The evening times., 1896-09-28
LEADERS IN CONFERENCE ]
Faulkner Meets Jones and
Babc0ck Leaves Hanna.
NEW YORK THE SCENE OF IT
The East VIII Undoubtedly BE Aban :
doned to the Republican Enemy.
Probable Majority of l5o,O0O Tor
Mckinley in the Empire State-Nis-
ttors at the Headquarters. d. ''-

JUDI SHdltIiiu iSbNoNh. "a VAN -
publican Congressional committee. returned
from his conference with Mark Hanna. chhr
man Faulkner. of the Democratic Congres-
sional committee. left for the same CITY TO
meet his chief. Senator Jones.
1t is judged that there is rather more
significance connected with the latter visit
than with the former. Mr.. Babcock states
that his meeting with Mr. Hanna WIS for the
purpose of considering lines Of work IN GER
tain Congressional districts. and that the
conference was not related to the general
political situation, whichis under the charge
OF the national committee.
Senator Faulkner goes for the purpose OF
conferring with Chairman Jones and other
leaders concerning the sad state OF the free
silver affairs in New York State; at least.
This is unofficially admitted as the object Of
his visit to Gotham.
The whole object of the campaign in the
East viii doubtless be reviewed and the
statement made ten days ago that the
cnemy's country has been abandoned To
The enemy VIII be m9re than ever true.
Following the REIMBURSEMENT uf any claim
Ia the East the niaEaGers are expected 10
talk over Cciirite plans for the subtrGa-
tiUn of the territory included in what is
commonly called the middle West.
CONFERENCE WILL BE SHORT.
As Senator Jones will not reach New
York until tonight the conference with
Senator Faulkner cannot lie long one
us the latter has to attend the wedding Of
his daughter in lis West Virginia home
tomorrow night.
Cua,-nan BaLcock said the the prospects
of Republican, success in New York States as
viewed by BIN during his late visit are
measured by p-H'able ma Iority Of I 20 GOO
for Mckinley Er -Duld not confirm the
opinion of some Republicans tia; Mckinley
would carry New YORK city, Lut did rot
regard such n result iprpossible.
Representative Apsley, OF tie Repub-
Ican executive committee, was at head
quarters here this morning He had Just
come from his home in Massachusetts. AS
to the Bay State, which has 30 recently
Invaded by the Boy Orator, he says that at
least eleven OF the Republican Congressional
candidates will be elected.
Mr.. Apslcy will probably leave town
again tomorrow but will return here about
the middle Of October, to take up permanent
headquarters during the remainder Of the
campaign.
Hon. John Mcdonald, nominee for Con-
grcss from the Sixth Congressional dis
trct OF Maryland, called at Republican
headquarters this morning in company with
Mr. Hammond. Mr.. Mcdonald is confident
of the victory Of Maryland RepubliCaniSm,
aud Nr. CrDer promises TO aid him 10 the
extent OF / coo majority from Frederick
county alone. Both gentlemen predict that
lie ia wifi ha hy 10 MI
"BULLDOZINCi'' EMPLOYEES
The Democratic managers assert that ad-
vices from West Virginia indicate that
the Standard OIL Company have begun To
bulldozc Their men in tie oil regions. The
charge is distinctly made that Da MEL o Day,
one OF the Standard OIL officials. has ia
siructed the Company's employees that they
must either talk and vote for NICK iuley or
else keep quiet and stay away from the
polls. He is said to have called confer
ence or the forcmen and instructed them to
ascertain the real preferences of the men
under them, with a view Of spottinG those
who are supposed to be for Bryan and yet
keep quiet or talk for Nick inley. 1t is said
that Mr.. O'Day made use of tie following
| language:
IF robter was to enter this office
and attempt to steal the coInpanys prop
erty from the safe. we would expect YOU To
use all your powers to stop the theft and
arrest the robber We consider Bryan a
robher, and We expect You to help to stop
| him from robbing US"
The following letter is made public by
| the democratic Congressional commit ee:
Washington, ID. c.. Sept %, 1896.
| Hon. Charles A. pillsbury.
Dear Sir; My attention has been called by
the journal corresI onGent here 10 your let
ter or the 24th instant addressed to me
in which you refer to what purports TO be
| an interview with me. calling my attention
| TO the following language. He (Smith) pa r
| icuiarly refers TO the efforts OF the Pills
| es into voting for Mckinley" You add
| thaU you have heard Of Ina' statement hay-
ing been made before in Minnea rols and
! then challenge me .'or any man ON earth
| TO prove the truth of the charge.
| Permit me to state that ! am not cor
| rectly quoted in your letter. The only tine
l used your name. ana did not speak OF
the Pilisburys" at all. was in connection
| with your furnishing Mckinley badges
| without charge. to be Worn by voters. and
| your efforts in behalf of the Cochran
parade and meeting. The correspondent
with whom l talked was also unfortunate
| in reporting me as cnticising a circular
| issued by the Chicago. Burlington and
Quincy Railway Company, whereas my
4
| of the Burlington. Cedar Rapids and North
| ern Railway. otherwise think / was re-
ported with substantial correctness
| TRAVELLED OVER THE STATE. a
I 1t is but Just that l should add that
| i'll this interview l stated that l had
| Travelled over the State quite extensively
| aud mat Bryan $ supporters had opposed |,
| them i'll this contest practically all TIL.
| corporations the railruaus, the IDillowncr
| ana nearly all The banks and employers o
| Labor large extent. stAtet
| that theGe Is not Il syndicate, comDina
| tion or trust operating Ill our state ant
| against the interests OF iisr people. but Wa:
| doing its utmost forthe election OF Mckinley
J IL further stated that Unere was AN organ
| lieu sysLeIn Of intInIdativn among the en-
| piuyers throughout The state, suCn as ha
| never been attempted or dreamed OF lie
| fore l belieye my statements are true.
| [ notice Inat you DO not deny what you
| challenge me or any other person TO prove
| Even If true it would be difficult to prove
II is fact which cannot be denied, that
many q man in our city IS wearing q
sound money ribbon or Mckinley buttoi
VINO state privately that they expect Il
vote for Bryan on election day. They ar
iaboring men. II may 1e that their P9
wearing Bryan button, but they believ,
they would be. In view of these charge
| Of intimidation, and they do not orginat
| 10 put an end to them. No manin the Stat
has a better reputation for business In
tegrity and sasacity than you.
| Now, would you and other large en-
| Movers of labor be willing to follow tn
example OF Roswell Miller, president
| the Milwaukee road. and state in a circu
lar to your employees that every man en
ployed by you may feel a perfeca liberty t
discuss the political issues of the cam
, paign outside of business hours, and tia
no person will be discharged or prejudice
who works for the election OF Bryan an
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