The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1893-10-12
THE GREAT FIGHT BEGUN.
,-v.1oRs PREPARED TO SIT 1T OUT
ON THE REPEAL BILL.


co,,,nuous Session Untii Vote Is
r..ehed, and Declares That There L. No
r,ousht or Compronise-It IL Now, II Q
..~ , struggle ne 60 whether the Ma
..-,tv or tho Minority Shall Ruie-Mr.
prso,. Unfoids the Plan OF the obstruc-
,,,,,st,, which Is TO Demand That n
o,orum OF Repeal Senators he Constantly
a. Auerdauee-The Night Scene in tho
s.,.to Ch.mber-Popuii.t Senator Allen
.f Nebraska Talking Against Time.
w,,ursoroy, Oct. 11.-At two minutes after
o,clock this evening the test OF endurance.
=, virtue Of which the anti-silver Senators
hone TO pass the bill providing for the repeal
- tba purchasing clause Of the Sherman act,
-. inaueurated In the Senate with only a
,nnle OF excitement 1t Is likely to continue for
,h,rtv.six or forty eight hours and end In the
s.nitulation either OF the repealers or their
A.. silver opponents. The indications are
NV that the long struggle will end In q COM
nromise that will be framed by the Admin
i,tration and agreed to by the allied Re-
nubllcan and Democratic anti-repeal forces.
Ths terms OF the proposed compromise
have boon talked over IN an informal
ysy for o week past, but this morning
secretary Carlisle. representing tho
Administration. and Senator German. repre-
ssptlng the compromlsers in the Senate. met
At the Treasury DEPARTING t and for an hour
discussed more formally and on more
frisndly footing the question OF concessions to
be made by either side when 1t becomes neces-
sary to enter into an agreement by which the
Senate deadlock can be broken. As result
OF this important conference 1t ls learned that
Hpresident Cleveland will consent-and on this
point there appears to be some uncertainty
scompromise bill will be placed In the hands
Of Mr. Voorhees, as soon as 1t Is decided that
the deadlock must be broken. which in gen.
oral terms will provide for the extension Of
the Sherman law for one or two years. with
tpossibly but not probably reduction in the
amount Of silver to be purchased monthly:
the coinage Of tho bullion in the Treasury.
the Government to get the benefit Of tho
seignlorage. and authority to the Secretary Of
tho Treasury to sell bonds at his discretion
for the purpose Of maintaining the gold re-
serve.
It Is the opinion OF those who undoubtedly
speak for the Administration and for the
compromise sentiment in the Senate. that Q
bill drawn upon the lines indicated can obtain
the Presidential endorsement and be passed
IN the Senate and House with practical una
nimity. It is understood further to be the
plan OF the leaders Of all factions OF the Demo-
cratic party in Congress that o recess Of q
few weeks. or. possibly. the final adjournment
oithe extraordinary session. will be taken as
soon as tho new financial bill Is DISPOSED OF.
Some OF the more radical Of the Administra-
ton men in both the Senate and the House
declare that they will not consent to the COM
promise above stated or any other. but that
they will insist upon the passage OF the pend
IN. unconditional Repeal bill. and they even
60 50 far as to say that they prefer the Sher-
man law to anything that has been suggested.
The conservative mon. however. are largely in
hmajority In favoring u compromise such as
that proposed In to- days conference.
It has been IN interesting and at times an OK
eesdngly lively day in the Senate. but moth
Ing whatever was accom- pliShed beyond
drawing tight the lines Of battle AID making
clear to the public the exact question at issue
bstween the repeaers and the alibusters.
The day was begun very tamely by Senator
CockrelL who arose to give the third
days installments OF his rambling. inco-
herent and Illogical haranGue In favor Of
Tree silver coinage. The Missouri Senator.
who Is physically a giant. hardened I'D his
irascole and high.,ieyed voice ON Monday and
Tuesday SO that to-day his throat WAS raw.
aud no could not make himself heard ten feet
away. AMI soon after noon he gladly yielded
tns hovr to Senator smith Of New Jersey. who.
Win much ditfidencs OF manner. arose to de-
ssmbly. The junior New Jersey Senator looked
mighty v%s eon ss Fs Sass Of ana ma
every word OF his speech was listened to by
ss who ETsrsmly aGplaaded and
4 very creditable effort. and. besides
sSsing Logical. was sarcastic and witty.
me me speech obtained favor from the start be-
Msnt at the beginning that he had como to
snashlngton Mt the summons Of the President
=, 1--WE purposes first to obtain information
70 vote. and that he had not had the opportu-
MY 70 be gratihed In either respect. The ap-
E au 20 ,ne senate to stand by the Eastern
effective. "'"' was A-'0 p"''''N'"t'
cd IL wa was generally supposed that Senator
when se wUala set hts tongue wagging again
10 90, Instead, burly broad .shouldered,
N tISIIaGa.headed man. with red face devoid OF
The Sde snS
Iesded 70 attack President Cleveland and his
aH and S,;ertion with bluntness Of language
by legislative body. This was Mr.. Irby. the
aropalist Of South Carolina who was strongly
KSJIsea to Dir. Cleyeland's nomination to the
nls conduct now that ne has been
s SeSeted His attack WAS entirely unexpected.
sau MS charges OF deals and coercion created
Ssensaton in the Senate. Up to the time that
~ ~ arose TO speak there were very few specta-
Sn1sh me gallery. but as the sound OF his big
m rv,se echoed out into the corridors. that
fnynMerlous crowd that comes from no one
from y whrsre. Hooked In. members came over
Sov u me House; and the army OF Senate en-
~WtSes crowded Into the chamber.
n" hheh mr. trby sat down Mr.. Cockrell got up.
snma aa only been resting his voice. and he re-
ANN eH she tangled thread of his remarks. pre-
kar svU AZ the point whore he left or when
SIssMVSS way to Senator Smith. 1t was now
Sans,nna me big pile OF books on the Missouri
10 asitf ds,k Indicated that he intended
Srriyad until the era Of business" hour
Ennts put to the great relief OF the
5 o'elocRR ne abruptly sat, down shortly after
SVa senator Voorhees,. for 1t was thought that
E.MHou!u begin his test OF endurance little
kess sat OF the advertised hour. Mr.. Voor-
M ss sat ltnm9Yable In his seat. however. and
Eobooaaspense Tor moment became painful
Ssrs,uy seemed to know what TO do. The
snSdouls on 10th Sides appeared nervous and
thai us and the gallery spectators craned
vas heeks to see what they could see. There
fYoe, .he sound OF u movement over In the
Of rank O. the Dem ocratic side at the desk
tbn"onhattoT Morgan. and for a moment il was
10 maint mat the Alabama Senator was about
Iort te, an important announcement OF some
bean sa nv instead II was seen that his chair had
the poy,mipoIaTllS pfeempted by Senator Allen.
ons ~ uiIst o. Nebraska. who arose to make
busters Ine.' Ime-killing speeches on the ILL
+. fou men is very young; looking man. with