Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1893-09-02
A Vote on Repeal Expected in the
Senate.
SILVER MEN MUCH DISCOURAGED.
Administrative Coils Are Tighten
ing Around Them.
HOUSE MANAGERS PLANS,

nave pointed to very considerable i'm
provement OF the prospects Of the passage
OF the repeal bill through the Senate There
Is no doubt that the silver men are very
mucn discouraged and the present out
look Is for vote some time within three
weeks There are few men who are still
set in their determination to filibuster as
long as possible, but there is limit to the
power Of endurance of a few, and one by
one they are liable to be deserted by their
present followers. The southern Senators
cannot be relied on for a protracted fill
buster, and without them there doesn't
seem to be sufficient strength for a pro-
longed fight. The anti-silver Senators are
determined to put the screws on tight,
after reasonable time has been allowed
for discussion. and 1t is probable that. If
the indications of f1libuster are strong
after the end of ten days or two weeks.
they will try the plan Of holding continu-
Gus sessions.
Mr.. KilgOre Holds the Balance of
Power.
1t appears that the committee on coin
age, weights and measures is not apt to
take advantage Of the special privileges
given 1t by the amendment Of the new rules
by bringing in a silver bill at an carly day.
The committee stands nine to eight for sill
NeT,s anu Dy tne CnanSe OF one vote can De
made nine to eight against -epOrting the
silver bill Thus the balance of the power
rests with Kilgore of Texas, who had the
amendment Incorporated in The rules, and
who is rather conservative and liable to vote
either way according to the circumstances.
He will not vote to bring in a bill AMI again
open up the discussion Of silver In the House
as long as there Is no better prospects of
an agreement than at present. ls the COM
mittee can come to an understanding and a
bill should be reported, which would not be
vetoed by the President, Mr.. kilgore will
vote in committee to report the bill, but he
Indicates that until some such agreement
can be reached he will not favor any bill be-
Ing brought in the House by the committee.
This attitude on his part dispels the danger
OF the House being again thrown into a dis
cussion Of the silver question while there is
nothing to be gained by 1t.
The Present House Plan.
The present plan Of the managers Of the
House contemplates action on a measure
repeating the federal election laws and the
passage Of a bill admitting as states to the
Union the territories which are now seek
ing admission. 1t is uncertain how long
1t will take to dispose Of these two meas
ures and 1t Is probable that by the time
they are through with there will be
other business demanding attention. but
the estimates on appropriations will not be
received until October and there will there
fore be nothing from that committee. The
purpose Is. If possible. to take a recess
from the 1st of October until the LIST of No
vember. But it may not be possible to do
so.
Drawing the Lines Closely.
The administration forces in the Senate
are drawing the lines very closely around
the silver men. and it IL apparent that Mr.
voorhees, will take advantage Of every op-
portunity to press the repeal bill to an
early vote. His demand yesterday after
noon for vote when a lapse in the pro-
ceedings occurred and no one was prepared
to go on took the silver men rather by sur
prise But now that they are FULLY aware Of
the tactics that will be pursued by the re-
pealites they will be on the lookout for a
recurrence of such a situation, and 1t is un-
derstood that several speeches have been
prepared and stored away in Senator'S
desks, which will be utilized to I'LL UP time
should IT be found necessary to do 30.
new move was made today when Sena-
tor voorhees, announced that on Monday
he would ask the Senate to consider the
adv1sability of meeting thereafter at IL
o'clock on each morning in order that an
additional hour each day will be given for
debate. 1t Is not the intention Of the silver
men to oppose this action, but they will
demand that when the Senate meets each
DAY a quorum of the Senate shall be pres
proceed. W
Significant Remark.
In connection with this announcement
made by Mr. Voorhees,. he uttered a remark
which is construed by some to be rather
significant. He said in effect that he had
an old-fashfoned idea that the will OF the
majority should be submitted to- This Ia
regarded as an indication that It is the in
tention OF the advocates Of repeal to at
tempt 70 lorce cloture in the Senate when
they believe that legitimate debate has
been exhausted