The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1893-10-29
ALL WERE DEFEATED.
The Senate Makes Short Work
of Silver Amendments
a FINAL VOTE Next MONDAY.
saufre's Conproniss 10 swsps Away
wssA the Rsss. ana Ssae Game
Anywhsrs Near Passage.

wAsasxsTox CsTY, Oct es.-whsn the
senate convened ~ Ii O'Clock there we're
hfty-txo senators present The urgent
deficiency ball was taken up and passed I;
also cnssora's joint resolution tran fsrring
the model hattie ship st the Worlds fair
10 the state of fllinoss for an armory for
the state naval militia
Tie repess bin was then taken up and
WoIeott addressed the senate In crposs-
tiou- He was followed by Sherman. Who
spoke Of the depleted condition Of the
treasury and the Invasion of the gold re-
serve, which be said was recuced TO So
oo0 CO. To rectity this the secretary Of
the treasury should be authorised 10 issEs
honda He considered IL nnxisc TO offer
such an amendment 10 the present bill.
bat he had ready proposition for the sale
OF 500, 90. 900 3 per cent bonds a. .
method he would suggest for relief
He was followed By German, Who said
that when congress met she Democratic
party was hopelsssIy divided on the silver
question, a. were the Republicans There
was nc. majority in favor Of uncondi-
ssonal repeal. for many OF those who would
vote thar way wanted some efher measure
in place Of the Sherman law. Shoup OF
Idaho then took the door and read q short
speech predicting that disaster woald toll
low repeal. At the end Of his speech
Stewart offered a substitute for the Per-
kins amendment, which Was practically 70
the same effect, but differently vorded.
The substitute Was lost. 50 TO =. Perkins
amendment was lost. 50 10 IL
Berry said the Bland Allison acs ought
20 be d measure which the Democrats
could agree upon. He spoke. he said, for
the silver Democrats Of the South, whose
people demanded something for silver.
The victory of the Northern Democrats
over the Southern Democrats was obtained
under the Leadership Of the senator from
Ohio tShermanl
Voorhees, said many policies had been
proposed AZ amsndmente 20 this bill.
which would, under different circnm-
stances meet his approval He WAS
charged with the great responsibility OF
passing this bill unineumbered. and in
sisted that legislation would not end with
the passage OF this bill. He would oppose
the issue Of bonds st this sime- He
wousd also oppose Bufler's state bank tar
repeal. He VAS for IL IS q separate bill,
hut not as an amendment to this bill.
When Secretary Carlisle. the great lawyer.
told him he had anxhority to issue bonds.
he believed IT. The senator from Ohio was
right In some Of bis positions. and pro-
vision ought to be made for bonds fer
shorter date and lower interest.
Berry's amendment for restoration Of
the Bland Allison Law was rejected by q
vote Of So ayes TO 81 nays. the highest vote
any amendment received.
Aliens arnsnd ment for free coinage Of
silver at the ratio al i6 to l was rejected.
81 ayes to II nays
Blsekbnrn's amendment Was rejected,
q to &.
Stewards amendment. inviting the re-
puhiies of Central and South America TO
join the United States in . convention.
was rejected. 81 ayes TO AZ nays.
The first section OF Sqaire's amendment
was rejected, % 10 r., and the second sec
ton Withdrawn.
Butter did not offer, Is he proposed to
do, bis amendment for repeal OF the state
bank tar.
An amendment offered by PETER was ~
jecsed, ayes7. nays So.
Aliens amendment was lost, q 10 Ill.
PETER offered an amendments. which
was voted down without resorting TO
roll call.
Harris did not offer or ask vote upon
his amendment
pasco offered an amendment, which vas
ordered printed, with the understanding
that II could be offered Monday. The
senate then went into executive session.
at the expiration Of which recess was
taken until Monday.
In executive session the nomination OF
John r. Mohley. of Waco. Tex, to be con-
sui at Acapulco was rejected.
A final vote on the Voorhees, bill will