The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1893-08-08
FIXING FOR The FIGHT
The Anti.SilVer Men Sly They Want
to Begin II Right Away.
BOTH SIDES ARE UNDAUNTED
Bourke Cochran the Acknowledged
Leader of the Coidbug Forces
Bland Exercising Great
Care. skill and Sagacity.

WASHINGTON, Aug. I'll For the first time
IN many years the anti-frec coinage men
are an aggressive element in the house of
representatives. Since the deinonctisa-
tion OF silver in 1873 the silver men have
been an aggressive element in every con-
gress and have yearly demanded that
atonement bc offered for the crime of
1873 and that silver be restored TO its
place as n money metal. The militant
spirit Of the free coinage element is still
TO the front, but there has suddenly ap-
peared an equally aggressive spirit among
the hitherto conservative anti-free coinage
men. who have suddenly assumed tho
aggressive and demand that the purchas-
ing clause OF the sherman net bc repealed
and that II be done unconditionly aud at
once. The leader of the element is
man who never follows but always
leads, Bourkc Cochran of New York.
He has been known for many years as
high chieftain of Tammany, as one of
the greatest orators Of the day; but now
he appears in new role. lie is popularity
recognized as the champion of the prcsi-
dents financial policy in the hands OF
congress. Ii Is the element that has
Cochran at its head that to-day hoists the
black flag and declares no quarter TO the
advocates of free coinage. The immediate
and unconditional repeal of the sherman
act without reference to the committee is
the policy of Cochran and he to-day com
ferred with the silver men TO induce them
TO agree upon plan whereby the issue
will be fought out in the halls of congress
without awaiting the appointment OF the
committees.
According to Bland. no agreement upon
the subject of the silver debate in the
house is probable just set. He said this
| evening to reporter of the associated
press that Cochran and himself had been
talking about the matter. but no author
lied proposition had been made and no
conclusion reached. II told Cochran
that would consult with those interested
with me in regard to the question, but I
have not yet been able TO do So"
"What were the terms of the PROPOSE
ton Cochran made?"
"Thcrc has been nothing definite pro-
posed as yet. Cochran asked if we would
consider proposition looking TO an ar
rangemeut under which the silver qucs-
| tion will be discussed at once, and l told
him We would listen to him."
"What condition or Limitation govern
ing the situation will be acceptable TO the
silver menu
I'VE do not want to unduly delay action
| in the premises" responded Bland, "but
we must have an opportunity to offer. dis
| cnss and vote upon the amendments
which we shall offer to the bill TO repeal
the Sherman law. This must be granted
or there can be, in my opinion, no agree
ment regarding the matter"
The position of Bland is accepted by the
anti-silver men as an indication that the
free coinage people will stubbornly con.
test every stage of the repeal and yield
nothing that is not wrested by the force
of superior strength OH the successive roll
calls, If. indeed. the repeating men have
the numerical strength to successfully
force the issue to determination.
In n statement TO the press tonight
Cochran explained that his proposition to
Bland related rather TO measures than to
time. The whole question:" he said. "is
exhausted in three propositions: First
TO repeal the silver purchase act uncondi-
tiopally; second-to repeal the silver pur.
chase law and revive the Bland act Of
1s.s: third-to repeal the silver purchase
law and provide for the free coinage Of
silver. My suggestion is that these be Of
fcred to the house in turn and debated as
fast as they are defeated, IL they should
be defeated. Let everybody talk that
wants TO and ON these three propositions
everybody can be heard
| "What limit Of time do you propose?"
| 81 shall make none not entirely agree
able TO Bland, but what | want. and, il
you please, what the anii-silver men want,
is that the country may know that this
house will 20 right TO work on the subject
at once aud come TO vote some time.
That is the main thing To be desired that
the country be assured of action"
Representative Bynum. who is credited
with being an associate of Cochran In the
effort to bring about an agreement. said
when asked about the matter: II should
consider IL rather an unparliamcntary
proceeding TO enter upon n debate in al.
vance OF full organization of the house.
| Still il might he done by resolving the
house into committee of the whole upon
the state of the union aud utilizing the
time until the committees are appointed
aud ready towork. am In favor OF the
repeal of the Sherman law"
IL is improbable that at n caucus which
the republicans have called for Tomorrow
morning they Will take up aud discuss the
question of party policy. Tho caucus is
called for the purpose Of determining who
shall be chosen as representatives of the
minority OF the clerical and working forces
Of the senate. Concerning the policy OF
the party prominent senator on tho floor
and in caucus, and who has heretofore
been a sialwart partisan. said tilAs evening
that the republicans were anxiously
awaiting the suggestions of the president.
.'Thc republicans" SAID he, "are too
patriotic TO attempt to prevent anything
that is for the good of the country, and II
there is any measure that the democrats
can possibly agree upon that will restore
the confidence of the people, We as a
party will support it,