The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1892-07-03
WILL HARRISON VETO IT?
FHEE sI1rER WIN PASS rHE MOUSE.
The Democrats Have Decided 20 Let tho
Senate Bili Go Through Washing
ton News ADD Gossip.

10 rest for the pending campaign anyhow
has again become the leading question IN pol
itics here. The action Of the Senate 10 pass
ing free-coinage bill has imposed upon
the Democrats Of the House the ne
cessity Of meeting the issue. 1t rests upon the
Deuocrats 10 determine the fate OF the bill
20 far as the action Of Congress IS concerned
While thereihas been no attompt at concert
ed action vet not even an informal CONFER
enoe, Of Democratic leaders. most Oh 1hen
moline % the opinion that poiucM oA
pediencv Will impel the passage OF
tbe bill by the House Of course
tho anti-siiver delegates, those who op,
pose free coinage upon prncpie stand
lust where they did when the Bland oni was
before the House. The New YORK ana NeW
England Democrats. together with those from
Naryiand Wisconsin and scattering members
from other States are determined % use
every means within their power 20 prevent
she passage of the Senate bill. On the other
band. the Bland following, comprising al
those Democrats who supported the Blanc
bill are determined to fight for the
passage of the Senate bill, and
the indications .are that they will be sup
ported by that conservative element which,
when the subject was being forced upon the
attention of the House, favored relegating It
tolthe rear. for the present OF least. Many OF
the Democratic members who occupied that
conservative position represent silver con-
sttuencies. They were Influenced to termi-
nate the silver agitation by what they be-
lieved 10 be the best interest Of the Demo-
cratic party. They did not believe It advs-
able % throw that Issue into the canvass.
Now that the Senate has passed q silver
bill. these Democrats with few exceptions,
say the House must 30 likewise. IL is ad-
mtted that 10 will require the exercise of
something like autocratic power 10 pass the
bill.
HEPUBIIcANs WILL OPPOSE 1T.
The Republicans, with the exception Of the
dozen or so VINO believe IA free silver. will
undoubtedly oppose the bill, even TO the ex-
tent of fhbusterng. They viii have the co..
operation of the anti-silver Democrats. led
hy Williams of Massachusetts and Trace OF
New York. These anti-silver Democrats
maintain that it Is entirely justifabe for
them 10 combine with the Republicans to de-
feat 8 measure they regard as mischievOus III
al It's effects. They say the free-silyeT
Democrats of the Senate united with the
Republicans 10 pass the BILL and it is equally
proper and fair for the anti-silyer Democrats
of the House TO combine with the kepuDh-
cans o. defeat TO- The present signs are that
the Democrats will decide t. pass the
bin and they will rush it through.
Speaker Crisp SAYS he will be governed
by the will of o majority Of the
Democrats Representative Catcbings. Of the
Committee on Rules says he is ia favor of
clotuTe X that shall be necessary TO pass the
bill. His idea is 20 bring in rule prescribing
an hour for taking vote and that 1t shall he
such an order as will cut Oh au dllatOIy mo-
tiOns
The subject of the proper course for the
Democrats TO adopt IS discussed wherever
two or three Democrats are gathered to-
gether. Some of them believe the effect will
bo hurtful TO Cleveland, While others are con-
fdent il will aid the Democratic ticket Some
of the Virginia members are gppTehensiY0 as
g. the effect. but they seem 60 agree IN the
opinion that the House must pass it. Mr..
buchanan scouts the suggestion that
He does not take any stock
in the theory that the President may permit
the bill 10 become law without his sigma
ture. Mr.. buchanan makes the pertinent
point that Harrison would not hesitate 10
veto bill which, If 1t passes the House, viii
have been voted for by only about twenty
FIVE Republicans.
HARRISON WILL VETO IT.
As he SAYS only fourteen or fifteen Repub-
Ncan senators voted for the Stewart bill, and
ii it passes the House it will receive the
votes Of only about eleven members Of Mr..
Harrison's party. Mr.. Buchanan makes the
further point that as the Republican platform
declares against such silver legislation as that
embodied in the Senate bill every political
consideration viii impol Harrison to veto It.
His veto would. of cOurse. leave the silver
question undecided and would give some
weight in the canvass AS 90 any effect upon
Cleveland's chances many Democrats contend
that II cannot hurt him. Congressman Camp
bell. If New York. though not a scholar. IS
political philosopher. lie is about rs well IN
formed with regard 70 New York politics
as men who are given much more
prominence lie said to The TIMES corre-
spondent to-day It's all rot to talk Of this
silver matter hurting Cleveland IL won't in
fuence a dozen votes in New York. / tell
you Cleveland is a platform himself and the
people Of this country are not going % con-
elder written platforms when Grover Cleye~
land heads ticket. The people know that
he will protect their interests and that they
are safe ia his hands. All this silver gush Is
nothing and 10 don't make o bit of difference
whether the House passes the Silver bill or
There is d good deal of sound logic in the
remarks of Hon Tim Campbell. There Is
feeling Of abiding faith IN the magic Of
Grover Clevelands name.
Hills IRISH THICK.
Senator Hil has placed himself in an att-
rude which bis best friends regret. 1t is al
most universally accepted that he supported
lhe Silver bill TO emphasize his antagonism
10 Cleveland. Durng al ms canvass Tor Inc
presidential nomination he refused TO de-
sare himself upon the silver question.
Not until Free Coinage bli was
ap for final action did be uncover him
ief lt may be unjust 10 Mr.. Hill, but many
the silver question 10 mean that be does not
Intend 70 ioin the great Democratic hosts IN
striving for victory Dir. Hills critics IN
cude prominent Democrats OF New York
and men who manfuliY contended for his
nomination at Chicago
big chief Of Iammany said to-day:
Many people made fun of Watterson's open
letter to Senator Hill aud beaped ridicule
upop Watterson for writing 1t. but some OF
these very Democrats now see that Hill
missed the opportunity of his life IN
not adopting Wattersons advice Let
me tell you something not gen
orally known. The New ork delegation went
~ Chicago and convinced Hill that he could
not win. After carefully surveying the field
Iammany telegraphed for Hill, urging him to
60 g. Chicago They wanted him there and
u was their intention 10 make a vacancy in
the delegation aud have Mr. Hill fill II. Then
they wanted Senator Hill 10 take the plat
form and say that supported by his
friends and his State he had been
candidate for the presidential nomination,
but that IL was apparent the Democratic
masses demanded Cleveland and would have
nobody else. The programme was that Hill
should withdraw and. in the name Of New
York. nominate Cleveland. That plan failed.
but tell you II Hill had followed the advice
Of his true friends nothing short OF his death