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and he is presumed to have senatorial
aspirations. He was one Of the direct
ors of the machine at the late Sacra-
mento convention.
M. II. De Young has for years been
the owner of the San Francisco Chron-
icle, a newspaper that, until after the
| st. Louis convention, strenuously' and
ably advocated the silver cause. De
/, Young is the slated candidate for United
States senator. and his paper is now a
champion of the gold standard.
| Morris NJ. Estee four years ago was
the Republican candidate for governor
on a silver platform; three years ago he
wrote and published paper in favor Of
Bryan, Teller or Towne, one that does
honor to his head. and for display of
monetary lore is second only to the
pamphlet on the same subject by Presi-
dent Elisha B. Andrews. Estee's pres
emf position on the question has not
been avowed except by his support OF
the ticket Of his party nominated at Sac
ramento q few days ago. He has been
favorably mentioned for United States
| senator
| majority Of its stock and editor Of the
Los Angeles Express, through that paper
persistently and ably advocated the
free and unlimited coinage of silver at
the American ratio until the party in
the platform adopted at St. Louis
! changed front. He is now United States
marshal of this district, and supporter
of the program ticket nominated the
other day at Sacramento.
Frank P. Flint was delegate to the
| ST. Louis convention, and voted for the
| Teller substitute. He is United States
attorney for this district and is an active
member Of the Republican state ma
chine.
| Frank Short was also delegate to
the St. Louis convention and voted
against tabling the Teller substitute. He
| is now postmaster at Fresno, and a sup
porter of goldism.
In congress, frequently spoke and voted
| for silver, and two years ago he made his
canvas as a silver man. He is collector
of customs at San Diego and If he has
| not been converted to the gold measure
he is keeping silent.
Last, but not least, is Dan Burns, who
in 1890 and 1894 controlled the Republi-
can state conventions, and dictated the
| nominations for governor, and the plat
forms which declared for the free and
unlimited coinage of silver at the usual
ratio, has made the slate for the recent
Republican state convention. and as
scented to a recognition of goldism, not
because he believes in 1t, but as party
man and to meet party exigencies-
But why should we individualize ex-
cept to show that the men mentioned
are officeholders, or expect office or some
other favor as compensation for their
apostacy? The Republicans of Cali
fornia have time and again voted for free
and unlimited coinage Of silver at the
time-honored ratio in serried ranks and
with enthusiasm.
To change is the right Of every man,
and 1t is his duty to change when con-
WINGED that he has been in error. In
ordinary affairs changes are regarded as
natural and honest, but in politics the
somersaults of office-seekers and ma
nipulators are looked upon with sus-
picion, and as proceeding from partisan
ism or sinister motives.
Apostacy to the silver cause at this
time is especially suspicious, for there
are no such changes in conditions as JUS
tify change of policy. The needs of
the country for continually increasing
volume of money are as great as they
were four or ten years ago. The insult
fiency Of gold as redemption money has
increased with the advance of
time, for there Is constant growth of
population and commerce largely out of
proportion to the production Of gold.
Four years ago the Republican party In
California would have spurned the
scheme Of the Bankers alliance and
Secretary Gage to retire the greenbacks
and the silver dollar and to turn over to
corporations the sole power to supply the
country with paper circulation.
The push and the thimble riggers and
those whose party partialities are
stronger than convictions, will support
any policy enunciated by their party, but
will the honest masses somersault at
the bidding of caucusses and conven-
tons? The election next November
will answer the question.
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