The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1895-08-28
INVENTED INTERVIEWS.
REHfRKs ITTRfBTTED 10 SEM
TOR TiILhLER iRE DLNiLD.
Mr.. Black SAYS the National Association of
Democratic Clubs Leaves the silver oucs-
ton TO the National Convention.

WASHINGTON, Aug. Z.-Under date
Of York. Pa. August 2ith, Hon. Chaun-
coy +. Black writes to Lawrence Card
ner, Of this city. secretary Of the Ma
tional Association Of Democratic Clubs,
with reference TO newspaper article
published in the Baltimore sun, August
attn. alleged to be an interview with Sem
atOr Faulkner. chairman Of the Con-
gressiOnal Campaign Committee, and
other criticisms, which the article states
have been passed upon the attitude the
officers of the National Association oil
Democratic Clubs are said to have taken
upon the silver question.
Mr. Black thinks that the misunder-
standings iu this matter grew out OF
gr0undless newspaper reports, ana calls
air. Gardner's attention TO the fact that
at recent meeting I'm this city OF
Senator Faulkner, as chairman of the
campaign committee, himself (Alr. Black
as president of the National Association
OF Democratic Clubs, and Mr.. Gardner
as secretary Of both organizations. which
meeting. ne states. was mere matter
of routine business, the silver question
was not mentioned among us.
AS TO that" he further writes. 'nei-
ther the course Of the committee nor the
clubs was discussed. We We're not there
for that or any similar purpose. We,
all of u.s. so far as / know. declined u
be interviewed. and in consequence OF
that default. a parcel OF interviews We're
invented. and sent out broadcast.
MANY criticisms upon the reported ac-
uon of this conference, some OF them
very denunciatOry, Mr.. Black says, have
been forwarded 10 him.
UNJUST AND uNfocNDrD.
"And all of them. of course. unjust.
lccal Sc l founded. as far as 4 am COM
ctrutd upon d merely gfatuItOls ucNSpd
per falschc0d devised 10 supply the place
or real news concerning our conference
Referring TO tho alleged interview with
senator Falkucr' and himself in the Bal
tmOre sun, .dr. Black Says Doe does not
believe thore was any such cOntcrsa-
uon as was reported and giving reasons
for lis belief, hc mentions senator faulk-
rers presence az the conference and nits
knowledge mat the silver question was
rot mentioned. and further the fact
that even II tncy were disposed 10 commit
the National Association Of Dcmicratle
Clubs 10 one side or another on any MAJ
tiOral question the thing rs impossible
and shows by reference 20 their cons title
ton that 'all the officers ana the tNa 'u-
tive Committee together would lc wholly
powerless for any such purpose"
Mr.. Black further goes on to explain
that the officers Of the National Asso-
citation ff Democratic cubs have no
right 10 plunge the organization into
factiOnal disturbances or 10 officially pro-
claim as Democratic dOctrfues anything
not previously decreed in Regular con-
Yenuon.
SILVER MIN OS The CoMMITTPT.
Mr.. Black. while asserting that ne mas
opinions on the silver question says.
"But have placed on the EXECUTIVE
Committee OF this association some oi
the most distinguished advocates OF shNtl
in the land. as witness, McMhlan, Oh
Tennessee. Carr. of North 'Aioiid'
Clarke. of Montana; Auckncy, OF Mlniie-
sofa. Richards. Of Itah.
Would amy of these gentlemen Doe
tlcre" he writes "if ] were inclined tu
rack n committee against their views:
Not a thought was taken OF the silver
question VIXEN the committee was ape
pointed"
Alter further declaring himself sure
that Senator Faulkner never spoke q
word rehectng on IN" officers OF the
association of Democrats or theli man
a-omcnt. Mr.. Black says. ne Sllf'I
question is temporary ln character now
ever it shall he aciied, ana ne asserts
that either side defeated in the Nauoual
Convention may well submit 20 the VIII
of the majority. tie thinks there can De
10 doubt that either side Will 10 so.
"It was thus he declares, 'in ~ ana
it viii boz thus I'm 70
IN uIltl H'Ht'i'' ''ii'ii''l. t.
teerity Of Democrats, 40 matter what
their views about silver, Mr.. BLACK GEE
cares that there should bee no separation
ON such an issue. and cOncluies. 'snall
we wreck tine great party oi cons,lu
tioral government and expose ourselves
To the untold miseries of Il celti aI!1''i,
prodical and corrupt government lahiH1
The masses fer the classes, upon a cph-
paratively paltry question OF coinage
The spirit of the silver Democrats. S,1ulh %
and West. shows that no such result is,
POSSIBLE. and they may pe assufcu thal
ibeir northern and eastern brethren are
equally loval 10 the great cause OF liec
government which the Democracy mas
had I'm charge for more than hundred
years