Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1893-10-02

IL. Ssnsi picslutHtlai Aep1fhnts nave
had connection with this repeal bill strug-
gle One Of them is Senator Hill. Mr..
Hill has been exceedingly nervous and i'm.
patient all through the contest Though
not very much in love with Mr.. Cleveland
and far from being a supporter Of the ai-
ministratioD, Senator Hill has done every
4 thing in his power to urge the repeal bill
through. Many times has he said TO his
intimate friends that he would give all the
money he had In the world If he might be
! vice president of the United States and
presiding officer Of the senate for the space
oil few weeks. The opportunity Of which
General Stevenson does not care TO avail
himself, although urged to do 40, Senator
Hill would embrace with great eagerness. |
IF had been in Stevcnson's place. Sen |
ator Hill snys, this bill would have passed |
the senate weeks ago, and there would |
never more he doubt as 10 the ability of |
the majority to rule in this body"
senator Gorman's Masterfuin~ss.
Men are made Of various materials Vice
President Stevenson Is neutral. Senator /
Hill is audaciouss and positive. Senator
German is quietly masterful For several
weeks Senator German has not appeared on
the surface except when he had his tilt
with Mr.. Wolcott. So far az the ordinary
observer could see, he was doing nothing.
He seemed to he on good terms with both |
sides, but il ii not in Mr. Gornan's nature
to he either neutral or idle. He has been
at work, and successfully, too, i- the cham.
pion Of compromise, having for his argt-
ment the threatened disruption of the Dem
ocratic party in case one side or the other |
OF this battle should lose its all While |
Mr.. German does not show his hand until |
Is.t
and full Of purpose.
Tint moment is now here, and Mr. Cor
man is at the front. Passage Of bill that
will be on the whole satisfactory TO the
country and nj The same time make some |
concession to the silver producing states
and avert the disaster which hangs over
them, will be a G.ta. triumph for the lead ,
ership of Mr.. German in the Democratic /
party. His friends think it will make him |
the Democratic nominee three years hence.
Vigorous Senator Voorhees,.
One reason why the plan To use the vice
president In forcing a vote never amounted
to anything wastbe fierce opposition thereto
Of Senator voorhees,, the repeal leader Mr.. |
Voorhees, denounced the plan In language 7
that was more picturesque than that which
be usually employs. mo one but n miser-
able whelp of Il plutocrat would ever think '
pf such a thing. said MIR. voorhees,. "No
one but besotten. selfish moneybags
would ever propose that the vice president u
Of the United States purge himself and -
override the traditions and liberties Of tho
senate. No one but an Internal gold wor y
shipping scoundrel would ever propose tina. q
honorable senators should become party To .
such a villainous scheme @
When IL comes to using English language
IN & declama;ory or denunciatory sense,
Mr. Voorhees, is without "A rival in the SEN
ate. When asked a few days ago how long
ne was willing to continue the battle for
unconditional repeal. he replied: You may
-ay that we are ready TO stay here ali the 4,
all. all winter and all next sunTner in or !"
Ter to pass this bill. and If that does not
continue the story long enough why, you =,
ray say thst We viii siay here until the
nigel Gabriel blows his trsmpst."