Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1893-08-17
THE SILVER QUESTION.

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The Members Of the House OF Represent
tatives Endeavoring, by Means of eau
cusing, to Formulate Some of Plan
Action by Which They May Promptly
and Satisfactorily Meet the Needs of tho
Country.
WASHINGTON. Aug. 1.-THE commit.
tee appointed by the house free-silver
caucus met yesterday morning in the
house judiciary committee room for
the purpose of preparing a measure,
favorable to silver, to submit to the
house.
The anti-silver representatives met
in the room of the house committee on
naval affairs, and then joined the free
silver people inothe judiciary commit
tee room.
The free-silver people SUI mitted their
measure to the opposing forces and a
discussion of the matter followed. No
agreement was reached, and the con-
ference adjourned shortly after 10 for
an hour.
The proposition in regard to the RAJ
tho OF coinage advanced by the free
silver men was opposed by the anti
silver men, and when the conference
took recess the anti-silver repre-
sentatives met to further discuss the
matter. They were also unable to
reach an agreement respecting the
conduct of the discussion of the bill to
be prepared by the committee of the
free-silver caucus
Soon after the house adjourned the
silver aud anti-silver advocates held
separate conferences. The anti-silver
men adjourned about 2:3O and pro-
ceeded to the house. Judiciary commit
tee room for further conference with
the free-silver men.
A prominent anti-silver man stated
that the matter had now narrowed
down to the question as to which prop
osition-repeai or free Congressional
be voted on first. = This question is now
being discussed.
Secretary Carlisle is credited with
advising the anti-silver men to insist
on the unconditional repeal of the pur-
chase clause of the Sherman law, and
to reach a vote on the subject as soon
as possible.
The conference of the silver and anti
silver men lasted half an hour. after
which they adjourned without report
ing an agreement. The anti-silver men
insisted on offering bill for the re-
peal of the purchasing clause of the
Sherman law, allowing the free-silver
people to offer additions to it. The
free-silver men would not agree to
this. They wished to put in free-coin-
age bill, and allow the other side to
bring in the amendments. The mat
ter was discussed, but neither side
would yield, SO an adjournment was
taken until this morning.
The anti-silver men met last night to
further consider the matter. The
free-coinage men continued in session
on the subject.
The anti-silver men in insisting on
taking the affirmative side in the sill
yer fight, claim that they represent
the wishes of the administration and
hold that to yield to the demand of
the free-coinage men would be back
down on the part of the administra-
ton.
The conference lasted nearly two
hours, and at it's conclusion those in
attendance congratulated themselves
that the action taken was the best un-
der the circumstances. A proposition
will be made to the silver men to-day
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then vote on the different propositions
regarding free-coinage, different ra-
tics and an unconditional repeal of the
purchase clause.
Mr.. Cochran and the other anti-sil-
yer leaders expressed themselves as
hopeful that this plan will be agreed
to. While it cannot be positively
stated, it is more than probable that
tue bill will be introduced in the house
to-day, Or at any rate by Monday after
noon, when the debate will be COM
mcnced.
Both Sides Opposed to It.
WASHINGTON, Aug. ia new phase
of the silver question was presented to
the attention of members of congress,
yesterday. in the shape of an appar-
entity authorized proposition from Lon
don bankers, backed by the English
government, to leading New York
in which it was asserted
that if the United States would main
tain the present Sherman law on the
statute books England would renew
the free coinage of silver in India at
the increased ratio of "a to 1. The
most painstaking search fails to pro-
duce single senator who ever heard |
the idea suggested, and when the prop |
osition was unfolded it was seen that |
both silver and anti-silver advocates |