New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1892-03-03
A POLITICAL BUNCO GAME
DESPERATION OF THE ANTT-SILyER DEMO
Gratis.
REPUBLICANS REFUSE TO BE INvEIGLED TO HELP
POSTPONE THE BLAND BILL.
lsY TELEGRAPH TO THE TRIBUNE

POSTPONE THE BLAND BILL.
fBY TELEGRAPH TkIBCSEI
Washington, March 2.-The " anti silver" Democrats
in the House of Representatives, are becoming more
desperate every day as the time draws for the
vote the resolution 10 set day for the consdeIa-
ton of the Bland bill. and the Democratic advocates
OF that Democratic measure are rapidly drifting in the
same direction. The antis' continue alternately TO
beseech the Republicans to help them, and to threaten
them II they refuse. The comedy which they are
playing is serious for them they fear that they
will be hlssed from the political stage before the cur
tain is rung down the Lid Congress at noon on
March 8. 1898. OF course the Eastern Represents
tives who have been masqueradng "hOnestmoney"
Democrats during the last two years unsefs !;
probably there Is not one of them who would not
soornfully refuse Democratic denomination for Con
gross next fall the House should pass the Bland bill
at this session.
There are some Republicans. to be sure who do not
appear to believe I'm the uuseishness and sincerity
Of these same honestmoney" Democrats, who are
imploring their aid to the Democratic party
in New England. For example. there is Representative
Walker of Massachusetts,. who was one of the most
sturdy and effective opponents OF free and unlimited
silver coinage in the last Congress. In conversation
with Tribune correspondent today Mr.. Walker said ::
Democrats have detained and proclaimed on the
floor Of the House and in newspaper interviews. in
language ths& cannot be misunderstood or explained
away that they could not have been elected TO this
Congress # their constituents had not been deceived as
TO the position OF the Democratic party on the question
OF the free coinage Of silver They say that they
cannot be the LID Congress ii the Demo
Gratis In tlhs Congress pass frceconage bill. They
are therefore simply begging Republican Congressman
to become accessories before the fact BY voting with
minority of the Democrats in Congress TO postpone inc
consideration OF the Bland bill until after the I1vSi-
Dental election, in order that the Democratic CANDIDATE
for President and Democratic candidates for the Lila
Congress may be able again TO deceive their con-
Tho
cratic party the silver question. The purpose OF
the Democrats is plsin-to avoid record on the Free
Coinage bill In order to help them In their efforts 10
olect David B. Hill to the Presidency. and TO elect
Democratic majority 10 the LlIld Congress that VIII
pass free-conage bill which Hill would approve II
he should be elected. Every Republican member OF
the House shoulld vote to defeat this swndlng scheme
by voting for the prompt consideration Of the pending
bill"
The latest symptom OF Democratic desperation was
the circulation OF report to-day that the Republican
Representatives had held conference and decided II
vote against the resolution reported from the Com
mitee on Rules, setting apart three days for the
consideration Of the bill. This report emansted from
the Democratic camp and probably was set ahoat in
the hope that IL might result in discovery OF tie
intentions Of the Republicans. No such conference
has been held neither have Republicans decided TO
give the Democrats any aid or comfort in this hour
OF distress The country knows that an overwhelming
naiority-eight Of every nine-of the Republicans Is
ouposed 10 the Bland bill and that free coinage was
defeated two years ago by Republican House OF
Representatives 1t is equally well KNOWN as fact
OF record that an overwhelming majority OF the
Democrats in this House is of the same mnd. lhe
position Of neither party can be misunderstood or mis-
reprssented What the Republican minority Of IS In
this House may do refrain from doing in regard 70
the consideration OF the Bland bill is of no practical
consequence for II is povereSs
H. by uniting with minority Of the Democrats IL
could defeat the motion 10 consider the bill at ths
sesson that motion would be renewed ard carried
next session. and verybody knows IL. Not one nan
OF the Democrats who anxious for party reasons 10
postpone the bill until after the Presidential eIecon
are Opposed the bill would dare 70 vote against
il forced to confront the issue now. The New England
Democrats, who alternately implorlng KepuDhcans
70 vote with them and threat enng them IL they REFUSE
understand the situation perfectly They are trying 70
inyeige the Republicans into political bunco game
only that and nothing more. None OF them possesses
the skill Of Hungry Joe 9nt none OF tneih iscAS MS