The Kootenai herald. [volume] (Kootenai, Idaho) 1891-1904, 1895-05-04
illinois VIII Throw a Bomb Into
the Camp
OF THE EASTERN GOLD BUGS
Men of All Shades of Political Opinion
Opinions 10 the Fight for the
White Metal.

Chicago, April 27.-The most sensa-
tional political developments for many
days In Chicago, IL not in the entire
west, were made public this afternoon
The coming democratic state conven-
ton of Illinois will beyond doubt de-
clare for free silver without internation-
al agreement of any kind and the move
ment is of such strength that other
western and southern states will be
prevented with great difficulty, If at all,
from following Illinois. AS a party the
democracy of illinois is doomed to dis
organization.
The authority for these statements is
John M. Palmer corporation counsel OF
Chicago, a decided goldbug, and son
of United States Senator Palmer, who
has been leading the money fight for
the nationa1 administration In illinois.
Mr.. Palmer said:
1.-THE sentiment in favor of free and
unlimited coinage of silver at the ratio
of 16 to / without international confer
ence or agreement seems to have taken
complete possession of the democracy
of Illinois outside of Cook county,
'T conferred with men of all shades
of opinion or the subject, republicans
as well as democrats. / talked with re-
publicans, because sometimes the look
ers on see more of the game than the
players. met old friends, with whom
I could talk confidentislly and got the
impression that while there is a very
strong and respectable sentiment
throughout the state in opposition to
the currency theory. yet the opposition
is without organization, apparently
without any ambition to secede and are
singularly silent, while the silver men
are vigorous, active and aggressive.
''It seems to me utterly impossible
that the opponents of 16 to l silver,
should they take part In the June con-
vention, could make any serious i'm
preston. The convention will unques-
tionably declare for free coinage at 1t
to l, without conference with any ma
ton. We who oppose that view, al
though there are some differences OF
opinion among us, will as q rule take nc
part in the convention, although in some
counties delegations will be sent colp-
posed of leading men to represent botf
views irrespective of sentiment in thai
particular locality. The ultimate effect
should the currency question be the
prominent one of 1896, will be the reor
ganization Of both parties on new liues
Those who like myself, may be called
conservatives. have a faint hope tha
we may be able to induce the June con
vention to declare that 1t is inexpedien
to draw party lines upon the silver ques
ton by a state convention, but I con
TESS 1 have no very great confidence
that we would be able to secure this"
HARRISON NON-COMDIITTAL.
indianapolis. Ind, April 27.-Benja
min Harrison has returned from Rich
mond, Ind, where he has been engaged
in the Morrison will case. An Asso
ciated Press correspondent asked hin
If he had anything to say bearing on tn
silver or other political questions. mo
a word" he said. my head is full o
other matters. 1 have no time nor dis
position to talk on the matters you sug
gest."
Are you booked for any speeches Of
the proposed eastern trip?" Non
whatever"