Telegram-herald. ([Grand Rapids, Mich.) 18??-1892, 1891-02-14
NOT FOR GROVER.
". Cleveland Voices Els oppasi.
tiaa 70 Free Coinage.
ne Reesas letter On she Ssblses
Crass sea--iss Esses Or ria CHARGE
for the Presidency.

syEiASD on COINAGE.
WAskINaros. Feb. ls-At no time
since the opening 81 the tifsy nrst Goa
yress has there been sach a furry oi
excitement among >enstors ana mem
bers a. there was over the appearance
Of sx.President clsselsndis sn,i-silysT
letter IL ~as the one topic IF
conversation. Congressman gath
erred In groups about the cap
itOl corridors exeit~dly discussing
the situation The letter was discussed
from the standpoint OF ITS effect upon
pending Legislation, bot more partiea-
larry with reference 70 its effect on the
nomination Of o..
Mr. Cleveland In his letter saws.
II surely can nct be necessary Tor me te
make formal oppression ef Lny Agreement
with those who believe that the greatest perlls
would te initiated ~ the adoption OF Ihs
scheme embraced ia adopting Ihs meas
ne~ pending IN Congress fer al unlimited
coinage OF silver IN our nints. II websse deyel
Opei an unexpected capacity fer The assimils-
ton Of largely Increased volume OF the cur
reney, ard even II se have demonstrated he
usefulness OF such an increase. the conditions
fall saoT. Of tnsurirg Us against disaster Ia
tie present situation Se enter upoa the dan
gerous ard reckless experiment 81 free, IN
limited ard independent silver collage"
In one group OF Congre ssmen az the
main entrance Of the House Representa-
tive Amos j. Cummings. of New York.
Was emphatically laying down his opin-
/ ion, pounding in every word with gest-
ure Of his arms. The fact that he is very
near 10 Charles 4. Dana lent interest TO
/ his views. Mark my words said
he. 1.-THE next Congress will pass free
silver bill IL will go 10 the President
| for his approval OF veto. That will be
within three months time of the next
National Democratic convention. That
| convention win put q free-coinage
plank in its platform, and that plank
will have 10 be accepted by Mr.. Cleve-
| land or any other man who expects 10
| be the nominee for the Democratic par
~ in 1892"
| This was but one Of the MANY ex-
pressions from Democratic sources in
criticism of the Cleveland letter As
rule the Eastern men, and particu-
larry those of New England and
New York, gaye qualified in
| dorsement of Cleveland's utterances
They said that it showed that
he had the courage Of his con-
victions. They likened it 10 his mem
orahle message for tariff reform which
few in the face of the Randall wing
and other tariff Democrats. But the
Democrats of the West and Southwest
were emphatic in condemning the let
| ter
| Representative Bland, of Missouri.
said: Either Cleveland or the West
must back down and the West will
never yield"
| Representative Dickerson, of Ken
lucky, wh6 succeeded John q. Car
Isle in the House. said that as between
Cleveland and Harrison he would pre-
fer Harrison after reading the Cleve-
land letter Of this morning.
Representative Heard, of Missouri.
who is prospective candidate for the
J Speakership said: Cleveland will be
unavailable as a candidate unless free
silver coinage bill is passed at this ses-
sion and the silver question is thus
eliminated from politics"
Representative McClammy. a Demo
crat, declared that the letter killed
Cleveland politically.
Representative Goodnight, Ken
lucky Democrat, said: THE letter Is
fatal TO Mr.. Cleveland, and / for one
can not see why he has not been con-
demned long ago by the Democratic
party, knowing as il has his position on
silver"
Representative Wheeler. of Alabama,
one of the strongest of the Southern
members. said: The writing of the let
ter is much TO be regretted. II will
now be very difficult for the West to
support Mr. Cleveland"
There was a division of sentiment
among Illinois Democrats. Representa-
tive Wike said that the Democrats of
his section Of Illinois were united
for free silver and they were
also united for Mr.. Cleveland.
But as between Cleveland and
free silver they would choose
Cleveland every time. Mr.. Fithian
regarded the letter as . death-knell TO
| Cleveland. Mr.. LAWYER. the only Dem
ocrat from Chicago. thought that Cleve-
land would rather be honest than be
President.
ST. Lo,Is, Feb. 19.-Regarding Mr..
Clevelsnd's anti-free coinage letter the
St Louis Republic says editorially:
This Is OF course merely the expression Of
| dis view q single private citizen. Far from
attempting 70 speak ss party leader or TO
| control the party Mr.. Cleveland has waited
Until the attitude 81 the party became
pronounced and unnistassbls and has then
declared bis private opinion. In 1858
ne renowned the Presidency and sacrificed his
Prospect. Of Q second term in order 20 lead the
ssht for tariff reform. which. although II con
armed his judgment OF temporary defeat re.
suited IN the splendid victory ~ iast Noveuhe
In 1901 with the Democratic nominatios 81 bis
| command BY unanimous orsezt. ssf al .
tine when such nerninatiou promises 10
be equivalent 70 40 election. be ags'a shows
1. Characteristic ccn,enpt fer personal
.svsncemsut without dorht his LITTER ~ss
written a. This time 10 allow ne Democrats
party fo.i opportunity - unite On some other
-ausidst. II that were done. . wsstern rnas
.ere selected ar = platform Of tariff reform and
Tree coiusTe. Nr Cleveland would apdesbtes-
IL "a. bis utmost Efforts 20 secure the success
q bis party"
BALTIMORE, Nd. Feb Is -Ths Sun
q this city SAYS editorisllv.
~rx pr.sfdent Cssv.iand spesgs With hss
rustored eosrsz. sns lacisitr his -o-ns are
cot tse vords - trimmer. be- ~ . s'sfesn a.
~bo squares rs cea1Bct ~ hv eorvictson ss "
I th- rshilc interest They vlu - 9isfastsful -
ssas. fDeuocrs's bEt .sey express hceess oTsn-
ser. All i.disst. tie possession ~ backbone
.ad ssn.sty-s1slities tAss Democrats have
s5uir.t srsr siass JseEsor's tine
p.r-sns. 80 Io~s Krsests ef Labor.
I mrs Norxr< Ia Tsh 1z-The State