The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1893-10-22
AGREED UPON The BILL.
Dem ocrats Of the Senate Have Found
: Siyor Measure Acceptable
TO All.
Present Law Continued, Silver on
Hand Coined, Paper Bills
Below $40 Retired.
Democrats Almost Unanimous in TheII
Approval--Msy BE Introduc ON
Tus1dAy-Wiil 90 Through.

WARRINGTON. Oct. 2l.-The demooratio
steering com mittss virtually com mplstsd its
labors ON the compromise silver repoal bill
to-day. II extends the provisions OF the
present silver purchase act until October,
1894; provides fer the coinage OF silver now
in tho treasury and tho retirement OF all
paper currsnoy. except silver osrtifcates.
below $40. No reference IL made whatever
In the bill 10 the bond question. Opinions
differ ~ to the time whs1 the bill will be
in Tuesday or even earlier IL il shall prove
acceptable TO shs majority.
Republican silver men are displsased
with tbs abort tiuc limit for the Sherman
law 10 continue In force, and will probably
oppose the bill solidly. The populists are
also dis leased with The bill for the same
reason. The bill will be made an amend
ment to ths present law. II will BE- nsoss-
sary to obtain the signatures of forty-fouH
members to insure its passage. Even then
filibustering might prevent vote unless
some sort OF closure 10 provided.
When tho committee completed its sit
tings to-day thirty-seven democratic ssna-
tors had pledged themselves 10 support the
measure and the managers felt sure OF
sufficient number to bring the total up to
foEty-one. leaving only three more nsoes-
sary to insure the passage of the bill by
demoeratic votes. The senators holding
out against the bill are said to be Mills and
Viias on tho repeal side and BY OF ths
silver side. Some Of the repeal men have
not yet actually attsshsd their names to
the pledge, but tho committes expect TO
secure tho names Of all denocr attic senators
and will rush the bill through a. party
measure and without calliAR upon the
republicans for help.
The com m ittes's Recommendation will be
nut in tho shape of an amendment 10 the
Voorhees, bill, and will probably receive the
support of most silver republicans - an
amend ment. while the bill will. - amended,
be opposed BY them. II seems more than
probable il the democrats get the oonesr-
repu blioans will make no etfo.t at united
action. The silver men. II all parties ara
pleased, will accept the bill.
One advantage which the silver men fnd
in the commitsee's amendment 10 the orig
| insl bill II that IL gives them ground &c
wsRed in the tutnrs. They say the silver
fight In reality has only begun; that the
rre.ent bill il only a stipulation for brisf
time, and IL will be presented vigorously In
the regular session.
The terms Of the pror osed compromise in
ths senate wero the subject of great deal
Of discussion in the house this afternoon.
The fact that author izstion for bonds Ia
not a feature brought relief to many of the
republicans and western democrats. Tho
democratic leaders are In favor of the bill,
and when II comes 20 the house there will
be a suspension Of the rules in order to
give compromise tho right of way. The
democratic leaders seem to feel certain il
will find favor with both wings Of the party
in the lower house. The prevailing opini on
is that the ultra silver democrats. in view
of the necessity for . show of party har-
monv, will content themselves with voting
against tho measure. A Roodiy portion Of
the silver democrats will probably, how
ever. vote for the conpro mise. il their
votes are needed TO secure its passage. Re-
publicans will be governed largely BY what
their political brethren in the senate do.