The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1893-10-26
THE POT Is SIZZLING,
AND SOME OF THE COMPROMISE SEN.
AT0Rs ARE HOT.
The Admins traiion Stands Pat for Straight
Repeal and No Fears Of the Conse-
suencss-silvsr Men Appear
to Have Lost Their
Nerve Yesterday.

startling as have been the changes in
the situation OF the repeal bill since
that measure was Introduced in the
senate there has never before been a
day which has seen 80 many as today.
The day started with the announce
ment that the compromise was ''off. !"
Many were inclined to doubt the an
nouncement this morning that the ad-
ministration had set its seal of disap'
proval upon the Democratic compro-
mise, but very little inquiry was nec-
essary to satisfy them of the correct
ness of this statement.
Then came the talk Of adjournment
as the best remedy and that soon met
with the assertion that cloture would
be the proper thing.
| These announcements were followed
with a rumor that the silver men were
willing to surrender Internationally
and allow the repeal bill to pass with
out further opposition,
Lastly came definite announcements,
made almost simultaneously, that
there would be no effort tomorrow at
cloture and that the silver men had
reorganized 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
the purpose, as some OF the silver sem
ators announced when they heard the
compromise bill would not be pre-
sented, that they would make no more
factious opposition, but 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 4
o'clock. He crossed over to the Demo.
cratic side of the chamber
and began to investigate. He
met much encouragement. The
situation changed in 10 minutes. Sem
ator Hawley's services were soon en-
listed and he went to work with will.
The result was, he says, the finding of
several silver Democrats who hau
heretofore refused to fillibuster who
were willing to do all they could to
prevent the reaching of q vote upon
repeal He said there were 10 or IL
Democrats who would stand out to
the end to prevent this result.
Meantime the Populists, PETER, AL
len and Kyle, gathered about PETERS
desk. An hour before PETER had
authorized the statement that the
Populists were ready to throw up
their hands. When they came out of
this conference, into which Dubois
was invited before the close, they were
all prepared to fight to the bitter end.
| When seen at 4 o'clock Senator
Faulkner said: "Half an hour ago |
told YOU q vote would be taken in q
week; now it looks further off than
ever"
Senator Hawley said as he was
starting for the Worlds fair: 1T look
to me as if We were about where we
were on the 7th of August last. had
hoped to see the bill through, but feel
must see the fair, and it now looks as
il must visit it and get back in time
for the finish"
Cloture is the question senators dis
cuss in a whisper since the hot words
of last week. There can be little
doubt that Voorhees, had in his mind
early in the day, when he said he
! recess tonight, of the bringing up OF a
cloture resolution tomorrow. When,
afterward, Faulkner moved recess,
he cut off all possibility OF taking the
question up tomorrow. He may be
awaiting the return OF Senator Hill,
who is the real author of the cloture
resolution, and he may be OF the
opinion that the senate is not In the
/ g.. ~ hof
tion, debate upon which generally ex-
cites more feeling than any other
topic. There are, however, some sena-
erence over all others.
Palmer, Mcpherson and other repeal
senators had long conference with
the president today. When he re-
turned to the senate chamber Palmer
said he thought cloture would be un-
dertaken soon. During the day
lSpeaker Crisp was on the floor OF the
senate great deal In conference with
many of the senators and Vice Presi-
dent Stevenson descended from his
chair and sat for long time in con-
versation with Senator voorhees,.
There is no mistaking the fact that
many of the silver Democratic senators
feel greatly relieved that the compro-
mise amendment was not offered.
They say they surrendered all their
convictions in order to promote har-
mony and secure settlement OF the
question contrary to their best judg-
ment, and they are more than willing
SO have the administration take the
responsibility of not accepting the
settlement.
Some of the repeal senators who
have heretofore stood staunchly
by the administration are also
criticising the course which has been