The Pioche weekly record. [volume] (Pioche, Nev.) 1877-1900, 1895-05-02
OUR WASHINGTON LETTER.
Washington. April Is. 1895.

Washington. April Ii, 1895.
Among politicians in Washington nothing
else is talked Of except the probability Of
general smash up Of party lines in the COM
ine National campaign, if as now seems GER
tain, that campaign is to be fought on the
single issue Of finance gold against silver.
Mr.. Cleveland made bold bid for the
nomination Of the gold party, and the pre-
diction has been made that he will get it,
largely through the assistance OF Republi'
cans, notwithstanding the abuse they have
heaped upon him for his acts in connection
with the tariff and other matters.
But after all, the main question does not
turn upon the personality Of the candle .ss'
who may represent the gold sad -.s.
parties in the contest, should it be narrowed
down TO that angle issue, but upon the
issue itself. Would majority of the cleo
toral votes be cast for the silver or for the
gold candidate? That is what the politi-
clans are figuring on. There are various
causes which operate to make it somewhat
difficult to predict with even reasonable
degree Of certainty, but allowing that party
lines are entirely obliterated and that the
voters are called upon to decide for or
against the single gold standard, it is put
down by the politicians as probable that the
following states would cast their electoral
votes for silver: Ala. Ark, Cal, c.,
Fla Ga, Idaho. La, Miss. Mo-, Mont,
New, N. c., N. D., Greg, s. o.. s. D.,
Texas, Va, Wash, Va, Wash, w. Va,
and Wyo.-a total OF 1863; and that the fol.
lowing would vote against silver: Conn,
Del, Me-, Md, Mass, N b., Nj. N. Y,
O.. Pa, r. l., and Vt, "a total of l52;
which would leave the contest to be decided
by the following, which are claimed by both
silver and gold men, and are therefore put
down as doubtful: ILL.,, Md, Iowa, Kans. /;
KY, Mich, Mimi. Nebr., Tenn. and Wis.
"a total of l29 electoral votes. These
figures are not put forward as prophecy,
but merely to show that the result as figured
by the politicians, half of whom care for
nothing as much as they do to be on the
winning side, is very uncertain; much more
80 than would be campaign fought by the
old parties on the old issues
A number of those who are interested in
the big iron plants of the country are trying
to persuade Secretary Herbert to make con-
tracts for the armor of the two battle ships
in advance Of the contracts for their hulls.
The argument OF these gentlemen is that i
this is not done the branches of several firm.
now making srmor under contracts nearly
completed, will have to shut down for lacl
OF work The matter has not been decided
No one was surprised to hear that the re
ceipts from the income tax. based upon re
turns already made, will be less than on,
half Of the $50, 900, 900 estimated previou
to the exemption Of rents and interest OF
municipal and State bonds; it was exactly
the effect those exemptions were expecte,
to have.
Prominent Republicans are talking u
Senator Dubois, of Idaho. as the candidst
for Vics President on the Republican ticke
next year. OF course the object is plair
Senator Dubois 10 one Of the most activ
friends of silver in the Senate, besides bein
q man Of great personal popularity 1t
said by those who favor his nomination ths
the three most prominent Republican cand
dates for nomination as President Harriso
Mckinley and Reed-are such pronounce
opponents of silver that it will be Absolutel
necessary. il either Of them il nominated,
put Q pronounced friend Of silver on Il
ticket with him in order to hold the part
together in tho silver states.
Secretary Morton has had himself inte
viewed on the financial question, aud
out. Cleveland's Mr.. Cleveland in his adv
cacy Of the single gold standard. He sal
'.The time for straddless has passed. Tho
who are for sound currency on 90
basis ought to have the courage to say 6
and abide by the result Of their declaration
and lot more Of the same sort, includi
this bit Of financial wisdom: II do not
lieve that an international conference Q
establish permanently q commercial raj
between gold and silver any more than
pen establish permanent commercial RAJ
between rye and wheat" Mr.. Morton dt
not rank as the most influential member
the Cabinet, and had this interview be
published before President Clevelan
''sound money" letter it would have attra
ed little attention. but coming afterwal
and assuming to define what the Presid,
meant by Sound money!" il is regarded
sequel to the Presidents letter, prepal
and issued with his consent, perhaps by
request. The silver men are pleased W
", and say they can make II very useful
ssmuch Is II comes out aatfooted for
single gold standard, instead OF doing so
directly. as the Presidents lstter did,
The mines around Butte, Montana
duos 5000 tons Of ore daily.
While making sharp turn on the W
ington road with twelve-horse team
three wagon loaded with nina for