The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1899-07-12
STRAIGHT GOLD ISSUE
Cabinet Officers Strongly Fa-
vOr Such a Contest.
SEC. CAGES PROGRAM Me
WANTS REPUBLICANS TO FIGHT
FOR GOLD STANDARD.
BUT WILL REPUBLICANS DARE DO IT?
BUT WILL REPUBLICANS DARE DO IT?
Democrats Without Exception Say that Such
Action Will Greatly Benefitthe'r Party
and Make Democratic Success
in 1900 Certain.
in 1900 Certain.
washington post.)

THE Republican party should, i'll my
opinion, make the fight next year upon
Il bold strai ghtforward, unequivocal dec
laration for the single gold standard.
This positive statement made to n re-
porter of the Washington Post yesterday
afternoon by Hon. Lyman j. Gage. Pres
idCnt MckmleyS Secretary Of the treas
ury, is significant, following. as 1t does,
the authoritative announcement III ne
Post that the Republican Caucus Com
mlttee bin contains II provision mcorpo-
rafting the single gold standard INFO
law In fact. the publication in tine
Post that the Republican Caucus Com
proposed measure has attracted wide
spread attention and was yesterday the
general subject of comment among poll
tcians i'm both parties. 1t is known that
other members of the Cabinet agree with
Secretary Cages position. Postmaster
General Smith, for instance, lis under
stood to be heartily in favor of a frank
and decided gold standard assertion by
bis party in the next national conyen-
ton.
Other Republicans seen by the Post
Yesterday agree that the time mas come
when all cquyocation should be discard
ed and the issue made plain and 'di-
rect. Representative JOY who, as a
Western member, is fully acquainted
with the sentiment of his section, said
Yesterday that he was most emphati-
cally in favor of the strongest gold
standard plank which could he put in
the platform. 81 am in favor OF it, lie
said. because it iS certainly the right
thing to do, and, besides. it will help the
Republican party in st. Louis. My
Judgment also lis that it will he Eene-
fetal to Us throughout the entire State
of Missouri In fact, the Republicans
Of the Chandler stripe, who believe that
the adoption of the single gold stand
ard into the political PLATFORM and law
is a dangerous mistake, are not very
numerous. When the national conven-
ton meets next spring. the delegates
from the EASTERN gold States will need
only a few recruits from tire West ana
Northwest to give them Il ma jority OF
the convention, and it is already praoti-
cally certain that their votes will be Sc
cured. There will he no doubt about it.
il the administration continues in it;
present position of favor.ing Il straight
forward declaration, without any sop
in the direction of bimetalllsm.
DEMOCRATS WELCOME ISSUE.
The Democrats, on their part. View
the proposed action of the Republicans
with apparent pleasure. IF the Repub-
leans make no secret or their purpose
to fasten the gold standard upon the
country" said Senator Daniel, of Nir-
ginia. yesterday, their action will nm
doubtedly operate to the advantage o.
the silver Democrats. 1t will bring the
financial question to the front and will
show the people exactly what they may
expect under Republican rule This
opinion was concurred in by his col
league, Senator Martin, and by Con-