The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1894-10-19
DESERVING IN SQUADS.
Rel nb!ican Senators and States Quit
ting Their Party.

| Senator Jon~, Causes Cowste rwats0n-u s
! Formally sewers Relations = Dubois
i Tells why Others viii Soon Follow.
Threatened breakup In the North
west.
The action Of Senator Jones Of Nevada
In formally leaving the Republican
party has created sensation in political
circles and started speculation as to its
effects on the future history Of parties.
II il were confined To Senator Jones
alone il would not be so significant, but
accompanying facts indicate that II Is
but the first step in general move to
take all the northwestern states ont OF
the Republican party. I lis plan is un-
folded by Senator Dubois Of Idaho in an
interview commenting on Senator Jones
action Senator Jones himself assigns
as his reason for leaving the Republican
party the fact that he has despaired OF
ever getting from il any legislation IN
favor Of silver. He says his old party Ii
hopelessly welded to the eastern money
power and at its dictation has
decided OH the single gold standard
as the permanent financial policy OF this
country if it should be enthused with
control. Before leaving Washington
last week, Senator Jones published an
elaborate address to his constituents
setting forth these views with the clear
ness and holiness Of statement for
which he is remarkable. Intellectually
he is admitted to be the ablest OF the Re-
publ:can senators and his loss viii be
deeply felt by the party.
Means the Loss Of Many States.
Before leaving for his home in Idaho
recently, Senator Dubois was asked for
his views as to the effect OH parties Of
Senator Jones' declaration Of war. Mr..
Dubois replied in the following signifi-
cant language: Senator Jones is not
to be criticised for mis- action. His
motives were honest Nor can il be
said that his step lacked wisdom. !
know what his feelings are. Nor do we
agree in some matters. II we did ]
should he with him today in his depart
ure from the Republican party. Sena-
tor Jones hat lost all hope Of the emana-
ton Of any good To silver from the Re-
publicans. have not. II | had | would
90 with Senator Jones. The only differ
ence between Us is that he lost conf
dencc sooner than l. For myself shall
81 "a my state and do my utmost for
Republican success in this campaign.
We have senator to elect and my en-
ergies will b. turned To electing legis
lature which will send to the senate q
free silver Republican. But the Repub-
lican party generally should take notice
by this action Of Senator Jones. IL
means much to the northwest and fore
shadows the coming action Of myself,
Teller. Wolcott. the whole host and herd
Of northwest Republicans unless there
10 change.
Warming to Republicans.
II am willing to say now-and those
who take an interest may guide them
selves by it-that l will join Senator
Jones between now and 1896 unless the
Republican party declares for free silver
las absolutely free as gold. l mean
free silver Of both gold and silver at a
ratio Of 10 to l. There need be no doubt
~ to my statement. II the Republicans
do not declare for the free coinage OF
both gold and silver at ratio Of Is to 1,
shall join Jones and Stewart with the
Populisss. and know at least six sen.
ators who have similar intentions,
and it will cost the Republicans -four
states. II has cost them Nevada al
ready; il will cost them quartet Of
commemorative besides. And il they
can stand it, why, wen have to. On
the belief that the Republicans will de-
paign now fairly on. II am wrong
II no such silver declaration Is made By
the party, I shall leave il. The effect oil
Senator Jones action il hard to measure
in advance. He Is one Of the strong fig
ures in our party. an my own state. as
indeed, in all about him, including Cali
fornia, there Is no man whose example
would have a more profound effect. Thu
Populist party Of the entire west Il
stronger today by 25 per cent than the
day before Senator Jones made thil
change"
Oeadenee m the Old Party.
| The significance Of the above is tina
it foreshadows a purely Republican loss
The states threatening rebellion are ant
always have been Republican states
1t may b. said therefore that what il
Republican loss il Democratic gain
Democratic supremacy in the nation, &
far from being endangered. Is aided b,
the secession Of the northwest to third
part as II wcaKeiis the principal rival oil
Democracy. II means the loss Of tn 4
many votes in the electoral college (
the Republicans and these votes are n,
necessary to elect Democratic presl
dent. As TO Senator Dubois expect
tons Of Republican declaration FOL
free silver. which he makes the contin
gency for his allegiance. he might a.
well CO. id r himself out already, a.
there is iivl the slightest probability OF
such action. The Republican party !.
in the grip VI the eastern money power
and rAst do its bidding or dissolve Ths
men Vino control II reside in the ca.
and II compelled to choose between thu
north and western states and those
which II holds east Of the Mississippi
the choice will soon lie made Tho ON,