The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1893-08-28
VOTING IN THE HOUSE.
The Great Silver Debate Closed in
That Branch.
UNCONDITIONAL REPEAL CERTAIN.



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WASHINGTON Aug 2s-The great silver
debate closed In the house on Saturday
afternoon with speeches by ex-senator
Reed, Messrs, Bourks Cochran, Wilson
Gather Of the repeal bilD, McMillin, Bland,
Bouteile and Colonel Fellows The vice
president and number of senators were
among the visitors on the floor, as were
Secretary Carlisle and Secretary Herbert,
When the house met at noon today
u at once began preparations for voting
upon the several propositions included
within the order adopted fifteen days ago
for the consideration and disposal Of the
silver purchase question. The vote will
be taken first upon the proposition to pro-
vide free coinage Of silver at a ratio of 10
to1. This failing other ratios up to 20 to /
will be voted upon, then the house will be
siyen an opportunity TO say whether or
not 1t will restore the Blank-Allison act
OF 1878
All these are connected with the repeal
OF the silver purchasing clause of the
Sherman law of 1890 which is doomed in
any event. 1t is generally conceded that
all of tho propositions relating TO the coin
age of silver will he dcfcnted, and that un-
conditional repeal will be carried. Only
the detail of majorities is in Doubt
Tomorrow the report of the committee
on rules, recommending the code for the
government of the Fifty-third congress,
will be taken up and, it is believed,
adopted without much delay. After the
rules have been adopted the program in
the house is uncertain A recess for three
A..ra 1. l..
bers and employees an opportunity to re-
cover from the unusual and exhaustive
strain Of the past few days.
Some important results are probable
from committee action during the week
The ways and means committee will meet
tomorrow, at which time q course of pro
eedure will probably be decided upon, IN
cludinR such matters as the approximate g
date when q tariff bill shall be report ed
Chairman Wilson is reported to have pre-
pared bill covering the subjeet of tariff
revision In general way, which he will
submit to the committee. There are also
several other bills on the subject ready for
committee consideration.
On the same day the committee on bank
ing and currency will meet, with the ex-
pectation Of concluding report upon the
bill Of Representative Tom l., johnson,
bonds for currency at the demand of the
holder. The committee, II is believed, will
fsvorably report tho bill with an amend
ment intended to protect the gold of the
treasury from raids by those who receive
currency for their bonds. The committee
may also take up the question of repeating
fhe 10 per cent. tax on the circulation OF
state banks.
Some time in the course of the week the
committee on appropriations will repor,
bills pursuant to the recommendations Of
Secretary Carlisle for an appropriation Of
$500, 900 for continuing the rccoinage of
fractional silver, and an appropriation OF
~, 300 for distinctive paper for printing
treasury notes These matters must be
provided for speedily if there is to be no
-.toppaRe of the work.
In tho senate work began tamely, with
che Mantle case in tho foreground. 1t has
been agreed q vote . AL be taken this
afternoon upon the pending motion Of
Senator Vance, to lay on the table Mr..
Manderson's motion to reconsider the vote
by which the senate declared that Mir.
Mantle was not entitled To IA seat in the
body
Senator German is set down for a'spcech
on the silver bill tomorrow, and it may be
that he will take occasion to further ex-
MS tutbiy Ol ilnHtlGlNl FtlleI DHStN
upon the temporary suspension of the
stnte bank tax. Senator WHlcott has also
announced his intention of addressing the
senate on Wednesday on the subject OF
silver. Tho national bank extension bill
Is likely to be taken up at the first oppor.
tunity and pushed as rapidly as possible.
II may be that vote can be reached OH
che Cockrell amendment relative to thee
posit OF bonds in the treasury early in the
week, but there still remains the formid.
able Butler amendment reEealing the
state bank tax. If this threatens to con
sumo all undue amount Of Time it is prob
able the bill will be side tracked to allow
Mr. Voorhees, 10 forward discussion and
action upon the repeal bill which bears
his name.
The Wilson bill is expected to reach the
senate by tomorrow. II will be promptly
referred to the finance committee, and
from that time the committee will hold
daily meetings until it is prepared TO make a
report TO the senate. 1t is within the bounds
of possibility that some senator may create
n turmoil at some stage by endeavoring 10
call up the Pfeffer resolution directed ut
che New York banks, but this can be done
only by majority vote.