Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1894-09-08
More About His Alleged Presidential
Aspirations.
SENATOR JONES TO Be BIS BACKER
Project Of Those Interested in the
New Silver Party.
THE HAYSEED POPULISTS

The talk about the presidential aspira-
ttons of Senator Don Cameron Of Pennsyl-
vEnia upon a free silver platform, which
was current in political circles several
weeks ago, is revfvins, and in the light of
certain recent events is assuming renewed
significance. For some time it has been be-
lieved that Senator Cameron really cher
ishes the ambition to head a new faction in
a presidential race, and had fixed upon the
advocates Of free coinage of silver to form
his party.
The Scope of His scheme.
At the time that Senator Cameron's sup
pcsed plans were first hinted to the public
little was known of the scope of his scheme
and nothing as to the extent of his follow
ing. In the absence of such information
much doubt was expressed as to the prob
ability Of his succeeding in enrolling the
free silver men of the west and south under
the banners of leader who had been asso-
ciated all his lifetime with corporate power
and living in a financial atmosphere ex-
actly the reverse of that which would be
conducive to the growth of free silver ideas.
1t was hinted that they would be inclined
to look with suspicion upon Mr.. Cameron
for this reason and be 10th to follow to his
Ea.loo. Mr.. Cameron's prospects Were,
therefore, somewhat shrouded In obscurity.
A new light now appears to be breaking
u On the situation. Events are unfolding
IL
poets of it not before visible. Agencies
which 1t is claimed are to bring about the
an.algamation of the silver forces into a
party which Senator Cameron is to head
are now said to be at work.
senator Jones His Dacker.
a close friend Of Senator John p Jones Of
Nevada authoritatively stated to a Star re-
pc rter that Senator Jones Is a hacker of Mr..
Cameron's presidential boom. This state
ment, simple in itself, opens up a wide
range Of political proba when ex-
planned. 1t is said that when Senator Jones
takes his place at the head of the silver
party, which he has recently joined, a posi-
tion which. it is claimed he will undoubted-
ly occupy by virtue of his prominence in
national affairs. his efforts, after looking to
his own senatorial interests, will be de-
voted to an attempt to swing the silver
party into line for Don Cameron. How sue
cessful he viii be in this attempt is, of
course, but a matter of conjecture at pres
ent.
1t is claimed that with the Endorsement of
Jones and his personal intercessicn In Cam
eroE behalf. the suspicion which IL is now
admitted Is entertained toward Cameron
VIII be allayed and his path thereby made
easier.
silver Party in the Senate.
Politicians are agreed that the silver
party in the Senate is soon to become a
strong factor. There are indications that
reinforcements are already at hand, coming
from the ranks of the republicans. Dubois
CT Idaho is limiting about following Jones'
lead. Teller and Wolcott are held to the
republicans by a hair, and are believed to
be ready for a movement in the direction OF
silver party. Then there are the coming
elections which will fill the vacancies in
the Senate existing in the northwestern
states Every one comedies that the cam
pa1gn In those states is to be conducted
upon silver platform. IL all of these plans
toward the crea ton of silver party are
successful. it can readily be seen what a
power 1t Will be in the Senate.
1t Is said by the silver men that fine dis
crimtnation Is to be made against what
they are pleased to call the "hayseed popu-
lists They explain this term as meaning
those people who hold to the fantastic ideas
of the subtreasury stamp.
On Basis of Financial Reform.
The new silver men are to proceed, they
claim, upon the basis OF errecting a financial
reform solely and by this means, and are to
attract to their side class OF voters who
would not join distinctively popuiist move-
ment, but who would go in for a change
in the financial system. OF course, they
expect to catch the ''hayseed populists," i"
platform, but they do not propose to per-
init them to dominate the councils of the
silver men.
1t Is this new silver party which Senator
Cameron is said to have in view in connec-
tion with his presidential aspira tions, and
which, 1t is alleged, he Is laying his plans
to capture.