The Russellville Democrat., 1892-07-14
WASHINGTON LETTER.
What Shall be Done With the Senate Free
 Silver Bill ?
The One Question Which is Agitating the Minds of the Members of the
 Lower House.

WASHINGTON, D. C., July 6.-The one question which is agitating the minds of the members of the lower house is What 1 shall be done with the senate free silver billYo The silver men think that under the rules it should be referred to the com | mittee on coinage, weights and measures, but the anti-silver Dem ocrats, led by the New York mem bers, will make desperate effort to send the bill to the committee on bank ing and currency, as that committee, it is believed by them, is adverse to taking any action on silver at this session.
 It is evident that the Republicans do not intend it to help the antis fllibuster against the bill, contenting themselves by simply voting against the measure, thereby fixing the responsibility for it's passage on the majority There is no doubt that if the bill ever reaches vote it will pass the house by large majority, though num- Der of the friends of silver seriously doubt the wisdom of projecting into the canvass discussion of measure which can but produce factional differences in the party.
 Senator Vest showed his desire for party supremacy in the coming election by nov ing in the senate to postpone action on this bill until next session, but he was not sup ported by any of his party associates in the attempt.
 Senator Hills action in voting for free silver despite the opposition of the party in New York, has shown him to be a man who stands by his convictions, no matter if he runs counter to his own interests.
 The junior senator from New York has in this but emphasized his famous uaxrtra hn. Ia. anew shown to the country that he is in thorough accord with his party on the leading issues of the hour.
 Senator Berry in speech of the 9th inst in the senate, on Senator Hale resolution as to the tariff policies of the two parties, expressed his conviction that the force bill would be the principal issue in the presidential campaign, and warned the people of the country against being de- luded into the hope that it was not the purpose of the Republican party if success fnl to press that infamous measure.
 Senator Manderson, of Nebraska, has In. troduced bill to create a national high way commission, to consist of two sena- tors, five representatives, the secretaries of war. agriculture and interior, the post master general, the attorney general and an associate member from each state and territory. Meetings are to be held in Washington during the sessions of con gress, in Chicago during the World Fair and at such other places and times as the majority of the commission may select They are to investigate the needs of the country in regard to the highways and report to con gress the result of same.
 The president, it is stated, is greatly disturbed over the resignation of w. J. Campbell, of Chicago, as chairman of the Republican national committee, who was only elected to the position few days ago at the instance of Mir. Harrison. Mir. CampbelPs ostensible reason for re- signing is the pressure of business, but the Democrats are cruel enough to say that it is because of letter that ex x-Senator Far we'll of Illinois, addressed the editor of the Post inquiring if Campbell was the same man who he (Farwell) had some two or three years ago recom- mended to the president for appoint ment as collector of the Port of Chicago. If he was the same the ex senator, said he was refused the appointment because the president said 'that he would not appoint him, as he was professional lobbyist and totally unfit for the position The president having failed to re- tain this professional lobbyist as his personal representative on the committee it is difficult to surmise whom he can fall back on, as he has already squelched Quay, ignored Platt, beheaded Clarkson and alienated almost every prominent worker in his party.