Democratic Sentinel, Volume 20, Number 20, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 22 May 1896 — Not Afraid to Talk. [ARTICLE]

Not Afraid to Talk.

Governor Matthews is not afraid to express his opinion upon the great question of the day'and he has done so in a letter in which he says Whatever position we may take upon the financial problem let ;t be plain, dear, honest an J fearless. 1 d distinctly sta*ed to Col. Matson, that a ‘straddle’ upon this question would be nearly, if not quite as disastrous to the democratic party as the adoption of a pure, straightout gold resolution. I believe further that alpositive,

not too radical, declaration in fas vur of silver, Lor the maintenance of a double standard, both silver and gold, and for the speedy restoration of silver to the position held prior to 1873, would lusure success to the democratic party and bring to tne country a complete and permanent prosperity. “To do otherwise the issue will bo exceedingly doubtfni and prove calamitous to the interests ot the great body of. our people.” That is plain language of tho Bind the people are demanding this year. Indiana’s governor will he a strong factor in the Chicago convention.—Cleveland Flaindeal er.