New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1888-10-29
MR.. RANDALL'S OPINIONS.
he STANDS WHERE HE STOOD BEFORE.
MR.. RANDALL is STURDY DEMOCRAT, But HE
is OPPOSED TO THE MILLS BILL-FAIsE Re-
PORTS SPREAD BY ADMINISTRATION
AGENTs-FAIRCHILD's POLICY
CRITICISED.
rBY TELEGRAPH TO THE TRIBUNE. !

AGENTS-FAIRCHILD' POLICY
CRITICISED.
TBY TELEGRAPH TO THE rsrBuyE.l
Washington, Oct 2e.-Ever since samual J. Ran
dali attacked by severe, and many OF MS
friends believed fatal. illness four five months ago.
partisans of the Administration have been busy spredn
ing falsehoods about him. Thus they repeatedly ana
vehemently asserted early In July that he would Vo'e
for the Dark Lantern bill, although he had delivered
a vigorous and earnest speech against 1t In May. Ills
manly letter asking be paired against the bill was
dictated while he lay PROSTATE on bed OF ilnesS'
from which many did not expect him TO RISE ~
gave the lie to the assertions, and for a time MS
enemies quiet The attempt TO punish him pS
preventing his denomination had to be abandoned as
hopeless by Scott and the other agents OF the Au-
mnistration, but they set their wits TO work again
20 misIepresent his views The scheme was cuh-
ningly devised, and a member OF the committee "
apprse him OF his nomination was chosen TO carry IL
out BY twisting and disorting some expressions
used by Mr. Randall that OCCASION this tool OF inc
Administration undertook to create an impression that
Mr. Randall had recanted his views on the tarin anu
had sworn allegiance 10 the Cleveland policy, free
trade and all There never was shadow OF iound@
ton for this report but 1t is still industrously cir
culated in quarters where Admiz ,tration partisans
think IT important to Mr.. Randalrs name In
some parts of Virginia and West Virginia, as well as
in New-Jersey, NewYork and Pennsylvania ulls
falsehood is I'm active use today.
STILL IN FAVOR OF PROTECTION.
The Tribune correspondent is able to declare on
the best possible authority, that Mr.. Randall to-day
stands precisely where he stood in May, when he de-
ivered his unanswersbe speech against the so-caed
Mills bill and when he was paired against It In July
on the side OF American labor and industries and In
favor of the American system Of Protection. Reports
have been circulated to the effect that Mr.. Randalls
mind has become impaired by his Illness, and that
he Is a victim of halucinaton, to use the mildest
term. These reports also false, and probably
ought to be the offspring Of Administration
malignty.
A personal friend, who spent some hours with Mr..
Randall few days ago, said:
a had not seen Mr.. Randall before since July
Many Of the reports / had heard from persons who
professed to know had been discouraging that
was most agceably surprised to find him so well ad
vanced toward perfect recovery. His mnd Is as
clear as ever 1t was; his memory is as good, and MS
observations on current political events intelligent
and acute as ever lie told me that his physician
does not allow him to read or write much, but his
conversation showed that he is thoroughly alive to
passing political events and better informed 100
than good many persons who are actively engaged
in the campaign
"But how as TO his physical condition."
"Wel, know that he has good appetite and en-
lows his food He told me that lie slept well, ann nc
is gaining in flesh and strength. lie lost about Sixty
pounds in weight, but IS regainine It, He Is able 10
walk I'D and down stairs without assistance to ride
when the weather is pleasant, to attend to HIS cor
respondence, and TO entertain his friends when they
visit him. lie said that the doctor was feeding him
with the hope that might be able TO resume his
duties in Congress In December, but hardly think
It will be prudent for him to do So"
Then of course, he Will take no part in the poll
teal campaigns"
"ob. no. | do not think he will even be permitted
ata DAY
who visits him daily, enjolns absolute quiet and rest
as the price of his restoration to health"
NO ApHERENr OF CLEVELAND AND FREE
TRADE
AFT he were able. would Mr.. Randall take an active
part in the campaignl'
Now you asAIng me something ABOUT "h'on
| can only give you my opinion II MI kshdal
confded to me anything regarding his views as 10
the pending contest, it was In confidence ana as
such | must regard and respect IT, know mat he
has repeatedly refused to submit 10 an h'er'le"
about current politics."
We'll, then, give your own opinion and I'M
presslons"
81 do not see how Mr. Randall could take the
stump for Cleveland and Thurman, If that Is what
you mean. lie is man who does not form nasty
conclusions or surrender his convictions at anybodys
dctatlon. -Four years ago he saved Cleveland from
defeat I do not exaggerate his influence when l
assert that for his speeches at Emira, Glovers
vle Plattsburg, Troy and other places, reassurlng
manufacturers and workingmen, New-fork state
would have given Blaine good plurality, despite
the Burchard incident. In those speeches Mr. Ran
dali declared that Cleveland, II elected and the Dem
ocratic party If successful, would not assail Amer-
can industries or try TO break down the protective
policy lie declared with equal earnestness and sin
certy that a Democratic Administration would not
allow a surplus accumulate in the Treasury, OF
lie idle, but would apply it to the purchase OF
Understanding bonds. lie also declared IN favor oil
the abolition Of all internal and preached the
gospel Of protection everywhere-in Virginia, West
Virginia and New-Jersey as well az In NewYOrk
Did Cleveland gay him nay On the contrary,
when he visited Cleveland at Albany, less than
fortnight before the election he received hearty thanks
for tho great services which be had rendered the
party by dspelling the fears OF Democratic manufact
urers and workngmen which had been excited by
the etradc speeches Of Carlisle, Morrison Mills,
Hurd and Others. Why, smith Weed, in Introducing Mr.
Randall at of those meetings, took occasion TO
say: The views which he will express In regard 10
the tariff to-day authorized Mr. Randall had
every reason 10 believe that no was speaking by
authority, and that his views were in full accord
with those held by the Presidential candidate Oh
his party. Perhaps they at the time.
"Mr Randall's views have undergone no change
On that point l express opinion, but speak
from absolute knowledge Well, now, remember that
I'm 1854 he advocated the repeal of all internal taxes
the application of the surplus to the reduction of the
interest bearing debt, and revision OF the tariff on
nrotective lines Then recall the Issues upon which
Mr. Cleveland seeks reelection
A DEMOCRAT IN SPITE OF OSTRAClsM.
aWell. YOU know your party is trying to make the
Presidents retaliation message an issue'
ob YES the sacville letter had driven that out Of
nv mind. Well, the retaliation policy was not
marty issue in the House. Mr. Randall and nearly
every other Democrat well as all the Republicans
voted for all the retaliation measures proposed AS ior
the Bayard chamberlain treaty you must nave known
at the time that Mr. Randall openly opposed to
ifs ratification and If he had been member OF the
senate he would have voted TO reject IT, despite the
powerful Administration influence which forced the
DcmocratIc senators to support 1t against their own