The Portland daily press., 1893-09-29


Solicited to Engineer Compromise
Further Illustr ations of the Courtesy
of the Senate-Ringing Republican
Speech in the Eouse-Maine Pensions.
Especial to the Press.l
Washington, Septem ber 2S.-Whlle the
Senate today occupied itself with dull
and routine proceedings. behind the
scenes, in the cloak rooms and private
conversation of Senators compromise
schemes were in the air.
Mr.. Faulkner had long conversation
with Voorhees, concerning the possibility
Of bringing up what is known as the
Faulkner proposition. Vest, who be-
lieves in Jones's scheme of joint COM
mission to investigate the currency ques-
tion consultedwith Teller and Walcott
about it, Mr.. German called Mr.. Allison
away to his committee room and they
talked about the situation for at least an
hour. All over the Senate, among re-
pealers and anti-repealers, Republicans
and Democrats. compromise was the
chief topic of conversation.
President Oleveland's letter to Governor
Northen on the silver question naturally
attracted much attention at the capital
today 1t is we'll understood here that
Mr.. Cleveland wrote this letter and ar
ranged for it's publication in hope that
without abandoning his position he
might make some impression upon the
silver leaders,
But leaders of the silver side take quite
contrary view. They say Mr.. Cleve-
lands letter convinces them that they
have adopted the right policy, and they
have nothing, whatever to hope for from
the White House.
So far as can be discovered nothing
tangible or definite has yet resulted from
their frequent informal conversations
concerning compromise Every Senator
has his own pet project for bridging over
the crisis and securing action. 1t is pre-
dicted by leaders on both sides that be-
fore anything can be done it will be
necessary to appoint joint committee,
say three repeal Senators, and three silver
men to meet to gether and evolve plan
of compromise which can be carried
through.
It is not impossible that some such. step
as this may be taken next week, for all
indications and the temperament of the
Senate point in that direction; but as yet
nothing has been accomplished. There
occupies rather neutral grounds upon the
silver question, would take the matter
and management into his hands, invite
the two sides to consultation with him,
and attempt to evolve scheme which
would satisfy both elements. Allison
was indeed, pressed to do this by some OF
his Republican friends, who argued that
if he were to. make this effort and succeed
in it the result would be greatly to his
personal advantage. But Allison declined
to undertake this role.
An UnweIcome Visitor to the White
This morning shortly before 10 o'clock,
white man about 2S years old, in some
unexplained way found his way into the
lower regions of the White House, and
II want to see father" who is your
father?n the cook asked him. MIR. Cleye-
land, of course,n was his response. just
then Policeman Heller appeared upon
the scene and saw at a glance that the
man was not altogether bright, and SO he
dealt with him accordingly. your
father is out in the garden" said he
"Come with me and we'll find him. The
intruder went with the officer, who took
him to the watch box. There the officer
asked the man what he wanted in the
White House. II wanted that chair"
was his response. 4What chair?" "The
Presidents chair Don't. you think
the President fills it satisfactorily"
"No, I don't" was his reply, "and | in
tend to get it by fair means. or foul.
Give us each pistol, and I'll show who
will get it mighty quick When they
got to the watch box they found Police
man Hible on duty. Before that officer
knew what was going on the prisoner
grabbed the policeman's black Jack from
his pocket, evidently thinking he was 60
ing to get pistol. He tried to use the
club on the officer, but bothsa officers
grabbed him, and the struggle lasted but
powered The crank was conveyed to
the police station where he gave the name
of Joseph Washington, and said he came
from Pennsylvania. The charge of being
a suspicious character was filed against
him.
In the Senate.
o The.repeal bill was resumed in the
Senate today, and Mr.. PETER, Pop, of
Kansas, addressed the Senate. An anus
ing episode occurred while Mr.. PETER was
on the floor. Mr. Hoar rose and put
question to him which was not audible
across the aisle Thereupon Mr.. Harris
inquired sarcastically whether the inter-
view that was taking place was private.
If not, Senators on his SIDE of the
chamber would like to know what it was
about. Mr. Hoar turned the tables on
Mr.. Harris by charging him with viola
tion of the rules in not rising when he
addressed the Chair Thereupon, Mr.
Harrisrose and renewed more impetuously
than before, his complaint that the
Senators from Kansas and Massachusetts,
were having an interview inaudible to
the rest of the Senate, and besides that
the Senator from Massachusetts, had not
addressed the Chair at all Things were
set right all round, and Mr.. PETER went
on with his speech.
In division his argument into various
subjects, Mr.. PETER reached at $40 what
he called ubject of PARTIES" Then he
paused and.said that he did not wish to
weary the patience of the Senate by ask
ing Senators to remain longer than they
wished to; still he was quite ready to go
ahead now. Mr.. Harris suggested that
the Senate go into executive session. Mr..
Voorhees, assented, and after executive
session the Senate adjourned.
In the House.
Mr. RIack Dem. of Illinois. spoke on