The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1896-04-22
FREE COINAGE SURE TO FAIL.
THE CHICAGO CONVENTION WILL
FAVOR SOUND MONEY.

Senator German Confident That the
Party VIII Repudiate the 10 TO L
silver FaIIncy-The Senator Also
Thinks the 1t. Louis Convention
VIII Declare for an Honest Dollar.
Washington, April Ex-senator German
says the democratic convention at Chi
cago Will declare for sound money. He
basis his judgment upon the wisdom and
practical business instincts of the men
who will go to Chicago as the represent
atives of the several states and territories.
The Maryland senator is not going to the
convention this year, but he takes a keen
interest in the democratic party and he
does not wish to sec the grand old organ
ization dashed to pieces on the free silver
rocks.
Senator German is not given to express
ing his opinion on every subject that
comes up. and It was with interest and
profit that the Morning News correspond
ent engaged the distinguished Maryland
senator this evening and obtained from
him a free and off-hand talk on the great
problem That now confronts both polit-
ical parties.
bNAANNtr NpAAlAAuNu GtudlOE AOIIldDt
that the practical business men In both
pan lies win control the national conven-
tons this year. as they have done In the
past. Before national conventions assem-
lie, there is always a great deal of wild
talk and speculation as TO what will be
done but when the representatives of the
two great political parties come together
TO plan national battle, they are inspir-
ed by patriotism to do whatever they con-
slider advisable for the best interests OF
the country.
There are many of the ablest and best
men in the nation who entertain very fixed
views and convictions on the money.ques-
tion, but they are ever ready to listen to
reason and concede the right OF other
equally as great men to differ from them
On the financial question. It has ever been
SO from the foundation of the government,
and so II will be to the end of time
In the coming contest the money ques-
tion promises TO be the great issue in
VolYed. Both parties are divided in oDin-
ion as to what Is the best method TO be
employed to bring prosperity to the whole
country. When the representa- tiVes Of the
people come together in a national con-
Vention they Will endeavor to serve the
problem in manner that will appeal to
the business interests Of the whole peo-
pie. l have had considerable experience
at national conventions and 1 have nc
hesitation In saying that the sound money
element in this country will prevail both
at Chicago and St. Louis"
The impression that the sound money
hloh Will tOnATOi lne convention at chi.
cago grows stronger as the day for the
meeting of the convention draws near
The views expressed by Senator Gormar
were re-echoed by a number Of Influential
democrats at the capitol to-day. 1t 1.
argued that the business men of the south
and the southwest have for some time
past realized the Importance of main,
tanning the sound money standard, and
when the time arrives for the selection
Of the delegates to the Chicago conven.
tion, they Will endeavor to exercise theii
influence in naming the men who are &c
represent them in the national assem-.
blage.
1t is claimed that large portion of the
business of the south and the south.
west is conducted on borrowed capital
and in order to negotiate their loans tC
the best advantage possible they neces-
sarily are obliged to consult the interests
of their creditors. The latter, with but
very few exceptions, are for a sound
money policy on the part of the govern.
ment, and they will exert their best eff.
forts to maintain such a policy, even al
the risk Of displeasing certain politicians
and free silver theorists. To that end II
is claimed that the sound money states
of the east and west will obtain a sufn.
cient number of volunteers from the south
and the southwest to ensure the adop.
ton of sound money platform at Chi.
caRO.