Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1893-10-08
EVENING SESSION.
CARLISLE AND VOORHEES,.
Democratic Ssnate CCnference-Does II
Mean silver Compromise?

By telegraph 20 the Dispatch)
WASHINGTON, d. c.. October THE
monotony Of a dull day In the Senate
was broken at o'clock this afternoon,
when Secretary Carlisle appeared in the
marble-room and began holding little con-
ferences with such senators as came III
response to his request for tnterviews.
He had not been there long H-s,n he was
met by Mr.. Voorhees,. chairman OF the
Finance Committee, and went to the room
Of that committee where they were
closeted for some time.
The presence of Mr.. Carlisle caused the
spread Of all sorts of rumors. and more
or less significance was given 10 this Visit,
which so speedily followed the pubic
announcement of Mr.. voorhees, on the
floor Of the Senate that senator's would
be requested to attend the session next
wednesday, with the view of remaining
until a final result has been reached.
While the doors OF the committee-room
were closed, few other Democratic sena-
tors were sent for, and the situation was
discussed in all its phases in calm and
dispassionate manner. Mr.. Carlisle came
to the Senate directly from conference
with the President, but If he carried any
message TO senator's that message was
guarded most sedulously.
After the conference was over. Mr..
Voorhees, made the following statement
to reporter of the Southern Associated
Press: 1T will be manlfestly improper
for me to say anything of a confidential
talk that passed between Senators and
the Secretary of the Treasury; but l can
say that there was absolutely nothing
to cause any uneasiness Tor produce
any mystery in the minds of the Repubh-
cans or the press. We were looking over
e;t nd I free that
was at his house last night. and at that
time we discussed the pending BILL IL
woul be strange IL we did not, In view
Of the fact that We expect final action
very SOON"
How about the propositions for a COM
promise, ?" the Senator was asked.
THE ADMINISTRATION UNCOMPRO-
Missing.
$50 far as am concerned" said Mr..
Voorhees,. "I know of no compromise,
and can therefore say nothing on that
subject / do know. though, that the ad-
ministration has taken no backward step.
| and that any statements looking TO re-
| treat are utterly untrue. The fight here
| is to be continued as II began. for the
unconditional repeal OF the purchasing
| clause of the Sherman act. and the
| fight will be kept up on that line II IT
taxes all SUMMER. AHdl ID. ehS "oy
| look at IT,"
STILL THERE MAY BE COMPROMISE
Still. there were rurnors about the cham
Der that Mr.. Carlisle's mission was In
the direction of a compromise. with a
view to gathering what would be demand
ed In case 1t was found that repeal could
not be accomplished, and the test OF
physical endurance had TO be abandoned.
Among the ardent advocates Of compro-
mise who were seen by the Secretary
were Messrs. Harris and Blackburn. 1t
was even stated Out this cannot be con-
firmed) that the Secretary was endeavor-
ing to effect an understanding whereby
in the event that compromise was the
only thing left TO be done. and its ac-
ceptance or the dropping OF the pending
bill altogether were the only alternative
an agreed-upon proposition would be sub
mitted. This II was said, involved the
issue OF s.. 800 900 of silver coinage a month.
the issue OF national bank notes up TO
par OF the bonds deposited. and fur
Their issue OF bonds, with the possible
addition Of a further amendment repeal
ing the 10 per cent. tax on State banks.
THE WESTERN VIEW.
A prominent western silver man, who
has taken little part in the debate. refer
ring to this proposition. which was being
quietly discussed. as the suppositious prop
osi,ion OF the Secretary, said that II
would not be acceptable TO western sill
yer men. but that they would insist on
free coinage under such restrictions as
the government might tx regulating the
seigniorage to be deposited with the gov
ernment. They would. he said. insist upon