Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1893-10-26
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WASHINGTON, d. c., October 95.-
'When will the vote be taken?' rs
the only question about the Senate to-
day.
All doubt had been dIssipated Of the
passage Of the ils0n-Voorhees bill
WITHOUT further h,lbusteriug.
The Western silver men, who were
yesterday exciting some suspicion as to
their real intentions by non-committal
statements, to-day frankly owned that
they were beaten and would not obstruct
the proceedings further. All they asked
was chance to finish their incomplete
speeches. This would only take them
a couple OF days.
The only disturbing report Of the day
was 70 the effect that quiet movement
-gas afoot among silver Senators TO or
ganize 50 attempt TO pass the amend
ment proposed 0y Senator Faulkner.
This has been regarded as the strong
est and most generally acceptable
amendment proposed, aud it was said q
large number Of Democratic Senators
as we'll as three Republicans, not silver
mer, stood ready 20 vote for It.
When Senator Faulkner was asked
a1lat there Was in the report he said be
knew nothing Of anY organized attempt
. pass jo,s amendment Ht2had heard
that three repeal Republicans would
vote for it, but he had not asked any
one 20 do so, and
RS Tvs NOTHING MORE ABOUT IT
than tLns. He said be would otter the
amendment when the proper time came,
and would vote for it himself. II it
failed of adoption, then be would vote
for unconditional repeal.
SenltOr Faulkner was busy ,aII the
afternoon trying 90 arrange an under
standing among Senators OF all factions
as 90 the exact time when voting could
begin. He said be had not arrived at
any definite arrangement but believed
they would begin voting on the amend
ments on Saturday and thought iual
vote could be reached not later than
Tuesday.
Senator Camden was hopeful that the
voting on the amendments would 0eglu
tomorrow afternoon and expected the
bin would pass on Friday. Hs will not
vote for anv OF the amendments % be-
offered, but for the bin as it came from
the committee. Senator Camden is
hopeful that en- adjournment will be
reached on Saturday. He will return
20 Parkersburg Immediately on adjourn
ment and remain there until the regu-
lar session commences In December.
Later inquiry confirms the prediction
heretofore made, that none OF tho
amendments will receive a sufficient
vote 20 ensure adoption. The reason
for this statement is found 10 the fact
that the silver men do not expect anv Of
them TO carry, and therefore consider
40 unnecessary 20 attempt 20 have any
Of them adopted. There is slill some
talk 20 the effect that some OF the more
CONSERVATIVE EEPEALERs
would bs willing 90 aid 90 preventing
unconditional repeal by voting for some
Of the amendments, but a majority OF
the free cOirage men are of the opinion
that nothing can be agreed upon that
would 0e advantageous % silver, aud
many OF them now announce their in-
tentiOn OF voting only t0r the free cO.u-
age amendment aud OF giving 90 cUunte-
nance 90 any Oi the other amend uJmeuts.
This programme Is, OF course, subject
10 change, as so many other Senate pro-
Rrammes have changed 10 the past lew
weeks.
The Republicans have abandoned all
idea OF introducing an amendment as a
party measure. Mr.. Sherman had
az one time thought 90 would be wise
policy on the part 0i the Republicans 90
offer a measure for the settlement Of
the question, but be says now be doubts
the eXped ieuCy OF interfering iu any
way with the passage OF the repeal bin
as 10 stands. DE th'uks thatauthOrity
should be given for bonds but sees the
difficulty OF getting such a provision
through at this time, aud will Go all
probability not attempt 10. The repeal
Republicans say that % introduce a
bond amendment at this time would GER
tainlY brius on a debate, which might
prove intermiuable and result 10
THE DEFEAT OF THE BILL
The stories which have been sent out
from here stating a purpose %
present bOud amendment, have
therefore back of them only the belief
on Mr.. Shermaa's part that such an
amend ment would be desirable 10 10
could be accepted, or If could be offered
without endaugerinc the main question.
When the House shall have acted up
on the bill, adjournment unit. the
beginning Of the regular session on the
first Monday Co December will be 10
order. There Is very little doubt that
this adjournment will be taken,
Although tue Democratic managers OF
che Senate have not yet given the sub
iect ssufiicient consideration TO feel
iustifed 10 making an official announce
nsnt. They have been In conference
with Speaker Crisp, and he advises
adjournment when the repeal dill shall
be disposed OF. So general is the de-
sire on the part Of Senators and meln-
bers 90 get away that it would be next
tnimpossible TO hold a quorum Of either
\ House 10 Washington, even should it
(be attempted