New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-04-06
THE MAN WHO WILL LEAD TO NlCIoN1'
M.K1NLEY THE CANDIDATE WHO WILL BhiN"
THE GREATEST STRENGTH TO THE RE-
PELICAN CAUSE.
To the Editor OF The Tribune.

To the Editor OF The Tribune.
SIR number of Republican Senators OF the SILVER
States including Mr.. Carter, the chairman OF inc
Republican National Committee have declared 'he''
nurnose 10 oppose all tariff legislation In this con-
cress and the next unless coupled with proVsio"
for the free coinage of silver at 16 TO l. They Kno"
q free-silver rider. which the Democrats "ouiu
eagerly help them attach would result In defeating
aoy protection measure They therefore oeci"'c
themselves in effect and practically opposed 10 'he
great cardinal doctrine Of the Republican party ana
proclaim themselves in alliance with the Democratic
party to prevent protective legislation we cannot
but regard their attitude as unfortunate noth as
respects their cause assuming II has merits, ana
their States as well. The American Congress- AS
BELTS the representatives of free people, VIII MOI
be coerced If the free coinage Of silver comes 1t
must come. like a protective taNf because Con-
sress approves it. and upon its own merits
They by their course. would treat II as admittedly
fnsupportable by Itself. and. like an indeensible
item In an appropriation BILL 10 be carried only on
measure demanded by the public welfare; and they
would replace their States as In opposition 10 the only
party from which any affirmative legislation can be
expected. For the Democratic party can only per-
form the rough work of demolition. having neither
the skill nor disposition build up formulate.
Their attitude has another most serious aspect II
endangers the political complexion of the next SEN
ate 1t is idle TO they still remain Repub-
Mcans. As well could have proclaimed in 1860
that one Republican and yet in favor Of
slavery in the Territories. Their play is Hamlet.
with Hamlet M o he ay Yet 10
their error, but that cannot be relied on.
70 prepare to make up for their loss for the election
OF a Republican President and the loss OF Congress
would be barren sa1 Nreory p1ssb han
can administration There are Democratic Sena-
fGas Wn0 indsna Wsconsn and Ken
lucky So likewise does THE the term of 1he PoPS S
States excep; Kentucky. are 10 he elected this fall
They should and can be carried by .he
Wandering. this Will require close and hard work
In Se ar by and
Assembly returned. Ii will be thus seen the task
Stances is a herculean one: but 1t is within the
possibility OF accomplishment; .
=. the sq SsnS E'' Of the ST. louis
inaton Of that candidate who viii bring the great,
Gin the most votes for the legislative tickets In
these S yin h a in
form as to place hin before sea the people 10 6mt
v very Des5 Without bckerinss without bargains
Without strife. Who is that candidate? The answer
~ sDsrv reader There is no room to doubt Il this
1nestion were put to-day to every Republican in TN
United Stains snsw sna' wa 1H' and The
would as IL IS he n Of he
The laborer, the mechanic. the business man. IN
H served IS hs tho and Is
the boys. Were he the candidate thousands o.
votes would De thrown LOT iN'pupion'
sscEst across party lines and across section line
- svery State that would be given to none OF IN
n.h.rs His nomination would at once be a chal
scnse to the authors of the Wilson inquity and pu
sSHnc an the defensive without possibility OF evas d
~ diversion a notice TO foreigners that Amsrics
- shout to resume charge OF her own business. ant
rorducf II in the interest OF her own people. ant
an inspiration and resuscitation TO business every
where. 1T, J.. ..u.,ro,oa. L., 1, ha n,
.cclamaton. Then the next Congress In bot
branches well as the next president. VIII d
SS:.,hcan without an II and without a but.
Xenia Ohio. March 81 1886. JOHN LITTLE