Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1895-08-24
SATURDAY. AUGUST Il. 1875.
The Ohio Dcmucracy-tgnin.

Tn. defeat Il the Thurman men in the
yemocratic state Convention q Ohio the
other day gives what many viii regard
a. the finishing touch u the Silverltes
who demand not only the free coinage
o. silver, but IT'S free coinage NJ the "a
Ito Of lG T. ]. The question which
now remains FOR settlement is whether
the free coinage II silver can be secured az
a ratio 20 be- agreed upon hy a conference
O. the commercial nations Of the earth.
The Two questions are not the same by
any means. The one j. question raised
Is imprac;!cables. and the other is q
question raised hy practical statesmen.
international free coinage might be saiI
90 be almost indispensable. The Worll
,annot DO without either silver or gold.
but absolutely needs both. and there IS
no other way of getting both in form
20 be used as currency than hy the ac-
don Of an international bime,ailc con-
ference.
Senator Erice was the leader o. the
successful forces in the late Democratic
state Convention Of ohio. lie did not
uince his words. but spoke out boldly
whatever BE- had To- say. Here Is speci-
non u the speech . which he treated
hat convention when be took the chair
as its presiding officer. lie said.
II come t. urge that a declaration for
frr. coira.. would be foolish. because II
yy.u9 be imp0tent: an Idle declaration
II would separate us from the national
Democracy. !. would drive from our
silrrort thousands. hundreds OF thousaiia
Of men who would otherwise act with MS.
= declaration IN favor of free ana un-
limited coinage Of siiver-i6 to made by
This convention would have no practical
effect. and it would mean an abandon
mont and disclaimer Of the srtnlil r.
suits ~ your Democratic adm!nsira-
ton"
Splendid results Of your Democratic
administration" are strong words. but
seemed not to be too strong for the men,
oers OF the convention. lie added, do
not understand me as suggesting the can
didacy OF President Cleveland for re-
election" lie nigh, have omitted ms
declaration. The people Of the United
states have no intentions Of that sort.
They are opposed 70 third term. and "a
due time the fact viii appear that Mr..
Cleveland agrees with them in THIS
opinion.
4 Springfield CO) telegram in the Balti-
more sun says it is generally understood
hat Governor Campbell was induced t.
make the race by promises Of support
or the presidential nomination in the
went Of his success next November.
OF course ID any such promise has been
made IT applies 10 Ohio only, and means
merely thar Governor Campbell Will be
,uprortel for nomination by the united
Democracy Of Ohio. Nevertheless as We
cave several times said. If he is elected
Governor this fan hc VIII at once become
a formidable competitor for the nomina-
ton for President Of the United States.
lie has the making Of sue
cessful candidate in him. and because OF
divisions in the Republican ranks and
because OF his wcll-known Integrity. II
IL believed that he has good chance TO be
elected Governor. ami also for the Homi-
nation Of the Democratic National Con
yentl0n-that ST.. Of course. If he is elected
Governor I'm November next
on the whole. ohio seems 10 he In a
reasonably good condition, and Demo
cratic prospects everywhere are growing
brighter day by day.