The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-11-15
euolnr states of colorado, Idaho. Mon


Fusion candidate for Governor seems 10
have been elected by about 1000 majority.
a loss OF more than 10000 from Bryan
vote, a Republican Legislature ~ return
ed. thereby insuring the election OF
Republican Senator In the stead OF Allen'
PopuiisD and now member OF inc
National Democratic COMMITTEES.
Is this not most singular ana an anom-
alous position for the South TO occupy.
She has large commercial interests. i'm
mense agricultural wealth ard uubounded
deposits OF iron and coal. and she Is max
ing wonderful progress I'm manufactures,
she has no silver mines: yet she attaches
herself 10 the waning fortunes of free.
unlimited and Independent coinage OF Sill
yer, advocates a monetary system which
is condemned by the great commercial
State of New York. the great coal and
iron States OF Pennsylvania and West
Virginia. the great manufacturing states
Of Connecticut, New Jersey and Massa-
chusetts, and the great agricultural and
lumber States of the mighty West. with
the solitary exception OF Missouri.
What does this mean? Has some evil
spirit sway over the judgments OF the
South? Is there some advantage she sees,
that il hidden from the vision Of every
other section OF the Union2 Can she not
realize that there is at least possibility
a halt and take time 20 deliberately con-
slider a question which threatens 20 ami
hlate the Democratic party? VIII she
not calmly survey the situation and look
conditions squarely in the face2 VIII she
shut her eyes to the fact that free silver
Is an lmpossibiity at least for years 10
come. and that 10 persist In us adVo-
cacv can only have the effect OF wasting
her political power ana influence ana
rendering Democratic defeat and kepuDh-
can success certain and perpetualT
In the late contest she registered her en-
tire vote for the white metal. yet with II
and the support of Missouri and the four
little silver states mentioned the Demo
cratic electoral vote would only nave
been 1853 out OF az II this had been
Presidential year
II NAV be that the Democratic party
will retain supremacy in the South under
anv and all circumstances. Existing con-
diti0ns render this probable In state cleo
lions. But will Southern Democrats ne
satisfied with state victories oniyY VIII
they not desire 10 reach out for national
victories? VIII they be content to nurse
a dead issue as mere matter OF senu-
ment and thereby fritter away their
strength and play directly into the hands
OF their political foes. and permit them
to run the national government TO SUIT
themselves
Tho instincts OF rats make them desert
n sinking ship and seek places or satety.
VIII not the Judgment Of intelligent men
PROMPT them to forsake n lost cause and
take up living issues in the proper set
Element OF which they are vitality inter
ested? Take away from free silver the
support OF the South and there would not
be enough States left 20 act as pail-bear-
ers AT It's funeral Missouri. Colorado,
Idaho. Montana, and Utah would remain
10 mourn its demise and convey its re-
mains TO their last resting place. In
such an event Missouri would very soon
recover from the bereavement, but the
sorrovy Of the other four States would be
dozen and painful. for their silver product
last year was I'm ounces as follows: Colo
r,do * SIS 600: Idaho. 10000 Montana,
| 1s qiS 600: Utah. $4,000. Total, sissy 200
| ounces. Total output OF the United States
| 60.0OOO00 ounces.
Rut lest the gains made in the House
| NJ Representatives by the Democrats
may supply a few crumbs OF comfort
ana lead some to think that free silver
sim has "a lighting chance for Ire.
n may be well 10 notice this aspect OF
the election In the present Sohslv'9
the parties are divided as follows:
| Republicans ............s'.. ss''''' ~'-
| Democrats ...... ..s........s's'''''' i'V
| pOpulists ............ s..s'ss'''.'''''
| FusiOnists .......... ........'.'''''.
| Silver Party .......... ......''''''''
Total opposition .......... l''
| Republican majority ........ ...... A.
In the next Congress the division Will
| be as follows:
| Republicans .......... ..'.'''''.''.. ~
| Democrats ...... ......... .'...''''' iup
| POpulist5 ................ ......'.''''
Total opposition ........ ..... li-
4, Republican majority ........ ......
Tho official returns may change TIM
statement somewhat but it IS substan
tialfv correct