Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1893-10-21
81 TELEGRAPH.
CaRIiSlE'S OPINIONS.
They May Be Depended Upon in Settling Dom.
ocratic Silver Wrangle.


which has hung over the financial ques-
ton in the senate for many weeks appears
to be lifting. The Democratic steering
committee was in session yesterday in the
appropriation committees rooms, and the
De mocratic senators had been in
vited to appear before the committee 1t
was after when the committee concluded
its meeting, and Senator's German and
Ransom quietly left the senate and pro
ceeded to TIE treasury department with a
draft that is said to be acceptable to all
she Democrats in the senate.
In substance it provides for continuing
The purchase Of silver in reduced quanti-
hes until 1895, and also provides for the
issue of bonds to strengthen the gold re-
serve. Those who had hand in framing
the measure are very cautious in their
statements on the subject, for they realize
that a misstep at this important juncture
might prevent an amicable adju. tment Of
the pending difficulties.
The Democrats believe they have solved
the problem TO the best OF their ability
under the existing circumstances. Future
action depends III a measure upon the
action of Secretary Carlisle, who repre-
sents the president in this matter. If the
plan is approved by the latter it may be
presented to the senate at once
Quay Has a Plan
Senator Quay appears to have had a
clue to what his Democratic opponents
were doing, as he gave notice of an amend
ment to tn bill he proposes to Introduce
at the proper time, which substantially
covers the ground of the Democratic prop
osition.
The senator from Pennsylvania does
not, il is said, represent the combined
forces of he repeal Republicans, as he was
not invited to the social conference held at
the residence Of Senator Mcmillan last
night There were but l6 Republicans mt
the couferc .cf, which was M ore in the ma
ture OF a thinner parry, but no positive con-
clusi0n WAS reached Various suggestions
were made, but nothing conclusive could
b. agretd upun.
Senators Aidrch Washburn and Frye
Were enthusiastic in their advocacy of
change in the rules, but they could secure
no other following. Senator Lodge sug-
gested the kepu blicans should move to
postpone further Consideration of the
pending measure until after the New Eng
land elections He WAS alone in favor OF
such plan
a proposition as to whether the Repub-
licans should submit compromise amend
meut was discussed This scheme would
not carry, and it was decided to stand by
the declar ton made by Sc lator Sherman
that the Democrats must settle the mat
ter among themselves.
The proceedings in the senate indicate
that all the fury has passed away, and
there Is something in the senatorial at
mosphere which seems to indicate that the
Democratic majority in the senate is about
ready 10 do business The Democratic
caucus committee called on Secretary
Carlisle and remained in executive ses-
sion" with him at the treasury until 4:31
Mr.. German was the last to leave.
Carlisle Is Mum.
Mr.. Carlisle was seen after his senate
rial visitors had departed, and stated that
he had nothing whatever to communicate
as to the nature of their call or its result.
The visiting senatorial ambassadors re-
turned to the Capitol in struggling order,
some of them first calling at the White
House. Senators Camden, Harris and
Jones Of Arkansas subsequently held
long consultation with Mr.. Cockrell So
far as could be ascertaned, nothing def
mite had been accomplished.
Mr.. Carlisle, it is said, was unyielding
in the original stand taken by him in favor
of unconditional repeal No compromise
W" agreed upon last night, but it WAS in
timated that another conference woull be
held today. The belief exists ia the
minds of the caucus committee that the
administration will concede repeal. to
take effect at future day and that was
one Of the contentious discussed for some
time.
The repeal men want the time fixed for
January. or, at latest, July /, 1895, while
the more conservative silver men want it
to extend to Jan. /. 1896, az fixed in Mr..
Quay's proposed amendment The ex-
tremists insist that repeal shall not take
effect until after the C lose of this admin
istration. the amount of silver purchased
being reduced in the meantime to s., OK, 600
worth each month
Senate Proceedings
The third act Of Tuesdays legislative
session was performed yesterday. The
actors who played the leading roles were
Senators Hill of New York, Butler of
South Carolina and Palmer of Illinois,
while minor parts were taken by Senator's
Stewart Of Nevada, Dubois Of Idaho, PEI
fer OF Kansas and Hoar of Massachusetts,.
The subject Ct the performance was
whether the name Of Mr.. Teller of Colo
RADIO should be entered upon the journal
of Monday as having been present and
having refused to answer when called.
The dialogue was broken ia upon near
the close Of the performance by witty
suggestion on the part Of Mr.. Palmer OF
Illinois that, as Mr.. Teller himself had
presented the question to the senate. he
should be treated with that courtesy for
which the senate was eminently distip-
guished, aud his request was complied
with. He asked unanimous consent to
that effect. aud when it was refused he
sat down with half tragic air, saying
that he abandoned the motion In despair.
His remark was followed BY q petulant