Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1893-08-28
THE HOUSE VOTING.
Bland's Bill Wiped Out in
Short Order.
SUBSTITUTES ! AND. AMENDMENTS

ing ana the Actloh on lscpeaithk the
Purchasing Clause Of the Sherman
Silver Law by Passing the Wilson Bin
WIN Come Last.
WASHINGTON, Aug. %. The anti
silverites held no formal meeting last
night, but tAere was an informal dis
cussion Of the situation in the lobby Of
the Arlington Hotel. Il was agreed that
each committeeman should be held re-
spo nsible for the presence in the House
and the voting of certain number Of
members.
No one this morning seems prepared |
to forecast the votes in the various |
questions with any accuracy. It is ad |
mitted by the silver men that their |
opponents will have a majority of thirty. |
The poll kept by the anti silver commit
tee, on which only the men about whom
there is no doubt whatever have been
counted shows that there will be ma.
jority of thirty-fve against the strong
est of the Bland propositions.
Their most conservative estimate on
the final majority in favor Of the Wilson
bill itself is that It will be run from 4J
to 60. There is prevailing impression
that the greatest strength of the
followers of Mr. Bland will be shown on
their first proposition, that Of free coin
age at 10 to 1.
Few Thought 'Twould BE Accomplished.
When Congress assembled in extra
ordinary session on the 9th inst, there
were but few men in Congress who i'm
agined that vote could be reached
within such a short period. Many of
/ the Oldest and most experienced legis.
lators shook their heads doubtingly and
pointed out how easy it would be for the
/ free silver men to delay action in
definitely. The new members who
hurried to Washington filed with a
desire to relieve the country of its
financial Distress became more or less
Indifferent under the influences Of official
life at the capital.
Here everything appeared Ito be run
ming along so smoothly as to question
the alarming statements that came from
all the business centres. Many persons
in and out Of Congress were. confident
that a majority Of both houses would be
found voting in favor Of free coinage OF
silver whenever that question came up.
It was that confidence on the part Of Mr..
Bland and his followers that led to the
agreement under which the vote to-
morrow Is to be taken Whene the role
is called, and it is found that a sub
stsntial majority has been recorded in
favor of the unconditional repeal of the
fisherman act, there, are apt. to be many
claimants for the credit of bringing
about the result. The influence of the
administration and the money kings Of
Wall street" win probably be cited, but
the fact remains that BoUrke Cochran
originated the plan by which the House
consented to take a direct vote at
given time
Young Men Taught the Older Ones.
There are a number Of interesting
incidents in connection with this subject
In the early stages of the contest in
the House there was a disposition to
doubt the wisdom Of Mr.. Cockran's
plan, and even Secretary Carlisle con-
sidered it .impractieable when it was
first unfolded to him. Then, as it be.
came evident that the free silver men
were inclined to make a fair comprO-
mise on the basis of Mr.. Cochran s
suggestions, personal ambitions and
iealOusies arose and bold attempt was
made to deprive him of a fair share Of
the credit for bringing about the vote
without flibustering on the part of the
free silver men Some OF the older
members of the House were not will
ing that a comparatively young men,
Der like Mr.. Cochran should teach
them a lesson in parliamentary strategy.
AdmInIstration's Plan OF Work.
Then it was that Secretary Carlisle
was called into consultation. As the
able and faithful representative of the
, President in financial matters, Secre
tary Carlisle soon realized that by curb
ing the personal ambitions of certain
, persons, and using a little diplomacy
: gratifying results might be accomplished
. After a series of conferences on the part
of the anti silver men and the free sill
verites, in which Mr.. Cochran was forced
to play a rather insignificant part, th'
final move on the part of the friends of
repeal was made at Secretary Carlisle'
residence late on Thursday night prio
$ to the introduction of the Wilson bill il
$ the House. Secretary Carlisle on tina
occasion, arrayed in his night dress ant
sitting up in bed with few trusted fol
: lowers at his bedside, outlined the polio,
IS of the administration forces.
Voting on Bland's Substitute.