The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1892-03-26
A CLEVELAND VICTORY.
gnn Bnow TO rHn BnAND mn.
Tho Friends oi the Measure Have Not Re
iaxcd Thcir EGorts is Jubiiant--
Congregational Matters.

WASHINGTON. d. c., March q. Special
Tho free siiverites OF the House are in the
derihs OF despair. They are predicting dire
disaster 20 the Democratic party because OF
last nights action, and some even despond
G.. holding the South. However, the silver
leaders have not surrendered. nor do they
intend 10 relax their efforts Mr.. Bland
saws he moved TO adjourn and thus bring
about termination of the three days set
spart for the consideration of the Silver bill
because be was satisfied nothing could he
accomplished as the case stood. He deemed
IL wise TO defer the struggle until Repre-
sentative Cstchings roturns
Before making the motion Mr. Bland bad
conference with Speaker Crisp. aud there Is
10 doubt the latter assured him that the
Rules Committee would aid the free silver
men by bringing IN another order. Mr
Island Is very gloomy. lie says he iecls
10 his duty 20 continue the struggle, but
he regards the result as doubtful lie has
no doubt whatever Of obtaining another or
der from the Committee on kues hNlng Il
date for consideration Of free coinage but he
saws frankly heis afraidthe bill will be defeated
either 10y carrying motion 70 table or TO-
commit. lie believes that If straight
vote could be had the bill would pass. MI
fifteen or twenty Democrats who would feel
COZ strained 20 vote for the bill should IL
come up sQuarely on its merits. but tnat these
same men would gladly see tie bill defeated.
These Democrats believe that the passage OF
the bill would very materially inlur5 Demo
cratic prospects IN the coming presidential
election. But they know that their respective
constituents favor free silver and are not III
cined TO defy their wishes by voting directly
against the bill. One of these Democrats
4 aI.a.
sincerely hone we will not be compelled to
vote upon the bill. We have discharged our
duty o. our constituents by voting right along
with Bland for his BILL Now we would like 10
render some aid 10 our party in a national
sense by permitting the iree-C0inage bill 10
remain where II now is-On the calendar
There may be as many as twenty or twenty
five Democrats who feel precisely as the one
ou0ted In the Virginia delegation are sew
eral who believe that wise party policy sug-
cests pOstponement OF the iree-silyer Ques-
ton
strued 10 point TO Cleveland as the Demo
cratic candidate for President. The over
thr0w OF free silver was achieved under the
leadership of his ayowed friends and support
ers. Ii IS the general talk to-day that the
Cleveland boom is rapidly sweeping all op-
position aside Another incident in his favor
Is that two avowed Cleveland delegates have
been chosen 70 represent the District OF Co
lumbia at Chicago
The anti-silver Democrats are Jubnant ana
assert that they have saved the party from de
feat IN the coming election. The North Caro-
lima Democrats are depressed and iear that
fhe silver setback will be utilized TO AID the
Third party in that State.
POLK RETURNS JUBILANr.
President Polk Of the National Farmers
Alliance has returned from North Carolina.
and to say that he is iubilsnt fails 10 define
his state of exultation. He says his meeting
40 Statesvllle was the greatest and most en-
thusiastic ever held in the state. Alr. Polk
declares that many of the best and staunchest
Democrats of the past are now WIN MN most
heartily. elc lie added that the rejection oI
free coinage would greatly help his Third
rsrtv not only in North Carolina. but all
through the South. he frankly ayows that
tie Third party viii be organized all through
tie South and claims that 1t Will carry nine
Southern States lie asserts that Georgia Is
jrrev0cabv chained to the Third party. lie
also expects 10 make headWay IN Virginia
with ls partv and to recruit from the DEM
orrats Mr.. Polk Is 50 enthused that he
no doubt Oyerestlmates hls pdrtys
strength. but coming down 70 the
result OF the coming presidential election ne
virtually comedies that his ticket cannot win.
lie saws It Will carry States enough to throw
tie presidential election IN the House OF Rep
resentatives. which would give the democrats
tie President and the Republicans the wee
President rs the Senate would elect the lat-
ter Ii is difficult 10 account for Mr.. Folks
exultatiOn under these circumstances. as no.
I0dv can expluin why lie should desire -
throw the election into the House. Ine
North Carolina Democratic leaders here do
not deny that Mr.. Polk made an impression
upon the people of that state during nus Vislt'
lut they hone that SO tie issues OF the can
vass are joined and when the Democratic
partv calls upon its 6dherents to follow Its
banner. the Democrats of that and other
States Will respond. The Third party Will
hold A convention tomorrow Gt Oxford, the
home of Representative Williams.
Mr. lolks declarations leave no lartner
doubt OF his purpose and intentions. lie
means TO rend the Democracy OF the South IL
le can
WHAT WILL PROBABLY BE DONE NEXT.
What will be done next" was the question
asked scores Of times to-day on the iiOOr OF
the House and in the corridors and cloak
rooms IL had reference TO the situation on
tie Free Coinage bill. in which the interest
had not slackened from yesterday. although
there was not. Of course. tie same state OF
excitement AS prevailed then
The free coinage men were frank IN their
girissions that the bill had received an un-
exfected check but they we're unanimous IN
declaring that if the bill came D. a direct vote
in would pass. This view is shared by num-
Ter of the opponents OF the measure. but sew
ersl Of them believe that earnest work among
tie doubtful members Will secure for their
faction q majority or votes
Mr. Pierce. of Tennessee, o Democrat and
be foremost lieutenant Of Nh Bland IN
WORKING for the bill. was very outspoken to
nlted Press reporter in his views on the
present situation.
II admit with all candor," he said, that
matters look very serious. but ! firmly be-
lave that we will pass the bill If 1t comes 10
direct vote. You may say for me that the
indirect interference of Grover Cleveland and
pav.d B. Hill mas caused the present situation.
Their influence has been exerted both on the
foor Of the House and elsewhere aud 1t has
succeeded in temporarily retarding the passage
oi the bin. lii .-.
The FREQ coinage men are working AGAINST
coordination OF Cleveland Hill and Presl-
don't Harrison. each Of whom wants u 90 TO
tie country and say that he IS the sparrow
who killed c0ck-rObin.
Speaker Crisp told me this morning that
the Committee on Rules would bring Ia Il rnle
providing tor a direct vote on the bill. Ihls
vii secure its passage"
5Ir Bartine. OF Nevada, the leader OF the
Eepublicans in favor Of the Bland bill. was
quite as candid as Mr. Pierce regarding the
situation. Il think" lie SAID. tnat the Sil-