The Black Hills union. [volume] (Rapid City, Pennington County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1889-1904, 1895-09-27
n 10 WAKE UP.
DEMOCRATS AND REPUBLICANS
MAY TAKE WARMING.

DEMOCRATS AND REPUBLICANS
NAY TAKE WARMING.
The Cause OF C-lcvelandlsm IL Not the
Cause Of Honest Men--Belng Helped
by tho Gold Republicans-self Re-
spect Should Rebel.
The Peoria Journal, one of the most
respected republican papers of the west
has the following to say about that
Cleveland conspiracy to gobble up the
gold wing Of the republican party:
The goldites are formulating a scheme
to betray the republican and democratic
parties and prostitute both party or
CARNATIONS to the single standard gold
monometallic idea. The scheme was
disclosed in Washington a day or two
since. It is the purpose of President
Cleveland and those who believe with
MIN to corrupt both party Organiza-
lions so as to use them in the interests
OF the gold corner. just prior to the
last congressional campaign, President
Cleveland, Mr.. Harrity, Mr.. Quincy and
q few others, among whom were some
republicans, held a conference at the
White House at which a scheme was
put up to continue the work Of the Ma
tional League Of Democratic as we'll as
Republican clubs with the Congression-
al Committee, Of which Mr.. Harrity is
chairman. The purpose Of the little
gathering Of the White House was an
nounced by Mr.. Cleveland himself. He
intimated that the party in power pro-
posed to use its machinery to secure the
election of Sound money" Democrats
n democratic districts and Sound
money" Republicans in districts that
were not democratic. The scheme was
to be worked as quietly as possible to
avoid exposure. Mr.. Cleveland arguing
that the Democrats had better be in the
minority in the next congress than to
be In a majority and not in sympathy
with the Sound money idea. The re-
suit OF the Congressional election is
known. Mr.. Cleveland S desire was ac-
compllshed. Following out this idea
Messrs. Chauncey +. Black, president
OF the League of Democratic Clubs. Sen
ator Faulkner, n Of the leading spirits
OF the League, and also Chairman of the
Democratic Congressional committee
which took such a prominent part in
the last Congressional election, and
Mr.. Lawrence Gardiner, Secretary of
the League, held a conference in Wash
ington on Thursday, August 8, 1895. At
this meeting it was decided to issue
orders to the Democratic Clubs through
out the United States who belong to the
league, not only to support in every way
the administration and Mr.. C%leveland's,
gold policy, but to use their influence
for the election of Sound money men
to Congress in districts that are not
Democratic. In other words, the ma
chinery of both parties are to work for
q common end, viz: the complete de-
struction of silver as a money Of re-
demption. The semi-official statement
OF the Intentions of the officers of the
league is that the purpose is to encour-
age the clubs in nearly every, if not
every, state in the Union, and the pur-
pose is to use all its power to overcome
the independent free coinage of silver.
sentiment in the Democratic ranks first
and In the Republican ranks second.
Wherever State conventions have in
dorsed the administration, the league
will render every possible assistance to
the Democratic ticket. Where the ad-
ministration is not Endorsed. the clubs
are to use their influence on behalf of
the advocates Of Sound money" Where
conventions have not yet been held.
their influence will be exercised to Sc
cure Endorsement of the administration
q the sound money" principles.
Where conventions have already been
held, and have taken a position an
tagonistic to the administration. such
assistance will not be given as in other
states. the efforts Of the league being
devoted chiefly to securing the election
OF sound money delegates to the next
national convention. It is believed that
the impetus derived from the league
meetings In the states which stand for
sound money will gather strength
Tor the administration In those states
which are doubtful on this question,
q by the prestige thus attained, go a
long way toward overcoming the anti
administration sentiment in other
states. Such is the program as has been
agreed upon, and from now out the ma
chtnery OF both old parties may be said
to- be working in perfect harmony be-
hind the same.
The whole scheme will be cOmplete