The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1892-07-08
LOOKS LIKE DEFEAT NOW
The House After Ail-The Homestead Labor
war Discussed at Length In Both
Observation-Disclosures News.

WASHINGTON. DC. July 7.-lSpecial.l- The
Silver bill was referred 10 she Coinage Com
mittee to-day without even an objection.
Speaker Crisp used his authority to stop the
nhousterng on the question of reference.
lie summoned tho Democratic leaders Of the
the hIbusters to him and warned them
against further nursing their obstructive
tactics against the reference Of the bill. The
Speaker said that the question Of reference
was the proper one; that it was the only
reference which could be made under correct
parliamentary law and rules and that the
business of the House must not be further
delayed by filibusterng against the refer
ence. lie said he would not deny the OPP
ponents Of the bill any right they had under
the rule TO oppose and defeat it, That was
different question and he would be the last
man TO even suggest that the
opposition shi aid be denied tnelr
rights and privileges: but he did not think the
time of the House should be wasted on the
question of referance. lie said that If neces-
sary the Committee on Rules would bring 10
al order to-day 10 compel a vote on tne
question OF reference. but he did not want ihe
House driven to that extremity.
TO REFRAIN FROM FfLIBUsTERING.
After a short conference the Democratic
opponents OF the Senate bill decided 70 re-
frain from any further contention against the
reference. but that they would make thelT
whole fight on the bill when reported back 70
the House for passage. They were wiling 70
adopt this course. because after a careful can
yass they were satisfied that they nave
votes enough 20 defeat the Senate pll.
They have assurances from the ks, 9,
publicans that they will vote against the oili
at every stage of the proceedings. III the he-
publicans keep faith the anti-siver Demo-
Gratis estimate that the bin will be beaten oy
from fifteen to twenty-five majority. All the
indications point to its defeat. as a number OK
prO-silver Democrats are determined
to vote against. it. The ardent Cleye-
land men OF the House, such
members. as Herbert Of Alabama and Kilgors
of Texas though fayorlug free silver as
governmental policy, are opposing the senate
bill on the ground that it is in conflict with
the Democratic platform adopted at Chicago
and that Democratic House should not go on
record "a discrediting the platform or us own
party They also hold that the passage OK
the bill would tend to discredit the party's
presidential candidate.
MAY DEFEAT THE BILL.
There are apparently enough ofthese Demo-
Gratis. combined With the auti-siiver Demo
AS a matter of compromise the Democratic
opponents of the bill have suggested their
willingness 10 permit an amendment, cor
recting the defects Of the bill 10 be voted upon
| and. perhaps. adopted, but the extreme
free silverites insist upon passing the piil as
IL came from the Senate. 10 Is not probable
that the bill can be reported back before next
Tuesday. and it may not get before the House
by that time Among other projects looking
to the defeat Of the bill is one FOR break
ing quorum OF the Coinage Com
nittee That committee IS composed OF
eight Democrats. four Republicans and
one Alliance member (Mckelghan or Neb-
.aska). OF the Democrats Tracey ot,New York.
Williams Of Massachusetts and h.lgcre Vi
Texas are outspoken against the bill. One
Republican (Bartine Of Nevada s free
coinage man of the most ardent stripe. The
other three Republicans. Taylor of Illinois.
Stone of Pennsylvania and johnson OF
North Dakota. are against the BILL Mckeing-
han is absent and will not return for week.
1t will require seven members 10 make a
| quorum and act upon the bin.
MEMBKRs UNDECIDED.
Robertson Dem. La says he doubts the
wisdom of passing the BILL but he is halting
as TO what he ought TO do Williams Ill. } is
in the same position. He fears the passage Of
the bill might work harm to tho Demo
cratic ticket OF the members of the
favor the bill; and Bartine will do all in his
power TO pass it. But they must have the
presence and cooperation of three more 10 be
able to act upon and report the Senate bill.
The opinions and attitude of the committee
members are here set down correctly. and
from that it can be seen that the scheme TO
prevent action and let it die in committee by
breaking a quorum may succeed.
WASHINGTON NOTES.
The Senate Military Committee to-day re-
ported favorably bin TO extend for one year
time for building the colored peoples hotel at
Fortress Monroe.
Editor Christy, of the negro organ OF In
diauapolis, the World. writes Senator noor-
hees that his paper has come out for Cleve-
land on the ground that the Democrats are
better friends of negroes than Republicans.
Conferrees of the Naval bill have agreed to
appropriate $4,000 for tho naval review IN
Hampton Roads.