Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1893-08-11

! Washington, Aug. For the first
time III many years the anti-free coin
age men form the aggressive element
i'll the house of representatives. Since
the decentralization Of silver i'll 1873
the silver men have been the aggressive
element i'll every congress AMI have year
~ demanded that aIonemenl DC offer
ed for the crime Of 49, and that sill
yer be restored to its place as u mon
ey metal.
The militant spirit Of the free coinage
element is still to the front but there
has suddenly appeared an equally ag-
greSsiye spirit among the hitherto con-
servative anti-free coinage men who
have suddenly assumed the aggressive
and demand that the purchasing clause
OF the Sherman act be repealed and
! that it be done Internationally and at
once.
The leader Of this clement is Il man
who never follows but always leads,
Hon. Bourke Cochran, of New York.
He has bcen known for many years
rs Il high chieftain of Tammany as
one Of the greatest orators of the day,
but now he appears in IL new role. He
is popularity recognized the champion
of the presidents financial policy in
the halls of congress.
1t is this element that has Cochran
at its head that today hoists the black
flag and has declared no quarter to
the advocates of free coinage. I'm
mediate and unconditional repeal of
: the Sherman act without reference to
Il committee is the policy Of Cochran
| and he today conferred with the silver
men to induce them to agree upan Il
plan whereby the issue would De fought
out in the halls of congress without
awaiting the appointments OF com
mitteeS.
According 70 Bland. no agreement
upon the subject of silver debate i'll
the house is probable just yet. He said
this evening to Il reporter of the AS
ISOLATED Press that Cochran and him
self had been talking about the matter
but no authorized provision had been
made and no conclusion reached.
Il told Cochran, he said, ''lhat |
would consult with those interested
with rcartl to the silver question, but
| have not yet been able To do so.
What were the terms Of the propo-
Sition Cochran made?'
There has been nothing definite pro
posed rs yet Cochran asked if we
would consider a proposition looking to
IN arrangement under which the silver
question will be discussed at once and
| told him we would listen to him.
! What condition of limitation goverli-
ing the situation will be acceptable to
the silver men,"
eve do not want to unduly delay
action in the prefiseS, responded
bland. But we have an opportunity
to offer, discuss and vote upon the
amendments which we shall offer to
the bill to repeal the Sherman law.
This must be granted, or there can be.
in my opinion, no agreement REGARD
ing the matter
The position of Bland is accepted by
the anti-Silver men as an indication
that the free-cOinage people will stub
bornly contest every stage of the re-
peal and yield nothing that is not
Wrested by force of superior strength
on successive roll calls?
In q statement to the press tonight
Cochran explained that his proposition
to Bland related rather to measures
than to time.
The whole question: he said, SIS
exhausted in three propositions: First.
to repeal the silver purchase act uncon-
ditionally; second, to repeal the silver
purchase law and revive the Bland act
of 1873; third, to repeal the silver pur-
chase law and provide for free coinage
Of silver.
My suggestion is that these be of
fered to the house in turn and debated.
Let everybody talk that wants to and
on one of these three propositions
everybody can be heard"
What limit of time do you propose?'
Il shall make none not entirely agree
able 10 Bland But what l want, and,
if YOU please. anti-Silyermen want. is
that the country may know that this
house will go right to work on the sub
ject. at once and come to 2 vote some
time. That is the main thing to be
desired, that the country be assured of
action"
George Perth was on hand this morn
ing to begin work as reading clerk OF
, the senate, but as the sen
ate suddenly adjourned after
Secretary Cox had been sworn
in and Georges services We're not
required. He will take hold tomorrow
, All other employees of Wisconsin re-
ported for duty today. Journal Clerk
Spencer expects to be retained He has
, trustworthy assurances of being con
tinued. Doorkeeper Hugh Lewis will
: not be disturbed and OSthelder expects
: TO be reappointed appointment clerk
: John keily,s position is dependent upon
, Mr.. Barwig'S influence with those who
, will control the patronage of the clerk
: Office.
? Some of the members of congress
l will be gTieved to learn that no mileage
: will be paid for the extra session. The
!, first comptroller of the treasury has
: written a letter in response to an in
l Quiry from the Office of the Sear-ant
: alarms of the house stating that I'M
n yJ,n