The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1893-08-08

WAhUlNGTOSt " VI aug i'-EOt tho
frs. time in many years the auti.free
coinage men aro the aggressive element
in the house of representatives, Since
the decentralization OF silver in 1878 the
silver men have been an aggressive
element in every congress and have
yearly demanded that Rtonoment be
offered for tho "crlme OF 49," and that
silver bo restored it its place as a
money metal. The militant spirit OF
the lroe-coinage element is still to tho
front but there has suddenly appeared
an equally aggressive spirit among the
hitherto conservative auti.free.coinage
men, who have suddenly assumed the
aggressive and demanded that tho pur-
chasing clause OF the Sherman act be
repealed aud that 1t be done uncondi.
tonally and ut once,
The lender Of this clement is n mQu
who never follows but always leads
the Hon. Bourke Cochran, Of New
York. IIe has been known for many
Years ua high chieftain OF Tammany,
a. one OF hegroatestorators Of tho day,
but now he appears in new role-the
popularity recognized champion Of tho
Presidents financial policy in the halls
Of Congress. 1t is the element that has
Bourke Cochran as its head that to-day
hoists tho black flag and declares no
quarter to the advocates OF free coin
age, Tho immediate and uncondi.
tioual repeal of the Sherman act, with
out reference to a committee, ia the
policy OF MIR. Cochran and he to-day
conferred with the silver men to in.
duce them to agree upon plan whore
BY the issue would be fought out In the
halls OF Congress without awaiting the
appointment OF the committees and
the reference customary under the
rules,
BLAND ON THE sUBJEcT.
According to Mr.. Bland no agree.
nent upon the subject OF the silver dc.
bate in the house is probable just yet,
lie said this evening to n reporter OF
the Associated Press that Mr. Cochran
and himself had been talking about the
matter, but no authorized proposition
had been made and no conclusion
reached.
"What were the terms of the propo-
sition Mr. Cochran madeW
There has been nothing definite
proposed as yet. Mr.. Cochran asked ii
We would consider a proposition look
ing to an arrangement under which tho
silver question could be discussed at
once, and l told him we would liston to
him."
Tho position Of Mr. Bland is accepted
by the anti-silvor men rs an indication
that the frGe.Coinage people will stub.
Dornly contest every stage OF repeal.
coCERAN's PROPOSITION.
Ina statement to the press tonight
Mr.. Cochran explains that his PROPOSE
ton to Mr.. Bland related rather to
measures than TO time. "The whole
question:" he said, sis exhausted In
three propositions:
"first-ro repeal the silver purchase
act unconditionally.
"second-To repeal the silver pur-
chase law and revive tho Bland act OF
1878.
"lhird--To repeal the silver purchase
law aud provide for the free coinage OF
silver.
My suggestion is that these be Of
Tered to the house in turn ana debated.
as tast Os they are defeated, II they
should bo defeated let everybody talk
that wants TO ard on these propositions
everybody can be heard"
What limit Of time do you proposcH"
lshOll mako mono that will not be
entirely agreeable TO Mr.. Bland, for II
must be OF such duration that tho house
viii approve aud adopt II, We can do
nothing in this way, except by general
consent. But what want, and II you
please, tho anti.Bilvor lnen want, 10 that
mo country may know thst this house
VIII 70 right to work on the subject at
once, and come to vote some time.
mats tho main thing to DO desired,
ha' Tue country may DO assured Of Rc-