The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1893-10-14
ON UNCERTAIN WATERS.
THE FUTURE OF THE REPEAL BILL
STILL IN DOUBT.
Senator Hunton Continually at His Post.
Would the President Sign a Compro-
mise Biii?-Geary Law I'm the House.
1IMEs BUREAU, RAPLEY BUILDING, !
WASHINGTON. October i8. 1893.

ghastly gray OF the half lighted hall the
ghost Of unconditional repeal stalked
among the vacant chairs, and perched
upon the desk where at O'Clock this
morning the weary head Of Senator Voor-
hees had rested. 1t seems assured that the
unconditional repeal Of the purchasng
clause of the Sherman law Is now dead.
There was every indication Of this in
the tremulous tones OF Senator Voorhees,
at 2 o'clock this morning. when forsaken
by the quorum of repealers abandoned
by the Republican contdngent, which
wanted to wipe out the Sherman law, and
worn by his weary vigils, he moved to
adjourn the Senate. The silver men were
present in good numbers this morning, and
were Of course jubilant over the success
OF their fight against repeal. Senators
Daniel, Gibson, Vance and Ransom, all
of whom were absent last night when
only one vote was needed for "A quorum,
were all present this morning. and with
the exception of Mr.. Gibson, seemed
we'll pleased and gratified at the result
Of the nights session. Senator Hunton
was also present and looked much more
refreshed than he did at o'clock when
he answered the last roll call. From be-
ginning to the end of the long and exact
Ing session GeneIdl f1uHloil itAldiuch anu
upon each of the fast succeeding roll
calls he responded in a firm voice, de-
termined to the last not to thwart the
objects OF legislation by refusing 10 main
tain a quorum and vote upon the SUD-
jects under discussion whenever vote
was required. General Hunton, by this
course. has gained much favorable COM
ment by the Virginians here, and has
certainly demonstrated to the people OF
Virginia that he can be throughly relied
upon to entirely represent them and TO
maintain our popular form OF government
In the United States Senate.
What VIII be Done Now?
The Senate was this morning as rud-
derless craft, drifting upon uncertain
waters, the question OF What VIII be
done now?" was upon everybody's lips
and from no human tongue could come
an answer that was assured. senator
Stewart. who has already spoken over
one-seyenth OF the entire time consumed
bv this debate jumped into the breecn
this morning and began the speech
which the adjournment interrupted.
This. however argues nothing-it Is sim
ply an old man playing prelude whlle
the scenes are being shifted behlnd the
curtain. which will arise again upon
another phase OF the farce now peihs
performed. -.
Had Senator Voorhees, been able iast
night to obtain a recess, II was Oh
course. his purpose TO marshal MS forces
again to-day, and continue the nsht'
T'bIs the silver men knew, and they,
therefore, would not yield Tor recess,
ana the adjournment at the time was
inevitable There are some rumors TINS
morning that when night comes he wili
again attempt to continue the session
until morning. but this is most llkely
,nfrue as a repetition OF last night
hinnodrome would be the only possioie
outcome -.,.z 90,
rrbere have bean some Suggestions as
- the sidetracking OF the whole ques-
tion and allowing the Sherman law TO
stand as Il is, but this, the DeihocIaue
marty could not afford to do, ana VIVA.
&c more generally considered as mOSI
likely to result, Is some eoI.p 49,. Ci,.,l
measure agreeable TO all the DeihO
cratic senators. and pushed forward as
= stricttv marty measure. This, 20 SUIT
s,,cb senator's as Morgan, Harris vance
Daniel and Butler, would nave " D
90 fayorabIe 10 silver as 10 necessarily
eolist Senators Stewart, Teller' WoloV,.,
and Dubois. and thus secure Nlrtusuy
no onnosition. There are enough S'Fo'
mon in the House to pass such con,
promise now. and then the question Woulu .,I
come: Would Mr.. Cleveland approve en
biu2 Most likely he would not, anu ,i'n -.
the nresent law after all woulu NC 80 80
legislative bugbear, a hnahcial @ l
strosity. and political menace u Pi0'
ent party lines. 40, yet and
tha,,e,b unconditional repeal will ne ialu
q. rast the solution Of the quesuoh
I'm etill remain 10 disturb the uian-
ciaI repose OF the country, ana +" - 20.
dIecord and distrust within the naii9
Of Congress. .,.z 90 Marty
- .octfon however the defeat OF the
reveal hul can well be laid AZ the uooI
~ the Southern senators VINO oppo9
Il and who. I'm opposing refused 70 ,lli il
tain a. quorum for the purposes ol -.
lin linking themselves with the sllEei
,e,.t,,nans ,a'lo., IA repress the will OF the
,,aforftv and to subordinate the great
,,r,,,e nrinciple entertained by the CON
r,tt,tfon and the solid rock upon Whlch
free republican form OF government
must inevitably rest
Til. Geary Chinese Law.
In the House to-day the discussion OF
,ha Gearv law was continued, and the
"Veathen Chinee" was the text OF soiie
very able addresses. Congressman Kay
nor attacked the law I'm one OF ms VIZ
l,a,s epeeches. and was replied 70 by
T,,d,e Cearv. the author of the bill. Next
afondav nj 3 o'clock, has been naIned
as the time when vote shall be taken
unon the subject, and 1t Is llkely uid''
should the bill pass II will receive q mum
her Of very important amendments do
TO its legal status. ,,.L.,,,5.
NTessrs. Jackson Brandt or hlchIhoHs' -
p 3. stanard Of Roanoke; j. J.; bailu' ,'
Ir.. of Portsmouth, and W. n. Wesc4a,' $50,
of Eastvilie, are all resistefeu 80 'lV ~,
,,t-a-tn,a district. has devoted the whole OF
ME week with the exception OF one day
80 u,bicb he remained in his seat long
S-.,',h ~ record mis- vote in favor OF lhe
1,,,clrer bill TO the personal interests OF
tts CONSTITUENTS. He called at the state
po,artment and transferred the papers
- H. T.homas B. Barton. OF frederichs-
- OHIO would like to represent thls
s,r,, as United States Consul AT Puerto
rabailo Venezuela, cOnsulship now
haId nv the famous Judge Rhey' oi
Acoouac. who was an ante-Dellum con-
srl 10 Zanzibar. The appointment division
Of the Consular Bureau Is stli without a
head. as a successor 10 Hon. JOSIAH N9ulh-
cv is vet 10 be named. and that gentleman
has returned 10 the duties OF his education-
al campaign In Massachusetts,. As there is
no immediate probability OF his being inyit-
"a here again for consultation, consular
annofntments are at a standstlll. IL is
stated here that In order TO dispose OF
the great number OF applications for these
posftfons. he has recommended 10 the
president the names or three applicants
for each place TO be filled, and the gen
tieman who is able 10 bring forward the