The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1892-03-01
A SILVER CONCESSION.
TO FIX 4 Darr ron DISCUSSION
ar IN. ul.nd Free Coinage Bill-Few Third
Party vocatcs-Congressionnl Pro-
ceedings- Capital Notes.

WASHINGTON. ID. c.. Feb. %, Especial. J.
The Free silver men have obtained the
fullest concession the Committee on Rules
would accord them: that IS the reporting of a
resolution fixing dates IN March for consider
alton Il the Silver bill. But the Bland fac
ton IS disappointed in that the committee
did not report in favor Of an imme-
dlate consideration. Next Monday IS
set for consideration of the resolution
and Mr. Bland realizes that many things
might occur to prevent its being acted upon
then. In the first place the tariff debate
Will be under way, and there VIII
le strong pressure 70 prevent any INTERRUPT
ton of that debate. nder the rules next
Monday Is FOR motions 20 suspend the ruies
by individual members. and there Is an uh-
usually large number who are uesfous
OF availing themselves of that priY-
lege. Then there sre several appro,
puaton bills about ready 70 be reported. anu
these under the rules are privileged, ana VIII
this power the Appropriation COMMITTEES
might throw aside the silver cohsluera,lon
resolution and the tariff also The anti-siiNer
members. which term may be employed -
include all those who believe n the pOhcy OF
postponemeut. are alert and active and Will
employ every exDediency to staye OF 'Ae
fight.
tuition Is A privileged report from the Rules
Committee and can be called up despite
other business next Monday. nut the TACT that
the resolution does not provide FOR q previous
question or set time for taking vote leaves
II IN the power Of the anti-siver men q hlli-
buster and that will possibly prevent vote
IN the three days fixed for consideration II
the Bland bill.
IHE ALLIANCE MN ARE DEMOCRATS
rrl II fiy in
sugurated AZ 81. Louis. has made 10 visible
impression upon congressman of either party
Vet. In fact when referred 20 by either Demo
crat of Republican II Is only % bellttle II.
The only Alliance" Congressman from the
south vino Will follow the Third party banner
Is Watson. OF Georgia and the Democrats
have made II understood even 10
him that they do not want him.
The other Democrats who were elected from
Georgia through Alliance Endorsement aud
those from North Carolina. Mississippi aud
Tennessee openly repudiate all Third party
Vaccinations aud proclaim themselves
staunch democrats. IL Is true some OF them
admit that there Is q feeling OF discomfort
among their constituents because OF the delay
Of the House In pressing legislation FOR re-
lief from taxation. tlr. Grady. OF North
Carolina showed lHF TINES correspondent a
letter he had received from an sx-sherih of one
o. his counties. man OF prominence and IN
hueuce. This writer complained OF the Deui-
ocrafie House for is seeming Indifference 10
tire ciam0rs Of the people for reduction OF
taxes. and stated that tue feeling ot discon-
tent prevail ed 10 q considerable extent 10 his
county. There is reason 20 believe. however.
that the Democratic majority viii now press
forward 10 q vigorous prosecution OF tarlu
legislation and Will demonstrate 10
tie people. ere the close or the
session that tariff reform IS still the party
sAibboleih. There is scarcely even q remote
f.|. ...r
House Will go tlr ugh the SENATE. there
are some Republican senators who. ~ obe-
dieuce t0 a strong sentiment ID tier respec-
tive States. would Ike 20 vote % reduce tAe
tsrf burdens ia some respects, but party
pressure VIII Dee to strong Tor them t.
resst 40 this scssl u. They are
aged 20 stand frm for protection
b.. along the lme, rs the Republicans il tie
coming national struggle must. OF necessity
ftaud gether solicly Oh that issue. However
TIE Democrats ot the House cau yet make a
Tee ~ which VII silence rpalis ln tue
party and demonstrate It's earnest ll batting
tOr taru reform.
IAWfuI. TO COUNT A QUORUM
Fx-Speaker Reed and his admirers ere ex-
ulfnl no Att.e 40 the decision q the supreme
corrt TO-DAY uractically affirming the validity
o. u counted quorum in the House. Ar
Beed drauhnglY remarked that ~ IS "a very
sensible supreme C. Lrt lie added that lie
VA, pratitel as 10 fully yn1lcatrt the
position taken by him III tic last
& ngress aud said that the decision would
help Crisp out in tins Congress The De-
moerlts DO NOT appear 20 be disappointed. as
they appreheuted that the Court would re.
tuse TO ~ behind the record made by the
House.
The decision Of the supreme court finally
settles the loug-lisputed question and Il VIII
40 longer figure ia the House rules.