The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1893-08-03
A COMPROMISE ON SILVER.
COngreSSmen Inclined to Take a Con-
SeTVatiVe Position.

The Members so Far in Town in Favor
of Bi-MetalIism But Concede That
Silver Should Stand on it's Intrinsic
Value-The Fight for Senator Col
Quits Seat Believed to Lie Be-
tween Mr.. duBignon and Gov. Nor
thAn.
Washington, Aug 2. The representa-
tives and senators are coming in slowly,
desiring to postpone taking up the work
of congress. There is little interest in
the contest over the officers of the House,
except among candidates themselves and
their personal friends. Members don't
talk on the subject and seem to care very
little about it. Every one seems to have
his mind fixed on the work of the session
with a very serious appreciation of the
responsibilities upon him, and it is quite re-
markable what coincidence there is as
to what is liable to be done, notwithstand-
ing the great variance of theory and opin-
ion on the great financial question which
is uppermost in the minds of all
INCLINED TO BE CONSERVATIVE.
With the arrival of new members, it
becomes more and more apparent that
there is a disposition to take a conserva-
tive view of things and to prevent violent
discord if possible. The idea of a compro-
mise with very liberal concessions on the
part of the silver men seems to be upper
most The members generally insist on
bi-metallism, but are willing to concede
that silver should stand on its intrinsic
value to a great extent and not to depend
SO much on fiat.
THE GEORGIA DELEGATION.
The Georgia contingent is re-enforced
tonight by the arrival Of Representatives
Cabaniss, Tate and Maddox, all of them
being in favor of the repeal of the Sher-
man act, and definitely committed to the
state bank plank of the Chicago platform.
The state of Georgia has very fine
representation in the lower house of this
congress. Representative Russell is 60
ing to make his mark here, as will Repre-
sentatiyes Cabaniss and Maddox. Judge
Maddox is an ideal North Georgia mem
Der, and his district is especially to be
congratulated.
HoKE SMITHS RETURN.
Secretary Hoke Smith came back to
Washington last night and his office was
besieged to-day by southerners who want
places. He has his pockets full of Indian
pipes and wampun belts and his visitors
were entertained by a sight of these tro-
phies. He left his private secretary, Mr..
Bennett, in Chicago to see the fair. But
except MIR. Bennett, he brought his party
back to town. Mr.. Smith visited large
number of the Indian agencies under his
control He gained about thirty pounds
of flesh, and is now running neck and
neck with Secretary Bissell, the largest
man in the cabinet.
Minister Blount is coming back from
Hawaii TO run Tor governor of Georgia.
THE RACE FOR SENATOR.
The race for senator, counting Senator
COlquitt out, may be said to be narrowed
down between Mr.. lduBignon and Gov
Northen. Mr.. Crisp is thoroughly con-
tented with his high position as speaker,
and while he would not be adverse to
a senatorial toga, yet he realizes
the fact that he has high seat in the
democratic cabinet and he is not disposed
to queer" himself by underta king can
vass for the upper house. The general
impression here seems to be that Senator
ColqUitt will retire at the end of his term
although he has not committed himself
to any such line of action. If he does
agree to retire the senatorship will
naturally go to the southern part of the
state, and MIR. duBignon seems to hold
the winning hand. In days gone by Sa-
vannah supplied a representative in the
upper house of congress. and there is no
reason why this brilliant young Georgian
should not succeed to the high Office once
so ably filled by Mcpherson Berrien. The
MORNING News correspondent has talked
TO number Of Georgia people, and the
expression seems to be that Mr.. duBig-
non IS the coming maa. 1t would seem
to be an equitable divide for Atlanta to
supply one senator and Savannah the
other