The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1893-10-05
SILVER MEN WEAKEN.
THIS rs THE IMPRESSION BUTLFR,S
SPEECH CONVEYs.
II Looks, However. Like n Desperate Bat
tie is Imminent-Mr. Tucker and
His Repeal Bill.
TIMFs BUREAU, RApLrY BUILDING, |
WAsHINGToN. October 4. 1893.

either Senate or House, although seve-
raj Of the other members came i'm later
in the morning from the departments
or committee rooms.
In the Senate. Senator Butler. Of South
Carolina, was the chief speaker of the
day. He is free silver advocate Of
the exteme type, and created a little
furry when he began mis- speech with
| a plea for n compromise. "a vast
majority of the laws upon our statute
| books" he said, were the wise re-
| suits Of compromise" Senator But
Ter has strong voice and IS an i'm
| pwsive and high tempered speak
| er. lie paid his compliments to the
financial world" in a vigorous manner,
and declared that the most unreliable
source OF information he had ever known
upon financial matters were the bankers
| themselves
In the gallery listening TO Senator But
| lers speech was a delegation Of about
one hundred business men and merchants
| from Baltimore, and the apparent aston
ishment and pity with which they re-
ceiyed his free silver fallacies was anus
ing to note. The open declaration Of a
desire for compromise made by Senator
Butler is generally looked upon as signs
still the knotty question is always ahead
as to how the repeal senators can force
vote upon the issue. There is no doubt
that Senator Voorhees, will attempt TO
push the matter on next Monday. AS yet
however no plan has been disclosed ex-
cept to continue the sessions day and
night until vote is reached. Senator
Stewart the veteran from Nevada, has
made the proposition TO his silver associa-
tes that he will speak three nights a week
and keep it up for four months, II they
VIII arrange TO hll in the balance Of the
time which must be consumed by debate.
Thus the matter stands. with both sides
apparently determined and with a vote
upon the repeal still shadowed by the
impenetrahle veil that covers futurity.
A delegation Of about one hundred mer-
chants Of Baltimore called upon Senator
German this morning 70 talk over the
prospects of repeal and to urge a vote
upon the measure at the earliest poss-
ble moment. The delegation incud ID ex-
Mayor Hodges, Messrs Daniel Miller John
E. Hurst and representatives from nearly
ali OF the leading wholesale houses. Sen
atOr German addressed the delegation. and
while he predicted ultimately the repeaI.
he frankly admitted that he could not
even approximately name the time He
also spoke freely of the absolute futilitv
Of any attempt to secure cloture, and
said that the fight must be made on other
grounds.
One of the delegates spoke Of an enort
TO induce the Virginia senator's. Daniel
ana Hunton, to cooperate with them IN
their efforts for repeal, speaking or their
great interests, which, through the cham
nels OF trade, were connected with the
business men of the Commonwealth. II
was suggested that all OF the commercial
travellers representing Baltimore houses ]
III virginia should advocate among the
constituents of the senators their assist
ance for the repeal. Ex-Mayor Hodges.
who is the senior member of the large
notion house Of Hodges Brothers. SAID
that the Virginia merchants who had been |
10 Baltimore for their fall supplies were |
almost unanimous In the expression or the |
hope that the Sherman law would be |
repealed.
This. Of course, will have no efrect upon |
Senator Daniel, for at the last Democratic |
state Convention he declared TO the party /
that If his Views on silver did not meet |
thelr approval he was ready to tender MS |
resignation.
Congressman Marshall called at the
State Department this morning with Ma
jor j. H. Hines, Of Abingdon, who is a
candidate for a consulate TO one Of the
South American ports. In the absence or
from MIR. Quincy's office. they
called upon Secretary Gresham, but were
Informed that nothing could be done I'm
these matters until the successor to AIR.
Josiah Quincy was appointed AT the re-
quest Of Mr.. Cleveland his interview with
Marshall has been postponed
until tomorrow.
Senator's Daniel and Hunton are both IN
Virginia at this time taking part IN the
campaign The latter is in theSoutnwest,
and is 10 speak at Newberne Pulask
county JonesVlle. Lee county and at
Big Stone Gap. 1t is more than probable.
however, that he will respond TO requests
from other places and finish the week
before he returns to Washington. Senator
Hunton has been especially Kind ana ef-
fective I'm his reception and labor Tor
Nirginians who desired offices under this
and at the same time has
'igorously attended to his senatorial du-
les.
Secretary Hoke Smith has finally en-
announced that no more Nir-
iinians Will be appointed TO positions un-
Ter the Indian service bureau OF his de-
This will not be very comfort
ng news for several gentlemen VINO nave
applications already on file for appoint
nent as special agents in the indian
eryice.
i
'harge In the House of the bill, which
ears his name. for the repeal Of the
federal election laws, has been a very
usy man since the debate began. and
as been unable 10 take any part I'm the
ampaign in Virginia After the 10th of
his month. however when the final vote
'ill be taken on this bill, he expects 10
nter the campaign at once and to flll
ppointments wherever the State Com I
littee may desire.
Considerable surprise has been express J
q here at the attitude Of the Virginia
ress concerning this measure and its
uthor. This bill has all along had the Z
lpport of the leaders In both branches Z
Congress, as well as the President, {
nd yet the Virginia papers. generally :
)eaking, have left the defence of the I
III and Its author from the savage at :
cks OF the Republican papers almost :
ltirely to papers outside Of the State ;
S a matter of fact the only opposition ,
this bill, In the Democratic ranks. came
ON a few gentlemen from a northern
ate, who were nettled because a bin
repaired by one OF their number was not
lected by the committee. 7
Mr. Tucker yesterday secured the re- /
oval OF the Republican postmasters at .
uffalo Forge and Fancy Hill. In Rock |.
'idge. and at Stuart's Draft, In Augusta s
,unty. n
Meredith this morning n
ent 10 the State Department to request q
position for Mr. Thomas Drinkard a y
soldier from King George q
unty. Secretary Gresham heard him .
rough and then said 'sMr Meredith if