The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1893-08-08
TO LEAD The C0LODUCS.
Bourke Cochran, OF New York, by
Common Consent Is Given
That Place.
Anti Free Coinage Mon Assume
the Aggressive and Prepare
for Battle.
Discussing the Advisabiiity OF Beginning
the silver Debate without Waiting
for the Com III ittees.

WARRINGTON Aug. 7.--For the first timo
in many yoars tho anti free coinage men
are an aggressive element in the house Of
rerrssentstives. Since tbe demonetization
OF silver In 1873 silver men have been the
aqRr ressive element in every congress and
have yearly demanded that atonemsnt be
offered for tho "crlme Of 1877 and that
silver be restored to its place az a money
metal. The militant spirit of the FREQ
coinage element Is still 10 the front. but
there has snddenlv appeared an equally
aggressive spirit among the hitherto con-
servatiye anti-free coinage men, who have
suddenly assumed the aggressive and de-
mand that the purchasing CLAUSE OF ths
Sherman act be repealed. and that II bs
done unconditionaliy and 1T once.
The leader Of this element is man whs
never follows but always leads. Bon.
Boufks Cochran, OF New York. Hs has
been known for many years as a high chief
tain OF Tamuany. as one Of the greatest
orhtcrs OF the day. but now he appears In q
now role. the popularity recognized cham
pion of the presidents financial policy in
the halls OF congress-. II is ths element
that has Cochran at it's head that to-day
hoists the black flag and declares no quar-.
ter to the advocates of free coinage. Tho
immediate and unconditional repeal Of tho
Sherman act without reference to the com
mittee is the policy of Cochran and he to-
day conferred with the silver men to induce
them to agree upon plan whereby the is
sue might be fought out il the halls of con-
gress without awaiting the appointment OF
committees.
According to Bland, NO agreement upon
the subject of the silver debate in the houss
is probable inst yet. He said this evening
to a reporter OF the Associated press that
COCHRAN and himself had been talking
about the matter. but no authorized pro-
position had been made and no conclusion
reached.
II told Cochran that ! would consult
with those interested with me in regard 10
the question, but l have not yet beon able
TO do So"
what were the terms Of the Proposition
Cochran m made?
81 here has been nothing definite pro-
posed AZ yet. Cock an asked IL We would
| consider proposition looking 10 an ar
rangement under which silver could be dis
cussed at onca and told him We would
listen to him"
"What condition or Limitation governing
the situation will be acceptable to the silver
men?"
we 40 HCb Whnb uuOU6 u6ihy III ACtlcn
in the premises" responded Bland, but we
must have opportunity 10 offer, discuss.
aud vots npon amendments which we shall
offer to the bill TO re- cal the Sherman law.
This mnss be granted or there can be. in
my opin non. NO agreement regarding the
matter"
The position of Bland ia accepted by the
anti-silver men rs an indication that the
free coinage people will stnbbornly contest
every stage of repeal. and yield nothing
that is not wtested By TO ce of superior
strength on successive roll calls, il indeed
the repeating men have numerical strength
to successiu oily fotoe shs issue to q deter
mination.
In a abatement 10 the press TO night Cook
ran explained that his pros ositiou 10 Bland
related rather to measures than to time.
"Tho whole question" he said, lis ex-
hausted in three proportions: First, To
repeal the silver purchase Hct uncondi-
tionally; second. TO repeal the silver pur-
chase law and revive the Bland act of 1873;
third. To repeal tho silver purchase law
and provide for the FREQ coinage OF silver.
My suggestion is that those be offered
they are defeated. IL they should BE- de-
fsated. Let everybody talk that wants TO.
and on these three propositions every body
can be hesrd."
What limit of time do you ., opose3'
II shall make none not entirely agreeable
! please, the anti-silver men want, Is that the
county may know that this house will go
right 10 work on the subject At onoe and
come to a vote some time. That il the main
thing to be desired. that the county be as
| su cd of actlon."
Representative Bynum. who 10 credited
with being the associate of Coch an In the
effort to bring about an agreement. said.
when asked about the matter: II should
consider il a rather unparliamentHry pro-
oeeding to enter upon debate in advance OF
the fall organization OF the house. Still. il
might be done by resolving the house into
| committee of the whole upon she state OF
tue union. and utilizing the time until the
committees are appointed and ready to
work. am in favor of the repeal of shs
Sherman law"
II is imurobable that At the oaucus which
the republicans have called for tomorrow
morning they will take up and discuss she
question OF party policy. The caucus 10
called for the purpose OF determining who
shall be chosen representa tatiyes Of the
minority on the clerical and working forces
of the senate.
Concerning The policy OF the party, a
prominent senator on the floor and In eau.
Gus, and who has heretofore been stall
wart partisan. said this evening that the
republicans we're nnxiously awaiting the
suggestions of the president
"Ihe republicans" said he, ARE Zoo pat
is for the good of the country, and II there
is any measure that the democrats can pos
sibIy agree upon that will restore the conf
dence of the people. We. AS party. viii
support II"
Az ths suggestion of Representative
Bourks Cochran. In the house. q number Of
Its membsrs, principally the New York del
egation. met in tho Arlington hotel to- niaht
aud informally discussed the best method
of securing the immediate consideration
and tho fixing of . time for taking vote
on the silver question.
The conference appointed a committe to
take poll of the house and ascertain ito
sentiments IA to ths method aud manner OF
procedure that should be adopted in this
matter. lhs committee will meet to-moT-
row and report ths result OF their confer
enos with the silver men and endeavor TO
agree upon proposition 10 be made 10
them regarding debate and time for taking
vote on the question:,
A sad Experienoe
"Mrs. Nj IL q good dsal OF a tuft-
hunter fnn't sha2n '.yea inissd aha haA