The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1898-01-24

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WASHINGTON. D. c.. Jan. 23.--!The
fact that the silver Republicans so-call-
ed control the United States senate has
been apparent since the first contest q.
the opening OF the extraordinary sess-
ION OF Congress. Bryan advocates, those
ns the i6 to l variety. dominate the
Democratic party, and the senators of
the Democratic party. even though they
do not sympathizc with the Bryan
idea. are nevertheless coalescing with
s,ewar, and Teller, and the other for
mer Republicans to accomplish the dis
comAture OF the Republican party. It
prevents the reorganization OF the
senate and blocks legislation upon
financial questions. 1
Hence It may be safely predicted that
while the Teller resolution TO require all
outstanding obligations Of the govern
nent 10 be paid In silver, may pass the
senate, there will be no legislation at
this session either In the interest OF BIZ
metallsm or to advance silver. The rad
!cal men say that the Bryan party OF
the Teller stripe, will accept no compro-
mise. apparently, and the house Is q
bulwark against the onslaught Of the
senatorial majority.
Senator Ell,ias. however, In the be-
LEI that something may be done In the
direction OF the double standard, will
tomorrow present for the consideration
OF the senate four propositions. which.
II approved by the senate, will In a
large part solve the problem. II reject
ed, the result will show that the silver
lies will be satisfied only with the adop-
tioa OF their extreme views. Is to or
nothing.
The propositions which Mr. Elltins
will Introduce. are these:
First. 10 permit national banks to be
started In towns OF 1000 population or
less. on a paid up capital stock OF S25,-
ota; second, to permit national banks to
issue their own notes. each to the. sull
amount or the bonds held; third, to re-;
;duce the tax on bank cIrculation,to one
fourth Of per cent: fourth, to prohibit
The Issue OF greenbacks or silver certi-
iicates In any denomination OF less than
Is. He Is debating In his own mind
, whether or not he should include In the
prohibition national bank notes 10 de-
nominations OF less than $40.
Senator Elkins said tonight that In
bis Judgment, these several PROPOSE
tons are practical and that II adopted
Gsy would afford greater opportunity.
lor employing silver as a circulating
medium. and at the same time make It
possible foc small communities to con-
ttol thelr own banking facilities. He
mas confidence that other senators will
agree with this view. The senator has
not determined whether he will intro
duee his measure as 4 substitute for
tEe vest amendment or as an indepeu-
dent proposition. -
The Teller resolution Is making the
Democratic side OF the senate very un-
comfortable. Some half dozen sena-
tors or more OF that faith will want to
eooSe, the vote on the measure. The
Eepub!icaHs on the other hand view the;
situation with ccmplacency. Those
VINO oppose l6 10 have no objection
20 again solns on record. The present
understanding Is the vote Will be ia
ken Thursday. {, h. b ~,
1t may bc stated upon good author
NY that the appointment o: an !ns2ec-
Tor Of steamboats, for the seventh dis
trlct will be given 10 West v!re!nian.
at'er all. notwithstanding the recent
nomination OF Captain Crumbaush, ana
Notwithstanding the vigorous denuaci-
Stion by the Democratic press OF the
appointing power. in consequence. The
nomination OF the Kentucky man was
mace through 4 misunderstanding, and
WAea II was shown to be such, II was
e.sFeed that the name should be with
u:awA and the original agreement car
Fied out. Senator Elk:ns made a pro-
teSt against the Kentuck!an's appoint
inen'' not because he did not regard
nm as worthy. but because the posi-
M9l mad been promised to his state. In
,,n ,ais ne was seconded by Representative
me senator had the consent OF SEN
at0fs quay and Hanna that the np-
polhtmea; should so to West Virginia,
"nd ~hen this agreement was called to
I'e attention OF the President. as we'll
IL MS promise. the recall OF the name
was readily agreed to. Captain Crum-
nlagh would fall OF confirmation under
@ sne circumstances. He will be other
coI,e provided Tor. and Captain Chan
nell #H f