The record-union., 1893-07-31
Special to the RECoRD-UNIoN.

Special to the RECoRD-UNIoN.
WASHINGTON, July 30.-Among the
Congressman who have arrived here 50
far the opinion seems to be unanimous
that the Sherman law must be repealed,
but what shall follow is an unknown
quantity. Representative Geary of Cali
1ornia said to-day that he mad always
been opposed to the Sherman Act. 1t is
vicious, and time does not improve it. Of
course some subsequent legislation will
be necessary, but he was not prepared
now to say what it will be. He was salts
lied, however, that the Sherman law will
go, and in its stead we will have some
thing of benefit instead of harm. Geary
added that in place of the present tariff
law that the chances are we will have one
new from top to bottom, with very radi-
cal changes in the schedule. The coun-
try, he said, expects this.
Senator Quay of Pennsylvania also
thought the silver purchase clause of the
Sherman Act should be repealed.
WILL NOT VOTE FOR UNCONDITIONAL
REPEAL.
SARATOGA On. W, July Ex-senator
Pugh of Alabama in an interview on the
coming Congress, says the unconditional
repeal of the sherman law will leave sill
yer at the mercy of its enemies. The ma
iority in both houses are Democratic. A
fearful responsibility will rest upon those
Democrats who aid in giving the enemies
Of silver all they want. The majority OF
The Democratic Senators, he says, cannot
be influenced to vote for unconditional
repeal.
FREE COINAGE WILL TRIUMPH.
CHICAGO, July Ex-senator Wolcott of
Colorado who is here on his way to Wash
ington, expressed the opinion in an inter
view to-day that free coinage would tri-
umph in the special session. The de-
plorable condition. of affairs all through
the mining region of the West had
strengthened the determination of the
silver people. The Sherman bill, he
thinks, will not be repealed without a sat
is!actory substitute.
THE SILVER CONVENTION.
CHICAGO, July 30.-Delegates to the sill
Yer conference arrived in force TODAY.
and the prospects are that when the con-
Vention meets on Tuesday morning there
viii be one of the largest gatherings of
the kind ever assembled. Many promi-
nent delegates from the West are already
here, including congressman Bartine of
Nevada, Sweet of Idaho, Senators Shoup
and Dubois of Idaho, Messrs. Gallagher,
Pope, McConkey and Mcpherson of Mon
tana. Many other prominent Westerners
Will be here tomorrow. Among the
(tnlnrahn dalorofsA,, l.
Thomas w. Patterson of the Rockv
Mountain NelrS Of Denver, who made a
brilliant fight in the last Democratic Ma
tional Convention for a free silver plank
in the platform. Governor Waite, ex-
Governor Routt, eX-Senators Hill and
Taber, President Cooper of the Bank of
Commerce and other prominent citizens
Of the Centennial State will be in the dele
cation. There viii be a large crowd from
Iowa. Senators Stewart and Jones of
Nevada Will be among the prominent
leaders present. 1t is likely General
Warner. President of the Bimetallic
League, will be chosen Permanent Chair
man.
There is likely to be considerable dis
cussion over the organization of the con-
Nention. While some prominent dele
gates talk freely tonight of what ought
TO be done, it is asserted that a number Of
those expected to be conspicuous in the
gathering will fight shy of the affair
until they ascertain what element will be
in control. The departure tonight for
Washington of Senator Wolcott of Colo
rado, who was expected to be the shin
ing light in the conference, was a great
surprise. Several silver men assert that
he could attend the conference and still
have reached Washington in plenty of
time. They concluded that he did not
want to be figure in the meeting here.
This afternoon Carl Brown of Califor-
MIA, an enthusiast on free silver. ap-
peared on the Lake front in a-wagon at
tired in bucbskin coat and having pano-
ramic views illustrating the awful
condition of affairs to result from the
demOnetization of silver. He scored the
banks, and said the national banking
system is a menace to the welfare of the
country. The mention of the name of
Sherman reused his ire, and he said if
Sherman is patriot and a statesman.
Benedict Arnold is a saint in heaven.
Brown had an audience of about one
hundred.
CoLORADO's DELEGATES.
OMAHA, July 50.-Two special trains
loaded with delegates from Colorado to
the silver conference in Chicago passed
here to-day. Among the prominent ones
were Tom Patterson, Governor Waite.
Ex-Governor Routt, ex-Senators Hill and
Taber, Senator Teller, Congressman Bell
and Pence. All the delegates expressed
themselves as firmly of the belief that to
repeal the Sherman law would be utter
ruin to the West. They would do their
utmost to obtain justice for silver.
SILVER CERTIFICATES TO PAY STATE
TAXES.
DENVER, July 50.-Attorney-Gener
Engley has rendered an opinion to the
effect that it is within the power of the
Legislature to enact appropriate Iegisla-
ton for the establishment of a statutory
depository of silver bullion and the issu-
ance of certificates thereon, assignable to
delivery and receivable by the State in
payment of State taxes.
THE FIFrY-THIRD CONGRESS.
It VIII be Organized According to the
Presidents Wishes.