Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1898-10-20

just as safe and much money may thus
be saved. 1t is so bulky that it would
hardly pay to steal il.
The annual convention of the Califor-
MIA Bankers association adopted with one
dissenting vote a resolution declaring
that the gold standard is the only prop
er and sole possible permanent standard
of value, and that any departure there
from is prejudicial to all persons, rich and
poor alike, who seek to live by honest eff
fort" Verify, honesty and common sense
are making daily progress toward the free
silver regions.
The elimination Of the silver issue
from Connecticut politics. says the New
Haven Register (Dem), must unQues-
tionably be regarded as the first formal
step of the organization towards the re-
yival of the Democratic party in al its
strength, and so far as Connecticut infu-
ence is concerned, a warning to a nation
al Democracy that its views upon finance
must undergo a similar change"
The Gold Democrats of Connecticut en-
tirely routed the free silveriteS in the re-
cent state convention. The resolution did
not .'re-affirm' the free silver clause o;
the Chicago platform, nor endorse Bryan
either now or for the campaign of 1900
The Gold Democrats are making some
gains, and If they persist in we'll doing the
wiser of their free silver brethren, when
they see the free silver calf killed and
skinned, will come back TO the fod and
be willing to make oath that they never
left it; and if they seemed to have been
worshiping strange gods it was only be-
cause the exigencies of party demanded it.
The Gold Democrats, however, had bet
ter do as many of them did two years
ago, vote the Republican ticket; that .riu
kill the free silver heresy quicker than
anything else.
-, \ -
Dick Croker, the great Tammany chief of
New York: He is irreyocably committed
to sound money, and so far controlled
the recent Democratic state convention
that the Chicago platform was not en-
dorsed, nor even named. The silver wing
of the party threaten a separate organ
ization and perhaps separate ticket on
a silver platform, and there is apparently
an irreconcilabl bic division in the party,
which will insure the triumph of the Re
publican party and the cause of sound
money. There is every prospect that Col.
Roosevelt, the Republican candidate for
governor, will be elected by one of the
largest pluralities ever given guberna-
torial candidate.
Col, George Stone of San Francisco,
one OF the leading Republicans of the
state, represents that the prospects for
the Republicans carrying California this
fall are extremely good. He says that
the hardest fight Will be on governor, but
that the Republicans have strong candi-
date in the person of Henry 7. Gage of
Los Angeles. The Democrats and Popu-
lists have each candidate, which di-
videS the opposition to the Republicans
and, Their, fore, improves the prospects of
the Republicans. Col. Stone also says
that the, election of a Republican ma jorf-
ty to the Legislature is assured which
Will secure a Republican member to the
United States Senate in place of Senator
White, who, while a man of ability, is a
strong Demoera tic partisan. The caudf-
dates named for this place are NJ H.
De Young; Gen. Barnes and u. S. Grant,
il.
The Republican party Of New York is
represented as being very harmonious and
united on the state ticket. At one time it
was feared that there might be- bad feel
ing generated over the candidacy for gov
ernor> as Gov. Black was anxious for
denomination. and was very ardentIy sup
ported by his friends. But when Col.
Roosevelt was nominated on: the first bal
lot by an Overwhelming majority, adj sign
of strife disappeared, and Gov. Black was
one of the first TO congratulate his success
full rival, sending him this dispatch: IT
congratulate you upon the result of to-
days, convention. [ shall do all, I'M my
power toward your election" With an
able and popular ticket, harmony in the
party and the cause of good government
and an honest currency for 81 rallying CRY.
there is every prospect of a grand Re-
publican victory in the Empire state tltiss
fall.
A correspondent of the Washington
Post writing from West Virginia. says
that two of the prominent gold Demo-
Gratis OF that state expressed the opinions
that their party would not take any part
in the coming campaign as an organiZa--
ton, but would vote with the Republic
ans. One of these men said: I'VE are get-
ing to let the silver fellows butt their
heads again, and it may be that they will
then come to their senses" The country
will not suffer if they do not, for free
silver will be knocked out again, whatever
may be the result to the free-silyer cranks.
Senator Mason of Illinois is quoted as
saying that Republicans will undoubtedly
hold their own in the congressional elha
tons in his state; and, as, they have all
but five representatives, the prospect is
very cheering, especially as times are. good
and people are comparatively contented.
Senator Mason is a shrewd politician and
his judgment is certainly worthy of con-
the campaign.
candidate for reelection, but iss represent
ed as being uneasy oyer the prospect THAT
Gen. Fitz-Hugh Lee will enter the. field
re a very formidable opponent for amy
himself TO be possessed of fine abilities
and broad views on, great national 4tees-
tons.