Show I SILVER Ann DEDIOGRACJr It Is estimated by people TV ho have facilities for obtaining the facts and figures that at least threefifths of thD Democratic party are in favor of i the free and unlimited coinage of liver at the ratio of 16 to 1 Also that not more than twofifths of he Republicans are in the same mind The Populists all profess a similar sIlver faith although that seems a lIttle inconsistent with their idea that the government can make money out of paper without any backing but its credit It is suggested that if the three fifths of the Democrats the twofifths of the Republicans arid the body of the Populists were to unite in 1896 > > we could have a silver administration and settle the financial imbroglio We do not believe the combination could be made to work The elements are too incongruous Nor do we believe it necessary nec-essary The silver cause is growing in the Democratic party It is i likely to hold sway by the time for a choice of the next administration There is no reason why the Democratic party should divide on any question It is an ever living party It can purge Itself of all things in its makeup which are contrary to its fundamental |