The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1893-10-24
PRICE ONE CENT
COMPROMISE AFFAIR OFF.
The Senators Seem Unable to
Agree on Anything.
CANNOT GET A MAJORITY VOTE.

Eho ffopotitton agreed upon Lhcks rour
of q Majority, and All Efforts to Obtain
That Number Are Met with Rebuifs on
All Sides of the Chamber.
WASHINGTON, Oct 24.-Those who were
expecting to see the Democratic compro-
mise bill introduced in the senate yester-
day and speedily nassed through that body
found when the senate met that they were
more than likely to be doomed to disap-
pointment, and as the day wore on the In
dications in that direction became still
more marked. The opinion is now very
general among senators who will discuss
the question at all that the compromise
bill over which senators were so sanguine
on Saturday will never be introduced in
the senate. The reason for this change in
the situation is found in the fact that the
compromisers have been unable to get a
sufficient number Of pledges to guarantee
the passage of the bill in case it should be
introduced, and they have said from the
beginning that they would bring in no
bill unless its passage could be assured be.
fore its INTRODUCTION.
Statements differ as to the exact num-
ber of Democratic senators who have
signed the agreement, but the best author
ity obtainable places the number at
thirty mine, or four less than a majority.
These four they have so far found it ut
terly impossible to obtain on the Demo
cratic side of the chamber, and all over
lures to Republicans have so far been re-
PEELED, without exception. 1t can be
definitely stated that the members of the
steering committee have made individual
appeals to great many Republican SEN
ators, but have been rebuffed alike by re-
peal and silver senator's. Some of them
have given their positive negatives, while
others reply more automatically that they
must see the bill before they can give an
answer.
Anxious to Make 1t an Issue.
OF course all senators know what the
provisions of the compromise are, but they
are anxious that the bill should be for
mally introduced and made an issue in
the senate. The repeal and the silver Re
publicans unite in opposition to the meas
ure for different reasons, the former be-
cause Of the failure to provide for bonds,
and because of the provision for coming
the selgnorage, md the latter because of
The short time that the sherman law is to
1be continued. Still, their objections are
alike insuperable, and they think If the
Democratic bill should be presented it
might be possible for the two Republican
saN'Aoho w uhite upbn ~ Dili anu WltH IHB
aid of the Populists, and possibly a few
Democrats, get it through.
The situation is very puzzling to the
Democratic senatorial managers, and they
seem quite at sea as to what to undertake
next They have not yet abandoned all
efforts to bring senators who have so far
refused to put their signatures to the
agreement to see that it Is the best thing
20 do. 1t is also understood that they are
still seeking to secure the approval of the
president, without whose acquiesenee they
cannot accomplish anything. It is even
tntimated that If he gives his consent it
wonld be impossible TO obtain some of the
missing names
II the compromise is definitely dropped,
as 1t seems inevitable that it will be, the
nenate may pursue either of three courses
.-it may adjourn until Dec. /, press the
bill on the present plan, or attempt to Sc
sure the adoption of cloture resolution.
One or two Democratic senators have ex-
pressed themselves as favorable to ad-
1ournment, but the ma tier has not been
Gsnvassed sufficiently to warrant any pre-
diotion. Senator Hill will doubtless press
his cloture proposition if he can obtain as
surance of sufficient assistance to make it
worth while to do SO.
In Senate and House.
WARRINGTON, Oct. 24.-The senate yes.
serday was remarkable for lack of interest
displayed and the apparent dullness which
characterized the proceedings. The time
was occupied by three of the leading ad-
rocates of silver coinage, Messrs Jones
and Stewart of Nevada, and Teller of
Colorado, and but little attention was
paid to either. The debate on the bank
ruptoy bill began in the house. There Is
great deal of determined opposition to
the measure led by some of the abest
lawyers In the house, like Culberson of
Texas. Stone of Pennsylvania and Boat
nsr of Louisiana. 1t is directed generally
against the policy of the national bank
ruptcy law in view of past experience, and
particularly at the involuntary clause at
this time when so many business firms in
close straits might under its operation be
forced to the wall. Mr.. Grain TEX in
troduced bill providing that the District
OF Columbia be represented in the house
by delegate, as territories are now repre-
scented. Mr.. Meyer (Neb.1 introduced a
bill providing for the delivery of certif-
Gates of electors at presidential elections
by express and mail, instead of by special
messengers, as at present. Mr. Coggswell
fMass) introduced a bill appropriating
100000 TO exterminate the gypsy moth