The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1893-10-09

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mentous event in the senate this week,
so far as can be foreseen, will be the at
tempt to secure continuous sessions OF
that body. That this attempt will pro.
duce important results can hardly be
doubted by any one familiar with the
situation. There Is general desire, as
well as belief, in the chamber that the
present Iweek will bring solution Of
the problem. The opinion is expressed
that there will be compromise Of some
character agreed to and put through.
The proposition to simply extend the
Sherman law for definite period, with
reduced monthly purchases, seems to
be taking shape as the most likely OF
the various propositions to receive ap.
proval. Most OF the suggestions so far
made for compromise are very much
alike in that they fix a time when the
purchase and coinage OF silver shall
cease altogether, and that they decrease
the amount to be purchased per month
by from s, 100000 to S3,0O0,OOO worth.
The proposition to include bond
purchase is also still receiving atten-
ton, and the present indications are
that, while q great many Democrats
may not agree to such a proposition, it
may be put through with the assistance
Of Republicans.
The senators from the silver produc-
ing states are constantly consulted as to
the agreement by which the bill will
not be allowed, to dictate in the matter
OF a compromise. II opportunity offers
for settlement OF the question, the
silver state senators will be expected to
acquiesce in any reasonable arrange
ment looking at the continued recogni-
tion OF silver.
NOT ANXIOUS FOR A COMPROMISE.
1t may be stated, however, that the
silver party in the senate as whole,
including both Democrats and Repub.
iicans, is not so anxious to secure q
compromise as is supposed. The silver
men appreciate that they are in the
minority and cannot dictate the terms
OF capitulation, but they feel that the
majority is almost as anxious for nd
journment as they are and if they can
make it clear that they will be able to
20 on with the debate indefinitely, they
will be able to secure very liberal con-
cessions. One point on which they still
seem determined to hold out is against
fixing the limitation OF the time when
silver purchases shall cease within Mr..
Cleveland's administration, and the
chances are that they will win in this
matter. What the silver men would
like most OF all next to free coinage
would be to have the administration
forces abandon the fight altogether and
leave the present bill in force. That
would be a triumph and not com
promise.
Senator Manderson intimRted yester-
day that he considered this result pos
sible, and having canvassed the cham
ber very thoroughly to secure a COM
promise, Mr.. Manderson is quite COM
petent to pass upon this point. Such q
result could be brought about by taking
recess until the regular meeting day
in December, or by taking up some
other bill
WANT TO GET AWAY.
There is general desire among sen.
ators to get away. Summoned here
hurriedly last August to do work they
were assured could be- accomplished in
two weeks, many of them lefs their busi-
ness affairs in bad shape and desire to
return home to put them in order. II
therefore tho night session experiment
should not bring the passage of the bill
in some shape, amended or unamended,
there is possibility that recess res.
oludon would secure majority in its
support.
The elections bill will probably reach
the senate early in the week, but there
will likely be no immediate effort to
take it up. Senator Allen, of Nebraska,
had only fairly begun speech ye'ter-
day when the senate adjourned, but he
will tomorrow give way TO Mr.. Nc.
Pherson, who desires to speak on the
repeal side, and Mr.. Cockrell, who will
oppose repeal. Senator Wolcott will
probably make short speech during
the morning hour tomorrow. Mr.. AL.
len will come in later during the week
10 finish his speech, as will also Senator
Teller to complete the speech begun by
him over week since. Senators Nor.
gan, Dubois, Stewart and other silver.
ties are understood to be prepared with
speeches when opportunity is presented
ior their delivery. Senator White, Of
Louisiana, may also speak during the
week in advocacy Of repeal. Senator
Jones, OF Nevada, is indisposed, but il
his health should improve he will be-
gin the delivery Of speech. The sill
yer men say they will agree to do the
talking if the repealers will keep the
quorum intact
uOUsE EORECAST.