The Atlanta constitution. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1885-19??, 1894-01-30
THE CAUCUS MEASURE.
The Democratic YardstiCk Applied
to Mississippi Candidates.
IT KNOCKS GOVERNOR STONE GUT.
Eree silver Made the Issue and the Colo
Bugs Drop Gu, of the Race WIN
n Dali Thud in Mississippi.

,,,son Miss January 22-(Special)-
Tho democratic caucus organized tonight
with Senator Dean chairman and Hon. PlnA
Smith secretary. After much discussion
md the offering on many amendments, the
following was adopted by vote of 20 to
60:
l. Were you in favor of the unconditional
repeal OF the purchasing clause OF the ohef-
man act? ;. Do you endorse the views Oh
Senators George and Walthall on the sill
YER question? B. What is your position on
the tariff question? 4. DO you favor the re-
peal of the 10 per cent tax on state bankN:
motion to strike out the name of George
and Walthall and to insert what is your
position on the silver question" was lost
by a tie vote. The caucus liked the time
for the nomination of a successor to Senator
Walthall for next Thursday night. y motion
that candidates for senator be invited 10
address the caucus was passed ana auJolrh-
uent was had until tomorrow evening The
candidates were limited to thirty minutes.
Governor stone Drops out
Jackson. Miss. January $.-tSpeclaL?-
Stone. Alien. Campbell and McLaurln.
candidates for Nalthalls seat addressed
the democratic caucus tonight doVei!loi
Stone favored the repeal of the purchasing
clause of the Sherman act lie READ from
a letter written some months ago. when
if was not known that there would be q
senatorial vacancy. in that letter he sald:
Honest money. in my opinion Is money
that is worth 100 cents on the dollar every
day in the year the world over;
one dollar good as anoth-
er and the representative of the
dollar 10 be used money as good as the
dollar itself l favor such money. no mat
ter what ii is made of and ! think 1t IS
honest money and I am opposed to any
system OF finance that is likely 10 result
IN GebaSed currency of any character
He has favored the unconditional repeal OF
Sherman and would have so voted.
He was in favor of the repeal of the 10
Pc cent tax on state banks, but opposed 10
SJrl haESS. He stood on the democratic
platform as TO the tariff he did as 10
everything else. lie then read a letter
written last night the democratic legis-
Iative caucus. III which he said: In conse-
quence OF Your action last evening basing
the senatorial canvass on the silver issue
alone, ] apprehend much danger TO che
unity. integrity ana harmony OF the demo
ctaCy OF N isSiSSI ID. The effect of This cau-
cus wli 5e to broaden and emphasize party
ulSrorC-io require the candidate, IN erect, TO
declare himself for against the admins
tratiou. | cannot believe TINS wise policy,
nor can / see any c0mpenSating results
in reViviAg the unfortunate division of the
defr OcIacy on this question. For, however
mcHhers Of the legislature, it is bare truth
to- say that ii IS not Il predominant SUBJECT
Of rational Legislative consideration at this
time. The question has for a time been
laid aside. The recent repeal is now under
coins The test of the business interests OF
''This cannot possibly he benefited or
tolerated ny the renewal Of popular aglta-
ton. our party in congress- Is now ~holy
erEdGod and will be during the Whoie OF
the session in IA" struggle for The great
utasme for tariff reform, of lifting from
the taNpavarS the crushing burden OF an
iricui-oUS and unequal revenue system.
ana of repeating the federal election laws,
which a. long as they remain ON our stat
ute= are n menace TO the south. | do not
believe +har the unity OF dcIon upon lht
practical and vita! purposes should be
r-ff1 mo- can O.
way or degree be a party to what heI
HHe'e will have this effect and noW e ana
nlIay. an not inSsE' III aSe :.,
vascil!ation. will say furthe" that l am
hclned To this conclusion by my original
convictions and iTclinatons relative nv
entering the contest, which out OF compii-
ance with the wishes OF friends / reluctant
y land aside
His letter was not expected by his
friends who importuned him to run. 1t
was appiauded to the echo Campbell, Al
len and lJcLaurin spoke. Each favored the
votes Of George and Walthan ami all were
loudly arDlauded. Lowry, Miller and Tay-
10y win speak tomorrow night
Frnitless E;:.IIntinc.
Jackson, Miss. January 25.-(Special)-
The democratic caucus adjourned at 10
o'clock tonight after twenty-one ballots
without a choice. on the first ballot today
1t being the tenth balot-the vote stood
Campbell =, Miller i, McLaurin -. Allen
s., Taylor y, Lowry O. After the twentieth
ballot Miller withdrew, and on the twenty
first ballot. just before adjournment the
vote stood Campbell % McLaurin 81 Allen
81, Taylor Il. Lowry L. During the day
several complimentary votes were east. Var
man. the youn6 speaker of the house, on
one ballot received u votes
private Allen Withdraws.
Jackson. Miss. January 27.-(SpeciaL)-
An amendment TO the constitution, pro
vL'!lnS f7r prohibition was introduced in
the lower house OF the Legislature today
and appropriately referred.
Several b9Iiocs We're taken for United
Stotes senator today without material
change until Allen received vote of forty
Iluc. when ne withdrew from the contest
ia 3D. patriotic speech. The last ballot
taken. before the caucus adjourned until
Monday at half-paSI > o'clock, stood Nc
LaUEin. II; Campbell. 81; Taylor. 53; Lowry.
.: FatchiuE%. I.
Alien said he could heat one but he could
rot heat five.