The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1893-10-24
ALL COMPROMISE IS OFF.
Cleveland Won't Accept Anything But
Unconditional Repeal.

able Comprom1Se-Ghe New Turn in
Affairs Throws the Senate Back to
Where it Was in the Beginning.
Washington, Oct. 23.-Many and
startling as have been the changes which
have taken place in the situation with
reference to the repeal bill since that
measure was introduced in the Senate,
there has never been day which wit
messed so many as has the one which
closed with Senator Faulkner's motion
for a recess at O'Clock this afternoon.
The day started in with the
announcement that the compromise
was off. Many were inclined to doubt
the announcement this morning that the
administration had set its seal of dis
approval upon the democratic compro-
mise but a very little inquiry was neces-
sary to satisfy them of the correctness of
the statement. Then came the talk on
the part Of some senators of adjournment
as the best remedy for the situation, and
that was soon met with the assertion that
closure would be the proper thing on the
programme.
RUMOR UPON RUMOR.
Speedily were these announcements
followed with the rumor that the silver
men were willing to surrender uncondi-
tionally and allow the repeal bill to be
passed without further opposition.
Lastly came the definite announcement
made almost simultaneously that there
would be no effort tomorrow at closure
and that the silver men had reorganized
their forces and We're prepared to CON
tinue the fight Indefinitely. The most in
teresting development of the day was on
the silver side. Whether given out in
earnest or for a purpose, some of the
silver senators announced when they
heard that the compromise bill would not
be presented that they would make no
more factious opposition, but would give
way as soon as their prepared speeches
were concluded, and let the repeal bill
pass.
STARTLING CHANGE.
Senator Dubois was instrumental
in bringing about startling
change, which became appa-
rent about o'clock. He crossed
over to the democratic side of the cham
Der and began to investigate He met
Win uuCn 6uCOuEdg6u1Cub. IHo SlbQG-
tion was changed in ten minutes. Sena-
tor Pugh'5 services were soon enlisted,
and he went to work with will. The
result, he said, was the finding of sever
al silver democrats who had heretofore
refused to flibuster at all, who were
willing to do all in their power
and to use whatever means
might appear most effective to prevent the
reaching of a vote upon repeal. He said
hnr
would stand out to the end to prevent this
result, and who would resort
to tilibustering pure and sim
pie to accomplish it if neces-
sary Meantime the populists, Senators
Petfer, Allen and Kyle had gathered
about Senator PETERS desk, an hour
before Mr.. PETER had authorized the
statement that the populists We're willing
to throw up their hands. When they
Senator Dubois was invited before its
close, they were all prepared to continue
the war to the bitter end.
LOOKS FURTHER OFF THAN EVER.
When seen at O'Clock, Senator Faulk-
ner said: "Half an hour ago, told you
vote would be taken in week; now it
looks further off than ever"
Senator Hawley was encountered hur-
rylng to catch train at o'clock He
was on the eve of starting to the worlds
fair ut looks to me-" he said,
"as if we were about where we were on
the 9TH Of August last. | had hoped to
see the bill through, but l feel that must
see the fair, and it now looks as if |
might visit it and get back in time for the
finish"
Closure is a question which the sena-
tors discuss in a whisper since the hot
words Of last week. There can be little
doubt that Senator Voorhees, had in mind
early in the day, when he said he would
ask for an adjournment instead of a re-
cess tonight, the bringing up of the clo-
sure resolution tomorrow. When he
afterwards allowed Senator Faulkner to
move a recess instead of an adjournment
he cut off all possibility of taking that
question up tomorrow. What he may
design later in the week is not
known. He may be waiting the
return of Senator Hill, who is the real
author of the closure resolution, and he
may be Of the opinion that the Senate is
not IN the temper for the discussion of
mat question. debate upon which gen
orally excites more feeling than upon any
olher topic. There are, however, some
senator's who think it should be given
preference over all other topics.
ATALK WITH THE PRESIDENT.
.'-etNJAS L dlLlcG anu MIL u6I5Uu anu
OIher repeal senators had long confer
[uce with the President to-day. When
ne returned TO the Senate chamber, Mr.
Iaiher said he thought closure would be
unuertaken soon.
.; IL has come, " he said "to be a ques-
CoN whether the minority shall rule. it
- more Important even than the financial
sSucsiIon. We shall have to have that
Aght out"
VI, 1. Is believed that Senator Palmer eX-
AlrI.essed ~. the sentiments of the executive.
ne ue senator's with whom he talked got
'"dg Impression.
so,.I IA INlS IS true,n said one Of the repeal
T,',,"oJofs, who has been anxious for com
rr'eelnIse, r1e If this is true, we shall have to
nm S,1.!A The line. Minority rule was no5
tt't,gu1loned in the proclamation calling 1or
'-C extra session"
CRISP on THE FLOOR.
-, Darlrc the day Speaker Crisp was on
frc,.oor uoor Oh the Senate a great deal in con-
W., ne Wltn many of the senator's, and
~ resident Stevenson descended from
rer..itf o.alf ana sat for long time in CON
M ,iqlo.IoI with Senator Voorhees,.
'H0Ie is no MISLEADING the fact that
f-'iI1 vi The silver democratic senators
ar-le- lvally relieved that the compromise
sa,, ,,tpItlenJ ls not TO be offered. They
Ne ,-al Ihey surrendered all their con
s..,i,,ss lh order 20 promote harmony. and
tr..r,... l. settlement of the question. con-
mos II" lHtlr hest Judgment. aud thev are
Ill., 1han willing 10 .et the administra-
-.- take tho ,.s.s,,..-,. ti .rrt,- I'D