Birmingham state herald., 1895-10-26
GOVERNOR OF MISSISSIPPI
]. M. Stone in the City Yesterday on His Re- turn From the Esposltlon-The State
 Herald Interviews Him.

Gov. j. M. Stone of Mississippi was in the city yesterday for few hours. Dur ing his stay here Governor Stone was en- tertained at lunch by Capt. J. M. Martin.
 A State Herald reporter called at Cap tin Martins residence, and was granted an interview with Mississippi's chief executive.
 q don't care to talk about politics or the money question:" said the gov ernor to the reporter T am recently from Atlanta. and am en route to Mis- sissippi but will stop day III Moht-' gomery pn my way home
 q understand that you took occasion to visit your friend, Capt. Frank Whlte, this morning?" observed the reporter;
 ''Captain White Is one of our staunch- est and most prominent silver aoVoca.es' and I presume that mutual congratuld- lions were exchanged between you re- specting the identity of your views In that. regard? .o
 "Oh. you know better than that. laughed the governor. "I am not suNeI man nor a bimetallist in the sense that my friend is. I am what you siiVer au- vocates call a gold bug ,,.
 What do the Mississippi people lhlhk of the recent decline in cotton .,.
 "All who can afford to hold the staple will not part with 1t at the present prices. | the market until prices advance.
 "Could there be any conection between the slump and the governments oroef disseminating silver coinage at the mints?" .s o.o,,- "Onr silver friends" said Captain Mar lin. with a smile, twill have 1t that way
 .;The money question, in my opinion, Governor Stone said. will be settled oy the national convention.
 .you ire of the opinion, then, that they will make a distinct declaration on the question:" . ao,o crats of our county will support 1t Wneth- CT gold or silver or gold and silver IS the policy"
 .How is it that silver gained sucn pop ular favor in your state?"
 "Silyer was popular among certain classes mainly the debtor class and the politicians. However, l believe that IL has weakened and that its ascendancy is only temporary. The majority or our substantial business men are opposeu to it."
 what do you think, governor" the re- porter asked "of third termismT
 "In reference to MT. Cleveland's so- called third termism I-can't say that entertain any objection to It. He was out of office four years, ana Woulu sup port him should he receive the nomina- tion."
 ''Is it probable that Le will be candi- date before the convention?
 ''When I last saw Mir Cleveland noth- ing was said on the subject. l don't be- lieve he wants another term nor l don't believe the convention will offer him the nomination?"
 .'whatsof Senator Hills chances?"
 "Mr Hill is good presidential material, but I don't think the convention will of fer 1t to him. either. People don't ike to follow forlorn hope"
 You saw tine exposition while in At lanta, presume the reporter said.
 "Yes, and I enjoyed it and was faVor- ably impressed with it"
 What did you like best about the ex- position?" ys8 @t
 It is nearer complete than the others.
 Have you kept up with the Corbett- Fitzsimmons proposed prize f1ght!
 For time noticed the papers ana the actions of the governors or Texas and Arkansas anticipated this ques- tion from you, and have been approached before on the subject as to what would do in the event that an attempt is made to fight in Mississippi. would wait un- til there is some indications Of that na- ture beforesI should act"
 Are you opposed to the ring contest 7?
 of there is statute against prize fighting an executive should enforce the law. of course In the absence of a stat ute I should be inclined to offer no inter- ference. Personally I object to prize fighting because it has demoralizing in f1uence. though as to its danger l don't think it is as bad as football"
 Governor Stone left yesterday after noon for Montgomery.