The Atlanta constitution. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1885-19??, 1893-09-12
CLEMENT A. EVANS
BEING.PRESSED FOE THE GOVERN
ORSHIP BIZ HIS FRIENDS.
His Views on Public Questions Given in An
Interview with u Constitution Repor-
ter-DemOcrats Should DO United.


The repeated calls which are being re-
ceived by General Clement A. Evans, to
permit the use of his name as candidate
for the office of governor of Georgia. are
reaching such proportions that the general
may almost be said to be in the race.
Il would not think of appealing to the
people for any office" said the general III
conversation, for | am most happily stu
ated. l have taken an active part III civil
life, and have been honored by my neigh
bors above my deserts. l. have, at the same
time, endeavored to meet the commence
which was reposed in me. Answering the
call of my country when the terrors OF war
came upon her, l have been again honored.
When the war was over, in furtherance
of a resolution made during its progress,
entered the ministry, and have ever since
met the obligations which l thus assumed.
/ have, in the different canvasSes OF tecel't
years received many invitations 10 enter
the race, which l accepted as COMMITMENTS
TO be appreciated. | must admit, however,
that during the past few months, these
0ppeals have become numerous. ana they
may reach the point where l must CONSIDER lt'll
them as earnestly as they are preseiiteu
The peoplc who are supreme, have tne Tlsllt
to settle this matter to please themselves.
Il remained in the field said he; until
we We're separated at AppomattoX. 1 calico
ND NV troops, before they scattered, ana
giving them some good advice, stood III lhc
ield until not one of those gallant men
stood upon it. ! watched them. one by
one as they marched their several ways.
Then ! returned home to take up the can
inc which | had chosen. My first work
was as pastor to the Manassas circuit IN
Barlow county, where served twelse
churches. Since that time l have held the
of churches
cities, but the tenderest memories nave n
are connected with my first mission. me
neople were returning home from the var
and were trying to re-establish themselves.
1t was time of adversary anu :.ross''
which brought men close together.
Rocoming aware of the pressure
being brought to pear upon
him. The Constitution called upon
General Evans to durnlsn III: ait +hn
uron public topics. While reeosn' : t t1,e
anhnrnatoriol race if they should do So the
General insisted upon being treated as
nrivate citizen, and as such, cohsel'eo ~
talk
Talk with General Evans
N-ben asked concerning the great pupilc
interest in financial ISSUES Stshsth ~
sn"ke slowly and ilnlmessively tie s;llu,
.Nany of the questions now eAcl'ihs ~
49, IoTa hnen discussed from the fonn-
aat;nn of the government until now par
t;n,,l,rlv dpr;ng the last twenty years anu
esnrcinllv in 1S13-IS-19, and 1870 80 tn"I
snrnches. books and essays ON hlahc'a'
subjects are abundant. ~ eo
."i,ha nreSent issues to when you Icl'i
ORC mainly commercial and hnancal, nnt
their settlement will affect seriously Hlr
daily livelihood of nearly all the people OIL
This country. and therefore no tr'is lh'n
can be Indifferent to the manner % NINA
adjustment.
Stand by the Platform.
"At the same time no one can ciaiLl
infallibility of Judgment about 'he "o s
of the settlement unless he possesses more
wisdom than all other men. L start w.
yard nv conclusions with the view that
the financial decara lions in the democratic
platforms are the product OF the pest pony
ical and financial wisdom OF class ~
statesmen who are most conyersalt WIN
the needs of the people of this country, anu
in sympathy with the people themselves
The platform is the result OF the deiipera-
tons OF true men at time when the
whole land was suffering from prolohseu
and mercileSs financial oppression. II
touched the popular feeling everywhere.
Every southern state endorsed it, almost
every western state favored 1t, several
northern states approved 1t, including Toe
great state of New York. and nearly y
100000 northern democrats sustained 1t
by their votes That platform with Mr.
Cleveland upon it, drove the republican
party out of power and makes the popullst
movement merely a divider Of the people,
or at least a useless agitation. Tut ii
today on its merits before the people of the
United States and it would sweep the field
by q ma jority of more than three-tourths
of the popular vote. That platform IS
right because it is adapted to meet the
present wants and no other is. The demo
cratic party is in closer sympathy with all
the people than amy that can be formed,
jts trot y rs
all prove. Its leaders came up from the
people Themselves and are connected with
all classes. If we cannot trust them we
can trust nobody.
Democrats Should BE United.
81 would here put in q plea for demo
cratic unity. The enemies of all financial
reforms expect to overthrow democracy
and defeat its purpose by fostering dis
cord i'll IFS ranks. II they succeed there is
no substitute for its organization. No
party can take it's place or do its work.
It's preservation is essential to the popular
welfare. Considering that the south and
west are greatly concerned, let it be
membered thai these two sections gave Mr.;
Cleveland 30 out of the $50 electoral
votes cast in his favor while President
harrison received but Il total of LII and
being thus indebted to these states for his
election 1t is unreasonable to suppose that
Mr.. Cleveland would thwart their wishes
votes given by western states for Weaver
show a revolt from republican politics to-
ward democratic IDEAS, and the conserva-
tive states Of New York. Delaware, New
Jersey, and old Connecticut, together with
1.160.O0O good and true democrats in the
states that voted for Harrison. stood to-
gether III the faith that his election would
bring the relief which the people need.
All this is significant. Looking at this
overwhelming expression of the popular
will / have no idea that the administration
contemplates a departure from the demo
cratic platform. Let Us not a~sail the pres
idcnt. Let us get together. llt-
ferences as to details may appear in de
bate, but we will not fire on our friends
until We see them going over to the enemy.
The Pledges Are Binding.
"Fealty to the democratic party platform
means fidelity TO a trust imposed by that
Overwhelming body of the American people
whose voice has demanded Il change of
that Republican policy which brought the
government to the verge of bankruptcy and
was impoverishing the masses of orr coUn-
trymen. In the present issues | regard the
pledges of the democratic party of binding
authority and | do not believe that they
will be ignored by democratic statesmen.
If it can be made plainly to appear that
these pledges We're unwise and would work
financial disasters. the people will release
frou nh iv1 n fnl