The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1896-08-09
SENATOR CsFFERY'S REPLY.
Answer to Those who Want Him to Re-
sign HIS Seat.

NEW ORLEANS. Aug. s.-senator
Dcnelson Caffery has recently been the
subject of much adverse criticism In GER
tain newspapers, on account or his op-
posltion to the Chicago ticket ana plat
form. An effort has been made TO bring
sufficient pressure 70 induce his resigna-
tion as United States senator.
The following signed interview WIN
Senator appears in this evenings States
and FULLY explains his position:
"To the Daily States,-You have asked
what reply, II any, / wish 10 make 10
,ns crtt,r,.rns OF certain individuals and
NEWSPAPERS on my attitude towarus the
so-called Democratic ticket nominatea az
Chicago. and to their suggestions that
surrender my commission as Democratic
senator from Louisiana.
"The invitation 10 resign my seat III
the United States Senate. because OF
my abandonment of the Democratic party
involves the question, What Is Deinoc-
racy? -
III the late Chicago Convention IN
its platform has abjured the principles
of that party the call OF these ihui'lu-
nails and newspapers has no significance.
Democracy or not is a matter OF reason
and argument. not one 20 be settled by
the declaration of a convention OF men
formerly belonging to the Democratic
marry. II set OF men temporarily rep
resenting political party, violates IN
their platform. the doctrines, tenets, ana
traditions OF that party, there Is not
only no obligation on the members OF
that marty TO support either tho pat
form or it's nominee. but II Is their auty
TO oppse both. ,, ..
when the Democratic party honored me
hv electine me to seat in the bhiteu
States it stood III,
"First. for sound-money and the main
tenance of the public faith ana credit
Second. for the enforcement or the
law. both State and Federal under All
circumstances.
Third FOR the maintenance or the
three coordinate branches OF the Fede-
raj government as they are.
Fourth for the freedom and inviccao-
nlty az all contracts both ublic and pri-
yate.
THE Chicago platform assails sound
money and erects the standard Of inila-
ton II threatens 70 the dishonor the
national honor by paying its gold obliga-
tions IN deprecated silver.
"It denounces government by injunction
and the Interference Of the Federal gov
ernment I'm State affairs because Presi-
dent Cleveland prevented the Chicago
strikers from interfering with and de-
stroying railroad property IN the custody
OF receivers appointed by United states
courts and carrying United states malls
10 threatens the destruction of the Su-
prome Court OF the United States as pre-
fffy yaH IN
invade the liberty OF the citizen. hereto
fore unlimited TO contract FOR payment in
any commodity knowf 10 mankind. and
not Of "A character TO injure morals or
threaten society"
1T is a matter. therefore. Of serious
contention whether the Chicago plat
form was adopted with utterances de-
scra1ng the support and allegiance OF
democrats"
Every man mist Judge this question
for himself From my standpoint with
the exercise Of my judgment and con-
science. | cannot follow the new banner
with strange devices
"fhe old flag Of the Democracy OF
sound money sound honesty. rigid en-
forcement Of all law maintenance Of our
admirable system OF Fedeyal govern
mont and its full integrity and the widest
liberty OF the cSszen. 10 contract for
payment in any legitimate commodity -6
commerce is gf>ad onongh for mo
II have followed IL for many years. in
defeat and in< victory,xn storm and In
sunshine. and ,hprOrose 10 follow it to
The end of wy-Nfys.
mo stldtfnn ehullition Of popular delu-
siQt can swcrye mo one ioia from the
convictions OF my whole life. I have
no ambition 10 subserve. no purpose to
accomplish, outside the plain duty that
lies before me 10 keep unsnllied and un-
impaired tho Democratic credentials that
/ hear.
when such a party as elected me de-
mand my resignation. IL will be given.
Until such party speaks u is useless.
though IL may serve 20 herald the exalted
patriotism of certain persons who have
demanded my retirement. FOR any indl-
Nidual TO ask me TO resign.
(SigneiD ."pOAELSoN CAFTERY."