The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1897-12-23

New York, Dec. 22.-The Washington
correspondent of the World, in a special
to his paper, predicts that Senator VOL
colt will resign his seat in the senate
because of the alleged BETRAYAL of the
cause of bimetallism by the Mckinley
administration.
The World to-day prints the following
special dispatch from Washington. The
exclusive publication in the World Of
Senator Wolcotts threat to resign from
the United States senate created sen
sation here in political circles. While
many believe his indignation NAV susfl-
GENTLY cool to prevent the relinquisa-
ment of his seat, all agree that Eis re-
turn to the advocacy of the free and un-
limited coinage of silver is certain. The
position in which Senator Wolcott is
understood by all those who realize the
peculiar situation which has developed
with respect to The administration and
the monetary commission Of which the
Coloradoan is chairman is that either
President Mckinley and Secretary Gage
are at variance or Senator Wolcott 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 he defends the presi-
dent while taking position OF open an
tagonism to Gage. The assertion is made
by Mr.. Wolcotts smypathizers that
Gage msrepresents the administration,
and that If it We're not for the political
disturbance, it would cause Mr. Gage to
retire from the cabinet.
This statement. which is now made
privately, is likely to be made public
before long. If this is done. the issue will
be raised and the public will know the
facts. The result will probably be that
Wolcott will find that he has misunder-
stood the position of the president, and
will then dramatically announce his in
dignation at the administration The
president can hardly be in sympathy
with both Secretary Gage and the Colo
RADIO senator. as Gage stands simply for
gold and Wolcott for silver alone.
AS things are tending, the president
will probably have to break with one or
the other of them, and unless he is mis-
understood by the leaders of his party
and persons closest to him. the break
will not be with the secretary of the
treasury.
The committee room of Wolcott was
to-day besieged by those desiring a con-
firmation or denial of the authenticity
of the statement that he contemplated
forwarding his resignation to the COVER
nor of his state, unless the presidents
approval of Cages plans should be less
pronounced. No satisfactory informa-
tion was given to these inquiries With
out making a definite statement, Wolcott
left the city and will not return until
Thursday.
Senator Teller will not discuss the
question affecting his colleague. He
foresaw the inevitable break. President
Mckinley, he thinks, cannot long ride
| two horses going in opposite directions.
Senator Wolcott was entertaining
party Of friends at dinner when World
reporter called with a special dispatch
| from Washington. He would not con-
sent to an interview. But in answer to
a note of inquiry. asking him to affirm
| or deny his reported intention of resign
| ing, he wrote and sent out the follow
ing: You give me the first information
! of the fact"