Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1896-02-27
Silver Men Decline to Be Read Out
of the Old Parties.
2LEVELAND'S REORGANIZATION IDEA
Republicans Playing for Delegates
iii the South.
THAT STEVENSON LETTER

The number of rather sensational po-
litical events which have followed each
other in rapid succession the last few days
form the all-absorbing topic of CONVERSE
ton in the city and at the Capitol. Shire yd
politicians look upon them as merely shad-
ows of greater events and sensations to
come.
The Morrill-Teller-Shel man episode in the
Senate, followed by Secretary Carlisles
speech in New York, and then by Senator
Carriers speech. has been enough for one
week IN any political arena. The comments
on the various events have been diversified
and interesting, but nowhere Is there more
satisfaction than in the silver ranks in
both parties. There is undisguised rejoio-
ing among the extreme silver men and the
lew party people. They look upon 1t all as
bringing the silverites into closer political
union. and as tending to the formation of a
new silver organization which will make
its mark In the coming election. The men
who analyZe the situation from any stand
point declare that everything Is on the side
of the silverites.
Reading Them Out.
In the Senate, Senator Teller accused the
sound money republicans of trying to read
the silver men out of the party, and Sena-
tor Carter practically made the same state
ment. In New York, Secretary Carlisle
boldly took the stand that it would be best
to let the silver men get out of the demo-
cratic organization. and intimated that the
sooner they went the better it would be for
the party. The silver men here regard the
situation In the Senate as an invitation to
the silver men there to get out.
Secretary Carlisle cannot read us out of
tne party, said leading Congressman
from the south. Il believe that he will be
found In the republican party himself be-
fore the end Of the year,
Like a Red Flag.
"CarHsle's talk in New York doesn't both
er US Bit said another Congressman.
He Is probably playing for the democratic
nomination, but he will never get 1t. If he
does, it VIII disrupt the party so thoroughly
that 1t will never get together again. To
the south the nomination of Carlisle would
be like shaking red flag in bulls face
1t would set that section on fire. and MOTH
ing could keep it In the party. But 1 sm
OF the opinion that if anybody goes out of
the party it will be Mr.. Carlisle and his
i ie ers. Some Of rs are willing to go out
II Things do not turn out right, but 1 am
betting that we will run that establishment
at Chicago"
The Whitney Talk.
While there is plenty to talk about the
w hltney boom started in Mississippi is
sun engaging some attention. There has
been some gave talk to the effect that
the whole scheme has been concocted to
enable the sound money men to get a firm
er 1ootnold IN the south for the distribu-
lon OF sinews of war. There are none
VINO tnink that Mr.. Whitney would lend
h.mself to scheme OF this kind, but it is
thought that somebody is at the back of II
mississippi Congressman whose atten-
.ior was directed to the rumors, said that
ne Knew MI. w hitney too we'll to think ill
of him personally, but that there was
something funny about the whole affair.
The man, he said, who had gotten the
poom up was not worth any money, yet
ne mas established headquarters in a hotel
IN New Orleans which are thought to cost
$50 month. The gentleman did not see
how any man could become Interested
sufficiently in a plan of any sort to induce
him to spend that much money out of his
own pockets, even if he had plenty of IT
to throw away.
Republicans in the South.
While the southern white metal demo-
Gratis are claiming everything down that
way, and the western silver republicans
are threatening all manner of things out
their way, there Is good ground for the
statement that the republicans are prepar
ing 10 take advantage of the situation In
the south with the hope of ultimately
wheeling some of the states there into re-
publican lire. A reorganization of the
party is being encouraged in the south
In South Carolina, for instance. what ia
known as a white republican party is
being organized. Meetings have been held
IN different cities and towns, and some-
thing like thousand former democrats
have SO far been added to the ranks For
the most part the recruits are manufactur-
ers VINO have long been opposed to Till
man and his methods, and who want pro-
lection instead of low tariff. In the Pied
mont section of the state are hundreds
or cotton mills, the stockholders of which
have for years been protectionists, but ow-
ing to the cry of white supremacy have
stuck to the democratic party. In Georgia,
Alabama and Tennessee the protection sen,
timent is growing
A Fight for Delegates.
Quite a lively fight is in progress for the
delegates to the st. Louis convention from
the palmetto state, and the situation is
curious one. There are two factions In the
party in that state. One is headed by E. M
Brayton, who claims to be the rightful state
chairman, and the other Is headed by ex-
Collector Webster. BraytQn spent long
time IN Washington recently, and went
away with the determination to take a dele
cation to st. Louis for Speaker Reed Web
ster and ex-Congressman Robert SmalIs
came on here, talked and planned with the
Allison managers, and are now making a
fight for the delegation. Many of the
former democrats who have Joined the new
wing OF the party are understood to be for
Mckinley, but so far the Mckinley men
have not succeeded in catching MANY of the
leaders or workers. Missionaries for all of
the candidates have been sent into the
state. Mckinley's chances are as good as
anybody's If he can get his forces equipped.
In North Carolina Senator Pritchard prom
Uses to take a practically solid Mckinley
delegation to st. Louis He Is also looking
after Mckinley interests in South Carolina.
That Stevenson Letter.
Rumors are still thick to the effect that
Vice President Stevenson is soon to come
out as free silver man for the democratic
nomination. On all sides it is stated to te q
positive fact that he will do this and that he
is even preparing the letter. The opinion ia
expressed that the letter must soon be made
public to accomplish what is intended.
To Play for the NewsbOys.