New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1895-03-10
CONGRESSMEN ~ THE CITY
SOME OF THEM GIVE THEIR VIEWS.

EX SENATOR PowEr THINKS THE SILVER IDEA
IS GROWING.
The Congressional deputation in this city yes'er-
day exceptionally large At the Fifth Avenue
Hotel there were Senator Francis 4. Warren, of
Wyoming. senator William Il. Bate, OF Tennessee:
senator j. Don Cameron. Of Pennsylvania; Repre-
sentative Walker. OF Massachusetts, and Represen-
tat!vc Frank ". Mondcli. o. Wyoming. At the Hol-
land Houre Senator Edward q. Wolcott. OF Colo
RADIO. Ex-senator Power. % Montana. was also a;
the Fifth Avenue.
Ex-senator Power. OF Montana arrived in the
clty Friday from Washington, and will star, for the
West to-day Mr.. Power occupied a in the
senate during the last Congress. bu; was defeated
for reelection By Thomas H. Carter. His successor
while not an open and enthusiastic silver mlr. such
a. Stewart. yet was elected with the understanding
that ne to favor silver. Mr. Power was elected
- the Senate Republican ana was identified
with TIA; party during his term bu: he always was
in syor Of silver Speaking OF the present situation
in the West, the formation Of the Bmetalic party
and other questions Of moment to silver men. he
aid: THE West Is Suffering severely. That fact Is
patent to any Whether ii IS die to the fact
that silver Is not favored whether /, IL due ID
other causes is a question for debate The people
see 1T to attribute It the conspiracy against ST.
YER they call II. 1t il no. only the mne-ownerS
and silver men that praying for free coinage Of
silver but also merchants and farmers. They be-
ievo that. Il silver Is only restored 10 It's former
basis prosperity will return and with it the general
feeling Of confidence when the country has lacked
50 completely recently. The people OF the West
nave demanded recognition OF their views from con-
gross. hrst from one 'toitrai party and then from
;te other. In neither instance were they successful
What. them should be more logical than that they
should break away from the old party lines and
establish a new party?
THE NEW PARTY.
Referring 10 the new parry and Its possible cand.-
date FOR the Presidency Mr.. Power said: The
uacnitude Of the detection from the old parties
depends entirely upon what i done by the same
old parties in the way OF recognizing silver. The
vs., is almost unit in is demand for free coin
age and unless one or the other OF the Old parties
recognizes this demand IN its platform there VIII
be "A split ana no really predict what pro-
portions {, VIII assume. SAOuld this come. and 1t
surely will r h. West IS dsragarded IN tho future
as it has been in the past then the new party will
spring ne FRONT \ party SUCH as this "ohid
be It great factor in the next National election. and
just now 1t IL hard to see what effect 1t would nave
on the result"
Mr. Power was asked Il h. though either party
Womb max. concessions 20 the sllverites In reply
~ said The Democratic party has had full
swing for years. When IL was launched on
IN, political wiki every sail set. great ihings
~.ro predicted FOR It. To-day We see it derect.
absolutely headess and rulierless. II - not
probable that it be whipped into shape 10 look
out for policies. without adopting new on~S
or tho other hand the Republican party. In my
opinion will make any concession II - con-
;rol~d by the East, u IL in the East mat the
money u.s. ana now get back to the old source
70. all the eyil-th. Lombarl-st. bankers Of Lon
don Whichever way you begin 10 argue this
financial question. somehow or other you ar" sure
20 get around to England and her money centre.
Therefore with the East and Us money deposits
antagunistic TO silver. i;te nope can De looked
for rom the Republicans.
he r.
Powers was asked He said: ~ looks no" rs
Z Il would" In reply 10 a question "a 10 the
fitness Of sibey OF Pennsylvania. for the nomna-
lion FOR President the ticket Mr. Powers said:
MIR S.bley Is not politician He Is blunt
honest man. II, Is unfettered By party pledges or
uoltt,.al promises. He elected ,o Congress as
a Democrat. but he does noi believe In free trade.
lie silently watched his party as h. thought. legs-
Iatng against the interests OF the working classes
and he threw Of party ties and boldly attacked his
o0,n p1rtv lie WAS go disguised that he made
that speech In Congress which showed hat he
WAS a man and not a politician. He Is MAJ that
~ very careful not 10 accuse any one "ronsfuily;
bur when he has something 10 say n" says II
straish. out. HIS language was. perhaps. more
f,rclbie ,han e.egant know Mr.. Sibley well. and
H. IS i man tina, is a lover OF his fellow-men lie
% rich lrIependen, and energetic He * silver
man through party creed but by conviction l
believe he Is the strongest candidate for the place
senator Don cameron. also OF PENNSYLVANIA, has
been named possible CANDIDATE. uouDt
whether Mr. Cameron IS logical candidate He
v,s elected to the Sena;e Republican. and TO
n certain exten, is bound by party pledges. and
the viii OF his constituents. Again ne coud not
carry his state with him. As for MI Sioey ne did
MT ,ry TO be reelected Congress. although nom
!nal.y he candidate
HE THINKS ITS GROWING.
leaving out the question Of candidates. Mr.
Power said 1T IL Interesting to note no" the SILVER
de,. Is growing The East is comparatively con /
tainted. but wait "a year. | walked down town to-
dny and saw a great many big buildings with thcfr
iron and steel frames IN the course o. construction
That gives work many and keeps pennsylvania
ironworks EMPLOYED but that VIII not last later man
July and then watch for oppression With de-
preston thought and thought Will SHOW the
value OF free silver and you Will see the silver
Julius caesar Burrows. lately elevated to seat
In the Senate. but formerly Representative from
greeted his colleagues of the Senate Chamber who
were there. liz was looking hearty and happy. He
said: IL stepping mp 1T Yonkers with my son-n-
law waiting FOR my wife TO return from Europe.
am feeling frst rate" When questioned upon polit'-
In; much just now. In fact. We are all rejoicing |
over the Adjournment OF congress and taking
@ rr.; MT Burrows was member OF Mr Wilson's
WAYS and Means. Committee When asked about |
publican House. ne said he really did not know how
Il would be organized Had not Mr. burrows been |
been chairman OF this coTmittee The two members |
WAC sand prominent as candidates for the chair: |
manshp are Serene f. PAYNE OF York. and |
urablc to say which OF these members would prob |
ably b" chosen to The post OF chairman.
silver was AZ the Holland House yesterday, |
hut left there last evening for Washington He dl |
have time to talk when asked about the silver |
question the outlook in the West save to say |
that the desire for free silver was growing and that
HIS party would be heard from III the future In |
uncertain