The evening times., 1896-11-12
BO[TERs MAY GET PLACES
Likely to Be Taken Care of
Under Mckinley.
MANY DON'T WANT OFFICES
They Fought on Principle and Are
Not HankeringiI After the Spoils.
Others Ready to Take Anything
Coming Their way-Pennsylva-
mans Consult With President.

The policy of the incoming admlnstra-
ton regarding gold Democrats is becom-
ing question OF The greatest Interest
among the politicians
That they will he recognized there is no
doubt. After the inauguration President
Mckinley will tender them offices OF some
KIND. From all sides come a ssurances or
this fact. Capt. Mckee, journal clerk oil
the House, and an old friend or Major
Mckinley, made this assertion after a
visit to the Preiident-elect at Canton.
Others, too, have said the same thing.
But recognition will stop short OF the
Cabinet. as stated in The Times some days
ago. Major Mckinley must have harmony
in his official household. In some OF the
foreign missions and in some OF the lesser
appointments u common ground can be
found on which gold Democrats can stand,
OPPOSED ON PRINCIPLE.
Some OF the gold Democrats, though, say y
that they cannot, on principle, accept any
tender OF an appointment from Repubii-
can administration. Others think such
recognition would be most graceful act
on the part of Major Mckinley. or the
former class is Mr.. John X. Wilson, Of
Indianapolis, one of the organizers or
the National Democracy and secretary of
the national COMMITTEES.
man interview lie HAS stated that he ioes
not see how any gold Democrat could ac-
cept anything from the hands Of the Re-
publican party. I'VE stood for a Rrin-
ciple,' he said. ''at a considerable sacri-
flee to ourselves. If appointments were
accepted, IT would appear as If We had
joined the Republican party
Hon. BUurke Cochran Of New York is an
otner one Of This ciass. When asked to ac-
cepy nomination to Congress OH the Repub-
lican ticket this fall. he refused. In his
letter of refusal he said that he would fight
the nominee and platform of his own party,
but that he could not accept office at the
hands of his friends. he enemy.
But all gold Democrats are not as Ioftily
minded as these gentlemen. A number of
them are ready 10 accept most anything
that comes their way. A mum ber of thein
hope, however. that President Cicycland
may he induced to recognize their efforts
before the ith OF March, and thus relieve
them of any embarrassment that might
come with an offer from President Mckin-
ley.
FROM PENNS YLvANIA.
To urge on the President the necessity
of such action, a number OF Pennsylvania
sound money Democrats have called on
him. They came 10 try and get some point
ers as wen as TO give advice. How success
ful they we're no one knows. The delegation
was headed by Mr. William b. Given, of
Columbia. Mr. Given, in speaking of the
attitude OF sound money Democrats to the
incoming administration, said:
''Of course, mean they viii support 1t
as far as the true principles of Democ
racy Will permit them. do not presume
to say that they will support Mr.. Mckin-
ley in everything he does and undertakes
to do. We advocated sound money and
the cause triumphed. Mckinley repre-
sented sound money. and as he is victori-
Gus the sound money Dem ocrats of Penn
sylvania who contested the free silver
heresy Will support his administration until
all opposition 10 stable currency is cx-
tirpated." nts -,