New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1893-01-19
TIE REPUBLICAN CAUCUS ABANDONED.

SENATOR suEHMAN's SILVER REPEAL FILL NOT
TO DE put AHEAD OF OTHER BUSINESS
Washington Jan. IL (speciaD.-rhc caucus OF hepuo
ucan senators. called FOR tonight at Mr. sh'rihoh
housr. postponed indefinitely this al'''iooh
and all effort TO agree OF all "0Tder OF uu'ihc's io'
the session. with silver Purchase Repeal hi al me
head OF the legislative programme. viii now be gwen
M The death OF eN- Pre- dent Hayes made meet
Ing OF the character proposed quite out OF the pnest III
for tonight at Mr.. sherman house Mt sherman nav
Ing been a close personal fiend OF the eA'Prcsoeh'
and having served secretary OF the Treasury ID ms
Cabinet.
After general consultation Of the Republican side"
II was decided abandon the plan of holding caucus
altogether on the ground that OF the legislation
likely TO come MP for action at this session Will be
political" in character and that there IS consequently
no need Of a strictly party programme. Inc - steer
Ing committee of both parties have already arranged
TO secure a vote In lay or two on the Washbuh
AntlOption bill. and 1t was thought 70 day by most Of
the Republican Senators that ell measures which 1t is
desirable to act upon between now and Adjournment
could Just as we'll BE- left in the hands Of the v'rionN
standing committees which have charge Of them, ana
which have power at any time to secure coiSuefa
ton by demanding vote In open Senate.
This decision means. Of course. that me sherman
ILL 70 repeal the silver Bullion Purchase act OF lroo
viii not be put Internationally ahead of all other
business now Oh the calendar II will be left to Ia"
measure at any tim. when there seems t. be fair
chance Of action upon il. As the repeal PROPOSITION Is
supported by "A minority Of Democrats H. well rs by a
majority OF Republicans. il thought better not TO
attempt TO make It's passage a strict party matter
So with the Nicaragua Canal bill and other measures
OF non PARTISAN interest 1t Will depend for success at
this session on the combined action of friends on both
sides OF the Chamber.
1t is the int,ntioh of the leading members OF The
Finance Committee to ask tho senate to take mp th"
Repeal bill soon after the Anuoption bill i disposed
of. The vote on this motion. which must he put
without debate will show the exact strength which
the free coinage have In the Senate. and VIII
also put to the test the assertions OF Mcssrs. Nc
Pherson and Carlisle that at least dozen or fifteen
Democratic Senators may be depended upon 10 sup
DOR, any measures 10 king toward the SUSPENSION OF
silver purchases. discussion OF the repeal PROPOSE
ton and the defects OF the present law Is desired both
by the friends and opponents OF repeal and several
speeches will be made which may do much 10 make
clear the present feeling in Congress with regard 10
silver legislation. II mu,t be said In all frsnkncSS.
however there is only the rcmocst Probability OF
vote being taken tie sherman any other repeal
BILL The rules of the senate arc. of c0uiSc. to blame
for the impotence IT the majority 10 enforce their
will but until the rules OF the senate changed, any
legislation desired BY the majority even demanded
BY the country, will be at the mercy OF any minority
which chooses 10 exert Its present parliamentary
privileges Of ilibusterng and Obstruction.