New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1892-03-23
THE SILVER FIGHT BEGUN.
DEBATE on THE BLAND BILL OPENED IN
THE HOUSE.
CROWDED GALLERIES SHOW THE GREAT IN
rEREsr OF THE PUBL1C-THE MINORITY
TO DE REPRF!sE ENTED BY A DEMOCRAT.

TEREST OF THE PUBLlC-THE MlNOAIi
TO DE REPRESENTED BY A DEMOCRAT.
IBY TELEGRAPH TO THE TRIBUsE1
Washington, March 22.-The beginning OF the
tussle over the Bland bill in the House of Repre-
scntatives day drew the biggest crowd OF specta
tors that has been seen at the Capitol since Judge
Crisp was installed as Speaker. An hour before
the House was called TO order, the galleries were
packed to the doors; standing room was at
premium, and hundreds of disappointed Visitors
roamcd through the corridors to gain admittancc
The attendance OF members also was larger than 10
had been at any time since the day when the
special order was made for the consideration oi
the Bland bill The scene offered a striking con-
trost 10 that which was presented the day
of the BEGINNING OF the tarih debate, which has
droned through so many tedious days in the
preepce Of empty seats and deserted galleries.
An "anti-silver7 Democrat from New-EnGland'
whose attention was called to the CONTRAST IT,
marked: .-.o..
It's not so much because of greater interest,"
in the subject as because these crowds expect l"
witness and enjoy Democratic family quarici
that they are here to-day. -,
Turing the last half hour before noon the leadcIS
., tbo .anti-silvcrr Democrats-Tracy George
rrod Williams. farter, Rayner and the rest
vcro so busy that one might have thought D'"O
,ost vote would lie the first thing in order lheY
oupearcd to be more anxious than the irec-oii'e,
Democrats. who indeed, were calm ana 'erene' anu
10 all appearance satisfied with thc sluua'i'' "
confidence of success. The Republicans were cooi'S
ICED h, hoth the Democratic factions, who were
so far agreed NJ 70 decide that Hlc n.i"o''
Cha Coinoce Committee should be led by George
Fred Williams who represents two Dc'noo'"'ir
,,otcs IN the committee, instead of Mr. Taylor, OF
tlrao
IN tho committee. The Republicans, with n total
~ cichtv-sevcn votes in the House, will cast
,o,e ,o,cs AGAINST the Bland bill than VIII the
Democrats and assistant Democrats with n t"hi
of OAK votes. but for some reason il was heen"d
nropcr nv Sneaker Crisp TO allow the small honest
money faction on the Democratic side OF 'he
House TO lead the opposition despite the vigorous
protest OF Mr.. Taylor.
Most Of the Democratic Representatives. VINO
are opposcd to the Bland bill, as well as thoSe
,yho favor il, believe that II VIII pass the
House. although few OF the former, ike MI
Crosby. Of Massachusetts, hope that the suoS,i'
tute providing for IN international conference VIII
bc adopted. Colonel Fellows, OF New-lork, en-
tcrtains no such hopc. He said to-day that Tue
bill would undoubtedly pass the House, ana "Ieh
lac WAS asked by a Tribune correspondent II tfls
would not I've embarrassing to several Democratic
Senators. he replied:
Yes. it, VIII he embarrassing 10 thcm an"
10 every body else. except The Rcl uoIicah parry
4 friend Of the bill observed "eiI' one
good thing viii lie accomplished. anyway we
slall smokc out Ill., am Gorman ana Oa'h i, anu
Palmer. and all the other candidates and wouia-De
candidates for the Presidential nomination.
m. sneechcs on both sides in to-days debate
yere unusually spirited and earnest. and com
r,o,dod a larger share OF attention than is often
arrested by what is called general debate. y
Everybody was on the alert, apparently In eN-
,ecto,ion Of some sensational incident. but the
memie,, who spoke confined their remarks pretty
closely as a rule, 10 the merits Of the question.