The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1892-07-02
TIE SILVER BILL PASSED.
By pO7E or 20 10 e5 THE SEN
LTE SENDS IT TO THE HOUSE

Senator Hiii Votes for the Measure nnt
Gormnn Against lt-A Hay of Unusun
Interest In the Upper Chamber.
WASHINGTON. July 1.-vico. President Morton
Ia indirectly responsible for tho passage Of
the Silver bill in tho Senate to-day. Had ho
been present tho consideration Of tho meas.
ure would have been postponed until next De.
cemoor Senator Vest proposed to postpone
flu: thor action on the bill until next winter.
The motion was defeated by n tic
vote. IL Mr.. Morton had been in the
chair he could have cast tho deciding vote.
which would have probably been against free
silver. Early in the day Senator Stewart was
willing to consent to postponement OF the
vote until next Thursday. but Senators Carey
and German wanted to extend the time until
tho following Monday. A long controversy
followed. and tho result was no conclusion
was reached. At o'clock. the hour fixed by
thoun animous consent agreement of the 10Th
OF June for the taking of the vote. Senator Cor
man camo to the front rs one of tho opponents OF
free silver. and virtually took tho lead in that
direction For time he was aided by Senator
Vest of Missouri. who. although n free coinage
advocate did not want tho free silver issue
loaded upon Mr.. Clcvcland's shoulders In tho
coming campaign. Upon the final vote. how
ever. Mr.. Vest voted with the majority in favor
Of the passage of the I'LL
Tho greatest interest was centred around
Senator Hill. Senator Morgan gave him n
LronI hint by remarking that he had under
STOOL that the Senator from New York desired
TO make q speech In behalf of the bill. This
remark caused considerable laughter on tho
loor and In tho galleries. In the mean time
Senator Hill sat quietly in his chair close
ly following tho parliamentary contest.
Just before tho first test vote was
taken he asked unanimous consent to make
y statement. in explanation of the vote no
would give against referring: the bill Lack to
the Finance Com mttcc. II was his maiden
effort in the Senate. His voice was clear. and
there was nothing to indicate timidity or lack
oi confidence. conspicuous in maiden
speeches Of new Senators. Having thus ndi-
Gated his intention to cast hi, first vote with
the free silver men. he continued in that line
unit, tho baltic ended and he was with the
victorious side.
Seven Democrats voted against free silver
on every motion that was made. These were
Messrs. Bricc. Carlisle. German. Gray. Nc
inerson. Palmer. aud White. Senator German
also paired his colleague. Mr. Gibson Of Mary
land. who was supposed to be free silver
man. against the ill with Senator Paddock.
The Republicans who voted for the bill were
Messrs. Allen and Squire Of Washington.
Cameron of Pennsylvania. Jones and Stewart
of Nevada. sanders OF Montana. Shoup and
dubois of Idaho. Mitchell. of Oregon. Teller
and Wolcott Of Colorado. The proceedings
were intensely interesting. and werc closely
watched hy large number Of members
from the House OF Representatives. including
The conspicuous representatives Of the anti
silver and free silver elements in that body.
hessrs. Pierce OF Tennessee. l'urtine Of Ne
Inda. Latham OF Texas. shell OF South Caro-
Ina and Gen hermet Of AnHann were Yer in
e.lver movement. On the other side. Messrs.
lacy apd lin CampogI Of New 1%rS an
ether anti-silver men displayed II deep
Interest in the ,pr"Sceedinss An unusual;
lie galleries. and when tho final Passage OF
the bill was announced there was n urst OF
Applause. from the mems Eallery which SO
tae latter Jumped to their feet and demanded
!nat the pubic galleries should be cleared
ON the floor OF the senate chamber than there
wa; 10 the galleries, and Senator C0ckrel
nled the s,tsnsn Of the
I" the offending senators and their rejoicing
f:iends from the Hoyse Of Representatives.
scenes. enacted CefoE" the bill was final ~ put
uren its The orEOss1, tried S4r
snsnts. but the siiverites presented a United
eyer ] tS cafe es Of a to
democratic platform. But even that was laid
upon the table By the silver men upon yea
The ti-silver Mon In the House say they
expected the bill to pass the Senate. but they
are confident that 1t cannot pass the House.
kome Of them realize that the vote IN the Sen
ate may influence some OF the WaverinG mem
hers. nut under the present rules Of the House
tho opposition con successfully stave 1t of.
and they propose TO resort to every available
means to bring about snch a result.
Iha bill II ed through tho Senate
der circumstances quite as extraordinary as
any which have attended its fate in its check
cred carer in the Fitty-second Congress. Mr..
Higgins Of Delaware reminded the Senate only
yesterday, that it first came before that body
and inGuirine Who kiled Cock iNoGbint' il
pf c tRa %nsSHsst Sy s,sw
N:.da acceptin. the suggestion OF Mr.. Morgan
OF A,abama and movne consideration for
Dir Morgan's long speeches on a series OF
deGa . resolutions Intended simply 70
opinion on the silver question from prominent
PRESIDENTIAL! candidates.
AZ the opening Of the Proceedings, the 4 Sen.
next, Mr.. Mcrhers3n Dem. n. j. announced
tat he Withdrew all objections. expressed or
agreement entered into. to take II vote on the
siivor ill at O'Clock to-day. and said TINT he
Id ot To no datoTy ot3p h Of Gnn -
This Srous1t. Mr: Stewart tlcp.. New to his
any. senator at disadvantage. and he sug-
Gcsted nm extension Of tho time for tax ing the
Yoie ~ Wednesday next At o'Slock,, Mr.,
wanted still further time. and suggested Mon
day, July IL. This suggestion was seconded
by Dir. German. who said Senators on his sido
held him somewhat reniiss Tor not having OBJ
lected to the unanimous consent. Mr.. Stewart
had the Senate in his power. But he suggested
to him now publicly, as he had already done
privately, that it would hardly he fair under
the circlm stances to take advantage OF what
was evidently Il misunderstanding on the pnrt
"a many Senators.
Mr. Pugh Dem. Ala.l callod attention to tho
fact that his colleague tMr. Morgan) was all
8 mt from the senate under tho Impression
that no action woHla be taken ON this matter
til > O'Clock
shortly before o'clock Mr. Morgan obtaine,,
tho tpor and SAID: 4" / am Informed that bo-
fore reached IN" senate this morning some
discus sion Was had about the chns~o OF time
fr takinG vote on the Silver bill. and that it
WAS suspended on account Of my absence. /
have inndirod among, the Senator's as to who
desired u change and could lind no one who
q sired il. l inquired Of the senator from
MY jersey, and he said he was physi;
been Informed that, the, Junior Senator