Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1893-08-09
DEMOCRATIC SENATOR'S.
A Party Caucus Held Today Without Any
Result.
The Discussion Decidedly Animated at
Times-Free Silver Republicans Vote
an Adjournment Of the Senate.

Almost every democratic Senator was
present at the party caucus held this morn
Ing. The meeting was convened at 1890
O'Clock. and when the hour Of noon arrived
nothing definite had been accomplished and
an adjournment was taken until immediate
ly after the adjournment Of the Senate.
The resolution Of MIR. Hale (repD yester-
day, which so suddenly and Unexpectedly
brought the question Of speedy repeal Of
the Sherman law before the Senate it was
thought by some democrats, placed them
IN a position where a conference became
necessary In order that the policy of the
party might be discussed and unanimity OF
action agreed upon.
AS might be expected. with the demo-
Gratis divided upon this subject as are the
repupncans. there was a diversity of opin-
Ion. and vast amount of unimportant talk
was indulged in, with the inevitable result
OF nothing being determined upon when the
noon hour came around. The discussion was
decidedly animated, and at times there was
unge OF sarcasm in the tones OF those
VINO were inclined to look upon the atti-
tude or the President, as defined In his mes
sage, as Delng In opposition to the plat
proposition was advanced, and when the
caucus adjourned it was just as much at
sea as when it was called together.
Immediately after the caucus numer-
Gus conferences were had between the dem
ocrats and free-siver republicans of the
same persuasion. the result OF which was
motion was made to adjourn. and 1t was
noticeable that the silver republicans voted
With with the democrats to carry out that prop.
osltion ms was taken as ALI evidence uf
desire for time and the caucus i'm
mediately reassembled. The democrats will
endeavor to reach some conclusion this af-
ternoon. If this question is disposed of, the
subject of the patronage Of the Senate will
also be taken. and the distribution of Of
nces be agreed upon. provided there be no
DIVISION upon that matter.
Steering Committee.
The caucus Of the democratic Senators
this afternoon remained continuously in
session until 2:30 o'clock. They adjourned
without having reached any definite policy
on the silver question. The discussion was
an animated one. and disclosed that there
was considerable Of difference Of opinion
among the majority as to what line OF pro-
cedure should be adopted.
The only conclusion reached was the ap-
pointment of a committee which will act
In the capacity Of a steering committee
with the object to try to formulate some
plan which will be agreeable to the party
Gus to be held In the near future Though
IT was announced after the caucus that
this committee had not been appointed,
It is very likely that its members are
som and Voorhees,. Immediately after the
adjournment of the caucus these Senators
met IN the rooms of the committee on ap-
propriation for a conference
Owing to the inability Of the caucus to
come to some agreement the object CT the
majority now is to allow the financial
question to rest for few days. In order
that time may be gatrei during which con
ferences may be held between the silver
and anti-silver men looking toward some
middle grounds upon which both can meet
houses will adopt a resolution tomorrow
adtourning over until Monlay next. In the
ntime 1t is the hope Of the leaders that
some amicable arrangement may be reach