The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1893-10-20
DEMooRArIo CAUCUs cOMMIrrEE.
TWO Meetings Held Yesterday, But Moth
ing Done.

WASHINGTON, ID. c., oct. 10.-The
Democratic Caucus Committee Of the
Senate held two meetings to-day, one of
about an hours duration, early in the
day, and another which began al noon.
While the latter was pending frequent
trips were made 10 the room by various
senator's. the indications being that they
were sent for These visitors represent
ed both wings Of the Democratic party
and the large attendance Of senator's
dropping I'm one and two at time gave
color to the story that the proposed eau
Gus was not the only subject under dis
cussiOn.
According 10 reports about the Capitol,
the compromise measure has been agreed
upon by certain Of the leaders, and the
proposed bill is in the hands Of the eau
Gus committee. After session lasting,
with occasional Interruptions, until 2'4o
o'clock, the caucus committee ADJOURNED
and went directly TO the treasury. Sena-
tors German, Ransom, White, Cockreh'
Villas. Gray, Walthall and Blackburn
the committee appointed TO wait on Sec
retary Carlisle and TO submit to him pro
positions looking to a compromise re-
NAMED I'm executive session" with him
at the treasury from o'clock until SOD
Mr. German was first 20 leave. Mr.. Car
Isle. after his senatorial visitors had oe-
parted. stated that he had nothing what
ever To communicate as TO the nature or
their call or It's result. The visiting
senatorial ambassadors returned TO the
Capitol I'm struggling order, some OF them
first calling at the White House.
Senators Camden, Harris and Jones OF
Arkansas subsequently held a long con-
sultation with Mr.. Cockrell. so far as
could be ascertaned, nothing definite had
bean ACCOMPLISHED. Carlisle. II was said,
was unyielding in the original stand
taken by him In favor Of unconditonal
repeal.
Another Conference To-day.
No comnronise was agreed upon to-
night and II was intimated that another
conference would be held tomorrow
morning. The belief exists in the minds
~ the Caucus Committee that the ad-
ministration will consent 10 a repeal 10
take effect at a future date anu thae
was one Of the contentious discusseu ior
soma time. The repeal men want the
time fixed for January or al latest ouiy
1Sq5 while the more conservative silver
r,aD want n 10 extend to January 1, 1896,
ae fxed I'm Mr.. Quay's proposed amend
mant The extremists insist that repeal
shau not take effect until after the close
~ This administration. the amount OF sn-
ver purchases being reduced In the mean
while 70 81 100000 worth each mohlh'
A representative southern silver seialo'
said this evening after the comihlteeS -
turned that II they could get no',sss ,aas
ha,ter thev would accept July !, loy9'
but nointed out that this was pad po.-
80 Tba statement had been MADE he
s.ta tbat the administration would iaNol
9i,.a, lssislation after this bill had peer
ranea1ed and Democratic repealei i.-l
| exnressed their intention 10 a's.'' ,,,. -.
| actine such legislation. win li0 ae.lr s.-.tlr,
tanee Of a compromise .ne ,at,s e.
| ~oulu r tbe massage OF this bill, TWO
-a uay ~ financial measures would Dc IN
i',osd and before spring Congress
,,,d no IN the midst OF discussion oWi ~
wa,,t TACT that would be continued uhu
~. naxt elections, all the time lncreas
To-, the trouble attending its seluelilei. li'.
a a hrinoing about a condition hazatoous
g. the Democratic party. THIS was why
| - fso,d the southern men wanted tn'
r,,astion postponed TO later date IL
~ reneaiing bill so there could De M
Occasion to agitate the subject unui aIte
| ,he elections, the people In the haeaiisi',
having voiced their sentiments AT .n
nolIs The southern silver men, .his SCI 80
stor said, would, while accepting th
compromise as temporary lui !" "
storm, expect Democratic se,, ~,
! 81. s.o themselves on record. to carry on
,he,r sentiments when the time came
po.itfos or eilub'icans
The silver Republicans. speaking &c
night through one OF theiF ieaas's' 80