The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1896-12-09
SILVER REPUBLICANS.
EFFECT or THEIR REFUSdL TO AT.
TEND THE CIUCCs.
VIII Preclude Tariff lie. .islation--E Believed
To BE Part OF scheme to Unite the
silver Forces for the Battle Of 1900.

WASHINGTON. u. c.. Dec. S.-SpeoLai.
Tho action to-day Of the six silver l.s-
publican senators In refusing 20 attend
tho Republican caucus is regarded 40
the first sensational development OF tho
session. aud is likely TO be far-reaching
"a It's consequences.
It IS thought to preclude tho possibili-
ty Of Republican tarl0 legislation either
during the present or the next Congress.
and may have some effect in postponing
the proposed extra session Of the next
Congress. The attitude OF tho Republican
boilers IS understood 10 ba ono OF oppo-
sition to an party legislation by thelr
former political associates, ana wiil
eventually lead 20 an open alliance Win
the silver Republicans IN favor OF tne
election of silver President In 1909.
For the present however the silver
Republicans Will maintain an attitude
of absolute independence. ailihauns
with neither party. except lu their op-
position TO legislation that dspleasc'
them.
a PERFECT UNDERSTANDING.
Il IS known, however, that tho best
understanding exists between the SIX
boilers and t1c silver Democratic lead
ers. and that thcy are acting with the
advice Of the latter. The silver Demo-
Gratis I'm the Senate will. II is believed.
demonstrate their Intentions by trying
20 exclude from the party caucus All
Democrats who openly opposed tho clcc>
ton OF Mr.. Bryan. and will exact pleds-
cs. II possible. from those who, Ike SEN
ator I'm, are understood 70 have voted
for the nominee of the Chicago pat
form, but were nevertheless known 10
have been heartily opposed 10 the pat
form.
an 4,.t- g. g., d., ,,,rt of , arhop1o 10
unite the Silver forces at once IN COM
pact organization for the purpose or con-
unuing tho fight for silver during the
next four years.
TO FORCE THE SILVER ISSUE.
The Importance Of the action taken by
the Silver Republicans to-day, ana mat
contemplated by tho silver Democrats
and their Popuiist allies, lies IN tho ract
that they propose 10 force the silver Is
sue upon the country four years hence
by preventing any and an legislation
which might bo calculated 20 improve
conditions or 10 avert further agita-
tlon. The silver Republican, refuse 20
state what their attitude VIII be reSard-
ing tariff legislation, because they want
. keep their Sound Money colleagues In
the dark until 0u extra session Of tho
next Congress has been called.
General Walker. Representative Elicit,
and Representative Tyler an arrived to-
dlv. so that the Virginia delegation -
now complete.
THEY CALL on HANNA.
Hon. George Z. Bowdcn and Colonel
Brady arc both here and to-day called
900 tho Navy Department to urge that
moro work Doe given tho n1yy-yari at
Norfolk Mr.. B0Wden also called upon
Chairman Hooker, ot tho House Commit
tee ON Rivers ana lIarbors. 90 urge an
increased appropriation for tho harbor
at Norfolk. Tho two gentlemen. it Is
understood. are also preparing for tho
contests from virginia ln lhe next House.
This afternoon they called upon Chair
man Hanna. OF the Republican National
Committee and had % conference with
him regarding political affairs in the
State. After che interview they refused
% state the subjects that had been dis
CuaeCl