The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1893-10-07
A DETERMINED EFFORT
TO BRING THE REPEAL BILL 10 A
YOTE IN The SENATE.
MIR. voorhees, Has Summoned All the
Friends OF the Measure to be In Wash
ington Not Later Than Wednesday.

WASHINGTON. ID. c., oct. s.-The plan
or action for next week upon the sn-
yer bin has been definitely determined
upon, and the screws" will be applied
In the Senate Wednesday at the approach
Of 6 o'clock. Several days ago Mr.. Voor-
hees telegraphed ali the friends Of repeal
Of the intended programme and warned
them that they must positively be In
Washington not day later than We'd
nesday. The reason the repeal question
Is not forced earlier In the week is the
absence OF these senatnors and their
inability to return sooner. This pro-
gramme was under discussion to-day by
Democratic repeal members and II was
agreed that the time had come for the
financial effort.
The Senate will meet next Wednesday
as usual and when o clock arrives.
/ MIR. Voorhees, will ask the Senate TO
continue In session. This Will naturally
/ be antagonized by the silver men and
the contest will begin. The repealers
expect to have quorum present and
II is said that they have agreed 70 stand
| firm and follow their leaders until the bill
Is passed or the flag Is lowered. IL is
believed that the silver men win hiihuster
for a portion of the time and when they
| grow tired OF this Will put one OF their
( mea 20 the front 20 conduct the debate
II being the agreed policy OF the repeal
| men that they will make nomore speeches
! but be ready at every moment when talk
lags 10 insist upon the vote being taken.
The repeal men also appreciate the
/ fact that upon them rests the response
bility OF maintaining a quorum for they
. H.. ..nal hat a
/ silver Will leave but two OF their NUM-
Der in the Senate one 20 speak and the
other 10 make the necessary dilatory mo-
tions, and demand the call Of the Senate
| when they believe there Is no quorum pre-
sent. In this way by having relay or
! men on duty, the silverltes expect 70
! throw unon the other side the burden Of
/ maintaining a quorum. This Is one Of the
| elements i'm this struggle that some OF
| the repealers fear; for 4 is a mooted ques-
| ton among them whether they can Keep
a quorum preset throughout the entire
| night IL hAs been about settled that the
only way to bring the matter TO any issue
is to force Il at once. and II Is improbable
that there viii be any Intermediary stage
! and the session will be made continuous
/ so long as the friends Of repeal can main
| tain their quorum. While the SILVER men
| will have opportunities 10 take snort
rests, the repeating contingent VIII be
| compelled 10 be on hand every moment
The silver men appear TO appreciate their
advantage and predict that they can
tire out the older members In one night.
some OF the friends Of the administration
are fearful that they cannot hold oui
for even one night
Just what the attitude Of the Republi-
cans will be causes the Democrats, III
view OF this programme, some uneasi'
ness Fears are entertained that, thougf
nearly all OF them are willing ana anN
lous to vote on the question. numbe
of them may not Dc willing 10 remain ul
all night under the call of "a Democrats
whip.
Among other reports Of the day Il
the story that the President has beei
Informed OF what senators consider &
be the true situation, and that he hai
insisted that this final effort be made
Al all events. il is known that the pro
eramme, as here outlined. viii be inan
gurated, regardless Of what the result o.
such policy may be-