The Kimball graphic. (Kimball, Brule County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1905, 1893-10-28
THIS WAS a BLUFF.
The Big III" knocked Out by Subsequent
Proceedings.

WASHINGTON, Oct. 24.-,The situation
in the senate does not appear to have
changed over night, but the southern
silver men were SO late in reaching the
capitol that there had been no oppor-
tunity at II O'Clock for consultation.
The western men are as earnest as yes
terday and will continue to fight
if they have the assistance of
the senators who last even
ing declared their intention
of opposing the administration. The
silver republicans will insist, however,
that their southern friends assume
their share of the so-called filibuster-
ing and give it u more material chnrac-
ter than mere speaking and voting
against the bill. They must not helrg
make quorum.
The western men say this morning
that they see no reason to be-
licve there has been a
change in the situation. In
discussing the question Mr.. Dubois this
morning said that the silver republic
cans would urge as vigorous contest
as they had in the past, provided tLeir
allies did their part of the work. eve
of the west" said the senator, "believe
that unconditional repeal would be
better for silver than the compromise
that was agreed upon Saturday.
Should unconditional repeal pass there
would be reaction in favor OF silver.
Hard times would inevitably fol-
low and the people would
comes to them through the use of this
oy,l Jf
ought to be given a fair compromise
that does something for our people and
enable them to accommodate them
selves to the new order of things. The
| law ought not to take effect until after
nbout three years and during that time
about 100000 ounces of silver month
should be purchased. BY extending the
time as l have indicated the coming
elections would have been held and the
people could have spoken. How they
will speak the silver men both north
and south have no fear.
When the western silver men said
that they would continue to fight for
silver if their southern allies staid with
them, there was very large sized "if"
In that calculation, as the later devel-
opments of the morning showed One
of the most active western men as soon
us the southern senators arrived made
canvass of the situation and when
he had completed his task admitted
that the outlook, from his point of view,
was not very encouraging. He re-
ported that there appeared to have been
weakening of knees over night and
that many of those who last evening
had declared their intention of keeping
up the struggle this morning said they
saw no reason for prolongation of
the fight. But one man of the southern
delegation maintained the obstinate
front he assumed yesterday when the
presidents position was made public
and he said that he even might be
drawn off. The western senator who
made this canvass is convinced the
democrats will get together and in cor
roboration of that belief it was noticed
that the repealers appeared to be
quietly confident and are permitting
things to drift. There have
been conferences during the morning,
but the silver men act as if their inter
est in the outcome had been dulled
The repealers Oh the democratic side
of the chamber indicate by their ac-
tions that they believe the fight is all
but won and say that tho
vote will be over and uncon-
ditional repeal passed before Saturday.
| The republicans are not taking part, but
remain patiently awaiting whatever
may happen in the shape of develop
ments on the other side Of the chamber.