The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1895-05-19
CARLISLE'S BIG SPEECH.
He Hes Gone 10 Kentucky Loaded With
Facts and Figures.
TO Be 4 CAMPAIGN DOCUMENT.
gsnator Joe Blackburn Thinks mat mo
secretary Of the Troasary IL Working
Against Him by iils sound
Money" Talk.
TImrs BUREAU. RArLrY BriipiSG'
WAsniNGToN. May g. lo'o'

W.sgfxeg0N May IS. 1879.
Tho ewes OF The nation arc fast turning
towards Kentucky, anNiously awaiting the
great discussion Of the money q''s''o"
Nv Hon. John g. Carlisle the Secretary
of the Treasury. who Will represent the
,,,nions Of Mr.. Cleveland and the policy
a. the "sound-moncy' Democrats.
The Secretary is an able dcoater'
,rcst student and a forciblc speaker
I'D ,c,vcs Washington to-day burdencl
down with facts and figures ifo" ..o
s,er.rfmeut OF the Treasury, ana ieily
Informed regarding the Democfauc oo.
trnc from jefferson 90 Cleveland h' mas
"A great speech 10 deliver ana bia"'''
will he deliver IT.
.uctv. one is represented by secretary
Carlisle. which Is known as 'sounn i''"
,v". tho other by Senator Joe BLACKBURN
the silver leader
Senator Blackburn is fearless anu
convincing speaker. great stump oI".v''
tud very popular with ms people Jus
presence in the Senate during the eAHd"S-
Tic discussion of the silver question,
,rd his participation in the debate. FUZZY
.eulp him for leadership as the rcprestn-
fAtlyc OF the silver party Addel TO t"i9
f. his personal interest IN the pcnlihk
may determine his stay in the Senate as
tho legislature which is elected VIII
choose bis successor.
me two factions Of the Democratic
p4rty could not be more ably represented,
nor could "a more spirited battle-ground
have been selected than in Kentucky.
Senator Blackburn and his friends mere
and ln hs native State feel agerievcd
that Secretary Carlisle a. Cabinet officer
should have allowed himself 10 De placed
g. the attitude of volunteering 10 auiago-
lizo him in the senatorial contest of lbs
state. and do not hesitate 20 say that the
administration must bee held responsible
Tor whatever cyil results TO thc Democra-
cy may follow. u will Doe remembered
that tho next Congress has six Republic
can members out of a possible eleven,
and the Republicans figure ON carrying
The Legislature. 81 10 Doe possible 20 divide
the Democrats in such "a way as 10 get
Rackburns friends 10 knife Sound
money" man and elect the Republican,
where a Blackburn delegate SIS beaten in
the primary as was tho case in the last
congressional canvass in Colonel Brock
inrdges district
ToR Five srErCBEs.
Secretary Carlisle is booked for five
speeches 300 Kentucky, which will Zoe
very thorough canvass of that state.
Ills friends here insist that his dctcfmi-
nation 10 open the campaign in behalf
Of sound money in his native State does
not evidence "a spirit of antagOnism 20
Senator Blackburu's senatorial aspra-
tons. but ass a representative OF national
democracy. and as one of the most con-
gricuOus figures of the administration
fealiy 90 party. and loyalty 10 his con-
fcicntiOus convictions impol him TO clear
j. define bis views upon the most impor-
taut question Of the day. involving ass il
does the life of the party. and the pros
Icrity of the nation.
Secretary Carisle's visit 10 Kentucky
and other States at this time cannot
therefore. say his friends. bc limited
IN intent and scope 90 % State issue iu
kentucky. nor can 10 Doe interpreted as
1ulmical 10 Senator Blackburn's political
fortunes.
Before the contest IS over. St is thought
that Senator Lindsay Will Join Secretary
Carlisle and make things lively I'm THAI
State. Senator Lindsay is regarded as
one Of the ablest lawyers In the Senate.
and one of the s0uudest "sOund-moncy"
advocates i'm Congress. lie has already
clearly defined his position and holds
himself ready TO maintain IL against all
corners.
CAMPAIGN DOCUMENT.
Secretary Carlisle leaves here to-day.
accompanied by several national figures
and leading representatives of the pub
De- printed for circulation as a campaign
document for "sOund-moncy." IL viii
De a key 90 the financial school, which
viii Doe put In the hands Of all stump
Speakers in every section OF this country.
Rumor has 10 that Secretary Carlisle
has the presidential "hee I'm his hat"
and the administration viii push him 10
the front. lie has every quality 10 make
probably candidate for this position.
He comes from Kentucky, sound-money
man; Union man during the civil War:
could unite all disanection in the South
land. regardless OF his financial views
Carlisle and victory for 1896. is the cry
Of some.
TWO GOOD JOBS.
There are two good positions made
vacant by designations. the Chief Clerk
fhip of the pOst-Ofiice Department. and
the Appointment Clerk of the Treasury
Department As yet no one has filed ap-
phcations for these positions. which pays
a salary OF s. ZOO But no one from Nir-
gina or North Carolina need apply. as
these places will go to States which have
less patronage than either OF the two
allowed mentioned.
Mr.. John Sheridan. one Of Virgnia's
coal magnates, is spending few days in
The city
Representative b. II. Bum. OF
Rocky Mount, who secured the postmas-
tcishlp 10 that place, is here on business
with the POst-Offce Department
Representative Turner, who has been
IN the city for several days leaves for
his home to-day.
Collector Rodgers OF the Western dis
trict Of North Carolina has filed his
bond with the department. The transfer
will not bc made until June LIST and Rev
enue Agent Bowen viii be detailed 10
make transfer.
The following changes have occurred
in the star service for Virginia: Mllboro
Depot 10 Armstrong change service so
as 10 supply Armstrong at its new
site.
The total number or fourth-class post
masters appointed to-day was twenty
seven. twenty-three OF which were 10 nm
Vacancies caused by deaths and resicna-
lions. None FOR Virginia or North Caro-
line. H. l. ~