The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1893-10-07
THE PLAN oF ACTION.
Screws VIII he Put on by Next wednes-
day by Senate Repealers

uhy ny senate HopcaIer6.
WASHINGTON, Oct. 6.-The plan of
action for next week upon the silver bill
has been definitely determined upon,
and the screws" will be applied in the
Senate next Wednesday at the an.
proach OF 6 o'clock. Several DAYS ago
Voorhees, telegraphed all the friends Of
repeal of the intended programme and
warned them that they must positively
be In Washington no. day later, than
Wednesday. The reason tnat the re.
peal question is not forced earlier in
the week is due TO the absenc OF those
Senators and their inability to return
sooner. This programme was under
discussion to day by Democratic repeal
mombers and it was agreed that the
time had come for the final effort
The Senate will meet next Wednes.
day rs usual and when six o'clocksar-
rives, Voorhees, will ask the Senate TO
continue in session. This will naturally
be antagonized by the silver men and
the contest will begin. The repealers
expect to have Il quorum present and it
is said that they have agreed to stand
firm and forward their leaders until the
bill is passed or the flag is lowered
1t is believed that the silver men will
hlihuster for q portion OF the time and
when they grow tired of this, will put
one of their men to the front to conduct
the debate, it being the agreed policy
OF tho repeal men that they will make
no more speeches but be ready at every
moment when talk lags to insist upon
the vote being taken.
The repeal mon also appreciate that
upon them rests the responsibility of
maintaining quorum, for they have
been given to understand that the silver
men will leave but two Of their number
in the Senate, one to speak and the
other to make the necessary dilatory
motions and demand the call of the
Senate whom they believe there is no
quorum present.
In this way, by having q relay of mon
on duty, the silveritos eX pee; TO throw
upon the other side the burden of main
tanning a quorum. This is one o. the
elements in this struggle OF endurance
that some of the repealers fear Tor il is
q mooted question among thcm whether
they can keep quorum present
throughout the entire night. 1t has
been about settled that tho only way to
bring tie mattor to any issue is TO force
II at once. While The silver mon will
have opportunities to take such short
rest the repealing contipgent will be
WIZ pCi4So W " Oh udnu ~ every mo
men6
Inc silver men appear TO appreciate
their advantage and predict that they
can tire out tho older 'iuom bers in ono
night. Some Of the friends of tho id :.
mlnistra Sion arc fearful mat they can
not hold out even one night.
JuSt what the attitude of the Repub-
licans will bo causes the Democrats. in
view of this programme, some uneasi.
ness. Fears are entertained that
though not all Of them are willing and
anxious To vote on the question 8 num-
Der OF them may not be willing 10
remain up all nigut under tie cali OF II
Democratic whip
Among other reports OF the day is tho
story that the President had been unin-
formed OF what Senators considered TO
bo the true situation and that he has
insisted that this final effort be IN ade
@ / all events it is known that tho pro
gramme as here outlined will DO in
augui ated regardless If what the solu-
ton OF such policy may oe.