The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1894-05-03
srs SCION CHASE INToWN. ny 2.
He Thinks of Going to Washington. But
Not at the Head of an Army. I

Solon Chase of Chase's Mills, and
the former leader of the Greenbackers
of this state, arrived in the city yster-
day from three weeks visit to Denver,
Colorado. He was accompanied by his
son, J.J. Chase, with his wife and son.
Mr.. Chase, Jr., was rendered blind dur
ing the war. His health failed him re-
Gently. and he went to Denver, where he
has entirely recovered.
"Uncle Solonn was seen at the United
States HOTEL He had not heard OF the
proposition of Mr.. Mclaughlin to have
him lead Maine contingent Of Coxey's
army until his arrival here, and had no
time to give the matter thought. SO he
could not say whether or not he should
decide to do so, but he thought it prob
BILE that he should not. He had, how
ever, been hoping to 60 to Washington
as a spectator, "going on my own hook'p
was the way he expressed it,and thought
it probable that he might do so.
Mr.. Chase said that he had been in the
land Of the Coxey men, and that there
is unrest evident in every part OF itne
West. In Denver there are, he says,
thousands of men who own their homes
who are unable to get work enough to
get a living, and they are getting very
restless. This state Of things. Mr.. Chase
says, is due to the constant appreciation
of money, athe putting of more hog into
a dollar,n were his words. By this meth
cd he believes the money lender is en-
abIed to live in luxury at constantly
decreasing cost, while the producer IS
getting less and less for his work. Con-
servative men, Mr.. Chase says. have got
to meet this condition and correct 1t IN
stead of laughing at the Coxey move
ment.
In Denver, the sympathizers with the
Coxey idea include the most respected
citizens. On the public parks he saw
thousands gather every afternoon. He
never saw quieter. more orderly audience
es in his lie. None of the speakers used
infiammatory language. Asked it he
spoke to the crowds, Mr.. Chase depreca1
tingly waved his hand and replied :i
"Yes, spoke to them little.
Mr.. Chase is satisfied that Governor.
Waite is a much abused man in the
East. He saw him and found him in
every way worthy gentleman. The
trouble was that Governor Waite was
making war on the gamblers, and he:
had won. The gambling crowd had been
driven from Denver.
Last eve ing, Mr.. Chase went to Deer
ing, and this morning will go to the
famous mills that bear his name. Chase
will come back Saturday, and Sunday
will speak at Mystic hall at 1890. on
"The Religion of Justice" Of his
coming address, Mr.. Chase said yester-
day: II do not feel that l can outline
in advance the line of my argument.
An injustice has been done,o We should
not protest against it. 1t is matter of
religion with u.s."
Mr.. Chase met during the afternoon
Mr.. John M. Todd. M. W. Il. Sargent and
other we'll known Populists, but to his
regret Mr.. W. H. Mclaughlin did not
come in. By the time he returns here
Saturday, it is probable that the ques-
ton will be settled whether Mr..
McLaughlin's plan will be car
ried out, and Mr.. Chase 60 to
Washington as the head of a Maine del
egation, and seek to bring order out of
the present confusion in which General
Coxey has involved himself. 1t should
be understood that Mr.. Chase is not to
be understood as giving his full approx
al to the Coxey movement. Mr.. Chase
has not been heard here for several
years, and doubtless will address a large
audience Sunday morn ing. Other noted
Populists, including John M. Todd
and VIII. McLaughlin, will also speak.