The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1893-10-20
THE WIND STILL BLOWS
And Senators Talk While the Public
Waits in Suspense.
HILL AND BUTLER ANGRY
Gallery Spectators Applaud the New
Yorker and vice-President Steven
son Threatens them.
HILL AND BUTLER ANGRY

Washington, Oct 19.-The finance
committee of the senate today pre-
sented a report from the treasury de-
partment as to the deficiency in the
revenues of the government. The Sec
retary says that definite forecast for
the whole year is impossible, but it is
apparent should the present condition
continue the deficit at the end of the
year will be about $5O,OOO,OOO.
An extended conference of the re-
publican senators was held last night
to talk over the situation with a view
to taking a party advantage of any
mistakes which the democrats may
make on financial questions. Only the
repeal republicans were present. 1t
was practically the unanimous opin-
ion that the best policy was to remain
quiet, neither helping the democrats
out of the present snarl, nor doing
anything to prevent the progress of
the repeal bill, but if it becomes evil
dent that the democrats can do moth
ing, then to prepare republican meas
ure and ask the senate to pass it. The
majority were in favor of amending
the rules If necessary, to get the bill
through, though there was some OBJ
lection to any change which might
help the democrats in getting the cleo
ton and tariff bills through. There
were some expressions favoring COM
promise on the repeal bill.
The democrats of the senate are de-
voting most of their time to an effort
to agree among themselves, and are
of the opinion that they are in a fair
way to agree on bill to be intro
duced at the beginning of next week
1t is a fact that the democratic steer
ing committee have almost agreed on
a bill, and are now engaged in trying
to get the various factions to accept
it. The silver democrats accept it rath-
or readily, though they are not fully
satisfied with the limited recognition
of silver, but some Of the repeal denl-
ocrats are still holding out for abso-
lutte repeal. The opinion is expressed
that if all these can not be won over
enough republicans can be secured to
pass the measure. The proposed bill
extends the provisions of the present
silver purchase law to January 1st,
1895, with reduction of the monthly
purchase to two and half millions
and for the coinage Immediately of
the Seignorage silver in the treasury.
The matter of the bond issue is still
open. The most favorably considered
proposition contemplates the purchase
Of silver at the present rate till ninety
million ounces are purchased. Villas is
the only member of the committee
holding out against compromise.
Dubois, republican, of Idaho regard
ed the present as an unfortunate oc-
casion to attempt to change the rules.
In respect to the criticisms on himself
for not voting, Dubois said it was his
pleasure and delight to sit in the sem
ate, but if his expulsion from the SEN
ate would prevent the passage of the
repeal bill, he would not hesitate a
Butler, of South Carolina, made an
impassioned argument against the
propositions of Hill and Mills regard |
ing the rules. A lengthy discussion |
cnsued between Hill, Palmer and But
Ter as to the rights of the majority. |
The galleries applauded indiscreetly. |
and the president threatened to have
them cleared. Butler took umbrage
at the demonstration, and said:
'If the friends Of the senator from
New York are gathered here for the |
purpose of expressing their appreciation |
of his methods, / should be very glad, |
Mr. President, to invite that senator |
out upon some street corner where he |
and L can have it out for the benefit |
of the masses"
Senator Henderson said: II rise to |
call the senator to order, and to ask |
the enforcement of the rule that he |
shall take his seat. The vice-presi- |
On motion of Harris, however, Butler |
was allowed to proceed, and said he |
had not invited the senator to meet |
him on a street corner to fight, but for |
the purpose of little legitimate stump |
speaking. Butler then asked Hill 1 If /
he would be bound by the rules in the
to amend.
II insist that any restriction In the |
rules whereby the majority is deprived /
Of the power Of making the amend
ment to the rules is not binding upon
the senate" said Hill.
Teller finally withdrew his motion to
amend the journal, disposing of the
question pending before the senate
The Journal was approved and the re-
peal bill was taken up for the first
time since Monday Manderson gave
notice Of an amendment to the rules
In case of no quorum voting,
that the presiding officer shall count
the senators present and not voting,
those announcing pairs. or
who have been excused from voting.
PETER, the populist, Of Kansas. then
resumed his speech against the bill
which he had begun on Friday. At
sos o'clock the senate took a recess
until 10 o'clock tomorrow morning.