The advocate., 1892-04-06

seven Democrats for free coinage. LouISi-
ana had three votes for free coinage; two
against II. Minnesota, two for and three
against. Missouri, had twelve votes for
and one against. North Dakota by Mr.
johnson, It's Republican member, had
one vote against.
THE NEWSPAPER PRESS OF NEW YORK
CITY IN HIGH GLEE.
The World, the leading paper OF
Gotham, Is unable to conceal itS Joy over
the result in the House last night, and
here is its double-leaded editorial:
The House of Representatives voted on
March 9TH 10 consider the Bland free coin
age bill. The vote was 100 in favor of con-
sideration and "a against. The majority in
favor was therefore 1O6. It was made larger
by the refusal of some Of the Republicans
to vote. On the final vote the Bland men
expected a majority Of at least 40.
Yesterday, on motion to lsy the bill on
the table, the vote was 14S to 14S. It was
decided in favor of the bill by the casting
vote Of the speaker.
In the meantime the Worlds petition had
reached Washington. Itwas signed by 5000
Democrats and it asked tho Democrats in
Congress to postpone action on the silver
bill until after the presidential election.
The effect of that petition was shown in the
vote on the motion to lay on the table.
That motion was practically to postpone
action. It was vote on the request Of the
petition. The result was signal triumph
for the petition and justified it.
The absence from the House of two New
York Democrats, StahlneCker and Camp
bell, defeated the motion TO postpone. II
they had been present the Democratic
party would have triumphed over the free
coinage faction.
The following is from the Worlds cor
respondent:
WASHINGTON, March A.-The Bland free
coinage bill suffered a decided setback in
the House tonight. Radical rulings on
the part of the speaker and the vote Of the
speaker himself were necessary to save il
from utter rout.
Mr.. BANDS prophecies Of big majority
were unveriHed in the voting. The result
on repeated roll calls was a tie; the division
Of sentiment could not be changed.
Mr.. Bland had counted on carrying the
bill with rush. He had failed and his con.
fldence in his following was wavering.
Finally, after seven hours and half oi
filibustering, he had a consultation with the
speaker and Mr.. MCMillin, of the rules com.
mittee. They evidently assured him that 9
new special order would be brought in BY
the committee as soon as Gen. CatchingE
returns.
With this consolation he went back to his
seat, and ended what promised to be an all
night session by a, motion TO adjourn. Il
was carried unanimously.
Mr.. Bland had acknowledged himseli
beaten. The general opinion here is that
his defeat was due to the olearness will
which The World had made it known tha
the Democrats Of the east and especially
those of New York are opposed to the pas
sage of a free coinage measure at the pres
emit time.
THREE NEW WORKERS FAILED THE SAINTS.
The tumult and confusion which attended
the filibustering TO defeat the force bill il
the last Congress found q parallel in th'
House tonight. The exciting proceeding
will be historical. Three times the rulings
Of the speaker were called into question
Once the speaker himself, the first time h,
has exercised his prerogatives, cast his vot'
and saved the silver bill from defeat. Had