Evening journal., 1893-10-26
PEFFER'S BILL COMESUP
His Measure to Amend the
Voorhees, Repeal Bill.
THE FIRST AMENDMENT DISCUSSED

silver Senators Begin Long Speeches
Favorfng the Amendment and Unless
They Cut Them short the Senate Can't
Vote on Repeal This week-AIr. sher-
man Almost Persuaded.
WASHINGTON, Oct. 26.-Unless some
thing unexpectedly occurs among the
silver men to prevent them talking on
the various propositions now before the
Senate as amendments to tue voorhees,
repeal bill, vote on the main PROPOSE
tion will not be had this week.
1t is quite possible, however, that
vote will be had on the PETER amend
ment reviving the free coinage act of
1887. Some debate on this proposition
is however, inevitable The amend
ment repeating the 10 per cent. tax
on state bank money will call forth
lengthy speeches from Butler, Morgan.
and other Southern Senators who favor
the amendment.
The numerous other amendments of
which notice have been given are not
taken seriously. but their authors can
call them up If necessary and debate
Nthem before the Repeal bill is voted on.
Senator Voorhees, says he will not con-
\ sent TO any amendment to the Repeal bill
looking to a bond issue, as to tack on
such proposition would invite others
and endaneer repeal eve can talk
about money to support the government
after repeal is had, i" said Voorhees,, ''and
] would not consent to have the ten com
mandments, good as they are, added as
an amendment.
PETER Amendment Comes Up.
The FIRST amendment to the Voorhees,
Silver Repeal bill was placed before the
Senate this morning. It is the PETER
amendment reviving the Free Coinage
act Of 1898 The Silver Purchase bill
was taken up after the disposal of the
routine business and the Vice President
stated that the question was on the PETER
amendment.
This was better than the Tepealers ex-
pected as further talk from Messrs
Teller and Stewart for the Repeal bill
was looked for. Mr. Teller took the
floor on the amendment and proceeded to
discuss the causes of the recent financial
I distress which he said had existed in all
4 commercial countries since 1873.
MIR. sherman Urged Not to Proceed.
The Democratic Senators are apprehen-
sive over the possible action OF Mr.
4 Sherman 10 the matter Of a bond issue
1t is said day that Mr. Sherman will
4 not introduce the bond amendment but
no positive assurances have been received
A from the Ohio Senator. His Republican
4 colleagues have urged him in the interest
of speedy repeal, TO- withhold the amend
ment.
No Vote TIL Next Week.
Senators Allen and PETER, the Popu
lists who have done great deal of talk
4 ing during the time occupied in flibust
ering aud who threatened to continue
debate indefinitely, have surrendered and
81 to-day It was announced that they have
consented to speak on their respective
amendments in the 5-minute rule. There
are several other Senators in addition
to Mr. Teller who have set speeches to
deliver and a vote is not now expected
until next week
There'n BE No Time Lost There.
General Tracey, chairman of thu
Steering Committee of the repealeri
in the House, has found 90
representatives in the city and say
that therefore there will be no delay o
action upon the silver bill in the House
when the measure passes the Senate anC
0oes To the House