Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1892-06-29

FROM PARTY ALLEGIANCE.
Representative Breckenridge of Arkansas,
speaking with STAR reporter today on the
subject OF the third party movement and its
possible effect upon the democrats, said:
sit is difficult to estimate the force Of this
movement. 1 do not think that it will be
potential in the south for the reason that the
southern people feel that they are threatened
with the force bill, and that their only safety
lies in the success Of the democratic
party. II 1t were not for the
force bill I believe that there might
be some danger. perhaps, of losing something
In the south. think it quite probable that If
this fear we're not before the people there would
be number Of members elected to the next
House who, to say the least, would be at vari-
ance with the democratic party to consider
able extent. But whatever differences there
may be on the money question the southern
people cannot afford to risk their personal lib
erty; that must be cared for first. The action
OF the republicans In the last Congress
and the declarations Of the Mime
apoiis convention on the elections
question have brought the people of the south
together and will keep them together for their
common defense until the dangers of the force
bill has passed. All other issues will be SUBJ
ordinated to this one in the south.
., Many of the southern people believe that
there should be an expansion of the currency.
They want more money, but the question pre-
sented to them now is their money or their life,
and they will let the money go to save their
life"
AS TO THE WEST.
"But as to the west?'
SIN the west the conditions are different.
They will look upon this force bill issue from
afar and will not be influenced by it SO much.
The money question will appeal to
them more directly, and I think there
Is no man who can make a reasonable calcula-
ton at this time as to what may happen in the
silver states of the west. The money and the
tariff questions are what they are interested in
particularly"
''You do not think that there is anything in
the democratic platform the money ques-
ton that will better satisfy the silver men than
will the silver plank in the republican plat
form?''
perhaps not. There is no very great differ
ence between the two planks. The democrats
declare for honest money, and of course they
believe In honest money. The question
OF what is an honest and q safe cur
rency is left to be settled at
some other time. The party is not yet ready
to take issue on that question. There are other
matters to be settled first In this campaign
there is no substantial issue between the two
parties on the silver question. When the tariff and
force bill issues have been fought out then
the party will take up the money question
and come to a stand on it as was done
with relation TO the tariff. Outside Of the
ties will be the tariff. That will not be the
only issue, but the one more prominent than
any other"
THE DEMOCRATIC TARIFF PLANK.
'What do you think Of the tariff plank Of the
Chicago PLATFORM"
ut is right. 1t is frank declaration Of DEM
ocratic principles The democratic party is,
and always has been, opposed to class
there would never be any iegis1
iation in favor Of particular class. When
1t comes to the question Of repeating class
legislation already in existence we are
where existing conditions cannot be suddenly
changed. Many things must remain somewhat
as they are, because they have been
made SO, and radical change
would be attended with embarrassment. But
when it comes to making a declaration Of prin-
Chicago platform represents the views Of the
democratic party on the tariff question"
THE NEW YORK SITUATION
"What do you think Of the situation in New
York;?
II have talked with a number of persons on
that subject. The solid New York delegation,
you remember, voted for the tariff plank now
In the platform. think that will not be I'M
popular in the state
''As to the difference of opinion over the
nomination there was no principle involved. 1t
was merely a question of personal preference.
The opponents of Mr.. Cleveland in the conven-
ton cannot say that any wrong was done them
do not think. therefore, that there will be any
factional fight in New York"