West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1895-07-04
ABOUT THE SILVER QUESTION.

From an Occasional Contributors
THE ARGUS with characteristic grit,
announces its position on the silver
question. While we do not agree with
you on all the articles you propose in
your paper, we arc proud TO see you
have the firmness TO publish Your own
views and not wait to lie dictated 60 by
party BOSSES" Your announcement
shows The ARGUS has no Boss" but is
fearless, firm ard ready to do battle
for the common people.
1t is published that some Of the
leaders of the Democratic party think
it not best for the people TO discuss the
silver question until we see what is
done in convention when the party
platform will be announced This is
manifestly wrong let the people un-
derstand the question OF morey now,
and then they can instruct the dele
gates whom they send TO the conyen.
tions. "In n multitude OF counsel there
is wisdom, and the opinion Of all the
people, after full and free discussion
of any subject, is safer guide than
the opinion of few delegates. Those
who indulge in such twaddle don't
want to see the question of money
come TO an issue; they prefer 20 keep
the people quiet until the National
Convention can put up a platform and
leave silver out or adopt single gold
standard, and then appeal to the preju-
dice OF the people.
Many leaders in both the Democratic
and Republican parties are trying to
hush the clamoring of the people for
free silver They have subsidized thou.
sands Of the leading papers, and are
prepared TO spend millions rather than
have the people enlightened on this
question. There is one hope left, and
that is the county newspaper. All
honor 20 The ARGUS for declining to
circulate "Gold Bug" doctrine. Let the
question be discussed from now until
the election 90, and there is little doubt
as TO the result. The question % money
Is one on which the sound Democrat
and sound Republican who have fought
each other on the tariff question can
shake hands for once. It is silly and
uniAmcrican for man 10 wait till the
party with which he has been voting
holds convention and hands down a
platform for him 90 quarrel over with
his neighbor Let the people under
stand this money question now. and
then let either the Democratic or Re-
I publican party DARE to adopt the gold
standard and 10 will be swept out Of
| existence.
! This is just the time TO have the ones
/ tiOn discussed before IL becomes a t,qrt,,
/ issue, for IL tie Republican party
I should adopt "a free silver platform
\ there are thousands and thousands 81
/ lOggcr.headed Democrats fpardou r,c
/ plcase,) who would howl fcr cold inet
\ becausc the Republican party wanted
l silver On the other hand III tic uetno.
cratic party we're Co adopt a free siIgc
/ platform. we believe there are INST as
/ many Republicans whose prejudice
I would not allow them 90 accent one
\ syllable Of FREQ silver dootripe 81
/ now Is the time for the people 20 dis
cuss this question and make up their
\ MINDS as 70 what they want. Discuss
I it whhe 1T IS not "a question OF party.
\ ana it may be done iutclhgentt and
without bitterness
/ Permit us to repeat. that while wc
I 90 not agree With Won as 90 the Gree
] lfadc, civil Service" and Pension
/ Planks IN the platform YOU admire. we
I 40 agree with YOU on the silver qucs-
ton and admire your courage
FsEr SILVER DEMocRAr.