The morning times., 1896-07-30
DOES CLEVELAND OBJECT?
Secretary Smiths Stumping
Tour Raises the Query.
RESIGNATION NOT LIKELY
1t is Believed That the Executive
VIII Allow the Members of His
Cabinet to Choose Their
without the Necessity of Leaving
Their Respective Portfolios.

The fact that Secretary Smith has let
20 all holds and will take the stump in
the interest Of Bryan ami SewaIi attracted
considerable attention in political circles
last night.
The Secretary has accepted an invita-
hon to address a Bryan ratification meet
Ing, to be held in Augusta, Georgia., oh the
l2th of August, Immediately after the
formal notification OF the nominees 10 New
York.
1t is understood that other speeches will
be made by Mr. Smith during the campaign
lnd he viii thus render the ticket ail the
Iervice in his power.
The action of Secretary Smith "a going
upon the stump is held TO indicate that
The President has determined to pursue a
course OF non-interference aud :hat the
members of his Cabinet Will be LETT free
10 follow their own inclinatoas or jrdg-
ment without being requested 10 .cs;gn
A. j. Wedderburn, of Alexandria, enc of
The delegates at large from Virginia TO
the silver convention at st. Louis, has
returned and feels that the election OF
Bryan is a foregone CONCLUSION. He says
there is not the least doubt that before
thirty days have passed there Will be
absolute harmony among the various ele-
ments that cempose the free silver forces
Of the country.
ONLY TWO TICKETS.
There will not be a State, he says, in
which two electoral tickets will be placed
in the field and there is no chance that
the silver vote will anywhere be divided.
The Republican committee has received
l,l,o
graphical Union asking If the committee
recognizes the Allied Trades Association.
An affirmative reply has been returned
and it is rather singular coincidence
that prior to the receipt OF this letter,
when arrangements were made for print
Ing the campaign book, directions We're
given that the union stamp should be
placed upon it.
Tue Democratic committee will al once
begin the work of supplying State commit
tees with campaign literature. This will
be forwarded in bulk and distributed by the
State committee.
Senator Stewart yesterday had long
conference with Senator Faulkner. 1t is
stated that the silver committee will re-
tain its own identity and not be merged
with the Democratic committee as had
been anticipated.
Representative Miller of the Fourth
West Virginia district called at Republican
headquarters yesterday and arranged for
consignment of campaign literature TO
be distributed among his constituents.
BE has read in the papers statement to
The effect that West Virginia is all aflame
with free silver sentiment, but SO far as
his experience goes this is far from the
he truth.
DOCUMENTS FOR DELAWARE.
Mr. Miller has an agricultural district
and admits that free silver has made consid-
cradle headway among the farmers, but be-
lieves that this will be 10 large extent
counteracted before election time. He says
that, while some Republicans will support
the Democratic ticket because of its free
coinage plank, hundreds OF sound money
Democrats will vote for Mckinley. The
latter element, he says, will more than
offset the former.
Representatiye Willis, of Della ware, was
also a visitor at Republican headquarters.
He says there is some silver sentiment pre-
vailing in the agricultural districts, but
It has made Doinroads among the manufa c.
turing establishments in Wilmington and
other cities, and those employed In factories
and shops refuse TO entertain any PROPOSE
ton looking to worse times than those now
existing The Republicans, said Mr.. vii
lis. are going to work to counteract the silver
,entiment among the farmers.
Arrangements have already been per-
lected TO send $4,000 documents through
out the country sections in Dela WARE. The
Republicans are very hopeful of carrying
the State, but realize that the long con-
hnued and bitter factional fights between
the folio wers Of Higgins and Addicks will
initiate agairst the success Of the national
hcket. Mr. Willis has been rcnoRinated
Ind believes he will be re- elected.
Excursion to Luray Caverns.
Wednesday, August o. special express
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