New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1893-08-09
a DAY OF CONFERENCES
DEMOCRATIC LEADERS TRYING TO GET TO
GETHER
DlSShNsioNs AND JEALousIEs THREATEN TIE
EFFECTIVENESS OF THE CAMPAIGN FOR
hoNEST MoNEY-NO CHANGE IN THE
TEMPER OF THE SILVER MEN
tBY TELEGRAPH TO THE rRIBuxy.1

hoNEST MoNEY-NO CHANGE IN THE
TEMPER OF THE SILVER MEN
tBY TELEGRAPH TO THE rRIBuxH1
Washington, Aug o-The sentiment in favor
OF the unconditional repeal Of the bullion-pur-
chase provision of the Silver law may be gaining
strength in the House of Representatives but TO-
DAY furnished no trustworthy indication that such
L. the case. IL was a day of private conferences
among Democrats, and of quiet but earnest dis
cusslon among men Of all parties. The conferences
served mainly TO accentuate the radical differences
between tho two hostile factions into which the
Democratic party is divided this question, and
some prudent Democrats have begun to fear that
THESE separate conferences are widening the breach
between the two factions and impairing rather
than Strengthening the prospects of unconditional
repeal. Moreover, as might have been expected,
discussions and jealousies have begun TO appear.
To be plain, there is an unfortunate lack OF
harmony where harmony is most needed, and that
is among the men who have constituted them
selves leaders of the repeal Democrats in the
House. Men who are willing to lead not
willing to be led.
II matters nothing to the country whether
Bourke Cochran or Mr. Tracey or Mr.. Rayner or
Mr.. Hartcr or any dther member of the repeal
Democrats in the House takes the lead, that
is the best reason to believe that the difficulties
have been increased by the clashng of personal
ambitions 1t is even asserted that there was
serious danger at time that the fractional
differences in the Democratic party in the State
of New-York would be allowed to disturb and dis
tract the effort to repeal the purchase pro
vision that suggestions were made to the elect
that Mr. Tracey ought to he recognized as the
leader of the repeal Democrats because OF his re-
lations to New-Yorll Democratic politics, and that
Mr.. Cochran ought not to be recognized for
like reason
When that danger disappeared, others arose
For example repeal Democrats from other States
are Jealous of Mr.. Cockran's activity and influ-
ence, and to such an extent has this gone that
the suggestion has been made that the House
needs only one committee. and that that should
he composed of only one member-Nr. Cochran.
OF course all such feelings toward and sugges-
lions concerning Mr.. Cochran are unjust. not to
saw absurd He is simply doing everything he
can TO aid in producing sentiment in favor OF
the passage Of a measure in which the whole
country is interested, and those who critioisc him
might better initiate his activity and exhibit the
same degree of energy and zeal. 1t is TO he
hoped that chickering's among the leaders OF the
repeal Democrats in the House viii cease. 1t is
rather early in the day for them to worry about
who shall receive the credit for q victory which
has yet to he won
The anti-silver leaders We're Very busy this
,no,ning and this afternoon they held private
conference 10 compare notes and 70 receive an
answer 70 certain overtures which they had made
70 the silver men, The latter were not ready To
reply until after a caucus, which is to be heh
tomorrow in the hall of the House, and accord
- rnGGr a
rather significant that "all friends of silver are
invited TO attend tomorrows caucus, "hlch II
evidently expected to be important one. In
4bis relation il is said that the leaders of the
silver Democrats proposed party caucus 10 the
-oneal leaders and that the latter were Wiling
IN aoree provided that il should be understood
beforehand that the ant-silvcr Democrats should
not be bound TO abide by the action OF the eau
Gus unless they chose 10 do 80. me silver men
regarded this az a juG-handlcd arrangement anu
refused to enter into it.
The negotiations which have been in progress
during the last two or three days between Mcs-rs'
Cochran. Tracey Hartcr Rayner and other Dem
ocrats representing the friends OF unconditional
,epeol on the one hand. and Messrs Bland, Cul-
bcrson and other Democrats representing the slI-
yer men, on the other hand, have been confined
mainly 10 questions relating TO the manner III
which the proposition TO repeal the silvcr-purehhse
provision shall be brought before the House, ana
70 the subsequent mode and conditions oil pro-
cciure Thus far these negotiations have been
barren of results except that a willingness mas
been expressed on both sides TO bring forward
measure without reference to a committee. Neither
side has been willing or felt authorized to marx
out or consent TO plan of procedure.
The message Of President Cleveland has PR"
dncod no visible change in the temper OF the
silver men in the House II was listened to Win
tba most anxious and earnest attention. not ohN
lac the silver Democrats but by everybody else
an attention that has not been bestowed upon
On Executive message in many year. N'-'rN
,va,v member was in his seat. and leaned iof-
,,,rd careful not TO lose word. ana the IlouS
vas perfectly ouirt showing the deep and anxious
interest which every member ielt. 10" VI
,ha silver men were disappointed FOR they had
hnned IN the last that the President wouFd ro"p''
In his recommendation for repeal other fecoii-
'nnnda,ions which would enable them as one
remorEcd ito meet him half way but 'nt
rnnasts of most Of the silver men had Dc'ii
aa"r,on+ and they were neither surprised nor uI,
mounted Mr. Bland is reported 10 have san
liit is "a expected and predicted The Issue Is
snuarcly Joined: the 1ight Is on ana 'll'i' mr.
nnrlauso on the Democratic SD" aitrf the T;'uint
appi oenace il was 20 be noted afterward that
-. ravnr,hlc comments upon II, so Tar as D'nl'
.s ,rnro concerned. were confined 10 VI" h'"ii',
f"u,nno"nditional rcpna They were hearty cOrdIi
and unanimous in their praise
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