The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1893-10-25
Southern Democrats viii No Longer
Oppose ReItal.
The VOTING ky BEGIN NEXT FRIDAY.
Senator Harris says Ho VIII No Longer Re
sort 20 Obstructive Tactics-1he House
VII Pass DC Promptly.

parties
Nlr voorhces. chairman OF the Finance
COMMITTEE and manager of the bin:
"TAe end Is m sight, and it will be un-
conditional repeal believe the vote VIII
como this week. and there may be a
probability of 20 coming even earlier.
The vote wU he ,akon on the bin now
before ue Senate. and 4 am sure the
House VIII concur
Mr Harris. leader OF the silver Demo
Gratis ON the Finance Committee: "I am
uu at sea. but believe that the end Of the
leht is near i win not Doe a party 20
obstructive tactics ] ann anxious for q
vote ou the amendments, and would take
&c to-day II possible. Then when they
ire out Of the way, ] want TO see the vote
taken on the bI itself as soon as pos
blle.'
Mr Aldrich. Republican repeater: 1T
looks aa if the Senate would come 10 a
vote within 90 very short time. Ihe
Republicans viii Doe found where they
stood at the outset ready and willing 20
vote for the bin ass reported 10 the Senate
D. SITE Voorhees,
Sir Dubois. Republican siiverite ana
one " tue most earnest workers against
r.neaI: "Ihe silver Democrats, having
Seen nt to- abandon the hght ] hardly
mink the silver Republicans win feel
Justified iu resortug to Obstructive meth
oIs. They win probably insist that de-
Date. shall Doe continued until an have
spoken who so desire. also that there
saa.l be fun debate on the various amend
u.lt5'
Allen Wiu be Run over.
rr..,,ff.t. r.s,v. HrnrT from In the
Nr Alien Neb) It begins 60 look
as NJ the end was coming. l. for one. will
never glve up until the wagon runs over
r.. of course f recognize the fact that
j cannot carry on the fight alone
10 Is the intention of those In charge
of the bin. now that the struggle has been
abandoned not 90 push the measure 10
a vote with uuscemiug haste. Senators
JONES' Teller and Stewart will hnisn
The speeches they have left unc0mpleted,
and 10 is not improbable that one or two
others may be made The belief is that
bat little win Doe said hy the silver Demo
Gratis A quiet canvass was made TINS
morning TO ascertain how long il Woulu
take for the delivery of the remainder
NJ these speeches. and from that inquiry
erows the opinion that the votes on lhe
amendments WIFI Dee taken by Friday.
rre vote ON the Dim itself viii probably
not De taken until Saturday unless there
lI0.Il Doe au unexpected disposition mani
tested not TO consume amy more time in
debate.
The other day. when the prospects or
compromise iu the Senate seemed so lalI'
General Tracey. chairman Of the Commit
Toe OF the Reue8Iers Boo the House, which
had charge OF Che progress OF the wilson
tW through that body issued caH Tor
81 meeting of his associates this morning
Trav assembled iu FUN number i'm the
room of the Committee on Naval Affairs
When they came together Representative
Wilson. chairman of the Committee on
Wqvs and Means, stated, in view of the
fact that the measure about when they
called To- consult had been abandoned ana
was no LONGER possibility that mouou
OBJ adjourn would Doe the proper thlns'
gr.4 was the unanimous sense of the
meeting, and the motion TO adjourn was
carried.
10 was the opinion of the gentlemen
present so FAR as any expression was
made. that unconditional repeal would
pas. Iu the Senate very soon; mat the
silver men would quit and Jet the Noor-
t.ss bin go through
Tho House WIN Pass It.
10 the Senate repeal bin passes what
WU lappeu2
THH inquiry prompts q reference TO the
facts of the situation a5 they stand.
The Wilson bin. which The House passed
Angus. IS last providing for the repeal
of ODD. silver purchase clause of the Sher-
man act. contained this provision;
"Eut This repeal shall not impair or
M amy manner affect the legal tender
ouaf.r. off the standard silver dollars
heretofore coined, and the faith and
credit of the United States are hereby
pledged 90 maintain the parity of the
standard gold and silver coins of the
United States at the present legal ratio.
or such other ratio as may be established
ty iaW."
THE Voorhees, bin. which was reported
t1 the Senate from the Finance Commit
Gee as Ga substitute for the wilson bhL
replaced that provision with the follow
ing substitute.
"And lt Is hereby declared 20 be the
policy of the United States TO continue
The use of both gold and silver as stand
ard money aud 90 coin both gold and sill
yer into money of equal Intrinsic and
CAChargeahle value. such equality 90 be
secured through international agreement.
or by such safeguards of legislation as
win insure the m8irtainance Of the
i.uty in value of the coin of the two
metals. and the equal power Of every
t..r Ht au times iu the markets ana
h he raymeut of debts. And DO is hereby
further declared that the efforts of the
t.yer .nt should Doe steadily directed
l1 h. Establishment Of such "a safe sys-
i n HtmctaHsm as VIII maintain at
tu.s the equal power of every dollar
el or issued by the United states, IN
Ue markets and iu the payment of debts
Sausaciory othe Brpealers.
Should gh.s bM pass and be sent over
ID ,te House. Speaker Crisp says there
hA. ts INo motions iu order-one 20 con-
'-f iH tle Senate amendment or subsu-
ti.e. .ne otHer to refer t 90 a commit
l... Ilr expectation expressed was that
'.' former motion would be made and
t-lii.I The declaration in The VOORHEES,
t-. if So iar satisfactory 10 tle repcalers
N tle House that in order 20 GET
prompt action ON the bil 10 is believed
sy "h concur Ben DO without question.
"lrlher or NOT ury obstructive tactics
~" D' employed against The bill I'm the
mouse $500. a question asked today and
poe lni' sion rec.yed was that there
"os-a Aot be. Ar Bryan. the Nebraska
f"Ft' champion, said. when the question
"~e pNl io niu, that there had been no
lls s+i-"N.l among the silver men. and
io ava hut know what they would do Mr.
Pence ot Colorado. had definite ideae an
t"e euNIr.l How can you Obstruct anv-
ss'us under ihe rules here. he askcdg
tioio Do no freedom Ot debate in the
mousse lhat much I've learned since
eonhhs here. II necessary TO secure
F~hpt action, the Committee on Rules
VII report am order FOR "a vote
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