The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1895-11-21

New York, Nov. Ex-senator John
Sherman, OF Ohio, talked freely to n re-
porter to-day in regard to his recently
published book, and other matterA
lie said in part
II would Ike to read Mr. Platts an
swer to what / stated concerning the
national convention of 1885," he said in
reply to Il question. "The fact is, 1
desire to know just what his explana-
tlon would be. 1t would be interesting
to me. Personally l have nothing
against lin, and what stated in my
book was without malice and merely
introduced as matter Of history.
felt that In the interest OF history
should tell things as they were, and IN
dlspationate way"
"Havc you seen MIR. Platt since you
arrived?"
The senator stated that he had met
cx.Prcsident Harrison and Warner Mil
Ter and had had pleasant chats with
them. He added that MIR. Miller came
to his (thu senator's) room last evening
and they talked over many of the Incl
dents of the convention OF 1883. Mr.
Miiler's recollection OF events tailed
with the senator's.
'The New York delegation" added
the senator, had banquet on the sat-
urday night before the convention OF
1855, and after Senator Miller had made
u speech they all agreed to support me.
l received a telegram TO that enect'
Sunday interviewed and in the mean
time Elkins and other friends OF Har-
NfV IN N la NOtp Tor
him ON the first ballot Monday. The
result is known. have no charges to
make against eX-PresIdent Harrison,
and our relations are pleasant. What
ever bargains or promises his friends
might have made ! did not think he
sanctioned them, because he ABSOLUTE
ly refused to appoint Mr.. Platt secre-
tary OF the treasury. The acme OF Air'
PIntt's ambition seems 10 be to ohold the
portfolio OF secretary of the treasury
THE GARFIELD MATTER.
In regard to the national convention
OF 1850 when Garfield was nominated.
he said that when he saw the drift was
for Garfield, he telegraphed to his
friends to swing the Ohio delegation LOT
him.
"Garfleld was an able and brilliant
man In sOmG respects" he continued,
but he did rot have strong will power.
He permitted men OF stronger will force
TO Influence him. well remember that
after he was elected president and had
selected MIR. Blaine as secretary OF
state, he came to me aud said that he
would like to appoint me secretary OF
the treasury. but Mr.. Blaine thought lt
would be embarrassing TO the other
members of Mr.. Hayes cabinet to Sc
lect one member and not take them
ALL"
The senator laughed at the sophistry
OF Mr.. Garfield and continues:
"J informed him that did not desire
to be appointed secretary OF the treas
ury and announced my Intention to be-
come candidate for the senate. This
announcement was a great surprise TO
him and his friends, because they had
1t all arranged To run Ex-Governor
Charles Foster for the senate"
CRITICISES CARLISLE.
The senator then turned his attention
to Secretary Carlisle's speech. The
basic error of the speech, he maIntaln-
cd, was the secrctnry's idea that legal
tenders could be done away with en-
trcly. Il could not be done. lie said
this In substance:
Ine great MlStHht Nub III wv WY
the Democratic administration had
tnmpcrcd with the gold reserve. 1t
should have Issued short bonds Of flve
years duration, which the people here
would have taken UP quickly mt three
per cent, and with this paid the eX-
pcnses OF the government, instead of
tronchlnG on the gold reserve. These
short bonds, OF course, would have been
paid for in legal tender notes Instead
of doing this, the administration had
permitted domestic and foreign bank
crs TO clear Sli.O0O,0O0 by selling bonds
for gold at per cent. Cprllsle's plan
proposed last night, was imrrRcticablc.
There are three thousand national
banks. rnd II would not do. In order to
have currency, to take the gold out of
the United States treasury and scatter
II around In these banks to redeem
money that had been igsucd by the
banks"
rho senator said he did not know
when the Republicans would be able TO
organize the senate. When 1t came to
an issue in regard to money he thought
the cast would be HEOinat the west ir-
respective pf party. AS long MS Clevo.
land was President he said. there
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