New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-06-25
SILVER BOUND TO RULE.
DESPITE THE EFFORTS OF THE ADMINS
TRATION TO DOWN 1T
FIGHT TO THE DEATH AT CHICAGo-No COM
PROMISE POssIBLE--vIEws OF A SOUTHERN

fpY TELEGRAPH TO THE TRIBUNE.1
Washington June A-"Yes, have good reason to
believe that the Administration and the Goid-oug
leaders In our party generally have begun 10 Try 10
tighten the screws and squeeze the freesilver Demo-
Gratis Of the South and Southwest into compliance
with their desires" said a Southern free-silver
Democrat Of considerable prominence In conversa-
ton with Tribune correspondent To-Day. lie con-
tinued:
81 prefer not to be quoted by name Just now, be-
cause It would hinder some Of the opportunities l
enjoy to obtain inside and trustworthy Information
respecting the plans Of the enemy. We expect 10
hold conference in Chicago early next week, ana
It is highly desirable. indeed necessary. mat we
should then be able not only to know the plans by
which the gold men hope to convert an overwhelm-
ing free-slver majority in the National Convention
into gold majority. but also to gauge the means
BY which they expect to produce such revolution
What have you found out about the plans OF tho
Sound money leaders. and the means upon when
they rely for SUGGEST asked the correspondent
IT do not believe a definite programme has yet
been fixed. Several propositions have been dis
cussed AS am Informed. One which finds IA good
deal OF favor among the 'sound-money leaders Is a
proposition to adhere the existing standard until
after final effort shall have been made to obtain an
intcrna tonal agreement and in the event or rail-
TO obtain such an agreement within specued
period say three four years. to commit the party
10 free coinage regardless OF the actions or policies
dishonest one-one intended deceive the friends OF
free silver and Indefinitely postpone the monetary
emancipation OF the people Of the United States
and it is regarded by every silver man with whom
| have conversed the subject.
1.-The plain truth IS that there Is no ground left
for a compromise. The conflict between gold and
silver in Democratic party is rrepressibe one.
and II must 20 until one or the other triumphs IN
the Democratic NationG Convention OF 1896 II cam
not he longer postponed Mr.. Whitney has warned
tho silver Democrats against the danger Of split In
the party II that shall take place II Will be either
because he and Democrats Of his way OF thinking
refuse 10 obey the will Of the majority OF the party
as expressed by the National Convention. or because
enough free-sllver delegates to that Convention arc
bought brlbei. bu.ldozed otherwise persuaded 10
transform frcc-silver majority into a free-svcr
minority In either split in the party will be
the result and Tie gold viii be responsible for It.
The real friends OF silver In the Chicago Convention
will agree submit to another straddle on
tho money question. Moreover. straddc this year
would result In such an Overwhelming defeat az the
Democratic party has not suffered before In thirty
years"
DO you think there Is danger that the sound
money men vii bc able to Influence the action Of the
National Convention to any great extent?'
Frankly. ! 10 not belev. It possible. and yet
realize they Will resort to every their
power prevent stralght-Out declaration In favor
Of free conas".sto which an overwhelming majority
Ot the Delegates VIII bee pledged; ana failing
In that they Will try q force upon tho Convention
II Candidate VINO VII serve their purposes regardless
u the pledges contained Ia tn" platform A. sail
before. they are hready trying - tighten tho
screws. Southern tnf > .thNesterr debtors are
threateue'. win 'NthlrAwal OF Northern ana for
e!2n credits unless they succeed IN perSuading DELE
gates from tnus. regions 10 stntfy and i,r-wrir
Themselves. AMI presume that these threats "iil
have some erect in various quarters. The Al
miu3stration has been turrei Into great literary
bureau. In a certain gel Sc In ori"r TO ala THIS
scheme.
Again, too the Old cry is raised that the Demo
cratic National Committee VIII be compelled TO
! enter and 70 through the campaign with "a lean
trcasury-,hat Eastern and Northern contributions
10 tn. campaign fund VIII be r." ana nlgsarily-
the National Convention declares FOR free silver
coinage. This cry ana threat also VIII produce som.
effect upon weak kneei or mercenary members OF
both Of these threats VIII be enough 10 dehyyralhe
tn. alority divert Il from ~ purpose: con-
slder that there II no longer any danger from the
| Influence Of Federal Oflcr-holGers The overthrow
succcss!yeiy II Secretary Herbert In Alabama OF
Secretary Carlisle IN Kentucky. of secretary Sm'n
I'm Georgia OF Secretary Morton I'm Nebraska, am
convinced even President Cleveland ~ that fact.
/ I.-kieI "A yer, large number. perhaps "A majority.
o., the Federal oillceho.irrs throughout IN" south
and West are ~ heart m sympathy with the ircr-
longer depend upon them FOR effective service III III"
SCUM -moucy cause" ,
'fly-the-way" continued the free-silver champion.
Il observe that Perry belmont is Fastening nome
from Europe 70 lend hts all - the Administration
Efforts 20 stem the frcc-silN'r tile IN IN" Demo,
cratic PARTY We'll now the name OF Belmont VIII
urNf and II would ue wiser for Perry 10 STAY III
I,uropo or AT least 20 keep away from chicago
while the National Convention IS IN session; us
alone would DO much - counterfeit We III,
nueuc. that Whitney and FarchNd and Iusse4l ana
Uarrity ana others might otherwise be adj" To- exert
| in favor Of what they call sound money No. IL
! Dickinson also-to stay away from chicago unless
! ,hcy re,ily desire 70 hep the free-silvcr cause