The Windham County reformer. (Battleboro, Vt.) 1876-1897, 1893-09-01


New England's vote, q. was unanimous for
repeal and Q, Republican and Democrat
| from Pennsylvania retain the Sherman act.
The Southern states gave 56 for repeal and IS
against. The middle west 50 tor rer cal and
| II against and the far west 5 for repeal and
20 against. The victory was won BY the
change In the south which has heretofore been
nearly solid. for silver and In the middle west
which has been so by decided majority. Wis.
consin and Indiana gave their votes solid for
repeal Michigan was 10 to l. Iowa to 2,
| Illinois 16 10 6, Ohio 10 to 1. There was not
one of the Southern states but gave votes for
repeal. Maryland, Delaware. West Virginia
and Florida were. solid on the right side.
X!ss,a's ,sssEa.s was, .ss ,S%s N.s,,xy w,y 70 70 =
and Louisiana B TO 8 or the ~ states 10 the
far west and on the Pacific Slope, California
furnished two votes for repeal, Nebraska,
North Dakota and Washington one each.
The Populisfs voted for the 10 70 and Bland
Allison amendments, but did not vote at all
on the other amendments. The entire nine,
however. voted against repeal. The 20 to
amendment attracted several Southern Dem
ocrats and western Republicans, who wanted
to record free coinage vote to oppose the
wrath of their silver constituents. Mr.. Nc
MlIlin then tlied to offer an amencment pro.
viding for the free coinage of the product OF
the silver mines OF the United States, but
Bland objected. declaring that there was no
free coinage In 1t and Speaker Crisp decided
1t to be out of order. The vote for the first
free coinage amendment, ratio IS to l, was
made up OF Democrats, 112; Republicans, Is
Populiste, 8. The negative vote of Demo-
Gratis, III; Republicans, ITO.
Nearly the whole Indiana delegation and a
number Of other Democrats VINO had voted
for silver while there was chance OF II,
showed their consistency In opposing the
Sherman law by voting for Its repeal even
though they could get nothing In Its place.
Cannon and Hepburn, the Republican lead
ers, who carried out their threat to vote
against repeal had no followers of prom.-
nence and comparatively few OF any kind.
They took the ground that the sherman
bill was good thing of Itself and that 1t was
the duty Of the Republican party. as the an-
thor of the bill, to stand by It. But they vot-
ed against the free coinage amendments and
they aud their seven followers made the dif-
ference between the 10 and the "a.
The bill went TO the senate within an hour
after the passage through the house, was re.
ferred to the finance committee which prompt
ly reported the VOrhees bill a. . substitute.
The latter bill is identically the same except
for the deelarstory paragraph in favor OF bi- |
metalism and though this might make dif- |
ficulty through conference committees II
here were close divsisn, there fs no dan. |
ger now for the house will undoubtedly agree |
10 the substitute. voorhees, announced that |
measure continuously, to the exclusion of all
,ther business. 1t may at worst
AMOUNT to only q few days delay. The SEN
ste majority for repeal Is now estimated 10.
Bland saws he has no doubt at any rate that
he bill Will go through the senate within
rery few days.-lt ought to be safe to count
IN It within fortnight. Teller compelled 1t
o be put over Tuesday by an ohj action. Cor
ion OF Georgia, ohj.cted with an eloquent
speech declaring for unconditional repeal and
d fsvor of prompt action. 1t was anoth.
II blow for the free-coinage men
tho had counted upon his vote. But
he silver men are hopelessly divided. Pener
would vote for free coinage at the IL 70 1
alto but for no other proposition. This
means that he will fight both the VOORHEES,
,iil and the Vest substitute, which provides
or free coinage ut 90 to 1. The other three
'opulists take the came position. ard, % the
liver men cannot hope to win without their
,o,ee. Il is 3 practical certainty that the Vest
ubstitute ha, no chance whatever.
The niue silver Republican leaders from the
age brush states are full Of fight and threats
# ilibustering yet. and perhaps Vest, Pugh
nd one or two other Democrats may help
hem little, but the -repealers propose to
,ush things with night sessions, and wear
ut Inc elNeItcs Seus ~ uSst W sf-
,Iy closure after fair opportunity for debate
Is. been given. senator Morean's return
rom Europe sives the silver men the help Of
beir sbesi leader; but II is not known OF
rhether te will Din any 6lIbustering scheme.
euator Don Cameron of Penpsy lvsnia has
nuounced his purpose to vote against repeal
nd is the only Essiern man Of either party
hat takes that position.
The debate In the House c'osed Saturday
ight I'm a blsze of glory. Ii Was a
nal charge OF the giants on the part
Z the repealers with no one but Bland
nd Mcmillan TO meet them with anything
ke equal strength. The galleries were
rowdeJ, ard ss the senate was not In session
early the whole body was present. Ex-
sesEtr Reed led OF for the repe alers and Il
Tas q powerful speech, one or The greatest
-funphs Of bis career. lie was disposed to
tribute the panic as much to natural resc-
on from . long period of prosperity and 10
,e n nex Influences Of financial troubles