New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1893-08-10
SILVER MEN IN ca UCUS.
,p RAND INTINTATES THAT A BIG fl'hi
MAY BE EXPECTED.
crvrc,I, REPUBLICANS TAKE PART IN i"'
coyrERENCE-A FREE COINAGE BILL ~
rpy TELEGRAPH TO THE TRIBUNE.l
BE INTRODUCED.

onn.o,s to be complete The best eNloeh'o ~
that il, the remarkable fact that about ohe,n .n
-, tbot maturity to-day held caucus, TO winch
.b, other half were not invited, when man 'o
not have attended in Il body II IL hao Ie''
am invitation. 1t is undoubtedly uuc' "o"
that many Democratic Representatives Noi'
whom are men OF prominence III" I'""e' " =,
n,r,v, who were not present were ana are AZ
full svmpathy with the purpose and action VI '"7
caucus. ..;,.o, vim
Ms of tbc Democratic representatives WIN
Tins declared their independence ana -. up '0
,homsolv,s are in favor of the Tree coihase u
.iIvcr and all of them are opposed ~ '"c '"''
ditional repeal OF the bullion-purchasc p'o'i'''
the silver law They may therefore, nc co'' ~
described as Anti Administration Deiuoc'"''
contend that the stand they have oiNe', "
strict conformity and perfect Iia'"o"S WV"
National platform OF their party, up" ,aa,,
crn,.or Cleveland was elected to the Presidency
In other words, they are inc ruo "'i' ~. I,,,,
n,,tv and Democrats, whether OF hish OF ~"
degree, who do not subscribe 10 '''''
faith are guilty of hersy' .,;or,n
ma, o,,,c,s mct at noon and did not a'Jou'h
urtn ,c,rIv = o'clock. TIE attendance wds UNI
.,,I,. lroo According to Mr.. Blanl, VINO
,,o, an active and leading part in the PROF.
;uns il cxccedcd 100. The significance oil ''i'
,a,.,,ort will he better appreciated when IL -
,.rcmb,rcd that Il majority OF the Democ'''r
,,,,r.I in Of the House is III. 1t Is true 'h''
,.,, ,b,. REPRESENTATIVES. in attendance "'iV
o,.l po,,,lis-s and also Nh Bowers. vi Caii-
,o,ri, n, Sweet. Of Ilai;o and one or TWO o'''''
po,rbIc,n. but it is equally true that the mum
bor of these svmpathizcis i greatly eNrc'uc" ~
uo pumber of Democratic Representatives WI"
,,.,c NOT present and Yet are III luii SS"'p'"''
with tie movement
Mr. Bland appeared disposed to be nett'ea De-
cau.c these men did not choose 10 a'''h' ''
caucus. until it was explained to MN ''a, '"0
reason. for their non-attendancc were su'h d
10 in,tify them. He was in b"lligrleht hiooi "''
declared that there will be many scalp 'af''n
bv tho people before this fight Is over. Ih'rc arr
men here representing frec-silVer cohS'l'
who are panc-strIcl>cn and arr rc"HN I" Si''' ~
r olo,,or AGAINST silver The People ar" not so
,n.c,ed They will look upon tho matter us
r,..ion,tolv when il j. ended, and ask their KEEP
rosentativcs what allied them. The people 40 h''
consider the attack upon tn" Sherman law IL
sine r., nor j. it to them the question VI "'''
inheritance They look upon II a. ilSh' oe'"',',
cold mon and bimeta>ts. and wllle th'N "o"''
not ho willing TO see the present laws r'ia''''7 =,
coinage urconditionaliy repealed WHAT th'N ""''
first Of all is free coinage oil silver IH'' u '"'
main question.
Judge Culberson, of Texas, presided during
norton of the time. aud then called Mr.. kIigore'
of the same State, to the chair IN oru'r 'i"' y,
himself might take part in the discussion. Ills
spcoch is described "a "a conservative one
Tho debate il said TO have been lively, ana at
fines sb,rp differences Of opinion as 10 what
voud hn the wise course to pursue. For 'N-
nf \Ilhullu
the repeal Of the taX on State bank note circuia-
ton meht afford the relief demanded by tn" p"o-
rlc but that WAS voted side issue ana was
rec. iy.d with little favor in caucus composer "l
men who were determined to adher" to the main
question and fight for free coinage. MI o'"'r
efforts to divert the caucus from It's purpose met
like unhappy fate.
Spccchcs were made by Judge CnlbcrSon anu
Mcssr> Bland. Bryan, Docllery, Blanchard, BOW
crs Banklcad. Bailey Livingston. Boatn"r. Kelly
and many Others Most of the speakers dwelt
upon the importance of having SOME agreement
with the leaders of the repeal ID mocrats a. To
the time 10 be- allowed for drhat" and the oiIcrins
and discussion of amendments before consenting
that the subject should he brought iii Oh" House
prior To the adoption of rules and the appointment
of committees Colonel Livingston, of Georgia,
and a number of other members of the caucus
were opposed to taking up the matter in tho
Ilonse on any terms, prior to the adoption OF the
code Of rules and the appointment OF the regular
committees, but they appear to have been
minority. II was the unanimous opinion of IN"
caucus, however, that every member of the
House who might desire t. speak or 10 offer and
discuss amendments should be protected in his
right u do 50, and il seemed to he the general
opinion that about four weeks would he required
10 bring Il bill q vote in the House. IL is
proIabl" that this period will he suggested in I'll"
negotiations with thu unconditional repeal Demo
cratic leaders. The caucus then adopted the fol-
lowing resolutions
Resolved. That wc will support bill repeal
Ing the purchasing clause of the Sherman act and
concurrently providing for the free and unlimited
coinage of silver with iull cgaltcndcr quality
on such ratio a. will provide and maintain the
parity bctwcc'. gold and silver BE II further
Resolved, That Il committee of seven he APP
pointed 10y the chairman of this conference to
draft and Introduce such a bill ana take proper
steps TO secure the full and free discussion and
eonsdsI,ti t, thereof ana vi" Of the ''o"s"
The chairman Of the committees mentioned IN
the second resolution is Mr. Bland, and the other
Lane IBankhcad. Bryan and Bailey Judge Cul-
hcrsons name was added after the adoption Of
the resolution Another committee, which Mr.
ES"G SS'ISES I Of MhP GSm%tt'r
{ poll tie House ard ri'r,iIn the strength ~
the sentiment against unconditional repeal rs
well rs in favor Of iiro coinage. and to keep the
silver men in line and the alert to nrct any
cmclg 'cT wnlch may ari,c. Win perhap, three or
-four exceptions, to-days caucus was cOnpo.cl If
Western and Southern members. and the leaders
claim with great confidence that ut least thirty
southern ard Western Democrats whp were ab-
sent to-day will join them az soon as the campaign
oprLo. That may happen tomorrow, and it may
not begin Untli iat"r III the w,-k. bnt it cannot
bc long postponed for The repeal leaders seem to
H., = a-,r Tor the iiaS as tneir opponrAts could
desire
Have YOU fear that Influences will 10
brought 10 lear to dsoi ganize your ranks ," asked
II Tribune spondcnt of one of the frcr-coiuacc
leaders today.
M, sir, none whatever. Snlf-p,escrvation /,
the first law of na'ui". YOU know Tho mon
who are ~ this mo>cm'nt represent districts
ninr-t"nths Of whose people are opposed 10 the