The herald., 1893-10-21
SENATORIAL TH|MBLER|G.
Steerers Juggling With the
Repeal Bill.
A Silver Compromise Not Yet
Agreed Upon.
1t Is Case Of Now You See It and
Now You Don't.
voorhees, and Hill Trying to Have n
Cloture Ruic Adopted--A Long
Executive Session-van Allen
Conf rmed.

BY The Associated Press.
WASHINGTON, Oct. 20.--It looked at
O'Clock today as II the terms OF the
Democratic compromise on the repeal
bill were settled. At 5 O'Clock, how
ever, it became apparent that an obsta-
Gle was in the way of bringing the mat
ter to a climax. There was disagree-
ment over the bond feature, and also
over the time at which the repeal OF the
Sherman act should take effect. It ap-
pears that thu administration members
of the Democratic steering committee
discovered, when these points were
reached, that they could not accept
them as provided in the document. 1t
is considered probable that they may
make an effort to have the time for the
expiration of the Sherman law fixed at
the 1st Of july 1894, instead of January
/, 1895.
THE BOND QUESTION.
1t is asserted that the treasury off,
cials have said if the purchase of silver
bullion should cease by July 1st of next
year 1t would be possible to preserve
the parity without action on the bond
question, and as some OF the staunchest
repeal Democrats are opposed to the
bond proposition, it is probable that an
effort will be made tonight in the direc-
tion OF reducing the time of the future
existence of the present law, and the
elimination of the bond proposition
altogether.
NO AGREEMENT.
The conference came to an end with
out reaching any agreement, but with
the understanding that another effort
will be made, probably tomorrow. Some
of the silver Democrats said if the steer
ing committee did not reach q conclu-
sion by Monday, they would join with
the Repubiicgns ard pass slenator
Quay's amendment, which extends the
Sherman law until January, 1896. or q
year longer than the best that has been
offered to the silver men by the Demo-
cratic bill. On the other hand Senator
Hill says he has already received assur-
ance oil a large vote for his proposed
cloture resolution, on the Democratic
side, as soon as it becomes apparent
that the steering committee cannot
agree.
THE ULTIMATE OUTCOME.
Later.-There is excellent reason for
saying before the middle Of next week
the repeal bill will pass the senate, to
take effect not later than the last of
October, 1894. probably with provis-
ion authorizing the secretary OF the
treasury to issue bonds not exceeding
5000, 600, 900, and to coin the seigniorage
now in the treasury. This, it is said,
would not be considered surrender by
the administration.
SENATOR ALLIsoN's VIEWS.
DUBUQUE, Ia, Oct. Ex-senator Alli-
son arrived home from Washington this
evening. The senator thinks President
Cleveland will consent to compromise
on the lines now being diecussedi II power
is given the administration to issue
bonds to purchase gold to keep the re-
serve up to the proper minimum, and
this provision is likely to be inserted in
the compromise. He believes there will
be change in the senate rules after the
bill ia acted upon, limiting debate and
making it possible to have an immediate
vote on question.