New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1895-07-26
ATTITUDE or THE TIRGINIAS.
THE DEMOCRACY SPLIT on THE MONEY
QUESTION
EX CONGRESSMAN rENDLEToN's CONVERSION TO
TIE ADMINISTRATION FORCES WEST VIRGINIA
ALI. RIGHT HE SAYS AUTHORITIES
nIrrER AS TO TIE OTHER vIRGINIA.

ALL RIGHT. HE SAYS Authorities
DIFFER As TO THE OTHER VIRGINIA
Washington. July % (SpcciaD.-Ex- Congressman
Pcndcton OF West Virginia. e an Administration
sound money" Democrat. His conversion from the
"frcc-silvcr heresy" was as sudden an Bynums, and
IL reported to have been even more profitable. al
though neither OF them has thus far been rewarded
with Office for himself Mr.. Pende,on IL In
Washington ito look after some business In the
PostofIice Department." and he was somewhat dis
appointed to find on his arrival that his former col
league In Congress, Postmaster-General WILSON, was
out OF town. In conversation with Tribune cor
respondent to-day about "sound-money' sentiment
in the Congress district which Mr. Pendleton Tor
merly represented. the latter said:
"Well, In some OF the counties the free-silver sem
timent is very strong but in the counties where
business and Industrial interests are more mpor-
tant, the sound money men have the advantage.
few good speeches will bring the free-silver conn-
ties TO the support OF the Administrations sound
money policy and we will be all right next year.
About the State? Oh well. West Virginia Will be
overwhelmingly In favor OF the Administrators
policy within the next twelve months
II see that Messrs. Bland and Harter are going
to have some Joint discussions OF the silver ques
ton in your State" remarked the correspondent
"Ah! had not heard OF that 1t will be good
thing Harter will up Bland In one discussion.
am very glad he is going to do It.
1t is understood that Senator Faulkner. who has
been a stanch friend OF free and unlimited SILVER
coinage in the past has recently been brought 10
the error OF his ways and is now hearty sup
porter OF the Administrations 9o-called sound
money policy.
Despite the fact that Senator Daniel and large
ma jority of the Virginia Democratic Representa-
tives in the LIvth Congress are strong and ardent
advocates OF independent free silver coinage note
OF Democratic opposition is sometimes heard For
example. ex-Congressman Trgg who served in the
XIIXth Congress- and who is in Washington.
said:
Some parts OF the Old Dominion seem carried
away by the silver craze. but the southwestern sec
ton. the great coal and iron region. which IL IN
creasing rapidly in population and wealth may
be put down squarely in favor OF sound money.
l am positive that the preponderance Of sentiment
in my district sustains the policy OF PRESIDENT
Cleveland and Secretary Carlisle II IS true that
majority Of the Virginia delegation in Congress
favor free silver. including Senator Daniel. Tor
whom ! have the warmest personal regard
would like to the Senator on the sound-money
side but long before he is elected TO be his own
successor the silver question viii be reminis-
cence."
on the other hand. Representatives otey OF
the Lynchburg District who Is also in washington
is strong advocate OF free silver. lie recently
sent circular letter to large number OF Demo
cratic voters In his district to ascertain their views
and whether they would be in favor OF state
Silver Convention. In conversation win fos'
reporter In regard to the circular, Major Otey SAID
The circular embodied pure Democratic doctrine
and was not tlnctured with Popustic utterances'
az asserted by the Roanoke correspondent OF Wash
| ngton and Baltimore papers In ! stated ny
belief that there is combination between we
| money power OF this country and England with me
Republican party to enforce the soli stan'aru
| That the Democratic party Of the great Ne't anu
South ought oppose II and Insist; FIRST on upe
free coinage OF silver at Is to second they s,9u.l
| onnose the efforts OF the combination TO rere VIZ
| 0co0o OF greenbacks and sl52c"co Of Treasury
notes bv the issue Of 800 otc0vO OF gold Interest.
Nearing bonds third that IL Is clear that the said
combination not only intends 10 do ms hu' a.. a,o
IN retire the 1900 COO 90 OF silver. leaving only W.
| oSo 6so National bank notes and gold. which would
| depress business lower wages and produc. pane
| such as this country has never seen ~ IDS "
Populism ] should Ike TO know what ipemoefac,
| really is Ny constituents evlIehtN 90 no. no.
| deem the circular Populisc. for J. am seiuns
| names al the rate OF 100 a day indorsing every
proposition therein. OF course expected ct,,csn
| from the gold standard men. but nara hhocnS a''
| an incident OF every political battle.