The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1893-10-02
BLAND BROUGHT TO TINE.
An Interesting Story Of the Repeal
Fight in the House.

The Great Champion Of Silver Pres
vented From Filibustering by the
Bold Front of Messrs. Rayner and
Wilson-Bourke Cochran Recognizes
! the Member From Maryland as a
Hustler.
| Washington, Oct. 1.-The story has
never been told how the democratic lead
ers in charge Of the bill to repeal the pur-
chasing clause of the Sherman law in
duced Mr.. Bland of Missouri, the leader
of the silver men, TO abandon flibustering
and agree to a vote after a reasonable
time for debate 1t was difficult thing
to do, and it was only accomplished by
the skill and nerve Of Mr.. Rayner of
Maryland and Bourke Cochran Of New
York. The former was chairman of the
committee on organization,
| At the first conference between the
leaders Of the opposing forces, held on
the Afternoon of the day before the agree
ment was reached, Mr. Bland insisted
upon his right TO offer free coinage bill,
the other side to propose their bill as an
amendment.
"I will never give my consent to that,n
| WAS lAdy uGA > Itblouots IL NOulu Ub u
| complete surrender of the administra-
tionn
every well" replied Mr. Bland "That
| is our ultimatum."
"All right" responded Mr.. Rayner.
| "The fight will begin in the House to-
morrow"
With this the conference broke up, all
hope Of a friendly agreement apparently
| dissipated. After Mr. Bland had retired
| Mr.. Cochran said.
"Rayner, wern't you little hasty with
| Bland in this matter} Don't you think
we had better see Mr.. Carlislel"
"Yes," assented Mr.. Rayner. "Let us
| see Carlisle But assure you Bland's
ultimatum is all a bluff He win come to
our terms tomorrow
Messrs. Rayner and Cochran then
drove to the treasury department and
went at once to the secretary's room.
CARLISLE DECLINES TO BE RESPONSIBLE.
After the situation had been explained
to him MIR. Carlisle said: II will not take
any responsibility in this matter, we had
| better 20 and zee Mr. Cleveland at once
as he leaves the city tomorrow"
| Mr.. Cleveland, at this time, was at his
| country place. Thither the three gem
tlemen drove Messrs. Rayner and Cook
ran made their statement to the Presl-
| dent and then withdrew TO the piazza,
| leaving Mr. Cleveland and MIR. Carlisle
alone. In few minutes the President
came out and said 70 the two congress-
men:
"Boys, stand to your guns; don't yield
an inch to the other side. The repeal
bill must be offered first"
| After leaving the President, the con-
| gressmen drove 10 the city.
"Do you know, Rayner," said Mr..
| Cochran, "that you have had nothing to
| eat since this morningRo
| "You are right" said Mr.. Rayner, "but
1 had forgotten oil about it,
| They then went to ChambeTiain's and
| the Tammany orator ordered brace Of
woodcook, three dozen CLANS, half dozen
| soft shell crabs and then dessert Mr..
! RHyner ate one woodcock and Mr.. Cock
ran the remainder.
The next morning Mr.. Rayuer was at
the capitol at an early hour One of Mr..
| BANDS scouts bore 20 the chieftain the
news that Messrs. Wilson and Rayuer
were down stairs preparing repeal bill.
| Presently a message came to MIR. Bland
| from Messrs. Wilson and Rayner to come
up stairs, as his committee Coinage,
weights and measures) was in session.
| These gentlemen complied with the re-
quest. When they entered Mr.. Bland
said:
"Well, gentlemen, will you agree to our
propositionW
| mo, never feplleu Nlf. wilson, EbD6
| House will meet in an hour and the fight
will begin"
BLAND SEEKS PEACE.
| "Come, come" exclaimed Mr.. Bland,
''that won't do. We are all democrats,
and it won't do to quarrel among our
| selves. Suppose you offer your repeal
| bill first, and we propose the amend
ments How does that suit your"
"That suits US exactly" said the visit
| ing statesmen.
| This was the end No internicene quar-
| rel disturbed the peace among the Demo-
! cratic representatives. An hour later the
| house met, Mr.. Wilson presented his bill
and Mr.. Rayner led of with brilliant
| charge upon the enemy.
Mr.. Cochran was late in getting to the
| capitol that morning. When he entered
the hall Mr.. Rayner was laundering his
| Philippe against the Sherman law.
"What is Rayner doing2' inquired Mr..
! Cochran of the doorkeeper.
| "He is opening the debate on the silver
repeal bill, +" was the reply
"By love-" exclaimed Mr.. Cochran,
! 'Mr. Rayner is hustler from away
/ back. That accounts for his one wood
| cock and cup Of coffee,' continued Mr..
| Cochran as new light dawned upon him.
| "Mr. Rayner prepared that speech last
night"
| And that was the way of it. Mr.
/ Rayner had stayed up all night
| framing the repeal bill and preparing the
opening speech upon it.