Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1893-10-25

the Senate had decided against q fur
ther effort TO prolong the fight over the
repeal bill is correct, beyond question.
The policy was decided upon in a
conference OF silver Democrats who
have relrained from fHbustering, but
who felt inclined yesterday TO enter
upon a campaign Of that character in
opposition 10 the bin, Senators Cockrell,
Vest, Harris and Walthau being among
those present
They discussed the question at some
length aud decided that inasmuch as
the silver men could hope for very little
IN the way Of compromise n they should
succeed TO defeating the bin, il was
better 70 submit without further heated
discussion and allow the question TO 90
to the country.
At half past twelve o'clock Senator
Harris, acting for the silver Democrats,
Informed the silver Republicans that
the Democrats had concluded that after
taking an the circumstances into con-
sidsration they had decided that the
best course was TO drop the fight against
the repeal bin and allow it
TO COME TO A VOTE.
III this decision is not reCOnsidered,
and it does not seem at all probable
that It will be, the end Of the present
fight will soon be reached, and the re-
suit will be in accordance with the
wishes Of the President aud the repeal
forces in the Senate.
The silver Republicans will not IN
dsrtske to prolong the fight beyond the
time necessary 20 complete their
speeches, end will after that permit the
voting to begin on the amendments Of
the bill
Il is believed now that Il may be pos
sible to begin voting upon the amend
meuts 20 the bin by Thursday, as it
seems probable that the spsech-makinE
will be concluded by tomorrow even
ing. There are a great many Of these
amendments, and it is possible there
will be more or less debate under the
five miaute rule. 10 is generally agreed,
however, that the vote on the bill itself
can be reached by the close Of the week
HOW IT WAS RECEIVED.
There is general disposition here
tonight to throw up hats and yell:
ats an over; the fight Of unconditional
repeal is won" but cautious people,
with good memories aren't doing this.
They recall too clearly the many
false alarms we have had, the repeated
digappoiutments and the peculiar un-
certainty Of things senatorial, so they
are calmly analysing the situation,
discussing carefully the opinions from
the leading senators tending 70 show
that the Wuson-Vorhees bill will pass
this week and then they are guardedIy
formulating conclusions.
These conclusions almost invariably
are that the fight is over sure enough
and that unconditional repeal will be
q settled fact q few days.
But, as before said, cautious people
are not shouting about &c. Although
they DO feel 10 90 be "a moral certainty
they will decline 90 do any more shout
ing until they are entirely
OUT OF THE WOODS.
The only element OF uncertainty In
the situation now is the programme OF
the western silver Republicans These
gentlemen are not ouly for silver, but
they seem 90 be OF sliver-Quicksilver,
and they are as elusive and unreliable
as The latter article In violent electric
s.m.
They are understood 20 say they will
offer DO more obstacles 90 vote. AL
they waat now before proceeding 10 a
vote is 70 do a .iJtle more talking
They desire 20 engage 10 a sort Of ver-
bal roundup OF the situation, which will
occupy them only a couple Of DAYS By
Friday, it is understood, they will be
ready 20 have the voting begin. As
matters stand, DO one seems able 30
INK OF auy good reason why the
silver men should not adhere 90 this
programme AT the same time, there
are people who vii not be surprised If
between this and Friday the Western
silver men 90 of on a new tack and
discover new reasons why vote should
be .urther postponed. No one believes
n they do this it will avail them any
thing so far IS defeating unconditional
repeal goes; that is bound 20 come
now, happen what else there may.
You viii fnd no one here tonight
who will dispute this openly.
SENATORS FELT RELIEVED.
There was an easy going and conser-
vative air about Thea Senate this after
noon which mas 65t been observed 10
that body since the repeal bill was taken
up for discussion in August last. The
announcement OF an agreement 20 let
vote be taken had no more than been
made and come 20 be generally under
stood than the Senate resumed its won't
ed manner Of going on with business
without regard 20 the presence Of a
Quorum and with due cOncern for the
bodily welfare Of members. NhoWn by
closing its labOrs at 4 o'clock
During the afternoon SFhatOrs ex-
changed pleasantries with O6 6e another,
for which many Of them hayb haj little
Mime aud some Of them less .ncliRatiOn