The state chronicle. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1891-1893, 1892-03-26
BLAND FREE COINAGE BILL.
Its Recent Check and Future Prospects of
the Measure Discussed.

tuo ModSuTo OlSCUSScUs
WASHINGTON, March 25.-"What
will be done next?" was the question
asked scores of times to-day on the
floors oc the House and in the corri-
doris and clerk rooms. 1t had refer
ence to the situation on the free coinage
bill, in which the interest had not |
slackened from yesterday, although |
there was not of course the same state
of excitement as prevailed then.
The free coinage men were frank
in their admissions that the bill
had received an unexpected
check, but they were unanimous in
declaring that if the bill came to d.
rect vote it would pass. This view
is shared by a number of the opponents
of the measure, but several of them be-
lieve that earnest work among the
doubtful members will secure for their
faction a majority of votes. Mr..
Pierce, of Tennessee, a Democrat and
the foremost lieutenant of Mr.. Bland
in working for the bill, was very out
spoken to II United Press reporter in
his views on the present situation. 81
admit with all candor,' he
said, ''tlat matters look very
serious, but firmly believe that
we will pass the bill if it
comes to direct vote. You may say
for me that the indirect influence of
Grover Cleveland and David b. Hill
has caused the present situation. Their
influence has been exerted, both on the
floor of the House and elsewhere, and
it has succeeded in temporarily in re-
tarling the passage of the bill. The
tree coinage men are working against
combination of Cleveland, Hill and
President Harrison, each of whom
wants to 60 to the country and say
that he is the sparrow who killed Cock
Robin" Mr.. Bartine, of Nevada, the
leader of the Republicans in favor
of the Bland bill, was quite as candid
as Mr.. Pierce regarding the situation
Il think" he said, "the silver bill has
been checked, but not defeated. Its
,, opponents can hold US at bay, | think
as long as they resort to filibusterins
tactics, for the reason that many mef
, who will vote for free coinage on tn,
direct question, will vote against mo
=, tions preliminary to securing actor
. on that direct question. My opinion
is that the committee on rules will
bring in rule that will cause the bill
:, to be put to direct vote, and thin
" the measure will pass by few vote
ore than we had on the motions yes
! terday."
No member Of the House has beel
y y more active in working for the defea
= of the Bla nd bill han Mr.. Harter, {
. Ohio. Democrat. He was the chi.
= - whip for the an,is yesterday. Thi
~ " morning his desk was covered wit
: :: telegrams from all parts of the countr,
. congratulating him on the check give
~ to the bill. Mr.. Harter expresse
. himself on the situation as follow
" "The results obtained yesterday WEI
due to combination OF influence
~ which cover period of work exten'
= ing back for thirteen month
-. Much is due to General Tracey
- good management and to tt
y, ~ class of men in the Democratic part
30 80 at Washington and elsewhere VT
~ have put their shoulders to it. I'll
correspondents of the great newspape
= Of the country located here have re-
as r dered tremendous help in their vigo
ho Gus opposition to the swindle ar
- -. their hearty cooper alton in any effo
as L made to down it. The best and true
men in the South and West, many
M whom were by unfortunate and i
ro considered pledges bound to vote f
~ the Bland bill, were at heart oppos'
~ to it. But for this some of the gres
W est speeches made in recent yea
ho against class legislation would ha
,n ~ fallen from the lips of Southern De-
-, ocrats in opposition to the silver ring
- This afternoon Mr.. Bland gave
~ forerunnsr sr of what will possibly be t
;,s program, by the introduction Of a r.
olution setting Monday, March 28l
49,. as the date for final action on the t
~ ~ and amendments, and the resolution
accompanied by provision giving
Speaker the power to refuse to ent
no tain any dilarory motion. This provisi
;nr is aimed, of course, to prevent filib
. % tering.
c The anti-silver Democrats und
~, stand that the special order fixinI
49, -. time for the vote on the bill will
10 brought in by the committee on ru
ov and they are making preparation TO
da big fight on it. The antis are bas
D their hope for the defeat of the spec
order on the support of the Repu
cans and one of the most ardent a
silver men said this afternoon that
S,, believed this support could be had.
cles A Negro Preacher Sentenced.
lent EVANSVILLE, Ind, March %
npic trial of Rev. John C. Temple,