The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-11-12

! for a unincation Of our currency will be
| timely"
r. J. Glasgow, vice-President for Vir-
einia. reports as follows: There has
been very little II any change In the SEN
| timents OF the leaders OF the Democratic
party in this State as regards the plat
| form adopted by the Chicago Conven-
ton. With the intelligent masses It Is
different. There Is a decided decline in
the public interest in the free silver
movement. but there Is n growing senti-
ment in favor of State banks OF issue
under proper safeguards. This is not due
so much TO discussion and agitation as
TO improved business conditions. II Is
too early now TO speculate on the ques-
tons to be raised IN the next congress
sional election. l am unable to say
whether free silver will be an Issue or
not"
T.. n. Morrill, president for Kan
sas. reports: MY impression is from what
can learn from various sources In this
State that the silver question is prac-
tically ended. II may possibly enter. 10
some extent. into the next congressional
campaign. My understanding OF the mat
ter is that the Populist party in this State
are very Indifferent on the silver ques-
pure and simple, issued TO almost an I'M
limited extent by the government. The
Democrats in this State Joined hands
with the Populists for the purpose OF de-
feating the Republicans. The silver Re
publicans Joined with them because they
honestly believed in the free coinage Of
silver. do not believe this mongrel al
lance can be successful I'm our next cam
paign."
Charles F. Libbey. yice-Prosident for
Maine, reports: 80 far as Maine is con-
cerned, ] do not think the silver question
Will be an Issue In the congressional cam
paign next year AS regards the drift OF
sentiment as 70 needed currency legis-
lation. Il is more difficult 20 speak with
any defniteness. I think that on the
whole. the conclusions reached at the
Sound Money Convention at indianapolis
In January last meet with general favor
i'm financial circles in Portland. which IS
the largest city in this state. ! think
there is a feeling that a more elastic
banking system is needed than is afforded
by the present national bank system, and
many believe that the government should
20 out OF the banking business. But when
Won come down 20 details as 10 the best
methods OF reaching these results, or
course great difference OF opinion eX-
ISIS. On one point there seems to be
greater unanimiiy Of sentiment--that the
endless chain should I'm some way be
broken up by which the gold Is taken out
OF the United States Treasury. and the
system remedied by which the govern
ment rather than banks. has the burden
OF supplying all the gold that is needed.
Hon. J. Sterling Morton. Vice-President
Of the League for Nebraska: 'Mr Bryan
and his disciples are actively engaged as
a propaganda Of the money 1aliacies.
Tbev have united in one conglomerate
all the fanatics. bigots and idiots OF this
state for the purpose Of UNFOLDING the
free coinage Of silver at ratio OF 10 10
i If is very painful 70 observe that this
aggregation may quite possibly make
majority of 10000 at the coming election
for the candidates who represent all that
Is inimical and disastrous TO agriculture
and.in fact, TO sound government every
where"