Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1893-08-08

WasHISGToN, d. c., Aug. 7.-Accord-
ing TO Mr.. Bland, no agreement upon
the subject Of the silver debate In the
House is probable just yet He said
this evening to reporter OF the Associ-
ated Press that Mr.. Cochran and him
self had been talking about the matiert
but no authorized proposition had oeei
made and no conclusion reached. IL told
Cochran that would consult those in
terested with me In regard to this ques-
tion, but have not yet been able TO do
So"
What were the terms OF the propo-
sition Mr.. Cochran made?"
There has been nothing definite
proposed as yet. Mr.. Cochran asked II
we would consider proposition look
ing TO an arrangement under which the
silver question could be discussed az
once, and l told him we would not lis
ten 10 him."
"What condition or Limitation gov.
ernlng the situation would be accept
able TO silver men?"
ave do not want 10 uaduly delay
action In the premises" responded Mr..
Bland, "but we must have opportunity
to offer, discuss and vote upon amond-
ments which we shall offer TO bill TO
repeal the Sherman law. This must
be granted, or there can be, in MY
opinion, no agreement regarding the
matter"
The position Of Mr.. Bland Ia accepted
| by the anti-silver men as an Indication
that the free coinage people viii stnb-
bornly contest every stage OF repeal
and yield nothing that Is not
wrested by the force OF
superior strength on successive roll
! calls-if the repeating men have the
numerical strength to successfully force
the issue to dete rmination. In
statement to tho press tonight Mr..
Cochran explains that his proposition 10
Mr. Bland related rather to measures
than TO time. "rhe whole question"
he said, sis exhausted if three propo-
sitions:
Flrst-The repeal OF the silver pur-
chase act uncoDdItIonally;
Secoud-to repeal the silver purchase
law and seyiye tA-Sapd act Of IS7 7s.-G,-.
Third--to repeal th silver pure
law and provide for che zee ceiP
silver.
my suggestion Is that tfes
fered to the House In turn and de-
! As fast as they are defeated. II ttiSs
should be defeated. lot everybody talk
that wants to and on these three propo-
sltlons everybody can be heard"
What limit OF time do you propose7'
81 shall make none that will not be
entirely agreeable 70 Mr.. Bland. for IL
must be OF such duration that the House
will approve and adopt IT, We can do
nothing In this way except by general
consent. But what ! want, and, II you
please, the anti-silyer men want. Is that
the country may know that this House
will 90 right 10 work on the subject at
once and como to vote some time.
That's the main thing TO be desired.
that the country may be assured OF ac-
tion."
Representative Bynum. who WIS
credited with being an associate OF Nj.
Cochran In the effort 10 bring about an
agreement, said when asked about The
matter:
at is all news 10 me. ] should con-
slider II rather an parliamentary pro-
ceeding TO enter upon a debate OF the
subject IN advance OF the full organiza-
ton OF the House, or AZ least OF the ape
! uointment OF a committee from which
a bill on the subject could DO reported.
Sill IL might be done, by resolving tbs
House into q committee OF the whole
upon the state OF the union and utiliz-
ing tho time until the committees are
| reported and ready 20 work. / am ia
favor OF the repeal OF the sherman law,
let II be understood.
Representative Springer, OF Illinois.
understood that whatever might be the
course Of the House Ia the matter, the
Senate would at once enter upon the
discussion OF the whole silver question.
The purposes and programme OF the
ultra antl.sIlyer men are probably as
well known 20 Representative NJ. ID.
Harter, OF Ohio. as 10 any one and
that gentleman hasa hearty vigorous
manner Of expressing his views that
leave no doubt In the mind OF
the bearer. "The fret thing" be said
this afternoon. "to do, and what be-
lieye will be insisted upon, will be ibs
unconditional repeal OF the silver pur-
chase section OF the Sherman act. After
that will come a discussion Of some
thing 20 take its place. III they are go-
Ing 10 waste time debating the repeal,
the House might as well put 10 The
time while waiting for the appointment
Of the committees.
"But what ought TO be done" Mr.
Harter continued. lis 70 let the ques-
tlon OF circulation alone; 10 will take
care OF Itself. Gold Is produced faster
than IL Il needed for coipsge purposes,
aud II we will Just let things alone they
will right themselyes; there VII oe .
return OF confidence, and money will
be plenty"
IL Is improbable that at caucus
which the Republicans r-'of Tor
tomorrow morning tf
and discuss any
policy. The caucu'
purpose Of ds;erm
l fha