Herald and tribune. [volume] (Jonesborough, Tenn.) 1869-current, 1896-08-05

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WASHINGTON LETTER.
IFrOm Our Special Correspondents,
WASHINGTON. D. G., July 81. 90.

WASHINGTON, d. c., July 81, go.
The most encouraging reports are
being received from all sections of the
country by the Republican Congress
sional Campaign Committee. Some OF
these reports, especially from States
where for a time it looked as though
the silver craze would overwhalm
the common sense Of the people,
show that a strong reaction has
already set in and that upon second
thought many Republicans who con-
sc%ientiously believe in the free coinage
of silver have concluded that they
can not afford TO sacrifice everything
else they believe in for the sake of one
thing which argument has convinced
them would be at best but a doubtful ex
pertinent when attempted by this gov
eminent alone; consequently they will
support Mckinley and Hobart whose
administration they know will not be
experimental, but will be conducted
along the true and tried lines which
have made other Republican admins
trations successful and the country
prosperous. Everywhere Republicans
are preaching the doctrine of common
sense, and thousands of old time Re-
publicans who have been led astray by
glittering promises are returning to
the fold.
Every day it becomes more apparent
that Republicans must win their fight
without depending upon the aid of
kicking Democrats, who by talking as
though they might vote for Mckinley
and Hobart are merely seeking to
make the Republicans so overconfdent
that they wilfnot work as hard MS they
ought. The(number Of gold Democrats
who will Vote the Republican ticket
are not likely to be numerous enough
to be a factor in the election, and many
Of those who nov say they will do 80
will wind up by voting for Bryan.
Why, Mr.. Cleveland, the head and
front Of the gold Democrats, ian not
even keep his cabinet in line. Hoke
Smith is the only member who has yet
openly come out for Bryan, but there
are excellent reasons for the belief
that at least four members OF the
cabinet will vote for Bryan, and a
general breakup Of the cabinet in the
near future will not be surprising.
1t having been stated by officials of
the Knights Of Labor that the labor
organizations of the country were
practically solid for Bryan and free
silver, George W. Meyer, of M~inneapo-
lis, Mimi, President of the Journey
man Stone Cutters Association of
North America, who las been In Wash.
ington on business, was asked his
opinion. He said. "The labor men In
Minnesota will not make money an
issue in this campaign. While there
are many who would like to see the
free coinage Of silver become n law,
yet they will net vote for ii. They
will vote for protection. | found this
sumo sentiment in Wisconsin, Iowa,
and the two Dakotas While, of course,
in the Dakotas the silver feeling ID
strong, protection will carry the States,
In Minnesota labor Is a strong factor
in politics, having only recently sho wn
its strength by nominating Loren
Fletcher for q third term In Congress,
although he isopposed to the free coin
age OF silver without internationaI
agreement, and his rival for the nomi.
nation was a pronounced silver man.
Labor men will not support Mckinley
because they love him, but because OF
the principle hs always advocated.
The Republican pnrty 8 platform and
principles is happily condensed In the
following short extract from u recent
speech made by Maj. Mckinley, which
will be sent out in large quantities by
the Congressional Committee:
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