The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1897-12-23
REVOLT IN THE RANKS.
WoIcOtt May Go Over to- the Silver
Republicans.

NEW YORK, Dec. 22-The World
prints the following special dispatch
from Washington: Senator Wolcott's
threat to resign from the United States
senate has created a sensation here
in political circles. While many be-
lieve that his indignation may suf-
ficiently cool to prevent the actual
REIMBURSEMENT Of his seat, all agree
that his return to the advocacy of free
and unlimited silver coinage is certain.
The position in which Senator VOL
colt is placed is we'll understood by
all those who realize the peculiar sit
uation which has developed with re-
spect to the administration and the
monetary commission, Of which the
Colorado senator is chairman. Either
President Mckinley and Secretary
Gage are at variance, or Senator VOL
colt and his sympathizers are utterly
deceived as to the presidents attitude.
Mr.. Wolcott has, since his return from
Europe, talked long and earnestly with
the president, and yet he defends the
president while taking a position Of
The assertion is made by Mr.. VOL
colts sympathizers that Secretary
Gage misrepresents the administra-
ton, and that, if 1t were not for the
political disturbance it would cause,
Mr.. Gage might retire from the cabi-
net. This assertion, which Is now made
privately, is likely to be made pub
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issue will be raised and the public will
know the facts. The result will prob
ably be that Mr.. Wo1cott will find that
he has misunderstood the position of
the president and will then dramat-
ically announce his indignation at the
administration. The president can
hardly be in sympathy with both Sec
rotary Gage and Mr.. Wolcott, as Gage
stands simply for gold, and Wolcott
for silver alone. AS things are now
tending. the president will probably
have to break with one or the other
Of them. and, unless he Is misunder-
stood by the leaders Of his party and
persons closest to him, the break will
not be with the secretary Of the treas
ury. The committee room Of Senator
Wolcott was today besieged by those
desiring a confirmation or denial Of
the authentic statement that he con-
templates forwarding his resignation
to the governor Of his state, unless the
presidents Endorsement of Secretary
Cages financial plans should be less
direct and pronounced. No satisfac-
tory information was given to these
inquiries. Without making a definite
statement, Senator Wolcott left the
city and will not return until Thurs
day. The other silver Republican SEN
ators are absent. Senator Carter Is In
New York, Pettfgrew Is on the way
to his home in South Dakota, Senator
Chandler, who first predicted a. split
In the Republican party on the silver
question and limited at the detection Of
Senator Wolcott, has gone to New
Hampshire. Senator Teller will not
discuss the question affecting his COL
league. He foresaw the ineyitab bile
break President Mckinley, he thinks
cannot long ride two horses going In
opposite directions.
Senator Wolcott was entertaining q
party Of friends at dinner when a.
World reporter called with the special
dispatch from Washington. He would
not consent to an interview, but. in
answer to note Of inquiry asking
him to affirm or deny his reported in
tent1on of resigning, wrote and sent
out the following: You give me the
nrst information Of the fact