The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1898-04-06
THOSE SILVER RECORDS.
Another Letter from Mr.. Jnmcson on
The subject.

To tho Democrats of Texas
Austin Texas. April mir, u. G.,
senter Mr.. Cranes campaign secretary.
takes ten columns in the daily press to ex-
plain Mr. Cranes position on the silver
question prior to 1896. Hc tells us that
in September, 1880, Mr.. Crane wrote let
ter defining his position, as follows;
"As 10 the kind of money. believe IN
| the old fashioned democratic money. gold
| and silver and treasury notes, redeemhplc
| in coin at tho pleasure of the holder.
| believe in the unlimited coinage VI goln
| and silver, the issuance OF treasury notes,
| and gold and silver certificates based
| thereon
| wen what OF Il? That he WAS bimet-
| allIst none VIII deny. Mark Hanna and
| President Mckinley are bimetaiiists. ana
| In favor of The unlimited coinage OF bosn
| gold and silver but they hedge II around
| with such conditions 40 TO make II I'M
practicable. Whit the democrats OF Texas
| desire "a a single quotation from the pub
| lie press where Mr.. Crane declared hilu-
| self In favor OF the free and unlimited
| coinage Of silver at the ratio OF 10 TO y
| prior 10 1895, when the sentiment N TINS
| State had become overwhelmingly for ~
| Mt that ratio, and 1t was the safe side TO
| be on.
Tell us this. Mr.. cranc
| Point out the time and paper, Mr.. Ram
scy'
Quote the words- Mr.. Sentcr
| They do not desire ten columns-~Hlx
| lines are sufficient They all know where
| and when MIR. Crane voted against free
/ silver they all know that the Galveston
! News OF October 20, 1884. oulogzed Mfr
| Cranes speech at N9rogdoehes, saying.
| Among the most notable features or II
was his omission OF discussion as TO dem
ocratic differences on the coinage lues-
| ton"
| They all know that Major Saycrs was
| the first prominent democratic candidate
/ OF Texas 10 construe the Dallas platform
| as meaning 10 10 J., and that Major say
crs. Governor Hogg, Governor cuihefaon,
| Judge Reagan and othpr prominent cal-
| dictates and democrats we're quoted In the
| press from day 10 day as constituting tndt
/ Platform t0-mcHn 10 10 I. But what me
| democrats OF Texas want are Few lines
from Mr.. Crane or his campaign man
| ayers giving printed statement from me
/ public press where he declared himself
| for silver at tho ratio OF ! o to during
| that campaign.
epeak up. Mr.. Crane; do not be bash
! ml. Mr. Ramsey. let us hear from you.
Mr.. Scnter,
| Mr.. senter also speaks OF "candor and
! sincerity" and says that he can not trust
| bjinself TO make suitable comment. Well.
| We deliberately reiterate the remarkable
| assertion" Of Mr.. Foster and VIII present
| 10 the democracy OF Texas certified cony
| OF the pages OF the senate record OF the
called session OF 1892, attested by me seq
rotary OF statc. and will leave them to
| fudge whether Mr., Cranes vote AGAINST
| the BiTney amendment. Especially to
vote and use every endeayor to pass the
| silver bill 10 come up on the PED instant, 7
1 Yves not vote against silver. Mr. Sentar.s
| randor and sincerity took vacation wien
! hi came 10 that part Of the record.
The substituts Of Mr.. searcy, for which