The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-07-09
THERE ARE OTHERS LIKE BorEs.

Tho editor OF the Lexington Ky) Ga
zette IS one Of large number OF Demo-
Gratis who are opposed TO free silver. but
who supported Mr.. Bryan in the last CAM
paign for the sake OF party regularity.
But the Gazette is evidently tired Of the
medicine which II has been taking, and
in a recent editorial article said:
Governor Boles, OF Iowa, is not the
only Democrat who feels as he felt WREN
no said:
For one. ] 90 not believe It possible
10 succeed upon n platform that demands
tho unqualified free coinage OF silver at
the ratio OF l6 to / with gold. We have
fought that battle and II is lost 1t can
never be fought over under circumstances
more favorable TO ourselves. II we hope
to succeed we must abandon this ex-
treme demand"
We do not know half a dozen Demo-
Gratis Of character and standing who In
dorse the free and unlimited coinage of
silver. IL was injected into the Chicago
platform by the extreme silverites Of the
West at the sacrifice of the party. We
never pretended TO indorse Il and never
went farther than 10 advocate tho re-
enactment OF the law repealed surrept-
tiOusly and fraudently I'm 1873. We sup
ported the nominees made at Chicago. be-
cause they were the nominees Of our par
w remembering the disasters that fol-
lowed the breaking up Of the Charleston
convention in 1860. and prefering the de-
feat OF the party temporarily 10 the dis
astor that would follow its dissolution.
The next Democratic National Conven-
ton viii have to modify its platform in
regard 70 the free coinage Of silver. or il
mil defeat
preserve our allegiance to Democracy.
even II we are sure Of defeat. for these
arc principles more important than any
monetary questions involved, and 10 these
we adhere.
The Gazette represents a large vote
which the ardent free silver men have
failed TO take into account. and that vote
IS not confined by any manner Of means
TO the state of Kentucky. In Virginia
last year some Democrats who opposed
free silver voted for Palmer and Buckner,
some voted direct for Mckinley, some did
not vote at all. and a large number OF
them voted for the Chicago ticket "as
the choice between evils"
The vote OF this last mentioned class
has vet TO be reckoned with. OF course
Il IS impossible TO say Just how large IT
f.. but it is well known that many Demo
Gratis I'm Virginia went with the party
last wear. not because Of the free silver
plank. but in spite of It, and we do not
believe that they are any more in love
now with the free silver doctrine than
thev were then.
We see nothing to indicate that the sill
Yer sentiment has grown since the last
election. The rampant silver men are
more rampant than ever, and there is,
perhaps. more general dissatisfaction with
the condition Of things, because times
have not improved as expected, and as
promised by the Republican party But
that the number Of silver enthusiasts Is
larger now than It was year ago. we
do not believe
Mr.. Boles. the editor of the Lexington
Gazette and others who followed Mr..
Bryan ia the last campaign see "the
handwriting on the WALL and are SEN
sible enough TO give notice that It is
quite out OF the question for the Demo-
cratic party TO win in 1900 on the free
silver ISSUE Politicians have done much
20 keep the sentiment alive because they
saw that it was popular. but many Of
them who expect TO ride into Office on
that hobby are in our opinion, doomed
to sad disappointment.