New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1893-02-04
SENATOR HILL AS LEADER
HIS CLEVER TACTICS on THE SILVER RE-
PEAL BILL.
HE WILL MOVE TO TAKE 1T UP IN THE SENATE
on MONDAY - sLow-GoING CLEVELAND
SENATORS ELBowED TO THE REAR.
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SENATORS ELBowED TO THE REAR.
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WASHINGTON, Feb 3-Senator Hill made
clever political move this afternoon in assum-
ing. without challenge, the leadership on the
Democratic side of the Senate of the so called
anti-silver forces, thus diverting to himself the
credit of anything that may be done by Demo-
cratic help to repeal the Sherman Silver lava
credit which some one of the distinctive Cleveland
Senators like Mr. Carlisle or Mr. Mcpherson
might have been expected to be eager to calm.
Mr. Hill sees a point when it comes his way, and
the celcrity with which he graspcf the situation AMI
took the head Of the anti-sver Democratic col
umn on gentle hint from Mr. Sherman muss
hive caused acute astonishment in the minds Of
the slower-going leaders OF the Cleveland faction
whom he thus clbowcd to the rear.
Mr.. Teller had started some interesting talk
on the silver question by referring 10 the rumored
threat of Mr. Cleveland 10 usc all his official power
TO force Congress, either now or after March =,
to repeal the Silver Purchase act. After an ei-
tertaining cOlloquy between Mr.. Teller ana Mr
Vest on the supposed intentions and policy OF
the President-elect Mr. Sherman remarked that
he wished 10 explain why he had not asked {"
have the repeal bill now on the calendar taken
up for action He was convinced, he said, that
-
ried and he did not TO ask the Senate 10
act in the matter until he was satisfied that he
had a clear majority behind him. Any other
Senator. however he concluded, was at liberty
TO max the motion and try his skill in getting
it through
This direct invitation 10 the Democratic con.
tinsent, which has been ciamoring for anti-silver
legislation in Difference to Mr.. ,leveand's wishen.
was eveed more especially at Senator Gray, VINO
had said something alout the dcsirability OF
having an immediate vote But the Delaware
Senator did not rise 20 the opportunity of thus
putting himself at the head Of the movement TO
enforce the Chicago platform by mcaTs OF Demo
cratic votes Senator Hi, however, saw ule
chance that WIS offered and accepted II. iie
gave notice that he would move TO take up tho
Rercal bill on Monday next, and thus formally
assumed the active leadership of the Democratic
aid. in tbc effort 70 NEE. the demand of the Presi-
dcnt-elect for the stoppage of silver purchases
The exrloitation Of Mr.. Clcvelands policy OF
rcnca is thus put in Congress in the hands oil 'he
,yo mon who dll the most, perhaps to otefrucS
his nomination At Chicago. In the llous" poutNo
Cochran has crowded ,cncrdl Tracey TO the wall
and no,g poses as the cont Dental representative
Of tbe fresident-elect in his fight To oVer,iro"
~ e., oman low In the Senate Mr.. Hill has
,,h.d aside the Cleveland leaders Carlisle "ray'
Wcpbsrson Villas and the rest. and is now oy u"
,, n,o,nntitude installed IL actual charge oil '"o
Democratic anti-silver crusade .:o
I. is sc,rccly probable that Mr.. flllis mo'ioh'
!, mada On Monday, will lie aGreed 10 oS 90
sapatc Tho session programme Is aire""s - 49,
nm and tho friends of the various heasu'. g 'N
ust will he reluctant TO sacrihce t''o S'n o..
carrying through the legislation tiieS u.'"v
49,, r,.ya enioCmrnt Of a discussion OF the 'h,
~ op1- fhr slightest pIOWi0
" I,;, !, auv conclusion whatever. LA"
VA; a,I,,or forces will be at great disadVan"'2o
:, ,ho o,te,nnt q displace the regular prog LII
e ,h. colo Of a struggle over the l"pcai ,'N.
:, ~, .b.v have in the Senate E"Jo'ny Va
..'o or three and on Mr.. Hills motion .l'es az ~
,n.o, 60 ha IN a minority of ten or 'wei>e. 49,
Cor,i.Io has resigned AS a MEMBER VI ''e ,Ii.
,nd his scat will become vacant 'o,in'' ci,,.r
,irop,art will cut down by enc 'i'' ~ - .h.
,,.a,ic ,o,c which recent canvass VI ''''
con,+. nut Al only eight Nhat e"eo' ~ o..
cont changes in the Senate VIII HAVE 'A
ON Monday il is rot easy 70 say =. no,;ttons
Mr. Teller in presenting couP| " -, On
- cha silver question, addreSsed 'i'e ,h,in
40 subiec.. They had ben toio III ~. with
,ross that gentleman closey ...,,.d as q
,bo incoming Administration hao ~, ,roro non
'"o i .h;nr that if the Sherman Dill "ero ~,
olnI NJ
w., Tn bis Judgment there was aeciu'"
oc .". =, tbo senate opposed at this uhe "
1, ., ,he Sherman act, and there was
.,,t ro,ioritv against its repeal on po'h ei''N
49,, b.mhcr II was not and never nan -
VI aI;,;o.I ouostion. The incoming AdIhili9"%
49,; whatever might he It's lncHhauo"' ~.
-. mako II a distinctive feature oi ~, Pra,.
not niaAc ~ Yoy-York paper to the elect
i,' dist;iqnished gentleman, closely ailiea "
''''' .,;., Administration. had stated au.H''r
'nc IL .ne. ,b. incoming President had de.ef.
,nincd that the Sherman act S'ouiu w
- .iis sossion lie did not intend 10 "sS'i 0'.o
,ro presdent-clect was IN tte siix" 80
.n.,orsihle for the article. ana Nc iia' o''s ,s.
:; Gov rho ,urnose Of showing the lhaeceilo ,,' ','
a,,nlovcd by the newspaper press MI ic'', Wv.
,,,orocd into a discussion Vi 'ne oNpV
oiNe's.' I'D A. the relative use Of gold ana
silver. - .o. .hs character Of no
H.r w., ~ vas safe If he was to be held re-
pmons;,,e for the utterances of newspapers al
:,,ro,t no one was authorized to say
What Mr. Cleveland would DO.
~ Toller reminded Mr.. Vest that ne I'D"
srociacally disclaimcd holding Mr. Clevehho rc-
nonsile for the newspaper statements
Mr. Sherman spoke of having reported from
,b. Committee OH Finance the Dill 70 susPenu
,hn rurchase of silver bullion, and said tnat
ho had often seen the question discussed In tho
newspapers why he had not moved to 'aHe "
nm lie had stated to Senators over anu o'e'
acoin that he did not consider IL HIS au'y
move 70 take il up until nc was sa'iS"e" '"a'
there was majority OF Senators 70 s'a"o Wy
him and mass il. And he said now that When
,... no w,s sure that there was such ma
;o,itv in favor Of II he would move to take
II nm AS il was his duty 10 do. 1t was equally
the right of any other Senator to make thas
motion. and it would not he n dis"ourtesy either
20 himself or the Committee on Finance
Mr. Gray-What better evidence cen you have
of m. disposition of the Senate than roll
call of it's members on such a motionP