Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1898-10-31


REPUBLICAN PARTY IN THE
PRESENT CAMPAIGN. AND SAYS
REPUBLICANS SHOULD BE A
UNIT IN SUPPORTING THE PAR
TY TICKET
indianapolis. Ind, October S0.-Chair.
man Hernly. Of the Republican State
Central Committee, recently invited ex-
President Harrison to take part in the
campaign. The ex-Presldent has sent
Mr.. Henry letter in which, after say
ing that important legal business will
occupy his time fer several weeks, he
proceeds to discuss national questions,
as fellows:
In New York. where l was recently,
the Democratic party has pushed aside
the silver question and is making a
campaign upon the theory that national
issues, and especially the free silver
question are not involved. In Indiana,
the case is quite different The Demo-
cratic party here has affirmed with en-
phasis the Chicago platform of 1896,
and in our district l understand the
Democratic candidate for Congress is
strongly urging upon the people the
issue OF free silver coinage at the ratio
of 16 to l. Now. whatever may be the
case in New York, here a Democratic
and strengthen the propaganda for
free silver coinage. In New York many
gold Democrats, who affiliated with the
Republican party in 1896, are saying
that the silver issue is not involved,
but men of that faith certainly cannot
say so in Indiana. ItJseems TO me that
it would be distinct setback for the
cause of honest money and a distinct
injury to the State of Indiana If, in
year so prosperous as this, majority
Of our people should vote for the free
coinage Of silver Honest money DEM
ocrats who have hoped that the issue
might not meet them again in q DEM
acratic National Convention, will help
to make its appearance there certain il
they aid in securing a Democratic vic
tory in Indiana this year. The appar-
ent settlement of that issue in 1896 cons
tributed immensely TO bring the pros
perity which we now enjoy, to give
confidence to capital and to secure work
and wages irf good money to the work.
ingman. These classes were awake
then to the vital Importance of this is
sue and responded with an overwhelm-
irG negative. 1t would be an unpleas-
ant thing to contemplate if, while in the
enjoyment Of the fruits of that vic
tory, any of those who supported the
cause of sound money In 1886 should
now. either from lethargy or pique or
through the influence OF minor ques-
lions, be led either actively or passively
10 give their aid TO the revival and per-
petuation of this disturbing influence
Il cannot understand why any Re-
publican in the State should withhold
either his influence or his vote from
the Republican ticket Small differ
ences as to the details of administra-
ton and smaller differences growing
out Of personal disappontments, should
be put utterly aside.
Another consideration, / think,
should strongly influence the voters of
the State The nation went into a war
with Spain, supported by the moral
sentiment of the great majority of our
people Of all parties. 1t was felt that
as to Cuba there was a distinct call
upon the United States to interpose for
the ending of Spanish cruelties and
disagreement there. The firing lines
have been withdrawn and our ships
are largely in our own harbors. after
achievements on land and sea that have
given increased fame to American
arms; but our foreign relations are
still acute and unsettled, and the APP
peal to which the response was so
generous and non-partisan at the be-
ginning of the war to stand by our
own country and it's executive and adj
ministrative officers, should still be felt
and responded to. Our election results
should not give. or even seem to give,
encouragement to those who would fud
in our discords and divided counsels
their advantage. Our British cousins
have the good habit Of standing bs
the government when their nation Ia
conducting delicate and Irritating for
eign questions.
Very truly yours,
(Signed) BENJAMIN HARRISON"