Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-05-10
DIVIDED BY SILV Err
Democratic Factions Are as Far Apart as
Ever.
Forcing Matters in the Wcst-Trou-
blesomc situation for German
and Murphy.

AS the time for the preliminaries an
proaches, the difficulties in the way of
democratic union for the fall campaigns
grow palmer and palmer. The subject IS
much discussed by the politicians An
other divided vote viii probab y mean an
other licking at the polls, and another
licking at the polls will mean an increase
OF factional bitterness all along the line
Inc danger is great, for silver still renal
the cause OF cleavage. 1t was thought at
one time that the Dlngley bill would for
the time supersede the silver question but
1t has failed to do so. Tie silver demo-
Gratis oppose the bill, but at the sane
time refuse to abate any of their fervor for
silver Silver is still loved by their party
hearts, and the issue altogether lovely
silver Men Forcing Matters I'm Ohio
Campaign matters are we'll advanced in
Ohio. The silver democrats there have
thrown down the gage of battle. The party
Platform is to declare for free silver and
for nothing else. The issue therefore will
be even more sharply drawn than it was
last year John r. Mclean will direct the
nght, and in case of success will be re-
Warded with the seat in the Senate now
occupied by Mr.. Hanna. But success mist
be achieved without the aid of men like
Mr.. Brice and MIR. johnson. They can / O
more support free silver this year th1n
last. and especially as the bringing forward
OF the issue again this year is a move in
the play of making il the dominant issue
OF the party for next year and for 1893.
Kentucky Bryan Men UncOmpromfsing -
A similar situation exists in Kentucky
The Bryan men there Will listen to no COM
promise as to silver. The gold democrats
must surrender abs olutely or go over again
to the republicans. The democratic state
convention will declare for silver. State
issues will also be subordinated
Mr.. Mclean and Mr.. Blackburn will have
comparatively easy sailing so far as the
conventions and the selecting of candidates
are concerned. Both have been silver men
from the start, and have gathered their
followers about them on that issue.
German and Murphy.
But what will Mr.. German in Maryland
and Mr.. Murphy in New York do? Neither
Is silver man, although both supported
Mr. Bryan for President. Can they sue
cessfuily meet or successfully evade the
issue?
Last year the Maryland democrats held
their state convention early and adopted a.
gold platform. The national democratic
convention committed the party to silver
two months later, and Mr. German came
lHto camp. But he was diSaStrouSly beaten
at the polls. What will he do this wear?
Declare for silver, and thus make sure of
the opposition again of the gold men? Or
eVade the issue and run the risk of Offend
ing the aggressive silver men?
In New York, with Tammany in control
nearly any platform that promises success
at the polls can be put through The DEM
ocracy there last year went over from gold
to silver without turning a hair But the
people of the state, including many demo-
Gratis Of prominence. rebuked the shameless
performance by the largest majority ever
thrown against any ticket. Tammany is
still the democratic power in the state. and
the city patronage alone will hereafter be
worth seventy million dollars per annum
What will Mr.. Murphy do?
Looking for Republican Division.
The democrats will rely somewhat on re-
publican division for assistance The re-
pubiicans will undoubtedly have troubles
of their own. But with Mr.. Mclean and
Mr.. Blackburn beating the drum loudly for
silver in their section, and Mr.. German and
Mr.. Murphy making little or no noise for
silver in their section, the democratic di-
vision will be greatly emphasized