Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1891-01-10

The democrats of the Senate are sim anxious
about the situation. because the silver repub-
licans do not give them any assurances. This
however, does not argue that the situation il
any more favorable to the force bill. The sill
ver men all along have insisted on acting in
dependently and have not been willing to max,
any promises. Some of them are anxious (:
prove that there was no bargain between then.
and the democrats and for this reason may b
willing TO vote to give the free bill anoth5l
chance.
This encourages the managers of tho for
bill to make another effort to take the bill y.
1t is likely that as the silver bill is oi.
posed of in the Senate motion will be made
resume the consideration of the force bill Bt
there is not the least encouragement for be-
lief that it can ever pass.
NOT LIKELY To BE TAKEN Up AGAIN.
1t is not at all likely that it will be taken up
again. but if consideration should be resumed
it would only be to be laid aside again very
soon. There are several republicans who are
opposed to the measure who do not care any
thing for silver. and there are measures of i'm
portanee which must be taken up very soon
unless they are to fail.
The reapportionment under the eleventh
census is ready to be acted on by the Senate.
II it is not taken up soon it may fail Of action.
which would be a much more serious matter to
the republicans than the failure of the force
bill.
REAPPoRrIoSNENr ELL AND OTHER MEASURES.
Immediately after the finance bill is dis
posed Of il is expected that motion will be
made to take up the Paddock pure food bill.
the apportionment and other measures. These
will come in direct antagonism with any motion
| Nr Htlar m Ee tn he frrrfl
sideraIon of the force bill.
II Is very generally understood that the
force bill will not pass, and there is senti-
ment against killing q lot OF other important
matters by dallying with it. Not referring to
the force bill at all. Mr.. Dunnell. the chair
man of the House caucus committee, said to-
day that il very important that the
| reapportionment bill should be disposed of as
soon possible. He supposed. of course il
could no; be taken up in the Senate before the
vote on the finance bill was taken. but that as
| soon that vote was over, he understood, the
apportionment bill would be brought up.
SOME DEMOCRATIC FEARS.
There il some tear among democrats tina,
| there may be an understanding between the
silver men and the President by which free
coinage bill NAV be signed and the silver men
be pacified. This Is probably groundless fear
| However, il looks moro and more il free
coinage men would get what they want out Vi
this Congress.
THINKS TEE PRESIDENT WILL SIGN.
republican member of the House, who il
not an advocate OF silver, said to- STAR re-
porter today that there was no doubt about the
freo-coinage bill passing the House. and ht
added that il would be signed by the President
Al the last session, he ssid Mr.. Harrison
| would have vetoed free-coinage bill. He il
4 az much opposed to it as ever, bnt would yielC
| 10 what appears to be popular clamor. Per
haps the best way to get rid of this silver bust
ness Is to give il trial and let the consequence
be what they will
do you feel positive about the President
position?'' The STAR man asked.
Yes, positive" was the reply.
THE SILVER POOL
The silver pool business is still being talket
about at the Capitol, but the committee OF
rules have not yet got the indicative infor
nation they need to start an Investigation on
As an evidence that Mr.. Congcr meant wha
he said in his speech last session about beini
approached with propositions 10 go int.
| pools, he is quoted as saying in conversation
to some of his friends in the House that he wa
annoyed nearly to death by such propositions
He complained OF the ANNOYANCE Of The thin
to at least two or three Members Of the House
Particularly the Regrets-Maid: 'ssfr Small
couldn't call tonight, and he sends his regret
and this little present" 1i1 Little: THANK