Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1891-02-07
NOT DIsHEARTENED.
The Friends Of Free Coinage Hope 90 Get .
Vote ON the Main Question.

The Friends of Free Coinage Hope 90 Get .
Vote ON the Main Question.
The friends Of free silver coinage in Congress
are somewhat disappointed but not diSheartened
by the result of the vote in the House commit
tee of the whole Yesterday. They do not con-
cede that the vote on Mr.. BANDS appeal from
the decision Of the chair represents the full
strength of silver in the House by any means
They say that the advocates Of free coinage were
heavily handicapped in that test on account Of
the apparent conflict with the rules. which in
Huenced many silver men 10 oppose the ap-
PEAL whereas they would have surely voted for
free coinage on any direct, fair and square
issue.
II is somewhat uncertain Just at present
what the next step in the matter will be. but il
may be put down as a certainty that the silver
men have not given up the tight. Mr.. Bartine
of Nevada, in conversation with q STAR re-
porter this morning, said that he was now in
clined 10 feel rather more hopeful regarding
action by the coinage committee than he had
been hitherto. Since Mr. Bland and he had ieft
the committee room Thursday morning he
had received assurance from one member Of
the majority in that committee that he was
willing TO vote 10 make u report to the House
next week, and Mr.. Bartine understood that
from another member.
WANT TO GET IT BEFORE THE HOUSE.
This. Mr. Bartine remarked Was ~ much -
the friends Of silver could expect from the
committee and IL would be satisfactory 20
them. All they asked was o chance 10 get the
matter before the House In some shape of
other. They were willing and anxious 20 try
their strength on the main issue by direct
vote at any time, and they were quite
confident that tfere was Q good majority IN
the House in favor Of free coinage, pure
and s,p,pie and that the Senate bill would b
passed by the House. If . chance WAS given ~
bring il 70 q vote. This could be done IL the
committee would only act by moving 30 sub
stitute the Senate bill for the committees ball
DOUBTFUL OUTLOOK
II the committee refuses 10 act it is doubtful
q to what the silver men can or viii do. A
new proposition, independent Of the commit
tee, could only receive consideration by unani-
nous consent, which, Of course, could not b.
Obtained. Possibly the subject might BE-
brought before the House on . question Of per
sonal privilege or something Of that sort bus
Possibly also the Senate may send over Q sil-
yer clause attached 10 some appropriation bill,
which would bring the matter before the HOUSE
on conference report. Mr.. BArtine hopes,
however, that silver legislation may be per.
mitted 10 take the regular course, and that tho
coinage comrittee may decide 10 report 10 the
House in the usual manner, 20 th.t dirscs
vote may be had.
Mr.. Carter Of Montana d not particularly
nanguine a. 10 the oatlook. He sid this morn
ing that IL ives utterly impossible 70 foreseD
what the coinage committee might do or uhs4
;;: ass might % Ss,as forth With S rss.ra 70 % sl.ss
the committse should report very soon-vithis
. week or so-thers would hardly be sinas
enough for proper oonaidsrssion Of u -