Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1891-02-13
CAPITOL COMMENT
On Cieveiand's Letter Against
Free Silver Coinage.
VIEWS CT DEMOCRATIC STATESMEN

House Committee on Coinage-The
President Gives nIr Lo Some Good Adj
yice-O III cial Notes
WASHINGTON CITY. Feb lathe letter
ex-President Cleveland wrote to the meet
ing of the anti-free silver men held at
Cooper Union, New York city Wednesday
night, came up in the course of the de-
bate in the house yesterday. Grosvenor
had read the account of the meeting and
ey-President Cleveland's letter lie said
that he heartily Endorsed the letter, and
thus placed this important and states.
manlike document in the permanent rec
ords OF the country to the end that in the
coming campaign it should be available
under the frank of members of the next
congress to be used in disseminating in
formation throughout the country. Kerr
also commented on the Cleveland letter.
Bland and Kerr Have a Colloquy.
Bland-I thought the gentleman was in
favor of free coinage.
Kerr am.
Bland-Then you ought to be called
Young Man Afraid of Free Coma .e' for
you never vote that way.
Kerr never had the chance.
Bland-1ou had a chance the other day.
out You dld not vote with US. Now that
Mr.. Cleveland has been confirmed in his
views by such great statesman as the
gentleman from Iowa, do not see how
he can ever change his views and be con-
verified.
No Anti-Silver Man Need Apply
Hooker, in referring to the Cleveland
letter, said that he wished to say for him.
self, and he believed for his constituents,
that they wanted the free coinage Of both
metals. Whatever might be the opinion
OF any one man, whether he had occupied
an eminent position in the past or expect
ed to occupy it in the future, no one
man had right to speak for the great
laborlnS interests of the country which
stood back and behind the constitution
and law. [Applause.l
Cannon would like to ask the gentle
man whether ne is III favor of Mr.. CIeve-
land for next president.
Hooker-I viii say that I do not think
that a man on the continent of America
will ever be a candidate of the Democratic
party for president of the United States
who is opposed to the free coinage of sill
yer. [Applause.l
individual Democratic Opinion.
EX-President Cleveland's letter was the
subject of general talk at the Capitol yes
terday. The following are the comments
of a number of Democratic members on
the letter, and how it will affect his pros
poets for denomination.
Goodnight of Kentucky-The letter fiat
tens Mr.. Cleveland out completely The
wonder to me is that that man was not
condemned long ago 1t is known long
ago that he was un-Democratic Oh the sub
ject of silver.
Flower of New York-It shows that Mr..
Cleveland has the courage of his convic-
tions.
Sayres of TeXas-If the Democratic party
stands by its platform, it will res nit in an
irreconcil able difference between it and
Mr. Cleveland.
Means His Political Death,
Edmunds of Virginia-It means politi-
cal death for Mr.. Cleveland as far as the
south and west are concerned.
Quinn of New York-The letter is big
mistake. 1t is especially in opportune at
this time
McClammy of North rolina-Cleve-
land amt in it. He's dumped.
Wheeler-It would have been better if
Cleveland had written letter declining
the nomination.
Lawler-I have greater admiration for
gree with him on silver but / admire
the man for his frankness and sincerity.
Fithian of Illinois-Cleveland is out of
the fight.
Time Enough Yet, Says Bynum
Bynum of Indiana-It is long time be-
fore the next Democratic convention.
Owens of Ohio-It knocks Cleveland ont
of the fight.
Wiley of New York-The letter will helm
Cleveland in New York | think that the
sentiment of the country is changing to
the position which Mr. Cleveland holds.
Dickerson-I think that Mr.. Cleveland
has issued his own death warrants.
Forman of Illinois-Mr. Cleveland can
not expect a denomination at the hands
of the Democracy after writing such a let
ter
Stewart of Texas-It ought to prevent
his denomination.
Stone of Kentucky-I do not believe any
Democrat who is opposed to free coinage
can be elected president of the United
States.
Breckinridge Stands by Grover.
Breckenridge of Kentucky--I believe
that Mr.. Cleveland will be the next presi-
dent of the United States.
Kerr of Pennsylvania, chairman of his
state committee-The west, south and
southwest cannot support Mr. Cleveland
after that letter. The letter will, how.
ever, help Mr.. Cleveland in Pennsylvania.
Peet of Arkansas-The letter will hurt
Mr.. Cleveland. But he has the confidence
of more Democrats that any other man in
the country Many of those who differ
with him on the silver question will yet
be for him for the presidency.
His Candidacy Ridiculous.
Bland-Every one must see that Mr..
Cleveland has made mistake. His letter
makes his candidacy for the presidency
ridiculous. He will have nc following
west of the Allegheny mountains.
OF the Republicans, Darlington OF. Penn
sylvania says: SIT is not going to injure
his presidential chances" Dingley OF
Maine thought it an admirable letter. at
represents the views of all sound business
men throughout the country"
The President Talks to Mr.. Lo.
WASHINGTON CITY, Feb. 13-The Sioux
Jnd;,ns ooIlad at the eyeruf We mansion