The morning call., 1893-10-25
THEY FALL DOWN.
Silver Democrats Bow
Before Grover.
HE is MASTER OF THEM ALL
. Stubbornness Wins and the
White Metal Will Suffer.
!:
..END OF THE LONG, BITTER FIGHT.
III Is Almost Settled That a Vote on
: Repeal Will Be Reached
To-Morrow.
IE is MASTER OF THEM ALL
END OF THE LONG, BITTER FIGHT.

= WASHINGTON, Oct. 1S.-The silver DEM
oCrsrs in the Senate have decided against
further effort to prolong the fight over the
repeal bill. This policy was decided on
this morning in a conference Of silver
Democrats who have refrained from fill
clustering, but who felt inclined yesterday
: To- enter upon a campaign of that character
in opposition to the bill. COckrell, West,
Harris and Walthall were among those
present. 1t is understood they discussed
the question at some length, and decided
that inasmuch as the silver men could hope
for very little in the way of compromise
If they should succeed in defeating the
bill. it was better 10 submit it without
further heated discussion and allow the
question to 90 to the country.
At L 80 o'clock this afternoon Senator
Harris. acting for the silver Democrats.
Informed the silver Republicans that the
Democrats had decided. after taking all
the circumstances into consideration, that
their best course was to drop the fight
against repeal and allow it TO come TO a
vote.
If this decision is not reconsidered. and
1t does not seem at all probable that 1t
will be, the end of the present fight will
soon be reached. and the result will be in
accordance with the Presidents wishes
and those OF the repeal forces of the
Senate. The silver Republicans will not
undertake to prOonR the fight beyond the
time necessary to complete their speeches,
and will after that permit the voting to
begin on the amendments to the bill. 1t
is gen orally believed that this will take
place before tile end of the week. The
Republican silver Senators say their course
will depend entirely on the Democratic
silver Senators.
Dubois Of Idaho. who took a leading
part yesterday in arranging for the con-
tinEation of the fight against unconditional
repeal. said this afternoon that a vote
would come probably within the week. as
there would be no further opposition or
attempt at flibustering. THE speeches
which have been begun will be Finished"
said Dubois. 'aBd such other speeches as
the Senator'S may desire to deliver. Il is
understood Teller has something yet to
say, and Stewart and Jones desire to con-
clude their talks. Allen also desires TO
make some further remarks. Yesterday
the leaders on the Democratic side said
they would stand by us if we would
continue the fight Harris and others
declared it was their determination 10
prevent a vote from being taken even
if methods not yet invoked should be
used. With this understanding we de-
>clared our intention of keeping up the
fight. This morning Harris gave the same
assurance, but one hour later he came TO
me and said he felt it his duty, after the
assurances he had given. that lie should
inform me he could not continue the fight
as suggested. but would yield to the pres
sure of his associates on the Democratic
aide. He said he spoke for the silver men
ion that side. | told him if we could no
longer depend upon tie friends of silver Oh
. the Democratic side we could no longer
keep up the contest and that a vote might
be taken after the debate had closed, but
that there would be DO more obstruction.
The silver men will offer amendments and
debate them, and will probably vote for
all the amendments which promise any
thing for silver. 1t is impossible to say
when the vote will be taken. but should
think within the week"
1t is believed now it may be possible to
begin voting upon the amendments to the
bill on Thursday, as it seems probable the
speechmaking will be concluded by TO-
morrow evening. There are great many
amendments, and it is possible there will
be more or less debate under the five
minute rule. 1t is generally agreed, how
ever, the vote on the bill itself can be
reached by the close of the week.
CONSIDERED IN THE CABINET.
The President and His Official
Family Jubilant.
- WASHINGTON, Oct. 24.-One or two
diplomatic appointments were decided
upon at to-day's Cabinet meeting, and
number of routine matters connected
with the various departments were coz
sidered. But the greatest amount of time
and attention was bestowed upon the all
absorbing topic of silver and the situation
in the Senate. It was known already that
the matter had been virtually settled by
the falling down of the silver Democrats,
and there was general air OF good
feeling visible in the faces of the leaders
in administration councils when they came
from the meeting. OF course none Of them
would talk about future plans for silver,
il they have any, and iC is conceded on all
hands that this is very doubtful. So far
as can be judged the administration will
rest content with the repeal of the pur
chase clause of the Sherman act and let
'sliYer take what care Of itself it can. II is
al least determined that the adminis!ra-
tlon ring is to rule in the Democratic
camp, and that is glory enough for one
day.
AS Tor silver. the President and his
CABINET showed long ago that they cared
hoth)ng about it one way or the other. 1t
rs true Senator Voorhees, and other
: leaders in the repeal fight have repeatedly
salu that there was no proof that tho
PFesldent was foe to silver, but each one
-ot' them has been careful not to say that
the. President stood ready to suggest the
slightest recognition of the monetary
quallty OF silver after the purchase clause
should be repealed.
:..ENSLAVED THE MAJORITY.