Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1895-01-10
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REPUr .tS~'' AND POPULISTS
Y che Aid ofa Few Democrats,
Succeed in Defeating the PrOpo-
sition to Limit the Debate-Sec-
rotary Carlisle Takes 1t Philo-
sophically - The Senate May
Act.


tee on Rules, in obedience 10 the de-
cree of the Democratic caucus on Mon
day, brought in an order to close
general debate and proceed un-
der the five minute rule until
Saturday, when the final vote
should be taken but the supporters Of
the bill showed lamentabIe weakness.
They were unable TO order the previous
questions, the demand therefore being
refused, first by a rising vote OF % 10
lOl, aud then on au aye and nay vote
by l24 To l29 The advocates OF the
bill were dumbfouuded when they dis
covered that they had been beaten In
the preliminary sKirmish and the order
was Withdrawn. This was the
first reverse the committee on
rules had suffered in four years. An
analysis of the vote showed that all OF
the 124 votes in favor Of the motion
were cast by Democrats. while So Re-
puOlicans, 30 Democrats and eight Pop
uliSts voted against IL. OF the 80
Democratic votes against the motion,
it was pointed out that "A were cast by
Democrats defeated for election.
After the vote the diplomatic and
poStot!ice appropriation bills were
passed. The former carries S1,562,1
and the latter SS9442, 952.
WASHINGTON, D. c., January O.
Secretary Carlisle visited the capitol
and remained IN the Secretary's private
office for an hour, conferring with
, House leaders on the effect OF the re-
verse suffered by the currency bill. Be-
sides Mr.. Carlisle and Mr.. Crisp, there
were present Messrs. Catchings and
OutEwaite, of the rule committee; Mr..
Springer, who has the bill In charge;
Mr.. Hall, OF Missouri, of the currency
committee. and Mr.. Tucker, OF VIZ
GINA. The talk partook somewhat OF
the nature of a conference as 10 what
course OF action should be pursued in
view Of the unexpected turn OF affairs
Mr.. Carlisle maintained his usual
con- poSure and gave no indication that
he felt rather chagrined. On the con
trary be spoke jocularlY Of Representa-
tive Siblav's sensational speech yester-
day, and said he would Ike TO know
whom he mad "Oribed with revenue
colectorShiD," as Sibley had alleged.
The Secretary expressed regret that
the rule had been defeated, and be
shared The view Of OtherS present that
the defeat closed the prospects for the
bill in its present form. The result was
surprise TO him, for the Secretary had
not shared the doubts OF House leaders
pDto the time OF tbevote. He had expect
ed that amendments would be suggest
ed which would overcome the opposition
of certain elements and make the pas
sage OF the bill possible. Now that the
rule was defeated, Mr.. Carlisle agreed
with the House leaders that 1t was de-
sIrable to let the bill rest for time.
He did not suggest any new measure or
anv material changes in the present one.
II appeared to be the idea: however,
that efforts should be directed toward
learning the objections OF those Demo
Gratis who had voted against the rule 10
order that these objections might be
overcome, If possible. After the con-
ference Mr.. Springer said:
''If Mr.. Bland and his friends will not
give us their assistance except on con-
ditions OF silver at ratio OF 10 to l,
then they must shoulder the reSponsl-
bilitv of the defeat Of all legislation, as
no such Inconsistent compromise Is pos
sibIe."
WAsHINGToN, D. c., January o
Nany of the Democratic Senators re-
ceieved the announcement Of the ad-
verse vote on the currency Dill as
summons TO the Senate to take the
question up and find way out OF the
difficulties with which the country
finds itself confronted Senator Noor-
bees took the first step for the form al
consideration OF the matter by Issuing
call for a meeting OF the Finance Com
mittee, to held tomorrow afternoon az
. o'clock. This meeting is for the pur-
nose of canvsssing the entire situation
ana if possible, devlsins means OF In
nroyipe the condition Of the treasury.
So far as can be learned no measure
has been prepared for submission 10 the
committee, but the movers Tor the
meeting hope that a general exchange
OF views on the part Of members OF the
committe will indicate general INES
npop which bill may be framed which
would stand a chance Of receiving the
approval of the committee and OF the
Senate.
Il is also understood that Senator
Vest has in mind the outline OF plan
for a bill which be may submit to the
committee and which may prove the
basis OF future action. Tue two princi-
pal features of the plan are:
First-To authorize the issuance OF
sufficient nun Der OF low rate bonds to
retire the s346, 600, 600 worth OF green
backs, and
Second-To provide for the purchase
and coinage Of a sufficient quantity OF
silver TO Increase the silver issuance TO
$3.50. GOO, coo, which will be an increase
If about Sl50.0OO, 600. This is suggest
"a as a compromise upon which the
bond advocates aud the silver men can
agree. but the scheme has not met with
general favor so far as it has been can
VaSsed.
The Republican members Of the
Finance Committee do not regard the.
outlook as promising for any action at
sIl and they predict that there will be
az great divergence Of opinion as among
rembers, and they predict thatit Will oe
outte as impossible for the Senate DEM
9crats to agree on any rill presented as
n has been for the House TO agree on the
Carlisle bill.