Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1893-10-22
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WASHINGTON. oct. u During the
early hours Of the senate session To-
tay d report had become current that
President Cleveland had declared clo-
turc must be pushed. and It was soon
noticed that the champions of repeal
were leuying the chamber. u is be-
Neyed that nothing viii bc done 60 stop
Pfeffer's How OF talk, hut on Monday
determined effort will be made To over
rome the ohstructionists and bring mat
hers 10 a conclusion.
II Is reportcl that there are defe'-
lions among the Republican rcpealcra on
the adoption Of cloturc
Meanwhile senator Hin Is vigorously
working away at his effort 10 get u
sufficient number OF Democratic repeal
eTs TO agree to clotnrr Tie said THIS
morning. We ought 20 strike while
stglators Gorman. White. Cocl,reA,
Villas and other members on the Demo
cratic caucus committee were IN confer
cncc this morning. Il Is reported that
only Que member probably Cockrell
y holding out against an ugrcrmcht 70
snake the suspension Of silver pur-
yhases operative in October aud Noyem-
Der. 1891,
ii Is thought President Cleveland
might sign a bill fixing Nov. I Of next
take effect, though hc refuses TO be u
party to any bill not 10 make IN" act
effective immediately,
When the committee completed the
work as far as formulation OF the COM
promise concerned its incmhers imme-
dhtely devoted themselves 10 making
the vote on and passing Of u possible.
Up 10 2:30 thirty-siN Democratic senator's
had signed the agreement
II viii be necessary 70 obtain thu sigma
lures Of forty-four members 10 order TO
Insure It's passage. Even then fill
luaF.Nfafs rtttlFlF Mulgg 4
some character Of cloturc Is presented.
The terms proposed IN The compromise
were the subject OF u great deal OF dis
cussiuu Ia the house tbs afternoon. The
fact that IN authorization for bouds was
not feature brought relief to many
Republicans and Western Democrats.
The Democratic lcadgrs, Speaker Crisp.
Mcssrs Catchlngs. Cultivate, Saycrs
md Culberson. arc In favor of the bill
when u comes up from senate. and
Should u come into the house before the
bankruptcy bill, which Will he made q
continuing order Monday, there will be
suspension IN order 10 give the COM
promise right-of-way.
The Democratic leaders express gem
eral confidence with the bill and seem 20
feel certain II will fluid favor with both
wings of IA epary IN the lower house.
t'itra-silyer Democrats Of the house. like
Mr.. Hand, have no opinion TO express
fer publication, but the prevailing opinion
Is. In view OF the necessity for show OF
party harmony. they will content them
selves viii, voting against the measure
A eOodly portion OF silver Democrats
will probably. however. vote for the
compromise, IL votes are needed 10 80
cure dts passage.
The Republicans have not yet decided
on a course TO pursue. They win be gov.
erned largely by what their political
brethren ia the senate do. There are
two features of the compromise to which
they object. Tie failure to provide fol
bond issue and the coinage OF the
pcilnlorage Ia treasury. Tho coinag,
OF the seigniprangc would rcplenish the
treasury 10 the extent OF 100000. OOl
and tide the administration over for a.,
nsat year. N the deficit should not be
larger than az present estimated