New-York tribune., 1894-03-30
PRICE THREE CENTS.
THE BLAND BILL VETOED.
PRESIDENT CLEVELAND SPEAKS AT THE
LAST HOUR.
SOUTHERN AND WESTERN DEMOCRATS IN coNs
GREss DISAPPOINTED AND ANGRY-THEx !
THREATEN TO KEEP THE FIGHT
Up By INTRODUCING A FREE
COINAGE ELL.
Joy TELEGRAPH TO THE TRIBUNE. J


Washington, MarcL pa more unhappy
angry and despondent lot Of men than are thel
Southern and Western Populist-Democrats in the
House Of Representatives tonight 1t would be
hard to find When they went to the Capitol 3
this morning their hearts were heavy with ap-
prehens0ns of = veto of the Vacuum bill. bue
most of them still cherished faint hope that
their fears were groundless. They clung TO this
hone until the veto message laid on the
Speakers table ami printed copies or II were
distributed among the members. Then the re-
action came. and the men who had been hoping
against hope gave free vent to their feelings
Probably the men who felt the worst were
those who represent districts in which Tree CONT
age sentiment IS strong. and who are themselves
In favor Of it. but who. under stress OF Execu-
tive influence and dictation voted for the uh-
conditional repeal OF the purchasing provision OF
the act Of 1890. There are many such men IN
the House Of Representatives, and they are lu''
of predictions Of great and general party ois'
aster in the West and South-disaster WHICH, ia
the opinion of Tany of them VIII result III
d,srupton Of the party Nearly all Of them also
keenly realize that the failure r the Dill Is
serious blow to their own prospects OF renom'-
nation and re-elec,i ,ion They had voted for the
"Vacuum" bill. and upon its fate had staked
their own prospects. -, ,,
Tbav arc now as eager to vote for Free Coifi-
aga hin as Bland or any other man VINO 'oteo
for free coinage last fall but they do not receive
n,uch svmpathv from him and his followers. MT.
JIond while gloating over their dlscomnture 10
os ea ger TO bring forward Free coinage pili as
they are to have him do So ana therelose e,Io
nrosnect Of another tussle in the House OF Rep-
rnsnntatives over the silver question is lfnhlheh'
and such a struggle cannot be long postponed
ca,,,a Of the comments of the Southern Demo-
crats are wholly unfit for publication IN any
newspaper because of the profanity Win whiOI'
they were interarded. and for 0ther ieasoIo' @
prohahIv never before since the nrst veto vi or
act of Congress was penned mas the a,'o.. ~.
the Executive been so unsparingy anu ss hhiS
condnn,ned as has been the message recelVso
,odav nv an overwhelming majority OF .he
Democratic members of the House OF represents.
t,vcs Many of them, however desireu ma
their comments should not be puollsheu WINS
othars were anxious to modify their criucisns
v.hen they discovered an intention 10 puplsn
,hem There are a good many poslHasteis
and other officials yet TO be appointed ny 'niS
Administration. ,>..., ,v ~.
OF course, minority OF the democrats III .s ..'o
uouse had no words except OF praise for the
veto Feeling certain that It will help tnelr
own prospects in their respective dls.ric's, ,ney
take n rather rosy vew Of the situation, ana oy
no means share the apprehensions OF oisas'er
that are entertained by nine-tenths or more vi
their party associates who represent oiSIi0's
in the Southern and Western States:
As the veto message was received py ,ne
Speaker after proceedings had pegun uiiuer
the, specal order. there was no opportunity W
have IL read to-day. but that was matter OF no
consequence, inasmuch as every rneinper WIG
desired II was provided with printed copy