St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1893-10-25
HOUSE REPEALERs MEET,
But They Fail TO Take Any Action
Whatever

Whatever.
AsHINGToN, Oct. 24.-The Demo-
cratic repealers of the house had a
meeting this morning in the room of the
committee on naval affairs. Twenty
three members were present. Among
them were Messrs. Wilson, of West
Virginia, Harter, Bynum, Cultivate,
Brown, Hall, of Minnesota, Cobb, of
Missouri, Tracey, Dunphy, Patterson.
Barwig and Buckner, and others who
had interested themselves in repeal.
The meeting was called when it was
practically understood that the Demo-
cratic compromise was to be put through
the senate, and the unconditional repeal
men of the house desired to consult as
to what policy they should pursue. The
fact that conditional repeal was repu-
dated yesterday by the administration
left the meeting without necessity for
action. There was discussion of the
situation Iii the senate, and the methods
the friends of repeal should take when
the repeal bill came over from the SEN
ate. But no action by the conference
was considered advisable at this time,
and it adjourned to meet at the call of
the chairman.
There is disposition among the re-
peal Democrats in the house to concur
With the amendments of the Wilson bill
if it comes over in the shape that is now
kno xn as the Voorhees, bill. The rec
ogniZed leaders of repeal say there is
nothing in the Voorhees, bill that differs
from the Wilson bill except the declara-
ton at the end, and if that is satisfac-
tory to the senate, they are willing to
adopt it. The repeal Republicans say
that they are willing to support in the
house any bill which the repeal Repub-
licanS of the senate indorse. There is
disposition III the house not to delay the
passage of the bill by asking for a COIL
ference, or disagreeing with the Voor-
hees bill. Further than this, the desire
of SO many to get away as soon as posi-
bic will have tendency to encourage
concurrence in the senate bill. The
Voorhees, bill can be taken up from
the speakers table and acted upon at
once. Mr.. Wilson, of West Virginia,
would naturally be recognized to move
concurrence in the senate amendments.
He could demand the previous question,
and then some arrangement might be
made for debate, but not very much
time would be allowed, as the house on
both sides of the question realizes that
there has been ample debate. The sill
yer men also realize that any fight by
them would mean defeat in the end,
and will probably content themselves
with voting against the bill after short
debate.
After the silver bill is out of the way,
then comes up the matter of adjourn
ment, OF, as some prefer, recess. Adj
jOurnment promises to be more popular.
The members of the ways and means
committee will have cJDtrol largely of
this matter, and the majority seem to
prefer adjournment to recess. IL is not
believed that a quorum can be re-
tanned after the repeal bill passes,
and some OF the repealers even
now are anxious about a quorum when
the bill comes over from the senate.
The difference of opinion over recess or
adjournment involves the question of
mileage. Members have already re-
ceived mileage for the extra session, and
they think that if an adjournment
should be taken now they would again
be entitled to mileage tor the regular
session, while a recess and a meeting of
this session a few days before the reg
ular session would prevent mileage be-
Ing allowed. Others think it would
| make no difference, and that mileage
for both sessions must be allowed. 1t
| is one of the influences that is at work
to hurry up an adjournment.
Mr.. Gates, in charge of the bank
| ruptcy bill, says that he is willing con-
gress should adjourn, as the bill will
come up the first thing at the regular
session. Chairman Wilson, of the ways
and means committee, says adjourn
ment ought to follow, and that the
committee would be glad if such action
is taken, as they would work to better
advantage. There seems to be a gen.
| eral desire among the members of the
| house TO get away, and the news that
the senate would vote seemed to be a
relief even to those who are pronounced
| silver men.