St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1896-01-31

was In favor or independent plmeuaI-
ism, as There was IIO prospect VI
-ntefnalIonaI agreement. lie ala not
peheVe tnat Enstanu, as long as SIZE
cou4u coHlfoI GvI many ana OIi.er coun-
tries, WOuiu Consent 70 an InLerua ClOuaI
Ggreelnent Tor plluetaiHsln.
A1r. terklLS (lep., LaI.J spoke brief
~ N support or the SILVER amendment.
iAe anu Othef SENATORS IavUrIns the
measure hau been accused III the
metropolitan press OIL IuISrepreSeul-
4AS tHeir constituents, Ter II WAS as-
serted, California was III favor OF the
goIo standard. MIR. ferKInS conuroverJ-
eu THIS assertion. TIE last Repupl.-
can platform OF California nad planK
Coinage or silver. RESOLUTIONS were
passed By the California legislature IN
slfuctlnS The senators from Jnat state
10 support the Tree ana unlimited COIN
age or silver. The people OK California
had made up their minds on this SUBJ
Ject, and knowing tins universal Ieel-
ing In his state, the senator said he
would cast his vote for the silver
amendment, thus executing the in
structlons given him, even though his
personal views inclined to a more con-
serVatlye course. He would prefer an
American policy on the silver question,
first coming the American product of
the mines
Mr.. Perkins proceeded to urge the
need OF tariff measure adequate to
meet the country's expenditures. At
4:l5, when Mr.. Perkins concluded, an
animated discussion arose as to taking
the vote on the measure Mr.. Villas,
Of Wisconsin, took the floor for
speech, but stated that he preferred
10 go on tomorrow. 1t was expected
that Mr.. Jones, Of Arkansa, in charge
of the bill, would insist on proceeding,
but he said he would yield for an exec
utive session. He said: II do this,
being satisfied from conversing with
senators, that there would be no diff
Guilty in getting vote on the bill in
the very near future"
CHANDLER IS INQUISITIVE.
Has the senator abandoned his pres
ent plan?" asked Mr.. Chandler 1--WE
had understood that he would insist on
proceeding. VIII the senator indicate
his purpose?"
Mr.. Jones explained that he ccnsid-
cred it desirable to take a recess until
noon tomorrow, and then go on without
the usual morning hour. Does the
senator expect a vote tomorrow"
asked Mr.. Chandler. Tomorrow or
the next day" replied Mr.. Jones'
Mr.. Chandler proceeded to explain
gladly assent to any new arrangement
II the distinct consent Of the senators
could be secured. If the present plan
for vote was to be abandoned, then
some definite new plan should be Of
fered.
Mr.. Jones answered with Split that
the bill had not been abandoned He
had merely adopted what he considered
the most expeditions plan
Mr. Harris of Tennessee urged that
recess be taken until tomorrow at y
o'clock and then recess until 10 a. m
Saturday, with an agreement to vote
at II on Saturday. He said there were
reasons why Mr.. Jones should be re-
lieVed from the direction of this bill in
order to meet an urgent personal en-
gagement out of the city.
Mr.. Chandler remarked that he did
not wish to be put in the position of
Fastening action on this pernicious
amendment to an important BILL" nor
did he desire to have action unduly
delayed. He suggested proceeding
under the five-minute rule excepting
the speech Of Mr.. Morrill,, and voting
on Saturday.
This brought forward Mr.. Stewart
for very sharp, and at times amusing
colloquy with Mr.. Chandler. This
whole thing is dress parade" asserted
Mr.. Stewart. 1T makes no difference
as TO Wnen the vote is taken or whether
it is taken at all. Every one knows
that this silver bill will not become a
law. I know it, and I will make no
speech on it. 1t is all dress parade,
and making records"
But" proceeded Mr.. Stewart, ''this
amendment will be germane as an
amendment to the tariff amendment
to the tariff bill and when that comes
up will have something to say. I will
want to see then what senators will
put tariff above silver, or silver above
tariff"
After further desultory talk Mr..
Chandler withdrew his suggestion of a
f1ve-minute debate, with the distinct
understanding, he said, that on Satur-
day an earnest effort would be made
to secure a vote on the bill. There
was momentary hull and the presid-
ing officer, Mr.. Frye, put the question
of going into executive session and 1t
prevailed. Soon thereafter, at 5
o'clock, the senate took a recess until
II o'clock tomorrow.