The evening times., 1895-09-23
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| ginia's delegation of ten Congressman
| contains three-Jones, Swanson and
| Otey-who are Outspoken advocates OF
the white metal; while Tucker. Tyler,
| Turner and Meredith are numbered among
| the sound nianey men, inasnIuch as they
voted tn repeal the Sherman law. This
| leaves three, Elicit, Mckinney and Walker,
| ne w members elected last fall, whose
, position ia some what in doubt.
"The West vfrginia delegation of four
-Dovener, Dayton, Miller and Huling-
| is reported as Solid for sound money,
although 1t is stated that Huling has
/ kindly feelings towards free silver.
I'm North Carolina the delegation of
niue has five free silver niembcrs-Skin-
| ner. Woodward, Stroud, shuford and Lin
ney-and one, Congressman Settle, for
sound money. The position OF the re-
naming three-Lockhart and Sha W (Dem. J.,
and Pearson tRepD. is uncertain.
"The South Carolina delegation of seven
Members contains four-TaIbert, Latimer,
Strait and McLaurin-who are known to
be for free silver. The remaining three
Stokes, Wilson and Eliiott-are Demo
Gratis.
1.-THE Georgia delegation Of eleven Mem
bers contains six-Lester. Crisp, Moses,
Livingston, Bartlett and Tate-who are
known TO be for free silver. or the re-
manning five Congressman, Turner, Law
son and Russell are for sound money. The
Tenth district remains to he filled. The
Seventh district is represented by Con-
grcssman Maddox, who is understood to
be opposed to free silver at the ratio OF
16 to /.
"Of the two Members from Florida,
Cooper lie for sound money, and sparkman's
position is somewhat uncertain.
KENTUCKY Y SOLID FOR OUND MONEY
"The Alabama delegation of nine cou-
tains at least six siIverites -Stailings,
Robbins, Cobb, Bankhead, Howard and
Wheeler. Clarke is for sound money, and
the views of Harrison and Under wood
the new members, are not known
"The Tennessee delegation CONSISTS OF
ten, of whom four-AlcMiilan, Richard
son, Cox and McDarmon-are free silver
ties, and two-Wasbington and Patter-
son-for sound money. The probability
is that the four remaining Congressmen-
Anderson, Gibson, Brown and Mccall
who are Republicans, will vote against
the 'half-doliar heresy.'
"Of the eleven Congressman from Ken
lucky five are Rcpublicans-Hunter, Lewis,
Evans, Pugh and CoisOn. The Republican
party in that State is committed to sound
money, and il any member OF the Congress
sonal delegation dues not agree with the
platform ON that su,,jec he has Kept that
fact to himself The remaining members
of the delegation, who are all Democrats
Hendrick. Ciardy, Berry, Owens. Kendall
and McCreary-tnay be said to be for
sound money, although Clardy is claimed
as a conservative silver man. 1t is be-
lievcd, however. that in a square issue he
would be found ON the right side.
The Mississippi delegation of seven has
three silverites-Ailen. Money and VIII
iams-and two sound money men-Kyle and
and Spencer-whose position is somewhat
uncertain.
NO FREE sILyERITE FROM OHIO.
The Ohio delegation of twenty one mem
bcrs is solid for sound money, according 10
the best advices.
''iEdiana's thirteen Congressman are re-
ported united for sound money From pri-
vate sources, however, ii is intimated that
Congressman Tracewell has free silver ten
denotes.
The Illinois delegation of twenty two
members contains at least two free silver
men-Smith and Marsh-and it is barely pos
sibie that among the fifteen new members
there will be found some recruits to the
silver ranks.
The Michigan delegation has twelvemem-
bers. four Of whOm-Thomas, Linton. Avery
and Stcphenson-are known to be sound
money men. Aitken is a free silver man.
The other seven-Coriiss, Spalding, Mines.
Bishop. Smith, Crump and Snover-are new
members, and their position cannot be learn
ed accurately.
"The Wisconsin delegation of ten is
for sound money with perhaps three ex-
ceptions. These are Cooper, Often, and
Stewart. who would in all probability
vote for free silver bill. The first
two named are known to favor free silver
coinage.
''The Minnesota delegation is for sound
money, with the exception of Towne.
who is reported a free silveritc, and
Eddy, who is an International bimetal-
list.
'The Iowa delegation of eleven contains
two free siiverites-Hepburn and Hager.
The remainder are reported in favor OF
sound mpuey.
CHANGES In MISSOURI SENTIMENT.
'The Missouri delegation is composed
of ten Republicans and five Democrats.
The former are nearly all new men, and
our best advices are that they are, with
The exception of Burton, for sound money.
However. tley would undoubtedly follow
any caucus or platform OF their party. OF
the five Democrats three-Messrs. Hall,
Cobb, and Tarsuey-are for sound money,
while Dockery and De A rmond arc the only
two Democrats standing for free silver.
Tue number of followers OF the white
metal in Missouri. Therefore, is only
metal in Missouri, Therefore, is only three.
'The Arkansas delegation of six mem
bers are all for free silver, although our
advices are that fully half of them are
climbing the fence ard will be subject
to the general influence which seems
likely TO prevail at Washington at the
coming session OF Congress-
''Thc Louisiana delegation of Six is ex-
actly divided on the quesiion-Buck. Ogden
and Robertson being for free silver, and
Meyer. Price and Boatner for sound money.
Buck. however, may change his mind.
.In North Dakota johnson is for sound
money. In South Dakota Pickler is .
free silverite, and Candles views are
not known.
TEXAS TRUE TO FREE SILVER.
"Of Ncbraska's six delegates the silver
men are Andrews and KEN. Meiklejohn
and Hainer voted against the repeal Of
the Sherman silver law, but since then
their views have changed
THE Kansas delegation is composed of
eight, of whom four, Blue, Brodcrick, Curtis
and Ia ker a re for fire. silver The nn,v men