New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1895-08-20
FIGHTING FOR FREE SILVER.
LEADERS OF THE MOVEMENT PROMISE
A LIVELY CAMPAIGN.
-urv BELIEVE THAT THrY WILL CAPTURE
THE NEXT DEMOCRATIC NATIONAL CON-
vENrIoN. AND HOPE TO ELECT
A FREE COINAGE PRESIDENT
AND CONGRESS.

AND CONGRESS.
fsv TELEGRAPH TO THE rRIruNE1
v.shinston. Aug. i9.The silver people here have
H.. ssvsrsi weeks confidently predicted a reaction
:, ruh;ic sentiment in their favor not only South
"a vast but East. There are. they say. a num-
~ ~ circumstances worthy OF remark which have
o,,nv escaped general observation One OF these
= -. almost settled conviction that Senator Black
-, will he reelected no matter whether the State
,.,re, IL successful or not second s the con-
,,;on that the prosperity OF the country is de-
,rsant on the reconciliation OF silver they
,.rn the act free coinage and tina, the business
Aoo,, which set In recently is short-ved II real
- ,lusory in any event Prices. they declare.
I've mt generally risen and will not generally rise
Wees have not generally increased, and will not
generally Increase. Their prediction is that there
riu be another of short commons and depres-
sion followed by agitation for free silver the sue
,ess Of the tree-coinage propaganda. the election
NJ free-coinage President and Congress GROWING
the whole matter in triumph
They point with pride 10 the defeat of Senator
Ryice's friends in the primary elections IN Ohio
s',u,inary 10 the Democratic State Convention. and
40 DISPOSED 70 claim victory even II Brice wins
s,b.eouent primaries and actually controls the con-
,sn,on so that silver is knocked out. They also
rs,o,ce because Mr. Carr. of Durham. a wealthy
.ndower Of colleges and aspirant for the Governor
~, = North Carolina and a seat in the United
safes Senate boldly come out for silver against
the apparent interests Of his class
The silver men deny that there is any loss OF
numbers cr prestige in the movement To them all
,,ncs look rosy through the vista OF their hopes
.,s desires They will not admit that single
Soufnern or Western State, except possibly Mime
sota or Wisconsin, will be hostile 10 their pro-
rramme next wear in the National Convention o.
the Democratic party Some OF this commence ra-
d.tes from he private consultations held at last
vseks conference in this city. The plan OF cam
,,,rn is only known TO the public In some OF its
s,,.r6cal features What the committee Will do
,ssn II is fully constituted is 10 be kept from the
pub.lc as lar possible. The purpose Of the
leaders, since the Memphis meeting has been to or
ssnize oody Of workers in each State who shall
ny persistent waichfulness. sagacity and energy
Get control of and hold every State which has ever
heeu IN the silver column. Further than this. the
STATES no. in this column. where there are germs
az silver sentiment Ike New-iork and Pennsyi-
yana are 10 be thoroughly canvassed 10 ac-
oompish these things the National Committee OF
one from each state and Territory will be MADE
no a. fer es possible OF the best executive ma
,erial Bile and Its plan Of campaign Will be
that OF the most approved political system known
IN American politics ,.
on the sesct committee 10 constitute this National
Committee a-e men who have been near enough 20
nsi,,cs 70 make fui study OF ways and means
Senator Harris OF Tennessee, is often irascibie pu
h ( politician Of resources. Senator Jones. OF
ssf IL the Washington political waters. senator
pAriti. or virginia, mas 1tdfN pen sIiA VI
defamation. Ex-senator Jarvis. OF North Caro-
ma possesses great colness % head and knowledge
Of Southern character. They are all square toeG
Democrats. a~d all except Jarvis repudlate the
Slightest sympathy with the Popul.sis. he merely
css-es TO win back Of the latter in North
Carolina have left the Democratic fold re-
cent?
Thr committee when constituted purpose going
70 work everywhere to win control OF the Demo
a literary bureau at Washington and the nstru
mentzi;N of ocal clubs in every neghbcrhood
lssy Purpose. LONG before the date Of the National
Conve niion tC capture the majority a delegates
they hardly expect two-thirds. nut they RECKON on
Giy ded m fority. which Will declare for the ratio
Of rs 70 r withou, awaiting the action Of foreign
Governments IL will all be done II done at all by
rsrfeo, organization OF the same kind as that en-
poyei by he big bosses when they start out to
carry election