Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1885-02-28
The silver Excitement.

A round Of applause greeted the an
nouncement Of the vote. In the corri-
doris and Hobbies there was good deal
of handshaking and interchange Of con-
gratulations among the silver-men, and
some Of them were very free in the ex-
preston of their opinions in regard to
the measure which had met with such a
decisive defeat. Many western and
southern members declared emphati-
cally that Mr.. Cleveland had made de-
cided mistake in attempting to cross the
silver bridge before he got to it, while
several Democrats who are in accord
him with on the question thought that
his friends had been, to put it in the mild
est form, indiscreet and injudicious IN
bringing forward at this time propo-
sition to suspend the coinage of silver.
Judge Reagan, of Texas, who pre-
pared the memorial requesting Mr..
Cleveland to defer action on the silver
question till he had consulted with
Democrats here, was quite earnest IN
the expression Of his views on the
days doings to a reporter of the Post.
lie thought that the thrusting of the
measure upon the House at this time
was a piece Of monumental folly
and that Mr.. Cleveland's advisers
'.were profoundly ignorant of the
sentiments both Of the Democratic
party and the vast majority of the
people of the country in regard to
the question at ISSUE" Mr..
Cleveland's course" said Judge Rea-
gan, Indicates that he is I'M
der the influence of Wall street and the
bankers of New York, class of men
who are so absorbed in the pursuit of
wealth that they have no time to study
the wants and wishes Of the country"
How often we have said that Judge
Reagan further remarked that it would
have been much wiser if Mr.. Cleveland
had hearkened to the suggestions of
members of Congress and let the silver
question alone instead of taking course
calculated to divide the Democratic
party at the very beginning of his Ad-
ministration. Mr.. Willis. of Kentucky,
thought it unfortunate that party har-
mony had been disturbed by the re-
surrcction Of the question, and con-
sidered its agitation at the present
time grave error. 1t was wrong for
the Administration or Congress to put
the seal of condemnation upon the peo-
pies money, and he was glad the House
had so summarily refused to permit the
value of one of the precious metals to
be depressed by an injurious law.
kilograms have been received bymem-
bers of the House since the vote was
taken" said Mr.. Willis, " showing that
the value Of silver had materially in
creased as a result Of that vote"
For the anti silver men, Repre-
sentative Belmont, of New York,
admitted that it would have been
just as we'll if the question had
been let severely alone, but he could
not see how the vote in the House yes
terday was going to result in serious
party discord, Mr.. Warner, Of Ohio,
had hoped that Mr.. Cleveland would
refrain from advising the suspension Of
the coinage, but the action of the House
was what he had anticipated. in re-
gard to the letter received by him from
the President-elect relative to the stop
page of the coinage. Mr.. Warner did
not care to talk. He had been impor-
tuned for copy of the letter for publ
cation, but had declined to give it until
he had first received Mr.. Cleyeland's
consent in writing.