The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1893-10-24
rHE SITUATION CHAorIo.
Every Indication of Continua' ion of the
Silver Struggle.


Silver Struggle.
WASHINGTON, oct. 2s.-When the Sem
ate closed its session to-day. the situa-
tion could best be described as chaotic.
There were all sorts Of rumors flying
around and almost any conceivable con-
clusion could be deducted therefrom.
Early in the day. it was understood that
the southern silver men had abandoned
any idea that they may have had OF con-
testing the question further, and that
being left without their aid the Republi-
can silver senators were forced TO give up.
Before night. however. the conditions
appeared TO have changed, and where
there was apparent peace and concord
there was every appearance Of con-
tnuatiOn Of the already prOtracted strug-
gle. A few of the southern Democrats
began talking OF further protest against
unconditional repeal. and IL Is said this
talk was not Of the mlldest character.
Encouraged by this, the silver Republic
cans took heart, and by the time the sem
ate took It's customary recess ~ had
heen whispered about that the light was
on again with renewed vigor Just when
and how IL will end no senator was Will
ing 10 predict. bat unless something oc-
ours I'm the meantime a. clear mp the at
mosphere, there il little prospect OF n
vote this week.
II had been the intention, 80 it was
reported, of Mr.. Voorhees, tonight to
have moved an adjournment until to-
morrow but II this was ever bis purpose
he changed the programme at the last
moment and Mr.. Faulkner made the
usual motion for a recess until tomorrow.
the hour being changed TO half-past TO-
Il was said that the idea OF having an
adjournment was 10 begin "A new legis-
D. .g..l.
morning hour, in which the cloture reso-
luton could be discussed. The change OF
front on the part OF the silver men led
10 the belief that the time would be con-
sumed In prolongation Of the discussion.
and II was deemed best 10 cOnfine it 10
the bin itself. For this reason the recess
WAS taken Senator Aldrich, who has dis
cussed tho matter with his colleagues,
said this evening that he believed the
Republicans with the exception OF some
thing less than a dozen, would favor a
reasonable cloture rule. but they were not
inclined 10 take up with the suggestions
found in any that had been submitted to
the Senate up 10 this time. He was quito
sure the Republicans would not join in
any request 20 the Vice-P President, but
that the cloture they favored must come
before the Senate In the regular way.
The pledge addressed 20 Mr.. Voorhees,
and signed by the Democrats still lacks
seven signatures 10 make IL complete.
not counting that OF the chairman Of
the Finance Committee himself. Those
who have not so pledged themselves are
Senators Hll Irby, Mills. Villas, Caf-
fiery, Mitchell CWis) and Mcpherson.
II is understood that two, az least of
these have not refused 10 sign.
There was a rumor to-day that Senator
sherman had seen the President Vester-
day and advised him 10 permit the bher-
man law 20 remain as Il is rather than
agree TO the compromise that had been
agreed upon. This was denied by Mr.
sherman, who said that he had been at
his own residence all day. and had not,
as a matter OF fact. seen the President
for a couple OF months. When asked
what he thought Of the compromise, Ar.
Sherman said he did not care 70 discuss
a matter which was understood 70 have
been abandoned.