The National tribune. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1877-1917, 1891-02-19
WILL 1T HURT HINT
EJ-PrssIdsnt CIsveland's LETTER on the Silver
Question Produces n FURRY Among His Political


EJ-PrrsIdsnt CIeveiand's LETTER on the silver
Question Produces FURRY Among His Political
Friends.
ExPresideut Cleveland sent the following
letter to the meeting in New York called TO
protest against the passage Of the free-GOinage
bill:
T. ELLERy ANDERSON E-q.
My Dear Sir: have this afternoon received your
note inviting To- attend to- morrow evening a
meeting called FOR the purpose of voicin the oppo-
stton Of the business Of city to the freq
coinage OF silver in the United States.' shall nOt
De able u attend and address the meeting. as you
request, but | am glad that the business interests
OF New York ut last to- be heard on the subject
~ surely cannot be necessary for me 20 make a
formal expression Of my agreement with those who
briicye that the greatest periis would be invited by
the adoption o! the scheme embraced in the meas
uTe now pending In Congress for an unlimited
coinage OF silver at our minis
III we have developed an unexpected capacity for
the assimilation Of a largely increased volume OF
the currency, and even II we have demonstrated
The usefulness OF such increase these conditions
fall far short of insurng against disaster IT, in
the present situation, we enter upon the dangerous
anu Teck,c experiment. OF nee, unlimited, and
independent silver coinage.
Yours very truly, GROVER CLEVELAND.
Feb 10. ls9l.
The publication of this caused great deal
OF adverse comment among the ex-Presideut's
political friends in this city, and many leading
men were quite outspOken in their comments
interviewers, and gave their opinions ut length.
Senator Barbour. Of Virginia, said he had
never regarded Mr. Cleveland as a practical
statesman, aud now he was confirmed in this
opinion.
Senator Vest, Of Missouri, denounced the
letter as an unnecessary and wantOn attack
upon what he believed to DO right"
Senator Pugh, OF Alabama. said that the let
ter would prevent Dir. Cleveland being the
Democratic candidate next year Senators
Harris OF Tennessee Coke Of Texas; Berry
OF Arkansas; Daniel, Of Virginia; George, Of
MissiSsippi; Faulkner, Of West Virginia, and
Morgan, OF Alabama, expressed the same Opiu-
ion. Senator Vance, OF North Carolina, said
the letter was an insult and a defiance to the
Democratic party. Senators George, Of Missis-
sippi, and Gray, of Delaware, eOmplimented
tine ex-Presideut on having the courage Of his
convictions. Senator Wilson, OF Maryland, did
not want the silver question made an apple Of
discord IN the Democratic party. Senator Nc
Pherson, OF New Jersey, praised the letter,
which was in accord with his own belief
Representative Bland, of Missouri, said that
Cleveland had made himself ridiculous
Representative Crisp, OF Georgia thought the
letter had greatly injured CleyelaRd's chances
for denomination
Representative Joe Wheeler, Of Alabama,
thought IL very unfortunate.
Representative O'FerTau. Virginia, said that
before the letter came on. 90 Democrats out of
100 were Ia favor Of Cleveland now the vast
majority were the other way.
Representative Hooker Miss.): Cleveland
Is eliminated from tine race"
Representative Yaux pal: Cleveland will
be nominated aud elected"
Representative Springer (IlL) "The letter
has complicated the Presidential situation"
Representative Wiley ". ": Cleveland
has looked ahead, and will be strengthened by
the letter"
Representative Caruth tKy): "The letter is
an exceedingly unfortunate one for Mr. CIeVe-
land
Representative Wilson wv. Val: CT don't
know but / shall be in favor Of Mr.. Cleveland
in spite Of his letter"
Representative Briggs Cali: "simply bid
70 catch Mugwumps."
Representative Gambler tGa.): Absolutely
destroys Cleveiand's chanees7
Representative Robertson la: Cleveland
Is gone COON"
Representative Bynum Gnd.): Cleveland
Is not now in accord with the West, but it is q
long time between now and election"
Representative Flower N. " Cleveland
has the courage Of his convictions"
Representative Breekinridge (Ky.l: Sleeve
land will be nominated and elected"
Representative Heard Mol: Removes him
from the list Of probable candidates for the
Presidency"
Representative Maish Pal: ct am with Mr..
Cleveland in this matter"
Representative McCreary (Ky.l: "a most
unfortunate letter"
Representative Mills (Tex.): "T have moth
ing 10 say; I'm too sick"
Representative Forman (ll.l: "Mr. Cleve-
land has put himself out Of the race
representative Dockery MOI: Cleveland
has made great mistake"
Representative MeCiammy On. c.: ain God
We trust, for Mr.. Cleveland is no longer our
standard bearer"
representative Fithian CIIl.): "CIeveland
can no longer be considered a candidate"
Representative Owens (O) 1T kills Mr.
Cleveland politically"
Representative Goodnight CKy.) Cleveland
Is no longer to be considered as 4 candidate"