The evening times., 1895-11-28
sEllIOR DAVIS: BOON
Another Asphant' for the Seat
in the White House.
PETTIGREw MANIPULATEsIT
The South Dakota Statesman Wakes
Warm In HIS Utterances In Favor
of His Colleague-He Says the New
CANDIDATE Is Regarded as an Honest
Man IL He Is a Yellow MetalIist.

Nothing has been heard of the Senator
Cushman K. Davis boom for President for
some time. 1t win be in evidence in this
city in the person of senator Pettlgrew
of South Dakota.
Senator Pettigrew is a Republican who
believes that the best interests OF the ctun.
try demand free silver coinage at a ratio
of 10 to /. He has held ti this opinion
for good many years. No personal consjd-
crations, or rather local Influences, are
responsible for Senator Pcttigrew's posi-
tion upon this subject South Dakota
produces very little silver.
Mr.. Pcttigrew says frankly that he is
In favor OF the white metal ON principle
and he believes that ultimately the United
States will change its financial policy 50
as TO place silver on an equality with gold.
Mr.. Davis is known to be in favor OF the
single gold standard, but at the same time
| Senator Pettigrew and other recognized
champions of silver are urging his norni-
| nation for President on the Republican
| ticket. They say that Senator Davis, nDf-
| withstandiDg his gold pruclivities, will he
/ perfectly acceptable 10 the silver interests
I of the West.
AN HONEST MAN.
In recent interview Senator Pettgrew
said that, while they recognized Mr.. Davis
as an advocate or supporter OF gold mono
mctallisrn, they also knew that he was an
honest man. and that II he were elected
President he would be governed by the Cou-
stitution In exercising the functions of ms
office.
In other words, Mr.. Pettigrew maintains
that Mr.. Cleveland has exceeded or violated
the spirit of the Constitution in many Of
his vetoes. 1t was not the intention OF the
trainers of the Constitution, SO Mr.. Petit
grew asserts, for the President to veto
measures that came TO him after they had
been carefully considered and approved
by both houses of Congress, and where no
plain principle OF the Constitution had been
violated. - -,..-..... ..,.,
Presidential yetoes. according to this
South Dakota Senator. should be confined
to such matters that contained pafpable
errors or were passed hastily and by
corrupt influences. 1t was also the duty
of the President to scrutinize every meas
ure that came before him for his signature,
with view OF asccrtainipg whether it was
in harmony with the Constitution, of the
country. 1t was not the function of the
President, In his judgment, 10 set himself
up against majority Of Congress on mat
ters OF general legislation involving no
constitutional prerogatives.
HAS NO PLEDGE.
Senator Pettigrew believes that Senator
Davis. or any other honest man. who might
become temporary occupant of the White
House, would sign a free COMA ge bill or
any other measure of financial legislation
which might be sent to him backed with
the approval of a majority of both houses
OF Congress. He does not claim to have
any pledge from Mr.. Davis upon his point;
II is the nf nt. DtIynHltpS
OF silver to eDdeavor to persua de the !
next Republican National Convention to
pass resolution defining the Limitations
of the President In the exercise of the
veto power.
He admits that the passing OF such O
resolution would have no binding effect
upon any President, but he believes che
moral effect would be sufficient TO pre-
vent a repetition of the abuse of the veto
in the past by Mr.. Cleveland, Gen. Harrison
and other Presidents.
Senator Pettigrew and the erepresentats ives |
OF the silver interests of the West are |
very emphatic In declaring that under no
will they submit to n strad- |
die in the national platform OF the Republi- |
can party on the financial question next |
year.
I'VE have had" he says "al we can stand |!
Of that sort of thing in the past. If the
Republican party undertakes to dodge or |
bubble upon this question. the silver Re-
publicans will withdraw from the conven-
iion and nominate Presidential ticket
Of their own. No. we do not expect TO have |
4 plank inserted favoring free silver coin
lge. Our demands are very moderate. All
We ask OF will ask is for the convention to |
pass a resolution such as I have outlined. |
iefining the Presidents authority in the |
natter of vetoes.
SUBMIT 1T TO THE PEOPLE.
"After that we will concede to the other
tide a candidate like Mr.. Davis, who is
known to be in favor OF gold, but who will
llso observe the principles and suggestions
contained I'm the Republican platform. In
word, all We desire Is to have an honest
nan in the White House. We are perfectly
willing TO have the merits of the financial
question submitted to the people for their
iecision.
zee fit to pass a bill favorable to the silver
we would not hold the leaders OF
he party responsible. Our policy would
IL TO 60 back 10 the people and try and
iect a Congress favorable to our interests.
We recognize the fact that II We cannot Sc
ure the support OF a majority of the people
Trough their representatives in Congress
hat there will be no hope of legislation in
he interest OF silver. For my part, have
10 doubt that when the question is fairly
to the people the verdict will
,e all that we could desire. But if 1t
hould be against us we will subside and
uietly await future developments.
1.-The Republican party viii be compelled
o face this issue in the next Presidential
If anattempt is made to evade
t and adopt a straddle. the result will be
disastrous to the party. If the silver in=
erests of the country or the silver Repub-
leans withdraw from the Republican M
ioual convention next year. the Republi-
an party. So called. win lose from seven
% ten Western and Southern States.
ION the direct issue. I am satisfied that
IN independent candidate. II nominated
lpon silver platform. could poll enough
.xtra votes to throw the Presidential cleo
ion into the House of Representatives. and
prevent an election by the people. You
sk How could lis benefit the silver peo-
republican nominees? assuming sup
,ose that the House of Representatives.
,eing erwhelmingly Republican will
imply ratify. If called upon to do so. the
elections of the Republican national con-
ention. But that is by no means certain.
LINE SHOULD BE DRAWN.
"a Presidential election. when it IL
brown into the House of Representatives.
s not controlled exclusively by party lines. /.
Zach State has one vote. and the vote of
ach State is decided by ma jority of the
members of the respective eStatedelegations. |
While the Republicans control a majhity |
f the State delegation. 1t Is by no means
ure that they would do so IL the line should
M II RI wn betweeu "A silver and 1nfi- siiN,.r I