Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-03-01
CLEVELAND'S WRONG.
Senator Voorhees, Intimates Grover
Must Get off the Track.
SILVER THE ISSUE OF TIE DAY.
Money Bags Of the East Must Stand Aside
In tie Next Campaign.
THE AVAILABLE DEhOCDATIC TIMBER

CINCINNATI, Feb. Ex-senator voorhees,,
accompanied by his son, Mr.. James Voor-
hees, was in the city for short while last
evening. The Senator was en- route to Hot
Springs, Ark, to get relief from rheuma-
tism. In a running conversation with an
Enquirer reporter regarding matters Of
moment in Congress, Senator Voorhees, was
asked:
"What will become of the silver coinage
pending in the House?"
Nothing" was the prompt reply.
Nothing. 1t is dead for the present"
What are your views with regard to the
silver question:"
Thirteen years ago." he said, squaring
himself about and throwing back his head,
81 made speech in the Senate advocating
the Tree coinage of silver. The galleries
were filled with people and there were scenes
then that have, 1 believe, never been
equ:led-in endorsement Of my views, YOU
understand" and the fire s1one in the great
orators eyes as he recalled the event. IT
have won two big campaigns on the silver
ISSUE"
The Farmers of Indiana.
q -
mand for free coinage of the silver?''
's1f this claim that silver is not honest
money were made to a farmer in Indiana he
would pronounce the man making such a
claim either fool or a liar, said Mr.. Voor-
hees with great vigor, "and 1 believe that
such a condition exists all over this great
country. Why, the Democrats of
Ohio are pledged also to free
coinage. They pledged themselves
at the convention which nominated
Mr.. Campbell for Governor, and time and
again previously did they SO pledge them
selves. There is q mistaken idea that the
people of the East are opposed TO il. The
people of the East-and mean by the peo-
pie the masses-are for free coinage. Why,
sir, were l New Yorker could 90 among
the people OF that great State and feel conf.
dent OF an election upon such a platform.
The money-bags-the brokers-are opposed.
but they will learn that they must not stand
in the way of the people,"
Cleveland Has the Wrong Issue.
Senator Voorhees, here remarked that he
thought the great question of tariff reform
the most prominent, "but," he added, 81
think there is keener interest in this ques- /
ton of free coinage of silver than in any
other of the great questions of the day.
Look at the way in which Ingalls, was wiped
out and you will find his experience re-
peated all over this country-no doubt in
Ohio further along"
The conversation here turned upon the
letter of e1-President Cleveland in opposi-
ton. Senator voorhees, was asked as to |
his opinion regarding its effect upon Mr..
Cleveland's Presidential prospects.
81 have the greatest respect for Mr.. Cleve-
land" he said, after moments study, "but
it would be as difficult matter to carry the
II L.
free coinage of silver as it would be to carry
that State or Ohio on the notification prin-
ciples Of John c. Calhoun. Ihave told Mr.. !
Cleveland that he was mistaken in his views,
ard that there would be free coinage of sill .
yer long before and long after he is dead"
Plenty of Men Besides Grover.
The Senator stated plainly that he did not
desire to place himself in the attitude of
criticising the stand taken by Mr. Cleveland,
"but there are principles" he said, "that
are undyIng principles to me, and no,hing
will swerye me from the course l laid out
for myself long ago and to which have
given unalterable allegiance"
Speaking of Presidential tim mber in theDem-
ocratic party, be said: "There are plenty of
good men-plenty OF good men, sir. from
whom our party may choose-plenty of men
who are sound on all the principles and
teachings of the Democratic party. There
is Hill, for instance. Then there is Gov
ernor Gray. of my own State, most
capable man, who would make q
careful and wise President. 1 frequently
hear Chief Justice Fuller spoken of also
and Senator German, and then there is
Morrison, and-well. dozens-yes, hun
dred others. There will be no lack of can
didates from which to choose"
SIS President Harrison a candidate for re.
nou,i n at 0n9'' cd ma n the
Certainly" replied Senator Voorbees,
sand he will be renominated."