Morning appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1877-1906, 1894-09-19
READY TO FOLLOW JONES.

Dubois of Idaho thus unbosoms
himself to Washington correspon-
dent:
Senator Jones is not to be criti.
cised for his action. His motives
were honest. Nor can it be said his
step lacked wisdom. / know what
his feelings are. Nor do we agree in
some matters. If we did | should be
with him today in his departure from
the Republican party. Senator Jones
has lost all hope of the emanation of
any good to silver from the Republi-
cans. | have not. If | had | would
go with Senator Jones. The only
difference between us is that he has
lost confidence sooner than L For
myself 1 shall go to my state and do
my utmost for Republican success in
this campaign. We have senator
to ,elect and my energies will be
turned to electing a legislature which
will send TO the senate free silver
Republican. But the Republican
party generally should take notice by
the action of Senator Jones. 1t
means much to the northwest and
foreshadows the coming action of my
self, Teller, Wolcott, the whole host
and herd of northwestern Repubh
cans, unless there is a change. | am
willing 20 say now-and those who
take an interest may guido them
selves by it-that | will join Senator
Jones between now and 1896 unless
the Republican party declares for
free silver-as absolutely free as gold.
/ mean free coinage of both silver
and gold at ratio of 10 to l. There
need be no doubt as to my statement.
If the Republicans do not declare for
the free coinage of both silver and
gold at a ratio of 1G to l | shall join
Jones and Stewart with the Popu-
lists. And | know at least six sena-
tors who have similar intentions.
And it will cost the Republicans four
more states. 1t has lost them Ne
vada already. 1t will cost them a
quartet of commonwealth besides.
And if they can stand it, why, well
have to, Do believe the Republi-
cans will declare III their national
platform of 1896 for free coinage, 16
to II do, and say it with emphasis.
1t is my firm belief that they will.
On that belief L fight in the cam
paign now fairly won. If | am wrong,
If no such silver declaration is made
by the party, | shall leave it. The
effect of Seator Jones action is hard
to measure III advance. He is one OF
the strong figures i'll our party. In
my own state, as, indeed. in al
about him, including California,
there is no man whose example
would have more profound effect
The Populist party of the entire
West is stronger today by 20 pei
cent than the day before Senator
Jones made this change"
Looking lat it from the stand
point of politics, said Colonel Nor
rison, "ths Republicans made fool,
of themselves when they helped
Cleveland repeal the silver purchas
ing clause. And it's too late now TO
them to help it. Jones going to thu
third party will hurt EN- deeper thar
they'll like to admit. Teller, VOL
colt and Dubois and the rest of tn,
silver Republicans won't be far be
hind Jones. They understand eacl
other. They're not jumping in tn
dark nor jumping alone. They ex
pect to control, not the balance o
power in the next congress for silver
but their plans reach further thar
that. They intend to hold the bal
ance of power for silver in the mex
electoral college and pick out presi
d.n+ who ia their wav."