Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1895-11-27
SENATOR JAS. JONES
GIVES EXPRESSION To VIEWS As
70 WHAT
Conf q Session WIN Domain Fight
VIII he Choosing a Successor to
senator Mopherson.

Memphis. Tenn, Nov. Ex-senator
James X. Jones of Arkansas was at
the Peabody yesterday en- route to
Little Rock. He viii remain In Arkan-
sas few days and then no to WASH
ington for the coming session OF con-
gross.
In reply to questions ns to what the
session would develop. he said:
THAT is pretty hard question to
answer. | have heard nothing beyond
what have seen In the papers as to
the program OF the managers of either
party. The main fight viii he on choos-
ing successor to Senator Mcpherson
on the finance committee. and do not
think that the silver men viii sit quiet
ly by and let the gold bugs MI this.
thus giving them majority OF the
committee. OF course this matter will
first come up In the Republican caucus.
and | think they will select silver
man for the vacancy. Should the gold
bugs be able to control the Republican
caucus. then the fight may be carried
to the floor OF the senate, In that event
the successor Of Mr., Mcpherson would
certainly be friend to the free coinage
OF both metals on an equal footing,
AS to the election OF u president
pro TEN. do not know what would be
done. All OF the Popullsts, with tho
possible exception of Senator PETER.
would likely vote for the retention OF
Senator Harris, but that Will have
little effect on legislation, ns MIR.
Stevenson VIII probably be there all
of the time, or ut least when the party
needs him.
every thing now looks" said Senator
Jones, "as II the presidential message
would contain d clause recommending
the retirement of the legal tenders,
BY the lead OF the Republicans. and by
the aid of u few Democrats. much to
the disgust OF the old Democratic
guard, MIR. Cleveland was able to Sc
cure the unconditional repeal OF the
sherman act, but do not think that
he will be enabled to go any further
In that line. He will not have the sup
mort of the Republicans as he had In
the last congress. and many OF the
strongest supporters OF the admins
tration were left out In the last cleo
ton,
81 have heard OF no change of senti-
ment on the part OF the silver men,
and see no reason why they should
change the plan on which they have
worked"
The senator was asked what he
thought would be tho line OF policy
with reference to Cuba.
81 have not kept well enough posted
on that question to express an opinion
as to what is the proper thing 10 DO.
INT AZ It should be shown that the
cubans are under the laws of nations
governing such questions entitled 10
| have themselves recognized as oelliger-
| ents. / have no doubt that they VIII
| receive recognition, ! think that snch
n course Will meet with the approval
of all lovers OF liberty and advocates
| of n republican form OF government"
GLOW about the Nicaraguan conaiT'
was the next question asked.
"You may put me down as unani-
mously opposed" Senator Jones fepheu'
"to any proposition which wants the
government to lend them money 10
build the canal whore there Is any
possibility of repetition of the Pacllic
railroad deals II some means could
he devised by which the government
could be assured OF getting a - uare
d,,ni In the matter. that would De q
d,fferent question, The Union Pacific
road is too good an object lesron IN
mai line. | have not followed that
matter as closely as might c. put am
Of the opinion that the urclaseri
could be found for the property Wht
wolld guarantee that the government
wonid get It's money out The nex'
congress will probably pass resolu
lion 10 the effect that the debt . con
sIdered good and that the RAILROAD VII
consressrnan Kyle OF snrlis, Miss,
recommended by Miss Beaaland rLs
7 q KYLE. Jr.. were at the Peahodl
yesterday. the congressman en- 1ont'
70 Washington and the other menperl
NJ the party to the Atlanta exposition