The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1893-10-23

WASHINGTON, D. O., Oct. 22.-The
silver question will probably again oc'
cupy the attention OF the senate to the
exclusion OF every other subject, unless
it be some minor matter like the con-
tirmation OF presidential appointments.
Even though the compromise bill be
brought on tomorrow there is little
prospect OF concluding the considera-
ton OF the question before the latter
part OF the week.
Senator Jones, OF Nevada, who has
spoken already on three different days,
announced last night tlrar he would re-
quire parts of two or three days more
for the conclusion OF his remarks. SEN
ator Teller also has on hand speech
which he began two or three weeks
since which he would like to have an
opportunity to conclude. There are
probably others of the silver advocates
who are similarly situated. They will
be given opportunity to present the
matter prepared, even though the ad-
justment OF the question shall be dehn-
itely settled. ,..
There will also in all probability be
many speeches in explanation OF votes
upon the compromise, but these will be
comparatively brief.
There is a possibility that tho COM
promise may fail, though all the proba-
bilities are in favor OF its success. II it
should fail the throttle will be thrown
wide again and no one can foretell what
the week might bring forth. Such a
state OF affairs would almost certainly
force the senate into fierce fight over
the rules. 1t is probable that Senator
Voorhees, will make q summing up
speech during the week il the compro-
mise amendment is introduced.
There has been nothing done to-day
in the way of getting additional sup
porters to the proposed compromise,
but it is tho intention OF the leaders Of
the movement to push the matter at
oncs and secure sufficient signers to
secure favorable action. ltis their hope
10 obtain the consent by telegram to
have the names OF some OF the absentees
attached to the bill.
The course OF events in the house
during the coming week will hinge upon
the result OF the effort to put through
the compromise at the other end OF the
capitol. II the compromise should
reach the house before the consideration
of the bankruptcy bill, which is made a
continuing order beginning tomorrow,
is disposed OF, that order will be va
Gated to the end that prompt action
may be had in the financial measure.
1t is not expected. however, that the
compromise bill will reach the house
under the most favorable circumstances
until the latter end OF the week. Unless
it becomes apparent that there might
be delay in committee, the bill will be
referred under the bill to the coinage,
weights and measures committee. II
there is a disposition to hold it there
motion will be made to concur in the
senate amendments when the bill Is
taken from the speakers table. The
attitude of the Republicans toward the
bill will be governed by the course OF
the Republican senators. The silver
Democrats, too, except perhaps q few
extremists, will follow the lead OF their
pOllIlCul DTetHEeu VI tAS hGh"NS' -
fact, no sort of doubt is said to exist
about the house. 1t will pass, and pass
with expedition, amy compromise that
goes through the senate.
The bankruptcy bill, unless the tinan-
cial measure dislodges it, will probably
occupy the entire week.
Much opposition to the measure in
it's present form has developed. Messrs.
Culberson and Bailey, Democrats, and
William A. Stone, Republican, OF the
committee which reported the bill, are
among its opponents.
All the Democratic members OF the
ways and means committee engaged in
the preparation OF tariff bill agree that
1t is desirable to have tho bill reported
to the senate at the earliest day possi-
BILE, and most OF them think it can be
reported at least within a month.
The income tax sentiment is growing
among the Democrats Of the house. 1t
is admitted that some other taxation
than is now in force is necessary.
THE PRESIDENTS POSITION.
=. T. Sotd 1,I,ot II, VIII Not Favor tIe