The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1896-01-29
Ms. Lucy Stones Husband Unlutky IN
Advocating WOmal's Suffrage.
10 GET CONTROL OF The SENATE.
The silver Men VIII Try to Pass Their Free
Coinage Substitute for the Bond Bill
Gnerenl walkers Plan of Voting In
Contested Cases.

In tho course Of his remarks. Henry
" blackwell, better known to the "o''"
sf large a. the husband OF MIS-. Lucy
Stone" was so unfortunate as 10 pro-
woke the wrath OF Messrs culberson Oh
Taxas. Rretner II Louisiana, NaSn'nk-
ton OF Tennessee. and other southern
members lie was telling OF the Soou
tllat had resulted from SURFACE ""''-
eve- il had been extended In the conh-
NV and alluded especially to tho fruits
o. negro suffrage. why. cNciali"'u
.Mr Blackwell. "one result Of negro SUI
fraso IS seen in the establishment oil
fec schools in the South'-a blessing ''dt
vould never havB been otherwise en-
5oyed In that section
s'rTcK TO YOUR FACTS.
Instantly every Southern member oil
e. committee was on his feet denounc-
ing the statement as untrue ana su-
vising the massachusetts, orator 10 S'0N
TO hts facts. -.
The Southerners then proc~rdeu 10
roast the gentleman In approved style
.nd 70 comment. with great heat upon
the robbcrics committed upon the South
nv tho carpet baggers." who had come
IN for a measure of praise from the Ne"
England orator.
Tho Rev Rurchard was not more un-
fortunate in his three r. allusion than
Mr.. Blackwell was to-day IN his unhappy
method Of winning friends for suhrases
The scene In the cOmmiltee-room our
ING me debate between the Southerners
and the Massachusetts visitor was SEN
sational in the extreme ..
TWO IMPORTANT CONTESTS.
Two contests of more than ordinary I'M
portance. each OF which viii demonstrate
the strength OF parties in the Senate VIII
occur In that body tomorrow ana lhurs-
dav.
me first will be the final effort Of the
Reoublicans 10 secure absolute control
of tho Senate by the election OF Pres-
ident pro TEN. and other officers The
second will be the effort Of the silver men
TO pass their free coinage substitute Tor
the House bond bill.
Both are important. with probable con-
sequences Of interest 10 the whole coun-
try.
The last however. has the most direct
bearing upon present financial conditions.
As has been the case i'm recent years.
whenever financial propositions are NOV
Ing a vote in the Senate, the air is tull
of rumors. Various propositions SAID TO
have been suggested as the basis OF
probable compromise between the silver
men and the sound money men are being
discussed II may be said upon the best
authority that no thought Of a cOmpro-
those upon either side Of the controversy.
The silver men believe they can pass
stheir bill and they Will listen To nothing
until they have made the effort The
sound money men have little hope of
beating the bill. and DO not care TO make
any overtures TO the silver men. which
the latter might msconstrue. and which
would certainly be rejected. This Is the
situation. and no change is anticipated
until the vote Is taken
SENATOR GORMAN's SCHEME.
Senator German is credited with
scheme TO arrange compromise between
the contendng factions which he will
produce should the silver bin fail TO pass.
1t is said the Maryland Senator and the
leading compromise promote of the
Senate believe In the event Of the silver
biifs defeat. that his scheme will permit
the enaction of compromise Legislation.
which will be alike satisfactory to the
silver men and the sound money men
Such proposition is palpably contra
dictiOn in terms and IL is doubtful il any
but Senator German would suggest H.
He has already Submitted one proposition
10 some Of the sound money men. and IL
has rejected. because II proposes cOnces-
sions 70 the silver men. which would not
benefit the country. and which might be
followed by disastrous consequences.
lie is, however, busy preparing another.
and il is hopeful OF ultimate success. II is
said, so far as the country ana the great
majority of the sound money men in both
houses are concerned. there should be
general satisfaction If the silver bill lis
defeated. No financial legislation which
could be enacted at this session OF Con-
gress through any form Of COMPROMISE
with the silver men would be half as bene-
fetal to the country as the defeat Of the
silver party in the Senate of the United
States.
II would at once restore confidence at
home and abroad. relieve the strain upon
the Treasury. insure the entire success
Of the bond issue, and cause revival Of
business activity. which would probably
settle also the question Of revenues.
COLLAPSE OF SILVER.
II wound announce TO the world that
,fhe power OF the silver men. and their
: ability 10 threaten the stability of the
currency and the integrity Of the Gov
eminent. had ended. and would proba-
bly, result In the collapse OF the silver
movement.
In this respect the situation is pecu-
liar. The passage of the bin viii only
continue indefinitely the present condi-
tion of affairs. neither making n worse
or better. while its defeat would he at-
tended win consequences Of the g.at-
est importance 10 the country. How
stubborn fight the sOund-monev men
viii make against the bill when 81 is
finally taken up for a vote has not been
determined but the present indications
are that IL will be hut spiritless con
test. Unless there are defections from
the ranks Of the silver men, there seems
20 be no reason 10 doubt the ability Of
the silver men to pass the measure.
Senator Hill. however has refused 10
salow the bin 10 be brought 10 a vote
nv unanimous consent. and will head a
fight against 1t. which may or may not
be prolonged. Just a. the other sound
money mon stand by him.
Regarding the complete reorganization
of the Senate. u is also believed that
the Republicans will be successful in
their efforts. The PoDulists will proba-
bly, stand by tho bar-gafn they made with
the Republicans early in the session. and
will refrain from voting II is doubtful
II a proposition 10 change the employees
% tho Senate viii hardly be advanced at
once. however. because the Republicans
have been unable 10 agree upon candi-
dates for the leading positions
II Is believed that Colonel Bright will
hc retained as screetnt-at-Arn1s. throu@-
The votes Of the silver men, because he
IS also an advocate OF free and unlimited
coinage.
GEN WALKER WILL. VOTE
General Walker. who * a member Of
Elections Committee. No. 3. Of the House
stated 70 a representative OF The Times
that In voting upon election cases he
proposes 10 vote for a contestant or con-
testee. according 10 his convictions
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