New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1891-02-11
THE SENATE AGAINST FREE COINAGE.
MR.. sHEARD's RESOLUTION ADOPTED BY
VOTE OF "a TO 2.

Mr.. sHEARD's RESOLUTION ADOPTED BY
VOTE OF "a TO 2.
Albany Feb. 10 (Specian.-David p. Hill. as a
Democratic candidate for President, it would appear
has warned his followers In the legislature not I" en-
barrass hiIe by making any record upon The silver
coinage question. The Democratic A'semhlymeh'
therefore laid on the table the resolution offered a
week ago by Assembyman Fish, requesting congress
not 10 pass the Free Coinage Of Silver Act
But senator Sheard. Republican last night intro
duced a similar resolution in the Senate, and to-day
he pushed IL through that body. 1t was not done
however. without making the Democrats sqmrm ana
try to dodge the issue. senator Cantor, the Demo
cratic leader sneered at the resolution as unnecessary
and as somewhat impernent t. Congress but senator
Sheard Quickly replied that the Democratic Assembly
had not considered it inpertinep to pass a
resolution in relation to the Election bill
Senator Shead also said that it was a
timely moment TO pass such resolution
considering the fact that great public meeutS wa
to be held Tomorrow night to protest against the
FREQ Coinage Act. lie had not supposed that the
Democrats of NewYork woud oppose the resolution
He remembered that in 1873 he had assisted in the
nassare of an act 10 assist in the resumption OF specie
navments which was favored by that eminent Demo
crat Samuel J. Tilden.
senator McNaughton, Democrat. thought that It
would be well 10 wait until the public meeting was
held in New-York.
EaSct said III seems 10 me III VIII pit't>c
Governor senator Hill to learn what the opinions
OF his humble Instruments here in the Senate upon
the silver Coinage act. They reflect his WILL 81
course and therefore, It will be interesting to the
country also to know how they stand upon the
silver coinage question
Il am a gold->,anda:d Democrat" said Senator
McCarren Of Brooklyn. and | therefore favor this
resolution but | should like action upon 1t post
poned until after this meeting is held
"Let US cheer the hearts of those who are 10 hold
that moeingo said Senator sheaId. d" By passing th,
resolution
"There are Democrats" said Senator Cantor. "who
favor restricted coinage Of silver
~And you intend to vote for this resolution" tn
quired Senator Erwin.
al do,n replied senator Cantor, because the
business interests Of Ncw-York demand it,
Senator Roesch offered amendment 10 the resolu
ton requesting Congress also 10 repeal the silver
Compromise act Of 1890. which he said was gradually
carrying the country toward a silver standard.
Senator Saxton replied that there was vast differ
ence between the Government taking the profit Of
coinage and permitting private individuals TO do so.
Indeed there millions Of difference and tie silver
men knew it. lie thought the Compromise act Of
1890 shOnd be maintained.
senator ROcschs amendment, Therefore. was defeated
BY vote of T. -. tn" five men VINO voted Tor %
Democrats The resolution Of senator sheard against
the Free Coinage act then adopted BY a vote Of
"a To .. The vote follows:
! Nays-Cons and Ives, both Democrats:
Donaldson. Emerson Erwin. FaSsctt Hendricks,
Hunter. Laughln, Linson, McCancn, McNaurhton,
/ Robertson, ROcsch. SaXton, shcald, sloan, Sudcr.
Stewart Van Gorder. Ncdder-22.