The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1892-07-15
GOOD FOR DEMOCRACY.
sHE1TrNG or THE sILVER Bill
Believed That IL VIII Strengthen she Dem
ocratic sickct-To Break mp the PIN
kertons-Capital Notes.

WASHINGTON, d. c., July H.--lSpecial. j.
Now that the silver question is out Of the
way. the Democrats are enjoying real
sense Of relief as il has been pending for a
long time in the shape of threatened danger.
The general opinion of Democratic senators
aud representatives is that the rejection of
the senate bill has undoubtedly strength
ened the national Democratic ticket in New
York and throughout the East In fact.
there is but "a single opinion on this point.
Men who are best informed with regard TO
public sentiment in New \ ork declare that
the rstirement Of the silver issue las made
that State certain for Cleveland. IL also mate
rally helps him and the Democratic party IN
Massachusetts Rhode Island and New
Hampshire three New England States
which Republicans cOncede TO be doubtful
DOw that Cleveland has been nominated.
The only fear Of Democratic arrangement
and possible loss OF votes. because OF the re-
fusal 10 pass the Silver bill. relates TO GER
tain Southern States ana Indiana With re-
gard 20 the latter State THE TINES CORE
spOndent has interviewed some of the best
posted politicians of HOOsierdom
Among those questioned are Senator
Voorhees,. x-Sergeant-at-ArmsB Bright. of the
Senate and Postmaster Dalton. of the
House. While admitting that il is yet too
early TO base opinion upon information de-
rived from All parts of the State. they say
they do not apprehend any permanent dis
satisfaction ia the party; that the defeat of
free silver IN the House has no doubt
produced a feeling of discomfort but they
believe II IS only temporary; that when the
pro-silver Democrats OF Indiana consider
the question in all its bearings they will
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fight for the great issues presented by the
Democratic party. 1t can further be stated
that the Indiana Democrats here all feel
confident that Cleveland will carry that
State.
THE SOUTHERN STATES.
Concerning the Southern States which
are claimed to be doubtful by the Repubi-
cans and the Third party and in regard to
which some Democrats feel apprehensiye
it can be said that the best judgment Of
party leaders is that the defeat Of the Silver
bill will AZ most but cost the DemOcra-
cy the loss of q few seats IN the House.
RVen the most anxious Democrat has no
real fear Of the loss Of the electoral
vote Of either North or South Carolina
or Of Georgia. The claim Of Third partyites
that Texas is doubtful Is too absurd 10 be
seriously considered The classification Of
Virginia in the doubtful list by Anticipated
Third-party men is also pronounced absurd
By those who know the people OF the Old
Dominion.
1t is not 10 be questioned that the re-
lection of the Free-Conage bill by the
House has tended to keep alive the discon-
tent felt in some portions Of the South with
the Democratic party. Letters re-
ceived by Democratic members from
constituents in Southern States express
discomfort atths aotion.of the House. Some
Of these letters contain threats of ofantagoniz-
ing the Democratic candidates for Congress
because of the action of the Democratic
majority on the Silver bill. Some Of them
are quite pathetic IN tone. One man, who
has been prominent IN Democratic cOunsels,
writes that II is more in sorrow than IN anger
be feels be must sever his relations with
his old party. He holds that free
tain relief 70 the agricultural interests of
the South. and that the Democrats of the
House were flagrantly derelict in refusing
TO pass the Senate bill. He seems 10 forget
that il was not in the power Of the Demo
cratic House to have given the country free
coinage.
THIRD PARTY scHEsIERs.
The expressions Of such Southern Demo
cYats-for these men are still Democrats
are carefully weighed aud taken IN cOnnec-
tion with the Vaccinations Of Third party
schemers. Based upon these considera-
tions and calculations il is the best
opinion that the solid South will
again cast her solid electoral vote for Grover
Cleveland, bur that here and there the spirit
of discomfort and # faction may defeat a
Democratic candidate for Congress. but that
the loss thus entailed will be made up by
the gain of Congressman in New York
and New England brought about by
the defeat Of the Silver BILL Besides,
as hitherto stated, the Democrats who de-
mand free silver should remember that the
measure is not defeated that it is only post
poned and the Democratic House can pass
It next session If il should then be deemed
advisable.
Democrats here in Washington who, BY
reason Of close contact. can see and almost
feel the fell purpose of the Republicans u
pursue if they win the coming election
policy of yindictive prescription against the
South. are ready and willing 10 set
aside financial questions for the present in
order 70 preserve and maintain true Demo
cratic State government in the South. The
dark shadow If the Force bill moves Demo
Gratis here to a full realization OF the danger
ahead and Of their duty 10 avert II.