The Caucasian. (Clinton, N.C.) 188?-1913, 1895-04-25

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! NAshlN"roS. April l5.-It has
daSa'd upon the leader, IA both
J rATiics NJ last that the silver "erar.-
- an irreprcssihl~ revolution.
Y pcmocr rAiic leaders are mos, alarmed.
The apparent certainty that ih. n-at
/ National Democrats convention will
be compelled 60 max. q di.,inc,i,.
aud untquivocal declaration a favor
of ultimate and unconditional coin
age ss dcmorAlnng the leaders, and
IA their cons crnAisou they are again
looking TO Cleveland l-Ai-r.hip.
The anticipation of party disruption
on the currency question 10 eva
denccd IN the organized movement
{" irnominAie Cleveland an ls9s.
OF cours. he Will sAy that he is not
n candidate, Aui all that. but the
movement, Eow xrll in hand, will
not be embarrassed by any d-elinA-
tion of that sort. IN. machinery Of
the Democratic party a. under the
control of Cley.IAnd's friends aud
office holders and the movement will
not suffer or lAnguish under their
direction. clcvelAnd's nominAiion
is IN. one
HurE "r THE BEAo,RATic PARTY.
Southern leaders Acquiesoe IN
ihis opinion and assurances have
been given of solid Southern vote
ia that behalf. Ii H. known that
: Mr.. Ransom has pledged n d.legA-
; ton from North Carolina that wall
, support Mr.. Cleveland or cl.xelAnd's
candidai. IA the national convention.
ostenslhly and pr"fes-.dly ii may
favor the nomination of silver
man. The Stat. convention may
repeat its free silver declaration Of
| 1884, and elect anti silver delegates
, 10 the national convention. Why
+ not, since hanson WAS the Avowed
party candidate for reelection 60
the Senate on n free coinage plat
form: When the question of has re-
tlremeni from the national commit
"a. Was under consideration. pre-
vious TO has departure for Mexico,
Senator borman saggest.d that a.
/. involved too much risk. What Was
:, meant was not very clear Ai the
!, time. but recent expressions from
. German removes the ambiguity en-
, tirely.
SoRMAS FAyoRs cLEyELASD.
J. TIE best authority can be given
= for the statement that Gorman an
q tieipstes n crisis ia the national con
a ven,iol that will compel Cieveland's
/ nomination. Df course IL ~ under
J. stood that ~ ~ not Gorman's wish,
'r but he realizes the utter demorsliza-
: iIon of the parry, and believes that
u Cleveland ~ responsible for IL. It's
I hope of ekiricaiion-if that be poe
> sible-is ia Cleveland and gold
u monome:a!iism. He has said a. much.
y and the expression of has Apprehen-
sIons has encouraged and facilitates
the Cleveland movement and EN-
boldened its leaders. Cabinet of
GERS have already initiated An Ac-
1' tive campaign ~ that interest. See
re'afy Morton writes a letter urging
e tlcyeland's denomination. n"t on any
i Democratic platform. but as q
y "so1nd currency" candidate. An
other eminent leader IN this move
menf, ". l.. Trenholm, comptroller
of rne currency under the first Cleve-
land administration, explains IN .
ie recent publication IN the same an
l. terest. what
soUsD cUKKEScY MEANS
~ from The Cleveland standpoint. lie
/, says:
NJ Gs,d mono rnetailisn i- the unayosaahl.
a destiny oI this country. the sooner we rsoov
V Dize this sni fiK IL ia our Laws the sooner
Df will xe reap the fruiis the Longer dsfer
~ the recognition, the more Ne imJe3e and
- porfpOBe IL establishments by lAw-tbs
longer will our industries he bafnrer~d and
he all our business drraBg-d by financial un
rest snd commercial apprehension. Should
'o Ne unfortunately lef 80 the single gold
lT STANDARD there wall De DO.L ing 60 take hold
Of but silver mono meiallism. for bi metal
. lisIn for us y q snare and . delu-ion.
- This j. a clear. comprehensive and
honest exposition of the cleveland
-r theory of finance. and reflects th.
opinion, conviction and Interests o,
a. the foreign gold bond syndicate tha,
-ty directs the fiscal policy OF the cleve
le. land administration. In 10 q bols
ies declaration that offers no opporfu
Ne nifty or excuse for hedging an,
r. straddling and juggling in platform
construction. "Bi-meiallism 10
"a snare and a delusion.- just as inter
national bi-metallism IL an impossi
bili'y. There can be no misupdef
he standing Of Mr.. Cleveland's posifios
.iy and what ~ expected of R.nsom'
ed pledged delegation from North Caro-
ne lima is equally clear. But tse cleve
d. land crowd will not have the nations
convention all it, own way. Wit
the Illinois Democratic State con
-" ventlon
BEGINS THE sTRUsGLE
that mus; inevitably end in III
complete disrupflo, Of the Dems
cratic party. BY desperate an
OF vigorous interference the admin
20, tration may prevent an AMIR m afiv
ne free coinage declaration At the I'LL
the nois June convention. Active step
adj have been taken 10 secure admin,
.g. tration delegates with view TO d.
"a ferring action in the matter, and si
- army Of Federal Office holders en-
'nu ployed in the work may be able I
Ia defeat the silver people. That e,
treme will not be q surprise, but
will only aggravate conditions IN
turn revolt iutO revolution Thes
MS is but one opinion about the Yves
or ern silver movement Ii viii swes
,ull every Western State. twill svee
all parties before il. There 10 r,
xEl (Coassnusd on fourth pses.l