The Coeur d'Alene press. (Coeur d'Alene, Idaho) 1892-1907, 1896-05-09
MCCONNELL AND GOLD.

II there were any doubts ~ to Gov
ernor McConnelfs stand on the silver
question his San Francisco interview
should make his position understood.
He has allied himself with the gold
standard men and now announces his
attitude in language that cannot be mis-
understood. His position is so plain
that eastern gold standard papers are
quoting him to show that the silver
sentiment is not 20 strong in the ives,
rs it is generally supposed to be. OF
course the differences of such men as
Mcconnell and Wolcots are eagerly
ssized upon for the purpose OF deceivins
eastern people. As an illustration Of
this fact we take the following comments
from the Washington Sta. Of April .,
showing the great injury the Governor
is doing the cause Of silver BY his in
consistent talk:
The letter Of Senator Wolc ut de-
claring his intention to etand by the re-
publican party, notwithstanding the At
titude the party will take on the silver
question, and infersntially cordemnirg
the course Of the i've republican Sen
tors who voted against the tariff bill and
are suspected OF intending to cut away
from the party if silver is not recogni-
zsd,' is received by the anti-silver re-
publicans with general satisfaction and
not little surprise. 1t is regarded AZ
an indication OF the breaking up OF the
silver forces in the so-called silver states
There are other things besides this let
ter which still more strongly indicate
an unexpected condition of affairs in
these states showing that the gold ssnti
ment is much stronger there than has
been thought by any one in the east and
that good work is being done in behalf
OF holding the party together with sub
mission to majority rule. There are
no states in the Union where the silver
sentiment is thought to be stronger than
in Colorado and Idaho. Yet, in addition
to this letter from MI Wolcott, there
has been an utterance by the republican
governor OF Idaho, Mr.. Mcconnell, much
more emphaticaliy declaring party 10y
rlty. In 4 statement Of his position
made in San Francisco with relation to
the sction OF the five silver Senators on
the Dingley bill. he takes the ground
that nothing can Be done for silver; that
the republicans of the silver states
should stand by their party and protec-
zion, and that they should not even
make fight at the st. Louis convention
for free silver plank in the platform
He takes very decided stand against
the action OF Teller, Dubois, Carter,
Mantle and Cannon, and condemns the
sacrifice of the republican party in the
west on the altar OF silver. This com.
ing from the governor OF Idaho is regard
ed a. particularly significant, showing
that the missionary work being done
..sTe ny tie sound money men is not
entirely wasted. A short time ago there
seemed to be nothing but silver thought
Of in that isection of the country. The
VI lA@uS, -uoutola, SOIO[6'
do and Utah have been psaising the
boiling Senators; some primaries have
Endorsed their action, and the Utah
state convention eulogized Cannon and
the rest; but these expressions from
Wolcott, and particularly from Governor
Mcconnell, are regarded as indicating
that the sentiment is not all one vay.
and that there are some who are far
sighted enough TO prepare for . change
OF conditions"
The comments Of the Star also show
that the so called ':.ound money" men
are doing missionary work" IN the
silver states. In other words they are
spending money in these states to de-
feat Senator Dubois and all other friends
of silver who aspire to public Office.
Mcconnell is their Idaho manager.