The Caucasian. (Clinton, N.C.) 188?-1913, 1893-11-02
A DEEPLY DISAPPOINTED MAN.

We might add poor Ransom. for
the failure of the "bunco'' scheme
has well-nigh broken his heart. But
for the little slip Vance made in sign
ing the agreement, the dIsappoint-
ment ard chagrin might prove fatal
Bat Vance
SIGNED WITH AN ''IF.'
After days Of imploring and i'm
portuning TO save the party, Vance
yielded and signed the agreement,
but did so it is said with rcserva-
ton nat he would vote for it only in
the absence Of something better. The
obligation bound him only in the
event proposition more favora BILE
to silver was not obtainable, But if
there is any balm in it for the dis
tressed and unhappy Ransom the
man VIII" could envy his enjoyment
of it would be unworthy of gener-
Gus impulse.
DECKS CLEARED FOR ACTION.
All the amendments to the bill
were disposed of to-day, and Voor-
hees announced that he would ask IA
vote at , o'clock Monday. The bill
will be at once reported to the House
and Speaker Crisp has been quoted
as saying that the Senate amend
ments will be concurred in within an
hour after the bill reaches his desk.
MEMORABLE DEBATE.
This was in many respects the most
remarkable day of the long debate in
the Senate. Several speeches were
made which indicated the strong un-
dercurrents that have been present
through all the proceedings. The
safely valve was eased up little and
much of the pent-up feeling of the
past ten weeks escaped.
The example was set by Senator
Teller at the conclusion of the session
yesterday, when he predicted great
evil to result from the Till. Senator
Wolcott took up the tale this morn
ing and in a style that is peculiarly
vigorous and scathing proceeded to
set himself and the silver Republi
cans Alright and placed the whole re-
sponsibility upon the shoulders of
the Democrats, where it belongs.
MACHIAvELLIAN SPEECH.
One Of the most remarkable speech
es Of the day was that of Senator
German, of Maryland. He might be
termed the modern Machiayelli. He
showed in his speech to-day that
while apparently working III harmo-
ny with the Administration he had
been pursuing an entirely different |
line.
ALL CLEVELAED's FAULT.
Berry, the one-legged Arkansas
Senator, dashed himself into furi-
ous rage in discussing his amend
nent re-enacting the Bland Allison
act of 1878. He urged the Demo-
cratic party to stand by its pledges
md at least unite upon common
ground. He referred to his willing
less to enter Democratic caucus of
senators In the interest of party har-
nony, in the hope that his side of
he chamber could have been united.
5ut every offer of compromise and
'onciliation had been rejected. He
md his associates would be forced to
ell their constituents and the coun-
ry that a Democratic President
would make no concession. TGev
we're forced to submit.
RANsoM'S EYE BRIGHTENs.
When German was doing the con-
ortion act in throwing away his dis
.ulse Ransem's face was black with
espair, but for second, and only
econd, his face lighted up and his
ye brighten. German was tulnbling
he cats out of the ''steering commit
ee's" bag, and Ransom didn't know
that label he would wear. At this !
risis a neighboring Senator sug-
ested audibly that Ransom NAV 1
ucceed Judge Bond" There was a {
lift in the clouds, but the fateful 9
asst wind soon covered the horizon
nth inky blackness.
He voted against the free coinage
mendment Friday, and somebody
'as mean enough to say that it was G
bid for Bonds old shoes. He will |
ote on Monday for unconditional |
epeal" and, more anon. Q
JONATHAN EDWARDS.
observation-disclosures repeal pass
d the Senate this evening by a vote Z
f 43 to %. For repeal: Republi- +
ans %, Democrats 20. Against re- |
eal: Populists 4. Republicans 9,
Democrats 10.
Senator Ransom voted against G
very amendment looking to the L
rec coinage of silver, and then a
'oted for unconditional repeal. :
J. E. :
Washington, D. C. Oct. %. +