The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1899-07-12
SILVER SHOULD
BE SUB0RDINATED
Senator Morgan Acknowledges Its
Weakness as an Issue in the
Coming Campaign.

WASHINGTON. July 12-special-The
veteran Democratic Senator John T. Nor
gan. of Alatamd. to-day stated 20 a
Times correspondent that silver ought
TO- be- subordnated by the Democratic
PARTY if it wishes 20 succeed IN the cleo
zion of the next President
This came a. a great surprise as sena-
tor Morgan has always been an avo"ed
champion of silver. II simply goes ID
show the change of sentiment that is
going OH an over the country. Politicians
who at the last election supported NJ.
BRYAN are beginning To- realize That ms
election is hopeless senator Morgan
doubtless voices the sentiment ot quite
a large part of the Alabama Democracy.
IRYAN WEAKENING.
The anti-Bryan men now claim that he
viii not receive the votes of Sew YORK.
Pennsyiyana. New Jersey West Nir-
ginia Delaware. Indiana. Illinois. Nich-
igan. and an Of the New England States.
They further claim if the South can be-
broken his defeat at tho national con-
yenuou is assured.
Senator Morgan in a long interview pub
Ushed iu "a mogaing paper practically eN-
pressed The same opinion when seen by
Times correspondent to-day. very
much fear said the Senator. "that the
old party will never be- victorious until
au sections can unite ON suitable PLATE
form.
MATTER FOR LEGISLATION.
"a large part OF the party IS opposed 10
free silver WHY not then Def the ques-
ton drop as q Presidential issue? II the
people want silver they can elect men
to Congress who favor it and then make
,he question one of legislation. IN this
way the will OF the people viii be sub.
served
TO win we must De reasonable and wise.
There can never Dee force ana power in
our party until we have un1ed IL rs it
was in the old days when we stood under
one banner and fought our battles against
a common enemy. Let us return % The
old principles of tarih reform. An anti
trust plank should also De used %
strengthen the platform.
SEES ITS WEAKNESS.
In expressing his twu views on the -i-
yer question. scnator Morgan -iiA. am
q strong believer ln silver bee see tne
uselessness Of tho heht 10 only means
defeat. [ want 90 SEQ Democracy once
more united and the principles OF De
mocrcy Triumphant 1ut there s niue
use in accomplishing 30 through lmprdc-
ticable means and methods.
TO ITS FIRST LOVE.
Senator Morgan further stated mat in
his opinion tine party viii retlr' 'o .ls
old principles ard that Or ~ does, We
tory in 1900 is assured.
The far South IS gradually changing ne
opinion on the subject end although me
people stlll. in "a great measure. adhere 10
the teachings OF Bryan. they are willing
90 support a conservative man.
The Senator is unable 10 give up the
ideas u silver being finally victorious. but
SAYS it f. not time for it Tie believes
that it will have % be done with the CO.
operation OF an the commercial nations
In the world.
HIS PERSONAL VIEWS.
The distinguished Alabamian has given
tine following statement as 20 how best
unite the party:
MY rersonai vicws may be Of little
but ] have an idea which,
Il worked out. would ! believe. bring the
Democratic party together and get out
every vote In the country for the man
who would be nominated FOR President.
In my opinion We should nominate
man who would be Wiling TO say 20 his
party something like this: When my
party Is able. in Congress to pass free
coinage bin / viii not veto II. but will
permit Il 10 become law. whatever my
own opinions may be I believe the COM
bined wisdom OF the men OF my own
partv I'm Congress Is better than mine |
N might be possible that / should not |
personally. think free coinage law the
proper thing TO enact. but n your repre-
In Congress believe otherwise. |
II 10 is your Judgment ihat such law
will he for the hes, interests of the coun-
trv. such a law, when enacted by you. |
will stand