The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1893-10-25
SILVER MEN SURRENDER.
No Further Opposition to Be Made
to Unconditional Repeal.


TO Be Allowed to Go to Vote After
a Few More Speeches Have Been
Made-The Measure Sent Over From
the Senate to Go Through the House
on the Jump.
Washington, Oct. 24.-There was an
easy going and conservative air about the
Senate this afternoon which has not been
observed in that body since the repeal
bill was taken up for discussion in August
last. The announcement of an agreement
to let a vote be taken had no more than
been made and come to be generally un-
derstood than the Senate resumed its
wonted manner of going on with business
without regard to the presence of quo
rum, and with due concern for the
bodily welfare of the members, as
shown by closing its labors at o'clock.
During the afternoon senator's exchanged
pleasantries with one another, for which
many OF them have had little time, and
some of them less inclination, of late,
owing to the strain imposed alike upon
their patience and physical organism.
After Senator Faulkner moved a recess
two hours in advance of the usual hour,
most of the members remained in the
chamber chatting among themselves and
with those who chanced to stroll in as if
they had just returned from long jour
ney and had not yet had an oppor-
tunity to talk it all over,
or as if they had become accustomed to
the long hours and had become so at
tached to the chamber that they felt
loath to leave it earlier than usual.
When at last they got out and found the
sun still shining, an unusual experience
with them of late, most of them drew a
long breath of relief. They realized ap-
parently for the first that the end was
near and began to make plans for the fu-
ture.
ADJOURNMENT OR RECESS.
They asked themselves whether they
were going to adjourn until the time for
beginning the regular session. Appa-
rently they had not thought to discuss
this vital question among themselves
while in the Senate chamber and when
there might have been an interchange of
views which would have been of value
Left to himself and with only his per-
sonal convenience and comfort to con
sider, each senator would probably de-
eide in favor Of adjournment immedi-
ately after the passage of the repeal bill.
Most of the republicans, pOpulists, and
many of the democrats, said that they eX-
pected congress to adjourn early next
week, until the first Monday in Decem-
ber
FAULKNER FAvORs GOING HOME.
Senator Faulkner, who has acted as
Senator Voorhees, principal aid in the
long battle, which has almost closed, said,
when spoken to upon the subject, that he
believed adjournment would soon follow
There is nothing" he said, Ito be gained
by remaining here now. There is no
legislation pressing. The ways and means
committee of the House will not conclude
its labors upon the tariff bill,
and have it in shape for pres
sentation to the House before
Nov 20 if then. think congress might
as well adjourn and let the committee
continue its work Most of the senators
came here expecting to remain only two
or three weeks, leaving their affairs at
home in bad condition. Naturally they
wish to return and have week to put
things in order before taking up the work
OF the regular session. 1t would be hard
work to hold a quorum. Consequently |
think we shall adjourn soon"
OTHERS NOT 50 CONFIDENT.
Some of the older leaders of the Dem
Will rest, were not quite so confident of
adjournment. Senator Harris said there
was a great deal for congress to do, and
ne did not see why it should not proceed
With the work without Interruption
Senators Voorhees, and German refused to
discuss the question at all, saying it had
not been canvassed.
CONFERENCE OF THE SILVER DEMOCRATS.
The conference of silver democrats held
to-day to decide whether filibustering
ShOuld be reSOrted to was not large nor
long continued, but upon its decision hung
the important question of the possible de-
Ieat OF the bill and certainly delay of its
passage. They simply caDvassed the situ-
aClon and concluded that it was not a
wise policy to attempt to make good the
promise they had made yesterday to the
SILVER republicans of making further OPP
position by the use of obstructive tactics
Iney made that pledge while laboring
under a fit of resentment over
yue defeat of their compromise
measure After weighing the subject
lully they concluded that while their con
sIltuents would justify them in making as
sIr0ng fight for silver as they could
% make IN a legitimate and regular way. the
People would not indorse them in resort
aug TO hlbustering methods.
ADMIT A MAJORITY AGAINST THEM.
Iney also recognized the fact that with
@ShmaJorlty in the Senate against them,
oney would be compelled to yield sooner
on later, and that if they should
succeed succeed in get ting any conces-
Sn 9ion whatever, it would be of
lS small consequence. Further
49, 49, they contended that if the settle
iaC.aS Vi The question should be longer de-
ioo?Gu, Inc business depression would be
tbo.aU ~ aU the door of silver. Taking all
eiso i('c matters into consideration, as they
1So T1oJ.l uIu the physical condition of the
iiSSlIoefs of the Senate on both
So So VINO have been through the long
So, So, lhey concluded to repress their re
TT1olilent and yield Immediately. Senator
IN ~ tils was chosen to carry the message
wall Iepu0ucans. Immediately after
fIih'oo.d matt was called upon an incipient
call iiTiuSCer and the long fight was practi-
con- CON- az aO an end. The republican silver men
Rgrao5 Reoir reu ca among themselves briefly and
RHd RHd;u ~ mat 1t would be a waste of time
enJ tu every way foolish, because in the
"'le' 70 continue the fight.
r, HOW THE PoPULIsrs STAND.
u aI5iI iIg iIhree populistsenator had agreed
! cane anu 3y 9y The decision OF the republi-
Senato,..T1,e We were ready TO go on" said
"Aesol.iiSs FtiIer and Kyle in unison to an
have o4Ated Pressn reporter, and could
win oyIAllnued Iltlinued the fight for some time
inc io 'itIe assistance. but we are will
t.es tulJ When both OF the old par
long u' So The fight has zone on
70 sbo,,' A' and has terminated ia way