Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1893-09-13
THE SILVER SITUATION.
II Has Reached Very Important Stage In
Congress
What Mr.. Voorhees, Propositions ia the
senate Means The Federal
Elections Repeal NH.

The situation IN Congress over the re-
peal % the sherman law has reached a very
Important stage. where policies have been
adopted which viii soon determine whether
or not the majority OF the Senate can sue
coed In their efforts 20 pass the Voorhees,
biiL The result OF the conference held
among certain leading Senators last nisht
Is the adoption Of a policy which was de-
veio9ea in the Senate this afternoon. OF
making and repeating as often as neces-
sary. bare proposition TO end the discus
sion OF the bill and TO come to a vote at
some set time
There was no idea on the part OF Mr.
VOORHEES, or others supporting repeal that
the proposition made this afternoon would
be adopted. but their purpose Is 90 keep
repeating IL and TO show their disposition to
make every effort 20 reach a vote without
the use OF force. They rely on the repeated
rejection OF such propositions by the silver
men 10 strengthen the lines OF the repeal
men by convincing them that no ordinary
means will be effective In bringing about
vote.
a number OF the men who are supporting
repeal now are not personally very anxious
about the passage Of the bill without a
condition. They would prefer 20 have
something done for silver at the same
time. and are merely willing TO vote for the
unconditional repeal AT a sacrifice OF their
own convictions. IL is difficult 10 get thes.
men 60 consent TO the application OF any
force 20 bring about a vote
II Is believed. however that 4, anything
VIII lead them 10 this IL would be the re-
peated evidence OF stubborn flibuster on the
other side. Hence the adoption OF the pol
Icy OF repeatedly asking the silver men 70
pertllt a vote 10 be taken. though II IL
known they VIII not consent
Whether this course will accomplish any
thing or not no one can tell The leading
supporters OF unconditional repeal ar. to-
day IS much at sea and uncertain as any
one else In fact some q them say private
ly that the situation looks extremely stormy
and that they cannot see far into the fu-
ture.
The Federal Elections BiII.
The attempt which Is being made TO sup
press any action In the House on the fed
I eral election question iniects another ele-
ment Of irritation into the situation. Every
possible effort is being made there by Ger
taia democrats at the instigation Of Mr.
Reed 20 prevent any discussion Of federal
election laws. This is irritating to certain
southern democrats In the Senate and a
great many Others IN the House and Il IL
believed Is liable u cause more trouble
than would arise through any offenss given
TO the republicans by the matter coming
up.
peal In the Senate are earnestly I'm favor q
the federal election question being TAX IN Up
in the House. ana say that n II is IL VIII
not be nearly as dangerous to the Voorhees,
bill as would be any indication that
the administration Is willing 10 sacrifice
that and other party questions in order TO
get the Voorhees, bill through.
The House committee in charge Of the
federal elections matter agreed today to
report to the House tomorrow and their
purpose is 70 take it W for consideration
as soon as possible. Meanwhile the House
has taken ~ the printing Till which will
60 over as unfinished business and II is the
purpose Of the republicans to nrolong the
discussion or that measure 50 as 10 stave
of the other.
The democrats, however. who are In favor
Of considering the federal elections ques-
ton say that they would have sufficient
strength to lay aside the printing bill when
they are ready and TO take UP their own
measure. The situation is one that prom
Uses some very lively developments and IL
generally regarded as very serious one.