Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1895-05-03
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Illinois Will Throw a Bomb Into
the Camp
Of THE EASTERN GOLD BUGS
No, nj All Shades OF Political Opinion
Opinions in the Fight for the
white Metal.

Chicago, April 27.-The most sensa-
tional political developments for many |
davs in Chicago, If 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 inter nation |
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 party the
democracy of Illinois is doomed to dis
organization.
The authority for these statements is
John NJ Palmer, corporation counsel OF
Chicago, a decided goldbug, and son
of United States Senator Palmer. who
| has been leading the money fight for
| the national administration IN Illinois
| Mr.. Palmer said:
| 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
Il conferred with men of all shades
of opinion on 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. l met old friends, with whom
l could talk confidentially and got the
impression that while there is 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 mel
are vigorous, active and aggressive.
at 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 nnques
tionably declare for free coinage at /
u to |, without conference with any ma
ton. We who oppose that view. nj
9 though there are some differences o
opinion among us, will as a rule take II
part in the convention, although in som
| counties delegations will be sent com
posed of leading men to represent bot
y views irrespective of sentiment in tina
. particular locality. The ultimate efsec
should the currency question be tn
=, prominent one of 1896, will be the reol
- ganiza ton of both parties on new line
|
>, conservatives, have a faint hope ths
- we may be able to induce the June col
=. vention to declare that it is inexpediei
j., to draw party lines upon the silver que
-; ton by a state convention. but l col
fess ! have no very great confden
that we would be able to secure this. y
= HARRISON NON-COMMITTAL.
Indianapolis, Ind, April 27-BenJ
N min Harrison has returned from Ric
=, mond Ind. where he has been engag
- in the Morrison will case. An Ass
80 ciated Press correspondent asked hi
If he had anything to say bearing on t
~ silver or other political questions. IN
20 word" he said. MY head is full
~ other matters l have no time nor d
position to talk on the matters you su
gest."
Gu Are you booked for any speeches
he the proposed eastern trip" mo
whatever"