The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1893-10-07
TO FORCE THE ISSUE.
The End of Silver Repeal Discus
sion to Begin Wednesday.
IT WILLeBE A TEST OF ENDURANCE.
Senator Voorhees, VIII Force a Continu-
GUS Session Until tho Matter Is Dis
posed of-siiver Men Expect to Tire
Out the Repealers in One Night.

benntor Noorhees VIII Forco Conttnu-
GUS Session Until tho Matter Is Dis
posed Of-silver Men Expect to Tire
Out the Repealers in Ono Night.
WASHINGTON, Oct 1.-THE plan of action
for next week has been definitely deter
mined upon, and tho screws" will be ap-
piled Wednesday at the approach of 6
o'clock. Several days ago Mr.. Voorhees,
telegraphed all the friends Of repeal Of the
intended program and warned them that
they must positively be in Washington
not a lay later than Wednesday, The
reason the repeal question is not forced
earlier in the week Is due to the absence OF
these senators and theirinability to return
sooner. This program was under discus
sion yesterday by Democratic repeal mem
bers, and it was agreed that the time had
come for the final effort.
The senate will meet next Wednesday,
as usual, and when o'clock arrives Sena-
tor voorhees, will ask the senate to con-
time in session. This will naturally be
antagonized BY tho silver men, and the
contest will begin. The repeaers expect
to have quorum present, and it is said
that they have agreed to stand firm
and follow their leaders until the bill is
passed or the flag is lowered. 1t is be-
leved that silver men will filibustcr for q
portion of the time, and when they grow
tired of this will put one of their men to
the front to conduct the debate, it being
the agreed policy Of the repeal men that
they will make no more speeches, but be
ready ut every moment when talk lags TO
insist upon the votes being taken.
The repeal men also appreciate the fact
that upon them rests the responsibility of
maintaining a quorum, for they have been
given to understand that the silver men
will leave but two of their number in the
senate, one to speak and the other to make
the necessary dilatory6motions and de-
mand the call Of the senate when they be-
lieve there is no quorum present. In this
way, by having relay Of men on duty, the
silvertes expect to throw upon the other
side the burden of maintaining quorum
This is one Of the elements in this strug.
gle Of endurance that some of the re-
pealers fear, for it is a mooted question
among whether they can keep quorum
present throughout the entire night.
1t has been about settled that the only
way to bring the matter to an issue is to
force it at once, and it is improbable that
there will be any intermediary stage, and
the session will be made continuous so
long rs the friends of repeal can maintain
their quorum. While the silver men will
have opportunities to take short rests, the
repeating contingent will be compelled to
be on hand at every moment.
The silver men appear to appreciate their
advantage, and predict that they can tire
out the older members in one night. Some
of the friends of the administration are
fearful that they cannot hold out for even
one night. just what the attitude of tlvo
Republicans will be causes the Democrats,
IN view of this program, some uneasness.
Fears are entertained that, though nearly
all of them are willing and anxious to vote
on the question, a number of them may
not be willing to remain up all night un-
der the call of Democratic whip.
Among other reports of the day is the
story that the president has been in
formed of what senators consider to be the
true situation, and that he has insisted
that this final effort be made. At all
events, it is known that the program as
here outlined will be inaugurated, regard
less of what the result OF such a policy
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