New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1893-01-15
SILVER IN THE HOUSE.
A GLOOMY PROSPECT FOR REMEDIAL Lp6ls'
LATION.
.pou,yESr DEMOCRATS AGREE THAT THERE

rpou1yENr DEMOCRATS AGREE THAT THESE
IS LITTLE CHANCE AT THIS SESSION
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woohinoton Ian 1A.-The prospect Of silver legis-
otion was the chief topic OF discussion among meo'"
~ the House OF Representatives to-day but there was
nothing TO denote q change In the situauoh' ~ q
Tribune correspondent Chairman Bacon OF the co"n.t
tee on Ranking and Currency. which repor'eu INC
Andrew bill, said 49,
eyes, l hope we shall succeed IN obtaining " usy
for tho consideration OF the bill We Will walt uhu'
e rcport of the committee is printed, that mem
bers can see how view the Stnaton, anu 'nv
prospect may then brighten II the Republicans VIII
vote with u.s. think we can carry the DILL
"Can you carry II II Mr. Pierce and the other Iree
silver Democrats adhere to their determination l"
hllbuster against it7' asked the correspondent
well no, I suppose not was the ra'ner u''.o"
ISOLATE reply General Tracey, Of New York, VINO Is
member Of the Coinage Committee, said: 81 Will 90
anything In my power to aid In the passage VI '"o
Andrew bill or any other to stop the purchase
OF silver bullion but confess that can see h''ie
no prospect OF any legislation at this session.
Among the visitors at the Capitol who took deep
interest In the matter was Henry Willard hter co'
ferrng with Speaker Crisp, Chairman springer am
Mr.. McMillin of the Ways and Means Committee ana
other prominent Democrats, Mr.. Willard remarked tna
the situation seemed dark and uncertain to him as
heforc he arrived here Evidently he had found no
ground for encouragement.
General Catchings, OF Mississippi, who Is member
OF the Committee on Rules, thought the OUTLOOK WIS
extremely goomy-in fact, he said that there seemed
to be absolutely no prospect that anything VIII be
done at this session, except perhaps to waste any
in talk over the bill.
Boufke Cochran, who had returned from New-iorh'
held a long conferepce with the Speaker when was
reported to relate in part TO Mr.. Clevclands views
and desires on the subject Of silver legislation but
he was unwilling to talk on the subject.
1t is understood that Speaker Crisp Is willing that
a day shall be given for the consideration OF the
Andrew BILL but that he does not now see any pros
pect Of passing that any other silver measure nj
this session. The timo has como when important
business is pressing from every quarter, and every
committee Is clamoring for opportunity TO BRING
hts measures forward. The Democratic members Oh
the Committee on Rules in conference daily
In fact several times q day-to hear and settle claims
for precedence, all Of which when settled mny be
upset nj any time by general Appropriation plil:
Tho Speaker. IL Is said, has become 80 nnXious npu'
| the Appropriation bills that he began yesterday 70
urge the charmen OF the different committees 10 push
| their work and bring forward tho bills as rapidly
rs practicable Only forty working days ~ TINS Con
grcss remain and only three ,pf the thirteen general
appropriation bills have passed the House, while moi
one OF the others has been reported from committee
only embarrass the incoming Administration, but be
dsa Speaker Crisps prospects Of reelection
All Of these considerations unsv0dabiy atfct the
| ,rosncc iof silver legislation The Andrew bill GER
| ialny cannot be brought forward next week, every
day OF which has already been allotted to other bIs
including OF such general importance n
| the immigration BILL the National Quarantine bill and
tho BIZ 10 amend the Interstate Commerce act