The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1892-07-15
DEFEAT OF FREE SILVER.
NEARLY ALL THE DEMOCRATS
GLAD OF TIE RESULT.

WASHINGTON. July 14.-Nons OF the
ninety democrats who defeated the consid-
GRAFTON Of the free coinage bill yesterday,
not even Representative McGann OF Chi
cago, who rose from q sick bed against his
physicians orders In order to cast his vote,
had auY other than gratified feeling over
the result OF yesterdays short, sharp battle
Even those southerners and westerners
whose heroism deserves lasting remem-
brance who voted their convictions against
the expressed wishes of many influential
constituents, joined In the general reioio-
ing which followed full reAli-
Eation to-day of the effects Of the
victory, a rejoicing so general that most
Of the democrats who voted for considera-
tion Joined In 1t. Many voted as they did
simply out Of fear of their constituents,
knowing very we'll that they were voting in
support OF a fallacy, and they we're glad to
find themselves defeated and the party and
the country delivered from free coinage
Some of them actually thanked Messrs
Tracey. Williams, and the other honest
money leaders for making the fight success
full.
THE LEADERS FEEL SORE.
or course, the free coinage doctrinaries
like Messrs Bland and Pierce, do not share
these feelings, especially as thoy realize
that yesterdays vote postpoues the enact
ment Of a free coinage law aye years, at
least, and possibly longer. Mr.. Bland said
to-day that he realized now that he might
not live to soc unlimited free coinage OF sill
yer established by law IN this country, and
Mr.. Bland will not be 81 until Aug. 10.
Some Of the other free coinage men
look for something favorable to free coin
age to result from the coming or some sub
sequent international monetary conference,
but MIR. Bland, Mr.. Jones of Nevada and
like veterans do not share this hope. which,
indeed, they pronounce fond delusion.
According to their gloomy view the gold
power has got the people down and will not
let the people up for the rest of the century
THE REPUBLICAN CLAIMS.
The eagernes, Of the republicans to make
good their assured claim TO credit for the
great victory is well shown by the fact that
up to this evening the republican members
have subscribed for 950, 600 copies of ex-
Speaker Reeds nine minutes speech of
yesterday, nudsciously formulating their
claim. This speech, however, can be
easily answered, as it would have been yes
terday by George Fred Williams and others
Of the real leaders of the fight, who re-
strained their natural desire to reply. in
order that they might not ALLEVIATE repub-
Iican votes, as Mr.. Reed did not hesitate to
alienate democratic votes from the cause.
VERY FEW SORE HEADS.
BY the Associdted Press.
WASHINGTON. July 14.-After all there
is an astonishingiy small number Of sore
heads left in congress as result OF the sum
mary disposition of the free silver coinage
bill yesterday. To-day the members are
comparing notes and hnd that they are as
we'll off as could be- expected. The extreme
silver men philosophioally say that they
have made glorious fight and can now go
home and tell their people that they have
done all that representatives could do TO ad-
vance the cause which is so near to their
hearts. They hope to renew tho struggle
next winter with better prospects Of suo-
GERS. The ''antis, as they are now COM
monty known, as a rule, represent constit-
uencies that are strongly committed in
favor of the gold standard or
Of the present coinage laws. They will go
home and argue with their people that the
party they Represent is ''sound" on the
financial question and hope thereby to
gather many votes In the fall elections.
ALL IN A HURRY TO GO HOME.
That is what all of the members, and
senator's as we'll, ara thinking Of and oon-
sequently they are extremely anxious 10
get away from Washington to begin
campaign work. Many of the members
whe have heretofore been strongly
intrenched behind big majorities now be-
gin to feel apprehensive and they want to
90 home and talk with their constituents
So matters OF legislation are being hurried
forward with all expedition and nothing can
stand before a conference report on one OF
the remaining appropriation bills. The COM
merce committee to-day, with great diff
Guilty, got a special order In the House
for the transaction Of some OF its accumu-
lated business, but the order was a hollow
mockery for one conference report after
another came in to take up the time until
three had been disposed Of aud had con-
sumed all of the day. That marked q con-
siderable advance toward final adjourn
ment There Is but one appropriation bill
now In conference, the army bill. and the
differences between the House on that
measure are not now very important.
The sundry civil bill will reach the House
to-morrow " and may cause some debate in
asmuch as 10 embodIes the worlds fair
amendment, but when it is out OF the way
little will remain TO be done
that Is likely to cause great
delays, for the two appropriations
bills which remain to receive treatment at
the hands of the Senate, the Notifications
and QelcleuCy Dill. hTe nbb ubuhll( SUBJECTS
OF much controversy at this stage in long
session. With the final passage of the ap-
preparation bills will end the present session
Of congress and they are TO have the right
Of way over everything else, although in
tervals Of time that may be available
while waiting on conference committee
work will probably be given up In the SEN
ate to measures that will excite no opposi-
tion, and in the House 10 measures that may
be taken up under the operation Of special
rules brought In from day to day by the
rules committee.
THE INTERNATIONAL CONFERENCE.
The Secretary of State has received Of
flclal assurances of Russia's acceptance OF
the Presidents invitation to participate In
an international monetary conference to
consider among other questions au enlarged
use of silver coin In commercial transac-
tions. All the other European countries
having previously taken similar action
nothing now remains but formal prepara-
tions for the conference. 1t is understood
that these arrangements, including the Sc
lection of the place and date OF meeting
and the selection of the American delegates
will be completed by the President next
week.
Black Nominated for Congress.
AUGUSTA, GA, July l4.-At Thomson,
the home of Congressman Watson. tue
third party leader in the House, the demo-
80 r. 10 taH a.