The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1893-10-26
VOTING CLOSE AT HAND.
The Repeal Bill May Be Passed By
the Senate on Saturday.

Only a Few More Speeches to Be Made
Before the Decks will Be Cleared for
Action on the Amendments-N of
the Amendments to Be Adopted-The
Republicans Not to Offer a Bond
Amendment.
Washington, Oct 25.-The prospect at
the close of the session this afternoon
looked favorable to the beginning of vo-
ting on the amendments to the repeal bill
by Friday. Senator Faulkner had been
canyassing the Senate during the after
noon with a view of asking the Senate to
fix time when the vote could be taken,
but concluded not to make this request
for the reason that he was of the opinion
after getting the views of va
rious senators that the speech
making would be expedited
by allowing the business to drift The
result of Mr.. Faulkner's inquiries was
the discovery that the speeches on the
main question would soon be exhausted
Senator Jones will conclude tomorrow
and Senators Teller, Martin, Allen and
Stewart each desire to talk from an hour
to an hour and a half. So far as learned,
there win be no other speeches, and when
the last of these shall have been CON
cluded, the voting will be the next thing
in order
NO AMENDMENTS TO BE ADOPTED.
Later inquiry confirms the prediction
heretofore made that none of the amend
ments will receive a sufficient vote to in
sure adoption, and it is possible that none
Of hon Nrr41l TXr1l nc hffrh n fn nc
will be recorded in opposition to the bill.
The reason for this statement is found in
the fact that the silver men do not expect
any of them to carry, and therefore con-
slider it unnecessary TO attempt to have
any of them adopted. There is still
some talk to the effect that some
of the more conservative repealers would
be willing to aid in preventing uncon-
ditional repeal by voting for some of the
amendments, but majority of the free
coinage men are of the opinion that moth
ing can be agreed upon that would be ad-
vantageous to silver, and many of them
now announce their intention of voting
only for the free coinage amendment and
of giving no countenance to any of the
other amendments. This programme is,
of course, subject to change, as so many
other Senate programmes have changed
in the past few weeks.
ohAAAhA-N -1OA ~ IN 4sINr ISAlE.
The republicans have abandoned all
idea of introducing an amendment as a
party measure. Mr.. Sherman had at
one time thought it would be wise on the
| part of the republicans to offer measure
for the settlement of the question, but
| he says now that he doubts the expedi-
ency of interfering in any way with the
! passage of the repeal bill as 1t stands
/ He thinks that authority should be given
Co. Dc hut fl,a yNfr
| ting such a provision through at this
time and will, in all probability, not at
| tempt it. The repeal republicans say
| that to introduce a bond amendment,
at this time, will certainly bring on de-
bate which might prove interminable and
result in the defeat OF the bill. The sto-
ries which have been sent from here stat
ing purpose to present bond amend
ment have therefore back of them only
the belief on MIR. Sherman's part that
such amendment would be desirable if it
could be adopted, or if it could be offered
without endangeriug the main question.
THE VOTING.
1t is believed that if the voting on the
amendments can be begun early in the
session Friday the final vote can be
reached Saturday, at the latest, and the
bill sent to the House of Representatives
for its action.
A1ICl GlIC I1OuoC oAiStll nave dCIEA OIjDll
the bill, adjournment until the beginning
| of the regular session on the first Monday
in December will be in order. There is
very little doubt now that this adjourn
ment will be taken, although the demo
cratic managers of the Senate have not
yet given the subject sufficient consider
| alton to feel justified in making an official
announcement.
BLAND GIVES UP HOPE.
The last doubt as to what might be
done in the Senate on the repeal bill
| seemed to be removed this morning when
Mr.. IBland, of Missouri, the great free
silver champion Of the House gave up all
hope. he had just returned from the
Senate, where he had been conferring
with the silver leaders. He said to an
Associated Press reporter that he had no
IDEA that any further effort wonld be
made to prevent vote on the voorhees,
bill in the Senate, and that the speeches
would be made, and when completed a
vote would come
He was asked what would be done when
the bill came over to the house, and said /:
II am, of course, opposed to that bill. and
to all compromises that do not recognize
silver as money. The bill ought to be
referred to the coinage committee, but
being a House bill, it can be taken from
the speakers table, and the Senate
amendments concurred in without refer
ence to a committee" 4"
Mr. Bland was asked if the silver men
would force the repealers to have quo
rum. .'Oh, yes, ;" he replied, they will
have to have their quorum here to pass
the bill"
Mr. Tracey, of New York says that he
very much fears that the repealers will
not have a quorum when the bill reaches
the House, and is convinced that the
silver men are ready to delay action
unless there is a positive quorum present
in favor of repeal. He thinks the House
might be called upon to act any time
within twenty-four hours.