The morning call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1878-1895, 1893-08-15
WILL TAKE NO PART.
Republicans Will Hold AIOOf From
the Silver Debate.
At Least They Say They Will, AL
though 1t Will Be Rather
Hard to Do.
Special to The MORNING CALL.

WASHINGTON, Aug. 14.-Leading Re-
publicaDs Of the House announce their in
tention of taking little OK no part in the
silver debate, on the ground that they we're
refused a chance to amend the order regu-
latng debate. They declare that tn ey did
not believe that free silver, "0r no silver"
which are the only two alternatives posi-
bic in the Bland order, were the only two
possible solutions of the situation. They
would have been glad to have secured
vote on another proposition Which they be-
lleved would 60 farther than any other TO
meet and relieve the necessities Of the finan-
cial situation. In view of this they do not
feel called upon to take part in the debate.
1t is doubtful, however, il they can hold TO
the programme outlined.
While Senator Germans steering COM
mittee has not formulated the report, it is
understood that the Senate programme
will consist of prOcrastiuatOn as long as
il can be disguise ana an entrance on the
silver discussion only when all the con-
ditions are most favorable to the success OF
free coinage at an increased ratio. The
Democratic lie aders have abandon ed five of
their colleagues as hope!essly single stand
ard men, namely, White of Louisiana,
Palmer of Illinois, Villas of Wisconsin.
Mcpherson Of New jersey and Lindsay of
kentucky. They claim Gray Of Delaware
as a moderate bimetalliSt and say that all
the other Democratic Senators will stand
together to prevent the characterization of
silver.
The attitude Of various Senators IL grad
ualy becoming known as those who at
tended Thursdays caucus grow more COM
munlcative. 1t Is known Of course that
Mr.. German presided and that he made
telling speech. A Scnat'r is authority for
the statement that Mr.. Gorman's speech
was the most forcble he had ever made.
He represented a cons ituency, he said,
that was almust unanimOu, IN its adhesion
to a single standard. In lis State was one
Of the largest cities OF the Union, the city
of Baltimore, whose anEers and business
men had in the most emphatic manner ex-
pressed their stand. but he was sorry that
he could not entirely agree with his con-
st;uents. 1t was necessary for the Demo-
cratic party to act tremendously on every
issue.
The party. Mr. German is reported to
have said, was greater than any one man
majority OF the Democratic party de-
manded that silver should be recognized
as money. and il should be the duty of the
leaders Of the party to legislate in the best
interest Of the country and Of harmony
within the party.
1t Is not saying too much to STATE that
the leaders are not altogether certain of
Mr. Voorhees,. There are some other gen.
temen who are bimetallists like Mr.. V or.
hees, but who are equally adroit when it
is desired 10 put them sQuarely on record
as for or against free coinage. AT the
present time it is the intention to follow
out the programme Of introducing five free
coinage blls, with ratios varying from 16
to up to 20 to !, and having u vote taken
on each before the bill TO repeal the pur-
chase clause Of the Sherman act is passed.
A meeting of the committee appointed
last week to arrange. on behalf Of the anti
silver men. for a discussion OF the silver
question in the House has been called by
Representative Eayner. chairman, for to-
morrow night at tho Arlington Hotel.
The purposes Of the call are the appoint
ment of subcommittee to take charge of
the various features of the present contest
and to complete the organization VI the
anti-silver forces. when it is expected the
result of the poll of the House upon the
pending measure will! be ready for an
nounce:nent. At present tho estimates of
the majority in favor of repeal vary from
% to 40.
NEW YORK. Aug 14.-"Nothing has hap
pened since Congress convened that has in
the least shaken my confidence in the
ability Of the silver men to prevent the re-
peal of the Sherman silver law, unless a
favorable substitute is offered in its place."
said Congressman Francis g. Newlands of
Nevada to-day. Il knew about what our
strength was before Congress convened.
and the ! ions expressed when I'm the
way to Washington remnin unchanged,
You can depend on l., when the present
silver law is repealed a substitute fav r.
able to the silver in erpsfs will be passe l."
Cleveland Goes Fishing.
BUZZARDs BAY, Aug. 1i-This after
noon the President and DR.. Bryant were
do WD he nav Fl hing for three hutlrS The