The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1894-11-12
PETER Talks Cautiously, but Stewart
Says silver LEGISLATION VIII he
the Price of His Vote.
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WASHINGTON, Nov. u.-Senator PETER
has arrived from Kansas. Discussing the
result OF the recent election he said the
Populists had no reason TO feel discour-
aged what we have lost in Congress
men," he said, we have more than made
up In votes. The reports generally pub
lished would lead people to suppose that
we had suffered a material loss In all re-
spects in Kansas. Such IL not the case.
In 1890 we had about 10000 votes in that
State; in 1892 about 113,0O0. and in the late
election from 10000 TO $4,000 in the face
OF the fact that about 20,00o Of our voters
had left the State on account OF the drouth.
We failed in the election of officers because
we were not fused with the Democrats. but
we have every reason to feel encouraged
for the future. In the country at large 1
feel confident that when the returns are
footed up they will show our total vote TO
be little less han 100000, which is about
twice the Populist vote OF two years ago.
Asked IL he believed Governor Tillman
would cooperate with the Populists IL he
should be elected to the Senate, Mr. PETER
replied hat he could not say, as Governor
Tfllman had never outlined his intentions
in that respect He called attention TO the
fact that Mr. Irby, who supposedly shares
the political views of Governor Tilman,
had remained In the Democratic ranks.
STILL" he added. "the time must soon come
when all Democrats believing as Tfllman
and Irby do must ally themselves openly
with the PopuIist party. The Eastern Dem
ocrsts are, 10 all intents and purposes, Re
publicans, and Democrats of the fIllman-
lrby STRIPE cannot long remain IN the same
party organization with them
The Senator declined to discuss the ques-
ton of the probable organization OF the
Senate after the 4th of March by the He-
puDlicans with the aid OF such Populists
as, like himself, had affiliated with the Re-
publican party before they became Popu-
lists, further than to say that the time
was too far distant TO speculate on tnat
that TX the time should come wnen the
Populists should hold the balance OF power
in the Senate he had no doubt they would
exercise that power cautiously and wisely"
Senator Stewart, Of Nevada, was less
guarded than senator Piener p ~ IA S Sppe Pops
ulist Senators would aid the RepuDlcans
IN the organization OF the Senate. HE says
ne will enter into coalition with neither
OF the old parties TO. secure the organlza-
gold parties controls the machinery Of the
Senate. There Is no Int TO US 10
be gained by a combination win either
the Republicans or the Cleveland Demo-
Gratis. we do not care for the, few paltry
offices there are TO be bestowed, n could
a0 pa 1r9r for 70 them. So far as / am person
ally concerned, i do not care Wnetner tney
put mo on any cOmullltee Ut WHAT lhcy
do with me as long as / am entitled 10
my seat in the Senate and can get INTO
the Senate chamber. In fact he added,
growing emphatic, Il can raise more hell
when entirely free from such obligations
than when bound by them"
The Senator says that he thinks LIE Pop
ulists Will be able TO exercise a more po-
tent influence by keeping aloof from en-
tering into entangling alliances with either
of the old parties. and IL IS his opinion
that this is the policy which will be pur-
sued by the third party in the Senate. and
that he will advise that this policy be pur-
sued. He thinks there is no doubt that
when the test comes Senator Jones Will
be found In full harmony with the Pop
ulist Senators, and that IL Governor Till
man should be chosen to succeed Senator
Butler he Will also be found in the Pop
ulist column, as will also the two Sena-
tors to be chosen from North Carolina
This would give the Populists eight Sen
ators as against forty-two Republicans
and thirty-eIght Democrats after the. Attn
of March. The only ground" he said, IN
conclusion, ION which l should be willing
20 unite with the Republicans would be
on a platform pledging that party to a
free-silver policy. / do not want any half-
way measure, such as the coinage OF the
American product. as should know that
Whatever was promised would be nothing
but a trap. i do not propose TO be cauSht
with anything less than a compliance with
our cOnlplete demands"