New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1891-11-20
SENATOR PUGH,S LETTER.
HIS FRANK HOSTILITY TO CLEVELAND.
HE STRONGLY OPPOSES ABANDONING OR POST
roNING THE FREE COINAGE ISSUE
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Washington, Nov. 1o.-Considcrable interest was
excited here to-day by the publication of long letter.
written by Senator Pugh, Of Alabama In opposition to
the nomination of Mr. Cleveland for the Presidency
and the abandonment postponeuent Of the free
coinage issue by tho Democrats The position of
Senator Pugh on both these questions has been well
understood by his friends for time but the frank
with winch he discusses them in this letter Is
surprise TO many Of them. The letter opens with a
discussion Of the result Of the recent elections in Iowa.
Ohio and New York, TO which much space is devoted
In regard TO Iowa. Senator Pughs conclusion is that
the result contains nothing upon which to base
hope of carrying the State In the Presidential election
of 1892 for considering Governor Boes available
candidate for Vice President" Respecting Ohio
where a tariff reform" made the paramount is
sue,' and where the battle conducted with fault
less skill and bravery both Sides" Senator Pugh
says:
was unable to find anything in the result that amounts
TO an assurance OF Democratic victory in 1892 on the
paramount issue without issues consider OF equal
Importance and valuable to the Democratic party The
OF currency reform and change In our financial
system the supply Of money TO meet the
demands OF our growing trade and population made In
the Democratic platform declaration in favor of the
Of silver well gold to take
and keep out OF the situation Of merchandise
and combine them unit and double standard Of
the value In American markets This issue cannot DC
eliminated from the election In 1892 Ninety cent Of
Democratic at least thrtyeeht States favored
and have favored the silver plank in the Ohio
Democratic platform. 1t is Democratic measure US o!o
as the party. Iowa had the same platform, and every
State in tie South Endorsed free coinage and
elected solid delegation to Congress who voted in both
houses for free and unlimited coinage, with the unanimous
approval Of the States ESQ people they represented
Senator Pugh then proceeds to discuss In trenchant
fashion the issues in the New York campaign and the
relative influence and strength Of Hill and Cleveland
Here passages from thu part OF the letter
The Democratic platform in New-Yoik multiplied and
made all the against the Republican party anu ee
clsred all important and never stated that any one
OF paramount. The currency plank was nst
even a skul strsddle; 1t was q medley OF dsinsenuous
recials and contradictions intended to mean nothhN
1t was well among the bestinormed democrats ID
New.York that Flower net favorite OF CleVeahab
ar the County Mugwump and GoldBug Democracy and 1t
was equally well known that Mr. Cleveland whom ohey
worshpped had been fsvcrte of Flowers fl9wer
always had the friendship Of the Tammany and Hill DC
mocfacy surprised and made uneasy by the Claims
of Mr.. Cleveland and his supporters for the Democratic
President next year, from Msssschuset~
to Texas late elections were an unmistskaoe
yndicaton OF honest money and Mr.. Cleveland for cur
next President Who opposed to honest money! Who
advocates dishonest money! What Enthusiastically meant
by honest money! understand perfectly what II means
with those who make the claim
be unlimited coinage Of honest money or un'
limited Of fiat dishonest money The Democrats
In the next Senate and House, with the aid OF Few Re
publcans, will pass Free Coinage bill which fresaeh'
Harrison will The bill could be passed over te
veto II il were no. for the votes Of few Democratic
Senators will join the Republicans In sustaining the
veto The proposition pass the Free Coinage bill Win
95 per cent a Democrats In the Senate and House
and il it killed by Mr. Hsrrisons veto then the DEM
ocrac constituency Of Senators and Members VINO Voteu
for free coinage with the approval of their party IN
thtyeght States 10 meet in National convention anu
condemn the coinage bill and approve the veto oil MI
Harrison by nominating Mr. Cleveland to exercise the veto
power ON the same bi should he be elected PRESIDENT
This would be beautiful and interesting record for the
Democratic party TO make the face Of Its history ior
century and one that it is claimed would command te
confidence and support Of the people AM AFRAID mefe
would be more running it then than there was In
Ohio from the silver plank.
The letter concludes follows
staple argument In favor OF MI CleNciAiu .
nomination is the only Democrat WHO can carry
the Eastern Cen be possible that the democrats
in NewYork New-Jersey and Conaecteut woulo oppose
Nm or German for President with whom they agreed
On the Tariff and Force BILL and vote for Harrison VINO
favored both simply Hill German wouo not
veto Coinage bill may be passed by at least 10 per
cent OF their party free coinage is expressly const
tioual and mere question Of expedencya Why did tho
NewYork Legislature Hill Senator in the face Of his
speech at Brooklyn in September 1890 favong free coin
age in preference 70 the existing systeml Why wac Flower
nominated and elected Governor when he voted 1of
conaee a. member Of the last Housel Why was Bourke
Cochran elected NewYork In sight OF wal street
IN the next House after he offered amendment 10 ths
saratoga convention platform approving HIPS BrookYn
speech on free colnagel