The state herald., 1893-08-18

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Mr.. Pence says the outlook for silver grows
brighter all the time.
Senator Manderson thinks that free coinage
at 20 to will be the compromise agreed to.
Mr.. Cleveland left Washington on the liih
for Buzzard's Bay where he will remain until
September LIST.
A large part OF the members OF the House
have left the capital for cooler spots to spend
the next week or two.
The officials Of the interior department ex-
pect TO open the Cherokee Strip TO settlcmen.
between the LIST and 18th Of September.
The Washington Post, nm enemy Of silver,
declares that the Senate will not allow tho
unconditional repeal Of the Sherman law.
Speaker Crisp sticks pretty close to bis
hotel while working upcn the House commit
tees. He says 1t VIII take two or three weeks
10 complete them.
Considerable surprise Is felt as a result Of
the appointment by Speaker Crisp OF Mr..
outhwaite in place OF Mr. McMlllin on the
committee on rules.
The Democratic senators held 3 causus on
the 9TH for the purpose of coming TO some
agecmcnt on the silver question, but the e.
fort Was unsuccessful and the caucus did
nothing bu, talk and refer the matter To
committee.
The Democrats 10 the Senate do not pro-
pose being forced by the Republicans Into
hasty action Upon the silver question, and
icy resolved that no forward step shall be
taken until they have agreed among them.
: :s apo. = pisa Of sHtioe that shall secure
Inquiry Of leaders on the Republican side
OF the House eucits The statement that they
expect to take little Or no part In the debate
now In progress They think that the Dem
ocratic alternative Of free silver or no silver
Is not the only solution OF the problem. bu:
as they are not allowed To amend the bill
they will not participate In the discussion TO
any great eyt,n.
In the agreement reached by the conference
OF silver and an''-silver men Friday morning,
the friends OF the while metal conceded but
little and gained the point for which they
have all along been sticking, that they should
have the opportunity 10 tote Oh the Question
Of tree coinage, pure and simple, before the
question OF repeal came up for action. This
was an amicabc arrangement, In which they
had everything To gain aud nothing to lose.
The gold men say that they agreed 10 1t be.
cause careful poll OF the House showed that
they could defeat any proposition looking IL
the adoption VI a coinage bill at an increased
ratio, aud for that reason they had nothing
TO fear from the silycrltes
II Is reported that ihesc vas very signll.
ssrt occurrence In the senate finance com.
mlttec on thursday. A motion was made
authorizing the chairman 10 Introduce bill
TO amend the law governing the issue OF ma.
ilonal bank notes, 20 - TO permit the issue OF
notes to the par value Of the bohds deposited
ne security therefor This was agreed to
after discussion. by d majority OF 2 70 I. Then
IL ~as proposed TO nutburi,e the chairman to
REPORT a bill 10 repeal the silver. purchasing
clause OF the Sherman law. whcreupon Mr..
Vest Is said to have made a speech denounc-
Ing the proposition aud notifying Its friend.
that no bill which Ignored silver could pass
the Senate, rs at present constituted. Under
ih. influence OF the remarks of Mr.. Vest, the
committee unanimously rceonsidercd It's az
tion on the currency question aud adjourned