The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1893-10-17
compromise. and absentee, majority Of 2
for compromise ~ +H.f
TEE OUTLOOK ron oorromsn.

THE OUTLOOK FOR ooMrroNsh
This morning. the outlook was favorable to
compromise. Repeal seemed 10 be hopeless.
and the com promisera were arranging to get
in q bill to- morrow on which they hoped to
unite the Democracy. The Republican repeal
ers were vexed at not being consulted. were
tired OF being kept here and were ready to
embrace the latest plan Of the Adm Illustration.
which 10 to bring about adjournment until
after the elections. and then to try again to
secure repeal. The theory OF the Administra-
ton is that n the Senators return to their
homes their constituents will convince ma
jority that the demand for repeal IL general
and intense.
To-day's informal conferences showed that.
instead OF Sunday bringing any accessions to
the compromise forces. number OF Demo-
Gratis whose aid had been boped for refused to
countenance any edinRs toward that end.
There was plenty OF rumors that the Presi-
dent has requested his friends to hold aloof
from any compromise negotiations. This
was not agreeable intelligence to those
Republicans who. while ready to vote
for unconditional repeal, secretly favor
reasonable compromise. n compromise that
should he indeliby stamped with the m ark OF
Democratic responsibility, These and other
Republicans after to days study Of the situa-
remain here another week undergoing tho
hardships OF long sessions without a prospect
OF a vote Senator Allisons services are
needed by the Republicans In the campaign
In Iowa. He has been bulletined to make
series OF speeches and has promised to leave
here before the close OF the present week.
Senator Sherman is fretting to take part in the
Ohio campaign. and the Massachusetts, Rerub-
licans are clamoring for Lodge Senator Carey
of Wyoming has word OF the dangerous
illness OF his wife and proposes to
Join her In Cheyenne at once. Senator Stock
bridges physician advises him to so to Michi-
gan and rest, to recupsrate from his injuries
caused by recent accident in the streets OF
Chicago. Other Republicans have about made
up their minds to absent themselves and thus.
consciously or uncon sciously. to help Presi-
dent Cleveland in his effort to upset the COM
promise pail.
ASTI-CLEvErAND DEMOCRATS ANGRY.
This anti administration Democrats are to-
night more angry than ever at the President.
and are amusing themselves by calling his
friends those Presidential fiunkies." The
free silver Republicans and the populists
and Democrats who work with them. this
afternoon resolved to rocommence il-
clustering tactics and keep them up all
day. Mr.. PETER was their chief mouthpiece.
rs We have seen. At dinner time in
the evening he allowed Senator Pugh to move
an adjournment until to- morrow. but tho mo-
ton was voted down by 30 to Is, Senator Noor
hees having previously announced that he
would ask tho Senate to remain in session I'M
til 10 o'clock. The minority was composed Of
three silver Republicans. some of the extreme
Southern Democrats. and the Populists With
such'an overwhelming vote against them. the
opponents OF repeal resorted to fllibustering
methods which resulted in long and dreary
series Of roll calls. Many repeal Republican
Senators were significantly absent while the
free silver Republicans and the Populists re-
Trained from voting. thus breaking a quorum
o! each roll call. The calls followed each other
in quick succession the Senators being sum-
moned hastily from the cloak room. cafe. and
other places where they have been wont to res.
during the long monotonoua hours Of recent
long sessions. The flibustcring farce. re-
lieved only 10y an occasional debate on the
right Of Senator to sit in his seat and refuse
to vote. was continued until few minutes
after 10 o'clock. when the repealers. again
brought to bay by the flibustering minority.
gave up tho fight for the day an adjourned the
Senate,