Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1896-10-19
MEET WITH MANY REFUSALS
Effort to Raise Money from 0fIlccholders
Not Howling Success
A. J, SAWYER WANTS SOME INFORMATION
willing TO Contribute ~ the Views OF
the Candidate Come Up TO
His standard of Dc-
mocrHcy.

mocrucy.
There arc some surface indications that
Messrs Dahlman and Herdm0n, who have
been serving In the capacity Of membors
OF the Bryan free silver finance committee
in this state. have at last succeeded in re
cwIng the cash for campaign purposes and
that for a time at least the fadcrgl Office
holders will not be annoyed by their in
sultng demands for money.
Having accomplished their purpose, the
indications are that Messrs. Dahlnan and
Herdman have delegated some of their work
TO others and that Mayor r. ~. hnsor OF
South Omaha has been selected as he man
to club the democrats into line. While It
is not apparent that Ensor is clubbing for
Bryan, It is certain that he is walking around
with club and that he is swinging Il
for Il. Il. DUNE, who has an ambition % sue
coed David II. Mercer In congress rom This
district EnSOr who signs himself as
Chairman Congressional Committee has
sent out any number OF circular letters to
the prominent democrats. lie has iuNen his
cue from Messrs. Dahlman and llerdmdu
and has followed their.lincs % some extent,
although he has deviated to some Nent, his
appeals for funds not being so urgent, thus
indicating that the free silver barrel has
been shipped and that 1t has duly arrived
and that the contents have beel distributed
In a judicious manner.
All through the circular that bears EnEor's
signature he carries the threat that II the
democrats do not get in lile aud support
Duile they will be remembered AMI VIII be
spotted and marked for futur5 reference.
In sending out circulars Ensor sent one
to H,n. Andrew j. Sawyer, United states
attorney for Nebraska MIR. Sawyer lays
claim to being democrat ono Of the JEFF
fersonian type, and for this reason he does
not propose to be bulied o. coercci by the
Bryan workers or any OF the pusnefs Tor
the political sideshows that have been or
ganized during the past few months. Hav-
ing received the circut' letter from Ensnr,
Mr.. Sawyer mailed tho follo"ins in reply:
SAWYER ANSWERS PROMPTLY.
OCTOBER 17.-,Hon. T; IL Ensor, Chair Chair,
man Congressional COMMITTEES. South
Omaha: SlT-I am In receipt Of your favor
of the 10th inst. forwarded me from Omaha
and hasten To comply with its closing add
monitor "Do not fail to write me at once
You say. I'VE address this letter to you
knowing that you are one Of the leading
democrats in our county. and believing mat
you have the success of our party AT heart
AS | have never been a resident OF your
based upon transformation, and ~ | have
never atnlllted with your party nor pro-
fcssed allegiance to 1t or It's principles us
cnunciated in the Chicago platform, but
upon the contrary have denounced them as
inimical to the welfare OF the nation, do
not understand the reason Tor you pc
lieving" as you do.
| am next reminded that I'm order TO
overcome the norman republican majority
in this congressional district and elect
Judge Edward r. Duihe 10 congress, the
committee must have funds with which TO
perfect thorough organization | have
ever esteemed 1t not only a privilege but q
contribute both time and means for the
overcoming of republican normal majoritics
and the establishment of democratic normal
majoritles. and this year shall form no cx-
ceptlon to the rule. But before contributing
TO the perfection Of thorough oraaniz9-
ton to secure Judge Edward y. Dulles
election to congress ! must be permitted to
make a few inquiries as TO the judges po-
/. Ia he in favor of maintaining the
present gold standard without waiting for
or any other free silver country ON earth?
3 Does he believe In the right OF
the executive to use tho . federal lroops to
the laws OF the United States are being
violated therein and The gfoysrnor 10, OF r tn
or oiA cali upon Upon the he president TO act?
SILVER THE ONLY ISSUE.
9. Does he believe that there Is no
this campaign than the free and unlimited
coinage of silver for private individuals At
OF the metals is % to /?
4. Does he think IT., would be i'm
falacous tariff statements now being made
from every stump in the land?
that in liking the ratio Just principles viii
lead us to disregard legal proportions alto
gether. to inquire into the market price OF
we shall principally be connected In com.
merGe. and TO take an average from them
yer in this country in the good old days of
free coinage refused to circulate concur
rently as money when the difference be-
tween the market and mint values Of the
dollar was only from 10 cents that they
would circulate as money when the differ
T. Does he believe that the govern
ment should issue money direct TO the peo-
S Does he believe in the abolition of
national banks? Does he believe that men
should be denied the right to say what kind
of money they shall give or receive in eN-
change for their commodities or services
II law abollshng the right of private con-
tract I'm this regard? In other words, the
law of private contracts as applied to what
Is commonly known as the "gold clause"
such for example, as are round In the Alt
geld leases, the ,sewall charter contrdrts,
The Stewart bonds, etc.. has been held by
the supreme court of the United states in
numerous cases that such contracts are
enforceahlc, that parties may contract for
the payment OF an obligation in gold, or any
other money or commodity, ana 1t must
then be pail In the medium contracted for.
OF the existing law ON this subject?
O. II Is provided In article Ill, section l, of
the constitution Of the United States, that
''rhc judges, both of the supreme and in
ferior courts, Phull hold their offices during
good behavior" Is Judge Duihc In favor
of this provision or of that plank in the
Chicago platform opposing 1t?
POSITION ON CIVIL SERVICE.
10, Does he favor the present civil servlce
rule making the term Of office depend upon
efficient service and good behavior. or
would .hc abolish the rGlo and substitute
liked ferms OF Office" decgrcd for in
the Chicago platform?
II. Does he believe that 1t is an arbitrary
Interference by federal authorities in local
affairs" and "a violation or the constitu-
tlon Of the United States. and crime
against free institutions" FOR the federal
authorities to Interfere when the laws OF
the United States are set at defiance, inter
state commerce paralyZed. ard the mails
obstructad By armed molJ and Coke
armies?
r. Is he OF the opinion that tho federal
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