Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1893-10-24
NEXT SENATE STEP.
Nobody Knows Exactly What 1t Is
Going to Be.
WHY COMPROMISE FAILED.
Daniel and Huptop, Ransom and Vance
All Parties to the Democratic Agree
ment-Gtsvet's "Piay."
CFrom Our Regular Correspondent,

WASHINGTON, ID. c., October 3.-The
agreement entered into Saturday by most
OF the Democratic senator's looking to
compromise on the financial question fell
through to-day, and created surprise
around the Capitol. 1t had been generally
supposed that the fight was practically
at an end. The refusal OF the Adminis-
tration. however, to accept any compro-
mise Is what appears to have spoiled the
arrangement. A few days ago particu-
lar friend of the Presidents was quoted
I'm the Dispatch correspondence as being
positive that Mr.. Cleveland would not
agree to a compromise. Now that the
Presidents position Is made public, 1t can
be stated that Representative LOCKWOOD
of Buffalo. Is the friend of Mr.. Cleveland,
who was quoted.
DIR SENATORS FOR COMPROMISE.
Senator Daniel, being absent from the
city. telegraphed Senator Blackburn TINS
morning to sign his name to the COM
prornise that was agreed on Saturday by
most of the Democratic senators. and
the Kentuckian had the Virginian's name
attached iust few moments before the
collanse of the agreement was announced.
4. Senator Hunton signed before leaving
here Saturday. and the names OF poth
Senators Ransom and Vance were on that
naner Senator Hunton did not return 10
Washington until r. N. to-day from
warrentony where he generally goes on
Saturday evening TO spend sunday WIN
his family.
WHY THE AGREEMENT FAILED.
The situation in the Senate now appears
more puzZling than at any time since the
fight began, and no one knows AT TINS
writing what the next move Will be. SEN
ator Blackburn said this afternoon tnat
the agreement fell through because Sena-
tors Villas, Hill. Mitchell, OF Wisconsin;
Irby, Mills. Caffery and Few Others
would not sign. They positively declined
IN enter into the arrangement. MIR. lrby
* a rank free coinage man from South
Carolina. and the balance, with the ex-
ception of Senator Hill, are ardent ad-
ministration Democrats. Mr. Hill Is not
fighting In behalf of Cleveland. HIS stand
Is for New York state interests, ana ne
is playing all the politics there Is In the
game and at the same time is ryhB to
reflect as nearly as he can the sent-
ment OF his State on the financial question:
The Republicans would not agree 10
the proposed compromise, and that iact
helped break up the plans of the Demo-
Gratis. who thought they had found
solution OF the question.
THE PRESIDENTS POSITION.
Most people thought the President
would accept the compromise proposed.
but right here IT Is well not 10 overlook
one thing and that is. the President
could not get the Republicans to share
with him the responsibility Oh
the proposed compromise. lie mas
been playing for their solid sup
port, realizing that the peino-
Gratis were badly divided. and when the
Republicans began to desert him. ola man
Grover lust simply Sided back to his
original demand Of unconditional repeal.
senator Blackburn says he is disgusted
with the situation. and so far as he IL
concerned is willing to let vote come
whenever the other iside desires. lie II
against the President. but wants the
question settled. and thinks the country
right TO place the responsibility where II
belongs II Congress finally decides upon
unconditional repeal.
RANSOM DISAPPOINTED.
Senator Ransom could throw no hght
on the situation when asked ms opiii'o"
this afternoon He seemed much disaP-
pointed that the compromise had fallen
through. and did not appear to be posted
az TO the next probable move 10 De
made.
WITNESSES AGAINST ELIAS.
The Senate Committee on Finance to-
day examined number of witnesses sum-
moned TO appear and testify in the Elias
case now being Investigated. They were
witnesses brought here by Senator Vance
and included Mr. Slater. of Macon county;
ex-Solicitor Moody, of the revenue district
of which Mr.. Elias is now collector. Ihe
examinations were secretly conducted. ana
n IL understood they related to business
transactions in which the present coilec-
tor has figured.
The indications are that the contest
over the North Carolina collectorshlps
will not end for several weeks.
Personal MENTION.
Tanresentatiye Jones left this afternoon
for Westmoreland county, where he Is to
deliver speech
CONGRESSMAN Swanson has returned
from Virginia, after an absence of seve-
raj days.
Mr. w. A. Wahab, a prominent busi-
ness.man of Hyde county. n. C., was al
the CAPITOL to-day. He has just returned
from the Worlds Fair.
POST T-MAGISTERIAL.
Among fourth-class postmasters APP
pointed to-day were:
North Carollna-County Line, Davie
county. Mrs. b. f.. Blackwell, vice ID, l..
Lowry. removed Panacea Springs, Hall
fax county. j. n. Harriss, vice {. H.
Harris. resigned.
Virginia-Prease Bedford county. I. j.
burnett. vice j. II. Kirby. resigned.