Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1892-02-19
SPLIT ON FREE COINAGE.
Democratic Opposition to the
? Bland Bill Developing.
THE SILVER MEN ARE CONFIDENT.

bot the Anti-Free Coinage Democrats to
the Number Of Finy Demand Caucus
to Decide on the AdvisabiIity OF Post
poning the Issue Until After Election.
WASHINGTON, Feb. 19-Mr. Palmer's
speech in favor Of the constitutional amend
ment for the election Of senators by the
people, and Mr.. Sherman's resolution fore
shadowing the introduction Of bin TO meet
the case o. the Italian prisoners killed in
the New Orleans parish prison were the
chief features of the mornings business in
thu senate. The rest Of the session was de-
voted to memorial tributes to the late Sena
tor Plumb There being a constitutional
difficulty in the way Of the senate adjourn
ing tin after Washingtons Birthday without
the consent Of the house, it was agreed 10
hold a short session tomorrow.
The house proceedings otherwise con-
fined exclusively TO the discussion Of the In
dian appropriation bill were enlivened by
a discussion on the silver question between
Mr. HarteT, Of Ohio, and Mr.. Bland, Of
Missouri, the latter producing a circular
which Harter had sent 70 the various Grand
Army posts advising them 10 write TO their
congressman 70 vote against the free silver
bill The members crowded around the
gentlemen and seemed 70 enjoy the verbal
fracas Bland said that Mr.. Harter was
trying to bulldoze congressman TO vote
against the silver bin. Mr. Harter denied
that this was his purpose, but claimed that
the party was committing political suicide,
and would re-elect Mr. Harrison If they
passed free coinage silver bill. Mr.. Bland
offered TO swap his silver watch, which he
held aloft, for the gold one carried by Hr.
Harter, piece Of character acting which
was greatly enjoyed by the house.
A split on Free silver.
The free coinage Democrats ia the house
have secured the signatures Of q majority
of Democratic members to the petition re-
questing the committee on rules TO set apart
time az an early day for the consideration
Of the Bland free coinage bill. No attempt
viii be made TO get any more signatures,
but the petition win not be presented 20 the
committee on rules for several days In order
TO give the committee a chance 10 set apart
time for the consideration Of the bill with
out being influenced in doing so. This, II il
believed, win strengthen the cause Of free
coinage Ia the house. The free coinage
men are much encouraged at the success Of
their efforts in securing a majority OF Demo
cratic names 30 their petition, and they con
tend that with the free coinage Republic
ans, the Farmem Alliance men and a num-
Der OF acknowledged free coinage Demo
Gratis, who did not sign the petition, there
will be no difficulty in passing the Bland
bill
The anti-free coinage Democrats are evil
IDENTITY alarmed 40 the activity Of their op-
ponents on the silver question, and they will
endeavor 70 have a Democratic caucus called
for Thursday night Of next week to consider
the bin and the silver question generally
with a view 70 deciding on a policy that
will be for the best interests of the party.
The following petition, drawn by Repre-
sentative Harter, Of Ohio was circulated
about the house by Mr. Harter Messrs.
Andrews and Hoar, OF Massachusetts,, and
nifty Democratic signatures were secured
The Cain for Caucus.
To ile Ion. William s. Holman, ChairmRn
DEAR STR-Wc ask you 10 call a meeting OF
The Democratic members OF tho house for
Thursday evening Feb. 20, 1892, at 7;D o'clock
% consider two resolutions which viii be pro
sentod These are as follows:
"a Resolved, That we are in favor Of the con
tinued use Of both gold and silver as money,
and that we are unalterahly opposed 10 any
legislation which viii drive either metal out Of
general circulation.
Cd Resolved That Ia Justice 10 the Demo
cratic party and with due consideration for
the general business, industrial and financial
interests Of the nation. We deem Il tho duty OF
the Democratic members Of the Fifty-second
congress 20 defer any definite action on IN,
subject Of free coinage until the question Of a.
wisdom ana Justice is distinctly made in th'
elections Of iHe
We ask you further TO invite the Democrat,
members Of the senate 10 this conference.
In speaking Of the request for a caucu
Mr.. Harter said. "You may say that rea
son is beginning to assert itself at Washing
ton. The great bulk Of the members OF
both sides see that free silver win absolute
~ ruin the Democratic party The passag
of a law giving 10 what costs the averag
miner only forty-one cents and the miner
at Creole, Colo, about fifteen cents ful
legal tender value of 100 cents is such
palpable swindle that a blind man can Sc
II and deaf man hear IL. Our member
begin TO realize that il win only help IN
silver miners, the lobbyists here and Oh
Bpeculators in New York. IL win rob th
pensioner OF over one-third of his support
It win steal away from the worldngma
and bis wife and children over thirty cent
of each dollar which he sweats for. Il wi
sweep away over SO per cent. Of the saving
Of industrious, deserving people and cho
of over $500 on every 1900 life insuranc
policy which protects home anywhere
No, the Democratic party Is not an ass, no
Is the house Of representatives lunati
asylum, and after we have all had time I
think the number Of men who win vote
take from the millions In order 10 por
wealth untold ON the hundreds of membei
Of the silver ring win be found compar
lively small
Mr.. Geary, from the house committee q
foreign affairs, reported the bin TO absolut
" prohibit the coming Of Chinese persol
into the United States.
To visit the Worlds Fair.
Up TO last evening the acceptances OF {
vitations to visit Chicago and inspect Il
Worlds fair improvements were l03 fro
representatives and fourteen from senator
The decision Of the house 70 adjourn ov
until Tuesday VIII result in considerat
increase IN this number Arrangements ha
been made for the transportation Of abo
800 guests, who win go in four trains Of Pu
man cars, leaving this afternoon over {
Baltimore and Ohio railroad.
Jen Davis County.
JACKSON, Miss, Feb. IA bill was pa
Cd by the legislature creating new coun