The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1893-10-22

WASHINGTON. Oct. 21-Members OF the
Democratic steering committee today said
that they had virtually agreed on a COM
promise bill for the repeal of the purchas-
ing clause of the Sherman act. The COM
promise extends the provisions OF the
present purchasing clause until the first
of October, 1894; provides for the
coinage of the silver now in the treasury,
and also the retirement of all paper cur
rency, except silver certificates. below So
There is no reference whatever IN the bill
to the bond question. Copies OF the pro-
posed bill were offered for the use of MEM
bers of the senate on both sides OF the
chamber It is not settled when the bill
will be presented to the senate. 1t IS
likely, however, that it will be introduced
before Wednesday. An additional feature
of the bill agreed upon by the Democratic
leaders is provision for the coinage OF
silver to be purchased in the future.
The Republican silver men are dis
pleased with the provision as TO the time
the Sherman act shall continue In force
and will probably oppose the bill almost
to a man. The populists are displeased
with the bill for the same reason. The
bill will come in as An amendment to the
present law. Up to 2:50 O'Clock it was un-
derstood that thirty-siX Democratic sena-
the compromise measure. 1t will be nee
eSsary to obtain the signatures OF 1orty-
three mem bers in order to insure its pas
sage. Even then, tilibustering might pre-
vent a vote unless some kind OF closure
rule is presented.
AN AGREEMENT REACHED.
WASHINGTON, Oct. 21.-The Democrats
OF the seuate have agreed upon bill.
When the committee completed its sit
tings today, thirty-seven democrats had
pledged themselves to support the meas
ure prepared, and the managers felt as
sured when the senate adjourned today of
sufficient other votes to bring the mum ber
up TO forty-one, leaving only two more
necessary to insure the passage of the bill
by Democratic votes. Among the senators
who are holding out against the bill are
said to be Messrs. Mills and Villas of the
repeal side and Mr.. Irby of the silver side.
There are other repeal men who have lot
yet actually attached their names to the
pledge, but che managers expect to secure
the names OF all the Democratic senator's
and will rush the bill through as party
measure, aud without calling upon the
Republican side for aid. Most of the Re-
publicans hope that the Democrats will
succeed in this accomplishment. for the
bill does not commend itself to either the
repeal or the silver faction in the Republi-
only with the clause to limit silver pur-
chases TO one year, while the silver men
find in this reason to hope for a farther
extension OF silver purchases, and think
the bill better than the unconditional re-
peal measure in all it's provisions except
that proposing a time for the coinage of
the purchases of silver bullion. Altogeth.
er il provides for an Increased use of silver
rs money, but this is by no means all that
they have desired.
The committees recommendations will
be put in the shape of an amendment to
the Voorhees, bill, aud wilt probably re-
ceive the support Of mostIof the silver Re
publicans as an amendment, while the bill
AS amended will be opposed by them.
While the silver men will vote for the
uitra-repeal men will vote against the
amendment and tor the bill. A majority
of the ui.ra-repeal Republicans would
probably accept the bill if it made a bond
provision, and on account OF its omission
may oppose il as party. But it seems
more Than probable that the Democrats
Will get the concurrence of their entire
party in the senate, and that the Republ-
cans will make no effort at united action
The silver men. If all parties are pleased,
will accept the bill. The silver men made
a strong effort to extend the Sherman law
to the next congressional election, but
found 1T impossible to secure executive ap-
proyal for date later than that mention
ed. One of the advantages which the
silver men find in the committees amend
ment to the original bill is that it gives
them ground to stand on, while the silver
tight shall be waged III the future. They
say that the silver fight has in reality ouIy
begun.