New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1893-09-13
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REPEAL SPEECHES YESTERDAY.
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Washington. Sept 1.-The time of the Senate
occupied to-day with the delivery Of two more
,sneal speeches of an elaborate and formal
s.,acter by Mr. Mitchell. of Oregon. and the
sh.r incidental and more or less personal in its
..r. by Mr. Teller, of Colorado. The latter SEN
49,, w;ll perhaps he recognized as having spoken
90. in this debate" but his temperance in
~. discussion to-day cannot be said to have sur
'..ed ANYBODY Mr.. Teller got into a rather
YY.;r,od colloduy with Mr. Hawley over the re-
rr.,,sd designation by the Connecticut Senator in
= ,ecept interview of the opponents OF repeal as
s.;,rer lunatics" and some warmth Of feeling was
,.,,fested by both Senator'S
ur Stewart managed to keep of the floor until
... last few minutes Of the session, and he was
cccessf,i1ly dissuaded by the promise Of an ad-
;,urnment from more than a passing expression
n opposition on the topic then uppermost HIS
..souton of investigation TO discover whether any
gamblers of the Senate are directors or stock
holders in National banks was allowed to go over
without prejudice until tomorrow. when the Ne
vsda statesman will have an opportunity TO talk
an, the morning hour in support Of his proposed
,roury. Mr. Mitchell's speech to-day was a
,enesl. which he declared meant gold mono
ms,sllism and would, in the striking language
n the Western mining camp, simply put the gold
.rrnv Of the world in big jackpot" TO he
s.nbed for by the leading commercial nations
Of the world
Tho pleasing report was again put in circulation
.odov that the Democratic steering committee
had mot and decided to take means to secure
~ carly date
Ito time vet 10 he allowed for "debate" by this
latter agreement is fixed at from ten to fifteen
d.vs which would carry the date for the initiation
~ coerciye measures" we'll into the last week of
Scntcmbcr The Democratic managers are HOPE
,ossv at odds at present about the expedicncy OF
allowing thu proposed repeal of the Federal cleo
ton laws TO be pushed at this time The anti
.,ver converts from the Southern States in both
branche, of Congress are extremely anxious, of
course 70 divert attention from their present at
titndc on the silver question. and they regard an
old.fashioned partisan contest over the system
Of Federal supervision Of elections as the sur"St
means of placating their CONTINGENCIES.
The Norther.i Democratic leaders ar fearful oil
the effect of the passage by the House of the
Thicker bill on the fortunes Of silverpurchaSe re-
neal in the Senate and are anxious to have the
VOORHEES, bill safely on the statute book before
any serious attempt is made 10 destroy the Fed
eral election machinery. The President strongly
fayors delay in the House with III" Tucker meas
ure but il is doubtful whether the Administra-
tion can control its Southern friends when 30
tempting an opportunity for making useful ponIi-
raj capital al home is offered then. Tat the
Thicker bill. if it reaches the Senate within the
next week, will greatly impcri the prospect "i
tho nassagc of the silver-purchae repeal blll Is
admitted by the Democratic managers th'h-
selves but far little disposition has been shown
10 force the Southern element in the party 10
forcco. even temporarily, its promised revenge on
the Federal supervising system