The Pioche weekly record. [volume] (Pioche, Nev.) 1877-1900, 1893-10-26

begin on the amendments to the bill.
The Western Senators feel pretty blue,
and ex.Cougressman Bartine of Nevada,
who is now in Washington, said: 81
expect to see silver go to forty cents an
ounce. There is only one thing to pre-.
vent it and it is the shutting down of all
the big silver mines, which will be the
case in Nevada. At the same time |
think unconditional repeal much better
than the compromise proposed, because
with that we would have little opportun-
ity to go before the people with any
hope of winning a silver victory. Now
We may have made such strides toward
1t in the next election that even as un.
favorable an executive as President
Cleveland would be compelled to do
something for silver"
The silver men all say very frankly
that they prefer unconditional repeal to
any such compromise as agreed on among
the Democrats last Saturday.
SALT LAKE, Oct. pa special re.
ceived late last evening says that Presi.
dent Cleveland is very much gratifed at
the turn affairs have taken in the Senate,
though he has believed all along that the
unconditional repeal bill would pass.
The President will have no suggestions
to make as to adjournment or recess after
Congress passes the repeal bill, though
heis anxious to have the bill extending
the time for the Chinese to register pass
before the adjournment.
The last doubt &C to what might. be
done in the Senate on the repeal bill
seemed to be removed this morning when
Bland. the great free silver champion of
the House, gave up all hope. He had
just returned from the Senate, where he
had been comforting with the silver lead.
ers. He said to an Associated Press re.
porter that he had no idea that any fur.
Their effort would be made to prevent
vote on the Voorhees, bill in the Senate.
A few speeches would be made and when
completed the vote would come.
WARRINGTON, Oct. 26.-Congress will
adjourn Immediately after unconditional
repeal has been accomplished. The
final vote on the repeal bill will probably
be reached Saturday. Many amend.
ments will be proposed and debated.
Senator Pugh yesterday blamed the
administration for the failure of the
compromise measure and declared that
he was willing to continue the fight.
President Cleveland is highly pleased
over the defeat of the silver cause.
New Yohx, Oct. a4.--A dispatch from
London says money is becoming scarce in
India and panic is threatened.
CHICAGO, Oct. 26. The total Worlds
Fair attendance passed the twenty mill.
lion mark Tuesday. In response to a
request from the managers Of the Mid.
winter exposition, Senators White and
Perkins of California called at the De.
partment of State in Washington yester.
day to enlist the influence of the depart.
ment with the German government for
the transfer of that governments OK.
hibit in this city to the Midwinter Fair.
Secretary Gresham officially recommends
that the transfer be made.
SALT LAKE. Oct. 24.--The interest OF
the day yesterday conferred largely in the
Liberal Convention, which nominated a
complete ticket as follows: For Mayor.
J. G. Conklin; for Marshal, S. G. Ewing;
for Treasurer, Harry Duke; for Recorder,
John z. Axton, jr.; for Police Justice,
d. Q. Eichnor. For the Legislature, Up.
per House or Council, E. W. Taylor, P.
J. Moran, II. E, Booth. For Lower
House. o. w. Powers. G. E. Allen. G. P.
Mason, Clarence E. Hall, Simeon Pig.
man, M. X. Parsons. Considerable en-.
thusiasm was manifested, particularly
when Powers name was placed in nomi.
nation. The leader of the Liberals re.
ceived a perfect ovation and was nomin.
ated by acclamati on.
The House concurred in the Senate
amendment yesterday as to the property
OF the Mormon church, and it has now
gone to the President to be signed. This
refers to the personal property of the
church only, and not the real estate. 1t
10 confidently expected that the case now
pending before the U. S. Supreme Court
for the return of the real estate Of the
church will be brought to head favor.
ably to the church. and the passage of
this bill will hasten and influence the
judges 10 their decision.
SALT LAKE, Oct. 25.-rhe City Coun.
Gil last night refused again to refund the
money flched from the school fund on an
.overcharge or sewer extension, denied
the petition of others, who had paid for
sewer extension, that the sewer be
connected or the money refunded, and
also allowed bills to more than 5000
1t is stated that ]. R. Walker has
Withdrawn as Republican candidate
for the Legislature. The Citizens party
hold grand rally in tho theatre this
evening.
A special from Ogden last evening says
that mass meeting Of Liberals was held
there yesterday evening aud after much
debate it was voted not to place ticket
in the field at the coming election. The