The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1892-03-25
TICTICS OF TIE ANTf-STLFERITEy
They Finally Resort TO Fiiibustertns-kep-
resentative Bunn's Remarks.

WAsnNGroN. d. Co. March "A. Especial. i
The contest over silver in the House is the
absorbing topic Of interest here just now. As
early as II o'clock to-day the galleries were
packed and hundreds who filed the corridors
were compelled TO leave the Capitol dlsap-
pointed. as they could not obtain even peep
inside
II was finally determined by the anti sill
YER members to-day 20 fight the bill by everv
possible move; that they would hlibuster To
the last extent ID is apparent THAI vote
cannot be reached on the bill before Monday.
Mr. Bland postponed calling the previous
question until O'Clock to permit several
members of the committee who would otner-
wise have been cut off TO deliver speeches.
The ant-siyer leaders are Messrs- "uuams
and Hoar of Massachusetts,. Tracey ana war,
ner OF New York, kayner OF Maryiand ana
Harter OF Ohio. The opponents of Tree silver
would gladly compromise on bill to prepare
the way TO an international monetary con-
ference. but the Blandites would accept no
compromise
Mr.. Tracey said TO your correspondent that
among others. Messrs. Wise and Tucker, OK
Virginia. would Join in voting for monetary
conference rather than have the Bland DILL
AN ANTI-sILyERlrE's VIEWS.
Representative Rayner. who Is one OF the
most active snti-silver managers, said to-day:
am in favor Of resorting TO every pariia-
mentary device and eXpediency u defeat tnis
bill We can avail ourselves oi these tactics
for some time. and finally can compel the
Committee on Rules TO change the rules OF
the House in order TO carry the measure
through. Mr.. AicMilliu is on the Committee
on Rules. and upon him TO "a large extent
depends the welfare of the party; upon Dim
ut this moment devolyes great RESPONSE
bility.
IF he refuses 10 bring in rule closing
debate we are safe and the bill is beaten. be-
cause it can be filibustered to death.
IF he agrees TO change IN the rules they
can force the bill through the House. Letters
and kilograms are pouring In upon the tree
silver men urging them To desist IN the mao
scheme they are pursuing"
The TIMES correspondent called upon MT:
MclIllin, who declined TO say what he would
do He said his aim was To prevent III feei.
Ing and Democratic division growing out OF
this bill and he did not deem It prudent 10
utter word that might be construed into
his taking sides.
A VOICE FROM THE NORTH STATE.
Representative Bum. of North Carolina,
to-day delivered speech in favor OF the free
coinage of silver He read list of Demo-
cratic States which have proclaimed in favor
Of FREQ coinage. lie said Virginia had not
declared but that her members OF Con-
gress stood here soidly for the pending bill,
tluS showing ludL tIe poOpio VI tuo ptoeo
favor the bill. He said that over 39.O0O.OOO OK
the people favor free coinage. while only
about "A 900, 900 oppose il. He denied that
the bill was sectional or that its support was
sectional lie said the South was tor the bill,
but SO were the West and Northwest. tie de-
clared that the people OF this country are
with the Democratic party IN favor OF the
pending bill He said the people do not re-
gard this bill as panacea for all existing
evils: that ii is only an entering wedge, but
the Democrats intend 20 stand here demand
ING financial relief until 1t is grated.
Nr. Bum read from New York paper the
sentence: IF the South wants force bill
she can have it, This was threat that II
the South did not follow New YORK the
Democracy of that State would turn their
backs upon her. This was an outrage, Us tno
South had for quarter of q century pnnuiy
followed New York and now when the South
asks favor 1t is refused.
REGARDED THE BILL DEFEATED.
General Warner. ex-congressman and pres
ident OF the National Silver League, said to
your correspondent tonight that he re-
garded the Free Silver bill rs defeated
WASHINGTON SogEs.
In virginia special mail service has been
discontinued to Cowart. Northumberland
county, from Bundick.
In North Carolina postoifice has been
established at Longyiew Guilford county,
with Dora N. Bowman as postmaster. Also ut
Winona, Richmond county with Daniel A.
Mckinnon as postmaster
Chatham Va, is one of the fourth-class
postoffices that will be raised to presidential
April lst 1892.