The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1893-10-09
AN EyENTFUL WEEK.
Senate May Dispose of the Bill to Re-
peal the Silver Act.

peal the Silver Act.
Special to the indianapolis Journal.
WASHINGTON, Oct. SIT is the common
expectation that this, the tenth week of the
extra session of Congress, will mark an
important epoch in the history of the Con-
gress. In both houses legislation of the
first order of Importance is pending-in the
Senate the silver repeal bill, and in the
House the bill to repeal the federal election
law, and it is believed that in both cases
the week will mark a sensible advance
towards a conclusion. According 10 the
present arrangement, Mr.. Mcpherson, OF
New Jersey, is to take up the debate in
the Senate tomorrow. He has been an
earnest listener to most of the speeches
that have been delivered on the pending
bill, and his own speech will be in the ma
ture of a reply to many Of the points made
by the silver men. Probably Senator Mar
tin, of Kansas, and Senator Cockrell. or
Missouri, will follow Mr.. Mcpherson.
on Wednesday the crucial test Is TO be
made-that is, If q sufficient number or
Senators respond by that date 10 Mr.. Voor-
hees's summons to insure the attendance or
a quorum. In that case the effort viii be
made to bring the silver repeal bill TO a
final vote by sitting continuously, the pur-
pose being to tire out the opponents OK
the bill: III the plans of the repealers are
successful the bill will probably come TO
vote before the close of the week. But II the
silver men succeed in the attempt 10 break
a quorum and force adjournment at any
stage of the proceedings they are confident
that the Senate will be obliged 10 pass
compromise measure or allow the entire
repeal proposition TO fail.
The opinion is expressed that there viii
be a compromise Of some character agreed
TO and put through. The proposition 10
simply extend the Sherman law Tor det-
mite period with reduced monthly pur-
chases, seems TO be taking shape as tho
most likely of the various propositions TO
Of fIka rIp 1Cff q
so far n1ade Tor compromise are very mucn
alike in that they fix time when the pur-
chase ana eodnaee 0I ibey sa decreas the
amount to be purchased per month by from
two TO three million dollars worth. The
proposition 60 include bond purchase Is
also still receiving attention, and the pres
ent indications are that, while great
many Democrats may not agree TO sucn q
proposition, II may be put through with the
assistance OF Republicans. What the silver
men would like most or all, next 10 Tree
coinage, would be 10 have the administra-
ton forces abandon the fight altogether
and leave the present bill IN force. Inat
would be a triumph and not compromise.
Senator Henderson intimated yesterday
that he considered this result possible, and
having canvassed the chamber very thor
oughly to secure a compromise, Mr. Man
derson is quite competent TO pass upon this
point Such a result could be brought
about by taking "A recess until the regular
meeting day In December, or by taking up
There is a general desire among Sena-
ators To get away Summoned here hur-
riedly last August to do work which
they were assured could be accomplished
in two weeks. many OF them left their
business affairs in bad shape and desire
to return home to put them in order.
Many wish TO go away TO bring their fam
lilies here. Others are pledged To take part
in the campaigns in their various States.
Almost all OF them are anxious to visit
the worlds fair before IL closes. IL, there
fore, the night session experiment should
not bring the passage Of the bill In some
shane amended or .lnamended there is "A
possibility that a recess resolution would
secure a majority I'm its support
After the bill TO repeal the federal cleo
ton laws has been disposed or In the
House. as, under the pending order. IL
will be on Tuesday. IL is expected that the
AeCreary bill ~ amend and modify the