The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1893-10-19
a Strong Feeling In Favor i ClOtu Q
is N Ifestsd.
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ator Aliison--I pnbiic c.ns Arr, tt.Sd,
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Dem.cra.ic caucus ak Il OF Today.

WASHINGTON, Oct. I9-For the flrst'
time since the extra session Of congress
began there appears to exist prospect
that so-se solution of the repeal question
may be re ,ched, but whether by COM
promise or amendment Of the rules or
some other method, remains to be seen.
There will be a full conference of Demo-
cratic senator's, although the adminisra-
tion's followers are not disposed to sign
the call for a caucus. The latter are not
willing TO Be coerced into action by iron
ella contracts. The administration forces
are aware that the Democrats have a ma
jorlty of their own party In the senate
against repeal, and are theref re appre-
bensive that they may attempt to force
them to adopt a course Of action which the
president and themselves could not sane
ton.
This administration minority on these
conditions in the party are willing to hear
what the oppo ents of repeal have to offer.
and will not place any factious obstruc-
tions in the way of a mutually satisfac
tory adjustment, II practicable.
The Republicans In the senate In the
meantime propose to await Developments
Senator Allison left for Iowa yesterday
In conversation, before he started, he
said:
"From all I can gather from various
sources in the senate, the debate will con-
tiuue for at least two weeks longer Dur
ing that time the efforts to reach an ad-
justment amoag the Democrats will be
pressed. hink there will be some solu-
tion Of the silver question, as the Demo
Gratis on both sides now realize that they
are responsible for the unsettled condition
of the country, growing out OF this silver
agitation" The senator said further: II
have paired with Senator Cockrell of Mis-
souri, but have notified the senate that /
shall he prepared To return whenever my
presence is nee led"
House Will Keep Out OF II.
The Democrats ia the senate are in
good deal Of trouble over question If
caucus on the silver question and great
secrecy IL observed on the subject IL is
learned, however, that the requsit num-
Der Of names have been secured to the
call for a caucus aud that one will be held.
The question seems to be as TO the time Of
holding the NEE i ", and also on the
proposition raised by the repealers to
make n jDint caucus of 1t. inviting the
Democrats of the house to join thoss Of
the senase n an effort to declare the party
policy.
Tuis latter PROPOSE ion the silver men
will never a. rec to, "a the Democrats of
the house have alrra ~ passed oD the ques-
tion In very decided WY, and the silver
senators insist that it b passed out of
their province. The repeal men OF the
senate are not willing to be bound by a
caucus. and are disposed to have 1t de-
ferred for some days yet, until, as they
hope, pub ic sentiment will have affected
the senate.
There is strong n ,vor OF closure in
nearly all Of the senal orial gossip heard.
Senator Haw ey OF Connect CUT one Of
the ablest os the New England Colony. re-
marked TO reporter that the proceedings
In the senate during the past 10 days
must have convinced every reasonable
man in Washington at unconditional
repeal can on y be accomplished by re-
sort TO closure He contends that recent
experience would justify, more than ever
Def re, "a ruling 10y tue vice presid mt In
the senate e abling the mai ,rity To ,xert
its right To coutrol the actions OF that
body.
An Interesting session.
The sess on of the senate yesterday
1astel from 10 "A. m. until 5:l5 p. m, when
bnOtntT lectS> WAS tdktn uuAll ~
this morning. The main object of these
reces ses, instea .. re yular adjournment, is
10 cut of the time for morning business,
which may be extended TO two hours.
The debate yesterday did not touch the
repeal till at all, except incidentally. 1t
progressed, first on Mr.. Dolph's motion to
amend the journal OF Monday, which, after
n couple OF hours, was laid on the table by
vote OF 45 to 80. and then on a like mo-
tion by Mr.. Teller, because his n me did
not appear Oh the journal, he having been
present at n rolcall and not having an-
swered.
The four principal speeches OF the day
were made 10y Senators Morgan Dem.,
Als.) Teller (Rrp., Coio.) Dtuiel Dem.,
Va) and Mills CDem., Tex.) But there
were many interesting and exciting inter
locutory statements made during the de-
livery of these speeches. Mr.. Morgan was
more than usually bitter In his attacks
upon Mr.. Hill (Dem., N. ". whom he
spoke Of as an astu politiciau who would
hy back and tn ike a weaver's shuttle,
and again as one OF those who rose to the
surface like bubbles on stagnant pool
and exploded, leaving behind only
mephitic odors.
Mr.. Hill took no notice OF these attacks
npon him, but afterward got into col
loquy with Senator Daniel, In which he
directed, with much emphasis (the remark
being received with great applause), that
4 the presiding officer agreed with him.