The record-union., 1893-10-09
Special to the REconD-UN1oS.

that body. That the attempt will pro
duce important results can hardly b.
doubted by anyone familiar with the sit
uation. The desile, as well as the belief
in the chamber is that the present weel
will bring solu ton of the problem
The opinion is expressed that there viii
be a compromise of some character agreed
to and put through.
The proposition to simply extend thu
Sherman law for definite period, witt
reduced monthly purchases, seems to b'
taking shape as the most likely of the va
rious propositions to receive approval
The proposition to include bond pur
chases is also receiving attention, and th'
present indications are that while many
Democrats may not agree 10 such prop
osition, it may be put through with The
assistance of Repu blicans. Senators from
silVer-producing States are constantly
consulted and advised as to the terms o
agreement, but they will not be allowed
to dictate in the matter of compromise
1t may be stated, however, that the sill
yer party in the Senate, including botE
Democrats and Republicans, is not sc
anxious to secure compromise as sup
posed. The silver men appreciate that
they are in the minority, and cannot die
tate the terms capitulation, but feel that
If they they can make it clear they will
be able to 90 on with debate indefinitely
they Twill be able to secure very liberal
concessions. One point of which they
still seem determined to hold Is against
liking the limitation of the time when
silver purchases shall cease within Cleve-
lands administration, and the chances
ere they will win in this matter.
What the silver men would like best
next to free coinage would be a continua-
+ finr7 nf tho T1raSant hill That WOnlO bf
a triumph, and not a COMPROMISE. Sen.
ator Manderson intimated yesterday tha
he considered this result possible, anC
having canvassed the chamber very
thoroughly to secure a compl omise
Henderson is quite competent to pass
upon this point. Such result could be
brought about by taking a recess until
the regular meeting day in December, OF
by taking up some other bill. The gen.
oral desire among Senators is to gel
away. If therefore. the night session
experiment should not bring the passage
OF the bill the possibility of recess
resolution would secure majority IN It's
support.
The elections bill will possibly reach
the Senate early in the week, but there
will likely be no immediate effort to take
it up.
An important matter will occupy the
attention of the House this week. Tues
day, according to the terms of the special
order the Tucker bill go to a vote. AL
though the Democrats are united in the
demand for a repeal of the laws permit
ting Federal supervision at the polls,
some Northern Democrats believe the
Tucker bill, which blots out all laws on
the statute books relating to Federal su-
pervision, goes too far. Indeed, even
some Southern Democrats believe some
statutes which the Tucker bill seems to
repeal should remain on the books. A
Democratic caucus will be held to-mor-
row night to give the Democrats an OPP
portunity to discuss proposed modifica-
ions, and decide whether any amend
ments to the pending bill shall be
adopted The prevailing opinion among
Democrats who have canvassed the situa-
ton is that the Tucker bill will be agreed
upon as it stands. Cleveland is reported
to have said he hoped every vestige of the
law permitting Federal interference
would be wiped out, and his expressions
are expected to have effect in the caucus.
After the disposal of the elections bill
the bill from the Banking and Currency
Committee will come up.
Thursday, if the banking bill is dis
posed of, the McCreary substitute for the
Everett bill to amend the Geary eXclu-
sion Act, so as to extend the time for
registration of Chinese, will come up and
be voted on after two days discussion Of
the bill The bill will be bitterly op-
posed by some of the Pacific slope mem
bers, especially Geary, who does not like
its provisions, and who believes the bill
only temporizes with the situation. To
prevent flibustering, Chairman Nc
Creary of the Foreign Affairs Committee
has asked for a special order giving two
days for its consideration, and providing
for a vote at the end of that time. This
will be granted by the Committee on
Rules.
In whatever shape the silver bill might
pass the Senate, everything else would
be laid aside In the House to act upon
it. The sentiment in the House Is very
strong that a compromise will be the re-
suit, but if the compromise should carry
with it a provision for a bond issue it
would encounter most bitter and formi-
dable opposition. Indeed the Demo-
cratic leaders do not hesitate to give it as
their opinion that the proposition for a
bond issue will never be passed in the
lower branch of Congress.
During the morning hours of the week
various minor matters may come up and
be disposed of, notably the old McGarra-
han claim.
Work on the tariff bill by the Demo
cratic members of the Ways and Means
Committee continues.
Several committees Of the House Will
he busy during the week. The Commit
tee on Merchant Marine and Fisheries
expect hearing upon Eithian's free ship
ping bill, which will be concluded Mon
day or early in the week. The Commit
tee on Territories will try and get 8
quorum together to consider several bills
for the admission of Utah, Arizona, New
Mexico and Oklahoma. There has been
more pressure for the Utah bill than the
others, and it will be disposed of first.
NO COMPROMISE TO SUGGEST.
WASHINGTON, Oct. S.-Secretary Car
Isle made visit to the Senate wing OF
the Capitol yesterday afternoon. The
visit created a mild sensation, as the Sec
retary had just come from a conference
with the President and if was naturally
supposed he had some important mes
sage. He spent two hours time in con-
ference with various Democratic Sem
ators. among others voorhees, and Harris.
report was soon in circulation that he
had been sent as the Presidents repre-
sentative to arrange the terms of an
agreement with the opposing forces in
the Democratic ranks in the Senate, and
that there the Senators We're ready to
name the terms which he offered.
INQUIRY. however, developed the fact
that thew were merely dealing in sur
mises. The purpose of the Secretary IS
visit seems to have been just opposite to
that attributed to him.
Senator Vance told a representative OF
tho Associated Press that Carlisle had
gone to the Capitol for the purpose ol
Preventing q compromise, and Senator