Waterbury evening Democrat., 1893-10-25
visable to continue the fight for great

while.
Senator Voorhees, said that he was hope
full of reaching the voting stage by Thurs
day, and the opinion is general that the
bill will be we'll discussed before the end of
the week. 1t is not believed by any one
that half of the q amendments proposed
will be regularly offered. The silver men
will probably discuss some of these amend
ments under the five minute rule, but it is
not expected that there will be a great
deal of debate on the amendments.
All Say the End Is Near.
Several members of the cabinet were seen
in regard to the silver situation, but re-
fused to discuss the matter, saying that
they preferred not to be quoted. Several
senator's on both sides of the question were
also interviewed and expressed themselves
as follows:
Senator Palmer-A vote will probably be
reached on the repeal bill this week-at
any rate no later than next week A vote
will be taken as soon as hespeeches which
are now in progress are concluded. Sena-
ators Teller, Stewart and Jones have
speeches on hand which were commenced
some weeks ago, and understand that
when these senators have finished no fur
Their attempt will be made on the part of
the opponents of repeal to filibuster.
think a vote will be had no later than next
week
Senator Plata vote will probably be
reached this week or early next week
Senator Brice-A vote will be had on
Thursday or Friday of this week. The re-
peal bill is practically passed now We
are only awaiting the convenience of SEN
ators. The bill will be passed no later
than Friday.
Senator Hill think the contest is at
its end. The indications are that the final
vote will be taken in few days. That
seems to be the general understanding
now.
Senator Cockrell-It is impossible to tell
There are many amendments which will
be proposed, the discussion on which will
consume considerable time There is no
doubt in my mind, however, that a vote
will be reached next week.
Mr.. Harris (the leading silver Democrat
on the finance committee)-I am all at sea,
but believe that the end of the fight is near
/ will not be party to obstructive tactics.
l am anxious for vote on the amend
ments and would take it today if possible
Then, when they are out of the way,
want to see the vote taken on the bill it
self as soon as possible.
Mr. Aldrich-It looks as if the senate
would come to a vote within very short
time
House Ready to Pass the voorhees, Bill.
The Democratic repealers of the house
had meeting in the room of the commit
tee on naval affairs. Twenty-three mem
bers were present. The meeting was called
when it was practically understood that
the Democratic compromise was to be put
through the senate, and the unconditional
repeal men of the house desired to consult
as to what policy they should pursue
The fact that conditional repeal was
repudiated by the administration left the
meeting without necessity for action There
was discussion of the situation in the
senate and methods which the friends of
repeal should take when the bill should
come over from the senate. But no action
by the conference was considered advisable
at this time, and it adjourned to meet at
the call of the chairman.
There is a disposition among the repeal
Democrats in the house to concur with the
amendments of the Wilson bill if it comes
over in the shape that is now known as the
Voorhees, bill The recognized leaders Of
repeal say there is nothing in the Voorhees,
bill that differs from the Wilson bill ex-
cept the declaration at the end, and if that
is satisfactory to the senate they are will
ing to adopt it.