Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1895-08-22
SILVER IN OHIO
Mr.. Brice Followed the Lead of Mr..
Sherman.
THE MATTER LEFT UNTIL NEXT YEAR
Both Parties Will Then Make a
Compromise.
MATTER LEFT UNTIL NEXT YEAR
L II E ABLE LINES

The reason given by Mr.. Brice a: Spring
held for asking the democratic convention
10 reaffrm the financial plank of the Chi
cago platform of 1892 is the subject of
much comment. 1t is complimented for
frankness and clearness. The Ohio Senator
said in substance that the question was
one with which the party in national con-
vention alone could properly and authori-
tatiVeiy DEAL and such being the case
spirited as present differences might be,
the question must GO over until next year.
With that end in view, and that end alone,
ne moved that, until the meeting of the
next national convention, the party in
Ohio continue to stand where the last ma
uonal convention had placed it, And he
polled a very substantial majority in fa-
vor of his proposition.
The action taken by the republicans of
the state at GAINESVILLE had previously also
been In postponement of the question until
next year. Mr.. SheIman's deliverance on
Inc subject on that occasion was thought
to Dear that interpreta tion and no otner
He admitted the differences of opinion in
MS party, as Mr.. Brice yesterday candidly
dld with regard to his. and so both parties
IN ONO, so far as the silver question is
concerned, nave given themselves q
breathing spell of some months
The Lines of Compromise,
lhlS contributes TO talk about the lines
Of compromise. What will the eastern re-
publioans offer to keep their western
brethren in line? And what will the east
ern democrats ccncede to keep in touch
with their southern brethren?
That the eastern republicans will make
an offer IS thought to be certain. Stephen
B. Elkins. after his return last spring from
an extended western tour, said that a
larger volume of silver ought to be used as
on N ,,,afy
spoke after conference with many of the
republican leaders of the west. He didn't
specify how much more silver ought to be
so used. But it is known how the western
men themselves feel Free coinage pure
and simple is their demand, but many Of
them would be satisfied with an increase
that would provide for the full American
output of silver. VIII the eastern republi-
cans he willing TO go that far next year in
the interests of united party action at the
polls, with the presidency and control
OF the Fifty-fifth Congress at stake?
The Faulkner Amendmept.
The line of probable democratic compro-
mise is calculated from the effect of an
amendment which was Offered by Mr..
Faulkner of West Virginia at the special
session of the Fifty-third Congress to the
bill for the repeal of the purchasing clause
Of the Sherman act. That amendment,
stripped of unimportant details, provided
lOT al increase IN SILVER currency until the
whole amount, including the amount of sill
Yer coin and silver certificates and notes
based upon silver bullion then in existence,
should reach SSoo,Vua.en. 1t was urged in
support of the proposition that as France
was easily carrying that much silver as
part of her circulating medium the United
States could easily do SO also. The Sill
Yer men from the south were plea sei with
the proposition, and the most prominent
OF the New York bankers wrote personal
letters to Mr.. Faulkner approving of it.
Mr.. Sherman, however, VINO was the master
of the situation in the Senate in that fight,
would consent to no compromise which did
not carry a provision for bonds and so in
the end he carried through unconditional
repeal. VIII the democratic leaders next
year, emancipated from Mr.. Sherman's con-
troll, and acting on their own resp onsbility
renew the Faulkner proposition? And will
the conditions then insure the proposition
as cordial reception in southern circles
as il met with two years ago?
The First i'm the Field.
If the compromise is to be The program
of both parties next year, will not the
party first in the field with its platform
have the best OF the opportunity? The
stock OF propositions will be small, AMI the
fellow who gets the pick Of all may win
the day. But, however, this may be. delay
by either side will hardly advance the cause
of 16 to l. Neither party, it IS confidently
predicted, will declare for free coinage.