St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1893-10-24
DAY OF MANY BUMORS
Every Phase of the Silver
Situation Discussed
BY DIFFERENT SENATORS.
Faulkner Declares g. Vote
Further Off Than Ever.
HkNLEY LEAVES IN DISGUST.
Voorhees, Temporarily Gives
lin 1hn CIofupa Move.
HAwLEY LEAVES IN DISGUST.
AWAITING HILLS RETURN.

WASHINGTON, Oct. %. - Many and
startling as have been the changes
in the situation of \ the repeal
bill since that measure was in
troduced in the senate, there has
never before been dav which has seen
SO many as today. The day started
with the announcement that the COM
promise was off"
Many were inclined to doubt the an
nOuncement this morning that the adj
miniStration Lad set its seal of disap-
prOval upon the Democratic comprom-
ise, but very little inquiry was nHces-
Sary 10 satisfy them of the correctness
of this statement. Then came the talk
OF adjournment as the best remedy, and
that was soon met with the assertion
that cloture would be the proper thing.
These announcements were followed
with the rumor that the silver men were
willing to surrender Internationally
and allow the repeal bill to be passed
without oppostion.
Lastly came the definite announce
meDts made almost sim ultaneously that
there would be no effort tomorrow at
clOture, and that the silver men had re-
organized their forces and were pre-
pared TO continue the fight indefinitely.
The most interesting development of
the day was on the silver side. Whether
given out in earnest or for purpose,
some of the silver senators announced,
when they heard that tie compromise
bill would not be presented, that they
would make no more factiouS opposi-
tion, but would give way as soon as
their prepared speeches were concluded
and let the
REPEAL BILL PASS.
Senator DUBOIS was instrumental in
bringing about the startling change
which became apparent about O'Clock.
He crossed over to the Democratic side
o! the chamber and began to Investigate.
He met with much encouragement. I he
situation was changed i'll ten minutes.
Senator Pugh'S services were soon en-
listed, and lie went to work with a will.
The result was, he says. the finding of
several silver Democrats who had here
tofore refused TO tilIbuster, who were
willing to do all they could to prevent
the reaching OF vote upon repeal. He
said there were ten or twelve Democrats
who would stand out to the end to pre-
vent this result. Meantime the Popu-
lists, Feffer, Allen and Kyle, had
gathered about Senator Peffer's desk.
An hour before MI. PETER had author
lied the statement that the PopulistS
were willing to throw up their hands.
When they came out of this conference
into which Dubois was invited before
its close, they were ali prepared to fight
TO the bitter end.
When seen at o'clock Senator Fanlk-
ner said: Half an hour ago L told you
vote would be taken in a week; now
it looks further off than ever"
Senator Hawley said as he was start
Ing for the words fair: "It looks to me
as if we were about where we weIe on
the 9TH OF August last. / had hoped to
see the bill through. but | feel that |
must see the lair, and it now looks as if
L might visit ii and get back IN time for
the finish"
CLoTURE IS A QUESTION
which senators discuss in whisper
since the hot words Of last week. There
can be little doubt that Senator Voor-
heeS had i'll mind early in the day, when
he said he would ask for an adjourn
ment instead OF 4 recess tonight, the
bringing up Of the clOture resolution
tomorrow. When he afterwards
allowed Mr.. Faulkner to move a recess.
he cut OF all possibility Of taking that
question up tomorrow. he may be
awaiting the return CT Senator Hill,
who is the real author of the cloture
resolution, and lie may be OF the opin-
ion that the senate is not in temper for
the discussion OF that question: debate
upon which geueraiiy eXcites more feel
ing than upon any other topic. There
are, however, some senators who think
ii should be given preference over all
other topics. Senators Palmer and Nc
PhersOn and other repeal senators had
long conference with the president TO-
day. When he returned TO the senate
chamber Mr. Palmer said he thought
cloture would be undertaken soon.
at has cOWe," be said, ITO be a Ques.
tion whether the minority shall rule; il
is mcIe important even than the 1inan'
cial question. We snail have TO have
that tight out.''
1t is believed that Senator Palmer ex
pressed the sentiments OF the executive
The senators with whom lie talked goi
that impression.
III this is true" said one of the re-
peaiers, who has been anxious for com
promise. ''If this is true. we shall have
to reform the lines. Minority rule wa:
not mentioned in the proclamation call
ing for the extra SESSION.;
During the day Speaker Crisp was on
the floor of the senate great deal. il
conference with many Of the senators
and Vice President Stevenson de
scended from tfe chair and sat for /;
long time n conversation with
SENATOR VOORHEES,.
There IS re r!istaking the fact tha
many of tie silver Democratic senators
fee greatly relieved that tho compro
mise amendment is not TO be offered
They say that they surrendered ali thei
convictions III order TO protect harmon,
and secure settlement of the question
contrary 70 their best Judgment, anC
they are more than willing 10 have The
administration take the responsibility O.
net accepting tie settlement.
Some of the repeal senators who have
heretofore stood staunchly by the ad
InjnistratiOn arc crittcisIng the course
which has been pursued in the compro
mise matter by the administration
This is especially trae of the repea
members o. the steering committee
There is 20 doubt that they were led t
believe before the agreement wa
signed that the compromise would b,
approved. aid that the president was a
least willing that the bill as it wa
amended ah0i,d be passed. Tnev sa,
that il wGs aitogethe: favorable TO thu
administrator view. They do not takt
kindly 70 The fact that they should have
. peen allowed to go so far in the matte