The Democrat. (Scotland Neck, Halifax Co., N.C.) 1884-1896, 1892-07-07
LAMENTATIONS CAPITAL


WAsaNGroN July 1, '92
Mr.. Harrison lid 10. enjoy ht-
Fourth of July even little bit. He
"a "a mac IS y i possible for 8 man
Of his glacial temperament t. get.
He is mai with those republican
Senators who voted for the Stewart
free coinage till, but it is upon the
head Of Vice President Merton that
the Ylals Of It's wrath are being f.
u-at!vely emplied. Had Mr. Morton
been IN his seat as presiding officer
Of the Senate when Senator Vest
moved 10 postpone consideration Of
tie free coinage bill until next
December the motion would have
been carried, and the present dilem-
ma escaped, as the vote thereon was
tie, and Mr.. Morton, who Is oppos-
ed TO free coinage, would have had
the casting Of the decisive vote. Mr.
Harrison is doing everything 10 lis
power to prevent the free coinage bill
passing the House although it is
stated that he is anXious 10 veto It,.
Congress ls not In session to-day.
Tomorrow the free eoin42e bill VIII
be taken from the Speakers tanle,
where it was placed Saturday when
sent over from the Senate, and refer
red to the committee on Coinage A
meeting Of that committee Aas been
called for Wednesday by chairma1
Bland, and, if it is attended by a
quorum, the bill will probably oe at
oncc reported to the House with "a
recommendation that it be passed
Then the fighting will begin. The
silver men wilt apply to the commit
tea on Rules for 3 rule settiTg one
or more days for o consideration aad
| time for taking final vote; this
will be opposed by the antl-siIver
| democrats. The silver men threaten
| to stop ali other business III the
| House until q vote is had on the
bill. The outcome will depend large,
| ~ upon two things, the attendance
! of democrats, and the attitude Of The
| republican members. SO far as Mr.
| II harrison can control the republican
members they will side with the anti
| free coinage democratic, bat 1t Is by
| no means certain that be can control
| them. Gee thing is certain, it will
be absolutely necessary to have 8
voting quorum on the floor to pas
| the bill, as the democratic anti's vii
not vote unless certain of victory.
| By sticking to their guns, the
| House conferres on the River anC
| II arbor bill compelled the Senate
oonferres to recede from the SeDate
amendments TO which the House
disagree. 1t Is going to be just the
same with number Of the appropri'
alton bills, the members OF the House
being fnlly determined that the
| Senate shall not force them to accept
amendments apDropriating large
sums Of money to which they auC
their constituents are opposed, ever
if the session mas 10 he prolonged il
order to irlng the Senators urounC
to correct ideas.
| Senator Hill voted for the Stewart
| free coinage bIil. and SAYS be did sc
| because he considers 1t Al improve
ment upon the presoLt (SDernan
silver law, which 1t repeats if i
becomes Il law.
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uo,oo .hinka ,go mar o,r official,
too an and nas ,nir,d,cad . hi
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.auo .ho,soa do}1.rs Vic,
proa;5oat 6vo Thousand dollars
ambarsof the Cabinet six thonsand
IChieT I,stca ,n,.r4,ne ronrt seve,
I+haaoaod Aesocioto Inattces 81,