who urge
its adoption. The democrats as rule
will not support the compromise silver
measure, and Mr. Bland and Mr. Will
hams OF Illinois, and other democrats,
can be relied upon t. d, all they can
t. defeat it
+ For the first time in the
the history OF the house that body held
two distinctive legislative sessions
during the same calendar day. Acting
in accordance with a resolution adopt
ed two days ago, the house met at 8
clock last evening for the consIdera-
ton of the immi grafton bill. The
chaplain was not present. but the pro-
ceedings were preceded by the reading
of the Journal and its approval. This
action is, however, considered by par
liamentary authorities to be irregular,
and it may be that the question will
be raised to day, as to its legality.
The democratic members of the
North Carolina delegation met yester-
day and resolved to press the candida
cy of Hon. G. ". McClammy for the
clerhship of the fifty second congress.
Mr.. McClammy has served two terms
in Congress from North Carolina, and
has been y Jealous and industrious
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The N'rth Carolina delegation viii
push his candidacy, believing that all
the chances favor his election.
Will Speaker Reed receive from the |
minority the usual vote of thanks at |
the close of this session? In view of |
all that has happened during this sess-
ion, the question is one that is causing
a great deal Of gossip on the house
side of the capitol. The general i'm
preston is that it can be answered in
the negative. 1t is believed tina. no
democrat Will clre to offer the resolu-
ton, but, should such a resolution be
Representative Rogers, of
Arkansas, will present substitute of
a different tenor, and the yeas and nays
will be demanded.
1t is given out on authority second
only to that of Mr.. Cleveland himself.
that the eX-Drcsideut will not he can.