The sun., 1893-11-02


by Day.
Washington, Oct. 26.-There was the
usual lack of quorum in the senate
when that body met, but for the first time
for a month there was no call or suspen-
sion of proceedings to await the attend
ance of the necessary forty-three mem-
lers. There was noticeable among those
in their seats a general air of relief that
the long silver struggle was approach
ing an end. Even the silver men looked
brighter and in better spirits than for
several weeks Some doubts are ex-
pressed as to whether the final vote upon
the repeal bill will be reached so early
as the managers of the bill thought pos
sible. The exact time at which this
vote will be taker will depend not en-
tirely upon the length of the prepared
speeches, but partially upon the time
consumed in considering the amendments.
Investigation reveals the fact that more
of these viii be offered than had been
at first supposed, and the result of the
inquiries indicate that there will be con-
siderable speechmaking upon several of
these. Probably most of these speeches
will be confined to five minutes in length,
but even if the fve-minute rule is adopt
ed the Limit is liable at any time to be
greatly overstepped as it is usual, under
such circumstances, that the much-yaunt-
ed courtesy of the senate grants an ex-
tension of time to those who desire more.
The silver men count upon getting more
votes upon some of these amendments
than against the bill itself, but it does
rot seem probable that any of them will
carry. The consideration of the bill to
repeal the purchasing clause of the Sher-
man act was taken up and Mr.. Stewart
of Nevada, who was entitled to the floor,
yielded to Mr.. Pugh Oem. Ala.), who
proceeded to address the senate against
the bill When Mr.. Pugh concluded Mr..
Stewart resumed his speech, which h
,ad not concluded when the senate
journed.
Discussion on the bankruptcy bill was
continued in the house.
Washington, Oct 27.-The repeal of the
silver purchase clause of the Sherman
law will be accomplished between now
and Monday. This is the programme
mapped out to-day. An agreement to
this effect has practically been reached
between leaders of the different factions
in the senate. Senator Wolcott said this
morning that the silver men would not
attempt to delay things from this time
forward Allen, Morgan, Wolcott and
Sherman will make speeches yet, but they
will nearly all be brief. Sherman has de-
cided not to offer his amendment for a
bond issue. He told Wolcott so to-day.
He will make a ringing speech, however,
favoring the issue of bonds, claiming that
this action is necessary to permit this
Democratic administration to run the bus
| mess for the country properly He pro-
pose to postpone his plan of introducing
| his bond issue measure until the regular
session in December. To present 1t now
would jeopardize the passage of the repeal
act. Wolcott's opinion is that there will
be brief speeches upon certain of the
amendments offered to the present BILL
He thinks now that voting may begin to-
morrow. Indications to-day all point
strongly to an early settlement and ad-
journment or a recess. Mr. Jones contin-
| ued his speech to-day and was followed
by Mr.. Wolcott
In the house the bankruptcy bill was
taken up. Mr.. Kilgore of Texas, who
led the flibuster against the bill in the
last congress, made a strong speech
against the measure He analyzed the
bill sectiaR by section, giving many prac=
teal illustrations of it's effects. Pending
further debate the house adjourned.
Washington, Oct 2S.-The PETER free
coinage amendment to the silver bill has
been defeated-29 to 80 The detailed
vote was as follows:
Ayes-Allen, Bate, Berry, Blackburn,
Butler, Call, Coke, Daniel, George, Har-
ris, Irby, Jones (Ark), Jones (Nev.),
Kyle, Martin, Pasco, PETER, Power, Pugh,
| Roach, Shoup, Stewart, Teller, Vance,
| Vest, Walthall, Wolcott-2S.
Noes-Aldrich, Caffery, Camden, Carey,
Cullom, Davis, Dixon, Dolph, Faulkner,
Frye, Galli1 ger, Gibson, German, Gray,
Hale, Higgins, Hill, Hoar, Lindsay,
Lodge, Mcmillan, Mcpherson, Mander-
son, Mitchell (Wis.), Morrill,, Murphy,
Palmer, Perkins, Proctor Quay, Ransom,
| Sherman, Smith, Stockbridge, Turpie,
Villas, Voorhees,, Washburn, White Ua.)
80.
The following pairs were announced,
irst named being affirmative: Cockren
| and Allison, Cameron and Bruce, White
| (Cal.) and Chandler, Cloquitt and Wilson,
Pettigrew and Gordon, Hansbrough and
Mills, Morgan and Hawley, Hunton and
| Platt, Mitchell Or and Squire.
Mr.. Voorhees, then moved that the sub
stitute reported by the finance committee
for the house bill be adopted and asked
unanimous cor sent that after its adoption
| it might be treet ted as open to amendment
| rs the original bill would be. To the lat
ter request there was no objection. On
| 1,i %o1v
and by a vote of 5S to the substitute
reported by the finance committee was
agreed to. Those who voted against the
substitute were Senators Allen, Bate
Call, Coke, Irby, Kyle, PETER, Roach
and Vance.
Mr.. Perkins, Rep. CALI then offered
the amendment of which he had given
notice on Oct. IA: # provides for the
coinage of American silver at the ex.
listing ratio with seignorage charge OF
20 per cent. The vote on this amend
ment was not reached when the senate
| adjourned. s.
The senate passed the bill providing
| for the assistance of schools of mines
by the general government in certain
states to the AMOUNT of $4,000 from the
| proceeds of the sale of mineral lands
The bill includes South Dakota, Montana
and other Northwestern states, and Sena'
tor Washburn succeeded in having Min
nesota added
Nothing was done in the house.
Washington, Oct 3O-The silver fight
in the senate is rapidly drawing to q
close, and by the middle of the present
week the repeal bill will have passed the
senate and have been sent to the house
where it will be passed after q short de
bate. Mr.. Perkins amendment was re-
jected by vote of 80 to Al. Mr.. Berry
offered an amendment providing for tho
revival of the Bland-Allison act, and
spoke in its SUPPORT. Mr. Voorhees, said
"At this late hour, however much
might approve any proposition. 1 would
lot feel at liberty to support it in connec
tion with this BILL" =
Mr.. Berry's amendment was rejected
by vote Of 33 to 37-the highest vott
nny amendment received. Mr.. Aliens
amendment for the free coinage of silver
at a ratio of 16 to / was reiected-31 II