Grand Rapids herald. [volume] (Grand Rapids, Mich.) 1892-1959, 1892-04-04
TRICK OF THE DENIS
To influence Election i'm Rhode
Island
MORGAN'S CUTE RESOLUTION
To Place Every Senator on Record-The
Vote on the Free Wool Bill Win Be
Hastened If Possible.

WAsarSeroS, April 2.-lf the resolu-
ton which Mr.. Morgan of Alabama,
mas sprung on the senate on the SILVER
question means saytning more than an
attempt to influence the elections IN
Rhode Island, it will give the demo
Gratis great deal more embarrassment
than it will the republicans. 1t was
noticed tnat when Mr.. Margan spoke
upon the subject all eyes were directed
toward the seat of David Bennett HILL.
who by rare chance happened Tor a
few moments to be present IN the
senate. Mr.. Hill became very uneasy
at the yo!nted remarks of senator Nor
gan, and when the latter spoke out
directly on the subject the New York
senator withdrew TO the cloak ioom.
The parliamentary advantage OF the
resolution of NJ. Morgan, ii his pur-
pose ~ to secure an expression OF opin-
ION IN the senate on that subject be-
yond what might be given IN the re-
cord OF \ vote, is That the resolution
is debatable without limit, while the
motion which Mr.. Stewart has made 10
bring up the silver bill from the calen-
Oar is not debatable. Mr.. Morgan has
said that 1t Is his purpose to commit
every senator on the subject. But that
declaration 10 of course buncombe only
for political effect.
Mr.. Morgan has no power to compel
any senator TO declare himself upon
the silver question. And for that mat
ter there Is very little need Of any dec
laraiion as TO most OF the senators, Tor,
with few exceptions, they have all de-
cisred their positions. AS to the offer
ing an opportunity to Mr.. Hill and Mr..
German to express themselves on the
silver question there does not seem TO
be any particular point in that asser-
ton. These senators could speak any
day on the silver question ifthey chose.
The rules of the senate allow the wild
est latitude for discussion on all SUBJ
Jects. If the silver question is called
up n the way Mr.. Morgan proposes 1t
Will not be incumbent on Mr.. Hill or
any other senator to express his views,
and they will find company in refusing
TO speak on merely buncombe resolu-
ton. Whether Mr. Stewart Will defer
the calling up of the silver bill TO allow
debate on Mr.. Morgan's resolution is
uncertain, but it looks as though Mr..
MOrgan's sole purpose WAS for political
effect on the Rhode Island electors.
Crisp and silver Democrats.
1t has been evident from expressions
in the house that the refusal ut Speaker
Crisp to take action on the silver bill In
the house at this time was partially the
result OF entreaties by the Rhode
Island democrats that they wers being
hurt by the prominence this question
was given in the house, and asking che
speaker to defer action until after the
election next week. 1t now looks as
though Mr.. Morgan was trying to make
it appear before the country that the
republican senate is just as active on
the silver question as the democratic
house.
1t is the general belief tonight on the
part of republicans that the determine
ton TO bring the silver question to the
front IN the senate n few days prior tc
the Rhode Island election is nothing
more or less than n political trick.
The Free Wool Bill.
1t has been ascertained that the ac-
ton of the ways and means committee
in the house In cutting short the de-
bates on the free wool bill with the
purpose of passing 1t next Monday was
also done with view of influencing
| the contest in Rhode Island. 1t was
| the original intention To allow the wool
debate to run until April 90. The sud
den change with q view OF reaching q
vote three weeks earlier was takeh be-
| cause it was asserted that it would
have Beneficial effect on Rhode Is
land, where the manufacturers could
be told that democratic house prom
ICES them free raw material. The
| democrats are even now talking OF
| passing the free wool bill on Monday
| under the suspension of the rules, So
as to prevent the republicans from
I offering amendments. There are
| other indications that the democrats
intend making desperate effort 70
carry the election In Rhode Island on
"Wednesday next. Some of the wealthy
democrats here have been asked to
contribute money TO that end. The re.
| publicans, however, are not sleeping,
but intend to keep the voters of Rhode
Island well informed on the issues.