Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1893-02-24
THE SILVER PROBLEM.
Chairman Harrity Sounding the Demo
cratic Members of the Next House-Alleu
w. Thurman's Plan.

Chairman Harrity Sounding the Demo
cratic Members of the Next House-Alleu
w. Thurmans Plan.
PHILADELPHIA. February 25.-Presi-
dent-elect Cleveland is determined TO
have the Sherman Silver law repealed.
The manager OF the campaign Is
making inquiries as 10 the attitude OF
new members.
A private letter has been sent to Sen
ators and Representatives by Chairman
Harrity, acting for the Democratic Ma
tional Committee.
he first sends a query asking for
definition OF the position occupied
by number OF the members Of the next
House.
This communication has been sent
only to those who are known TO be
sound money men.
A blank form is enclosed, and upon
il the question is TO he answered. What
bearing this may hive upon an extra
session is interesting. Among others,
Speaker Crisp's position is wanted. The
letter is as follows:
"PHILADELPHIA, February, 1898.
my DEAR SIR:-An analysis Of the
vote in the House of Representa-
tives, Washington, upon the
AndreW-Cate bill to repeal
.he Sherman act shows that there are
fourteen Democrats, members Of the
present Congress, who have been
reelected and who did not vote
on FEBRUARY 9, 1898, on ordering
the previous question: and that there
are rs newly elected Democratic
members, thus making 90 Demo
Gratis who will sit in the House
of Representative of the next Con-
gress who never voted upon the meas
ure looking to the repeal of the Sher'
man act. 1t is important to know
what the probable attitude OF
these ninety Democratic members
will be toward a similar measure when
offered in the next Congress. VIII you
kindly obtain this information, giving it
as accurately and as quickly as possible,
and forward the same to me upon the
enclosed blank at as early date as pos
sible? Please be good enough to
treat this correspondence as con-
fidential. l annex list of the 90
Democratic mem bers whose position on
the silver question is desired to know.
"Yours, respectfully,
"WILLIAM Z. HARRITY."
Enclosed is a list of the Democratic
members of the House of Representa-
lives OF the next House, whose probable
attitude toward bill 10 repeal the act
of Congress known as the Sherman act
il is desired TO know.
A dispatch from Columbus, O., says
Allen w. Thurman has thought OF a
plan which, he thinks, will solve the
financial problem, and dispose OF the
currency question 10 the satisfaction OF
all
His proposition is that silver dollars
shall be the basis for National bank cir
culaton. The banks are to be required
10 deposit in the United States
Treasury 90 per cent. IN such
dollars, upon which they are TO be per-
mitted to issue 100 per cent. OF the
notes. These would always insure pay
ment ana give the banks a profit on
their circulation which they do not
now enjoy.
Mr.. Thurman argues that silver and
gold would, with free coinage and this
amendment TO the national banking
law, be at parity in twenty-four hours,
and the strife between the two metals
cease.
GENERAL BEAUREGARD'S FUNERAL.
1t Was One of the Largest Ever Held In
New Orleans and Rivaled That of Jefier-
son Davis.
New ORLEANS, February 23.-The
funeral of Gen. P. G. T. Beauregard
ranked with that Of Jefferson Davis for
the msgnifcence Of display and the
number Of participants, aud the evil
denceS Of mourning were so general
that his sons found In the fact consola-
tion for having disregarded the wishes
of their father who requested private
funeral with little ceremony.
When the doors were closed In order
TO permit the religious ceremonies
there were still thousands outside Of
the municipal building who were un-
able to gain o farewell glance at the
face Of the dead.
Camp Henry ST. Paul, Of the local
veteral organizations, has already be-
gun a movement looking to the erection
of Beauregard monument, and has
drafted charter for monument.
The Catholic Church also in a meas
ure disregarded the wishes Of the dead
General, and Archbishop Janssens de-
tailed dozen priests, including Vicar
General Bodearte, TO conduct the servi-
ces, while Father Garesche, OF the Jes-
uts, who was a Confederate chaplain
during the war, and who had broth
er in each of the great armies,
one being the aide-de-camp OF General
Rosecrans, delivered brief but elO-
ouent eulogy upon the dead, taking for
his theme the honor, glory and patriot
ism of the departed. The body was
borne down the stairs OF the City Hall
bv detachment OF the Louisiana field
artillery and the casket was placed upon
a caisson and wrapped in an American
fag.
Popuiists VIII Ignore the Courts.
Topeka. KAs., February 23.-Late last
night the Senate adopted a resolution de-
,ls-;--r- tI,o G.r,-rnu7e Courf has no iuriSdlc-