The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1896-08-05
OF Statements Which Have
Provoked Criticism.
Faulkner Sees "ClaSS Issue"
In Present Campaign.
And In the Methods Pursued by the
Republican Leaders.
washington. Aug. s. 6.-chairman Jones

Washington. Aug. 5.-Chairman Jones
OF the Democratic national committee.
yesterday corrected certain misappre-,
tensions which have arisen from pub
lished interviews with him within the
last day or two. II did not say that Mr.
Bryan would not accept the Populist
nomination" said Mr.. Jones, for have
no authority TO say that. l did not say
that as general rule the southern
Populists were not a creditable class.
On the contrary, 1 said that most OF
them were patriotic men, who were work.
ing for cause: that they were Populists
because they had believed they could
promote their cause best through a new
party; and that now they would support
Bryan because II was shown that their
patriotic objects could be attained only
through his election. This is what said
OF the southern Populists as a rule. AS
an exception. i spoke Of the class who
were not creditable. said there were
some who were Populists merely for
their personal advancement: some who
had become Populists through selfish
and not patriotic motives. / spoke OF
these as the exceptional class. who would
not support Mr.. Bryan. / said that as
q rule the Populists in the south would
follow the patriotic course and support
Bryan; that there were some. who for
selfish motives, would not do 80, but
would prefer to have Mckinley elected"
The Democratic congressional head
quarters have become a rendezvous for
Democratic leaders until the national
headquarters,are established. Chairman
Jones was at work there early on his
mail Later. Chairman Faulkner of the
congressional committee was Joined by
Senator German, Senator Stewart, ex-
Governor Black, president of the asso-
citation of Democratic clubs, Chairman
Chiffon of the West Virginia state COM
mittee. and Representative Capehart of
West Virginia. The talk was on general
politics, although Senators German and
Faulkner went into secret session on
certain branches of campaign work.
Mr.. Faulkner and his associates ex-
pressed much satisfaction with the re-
suits in Alabama and at Brunswick,
Md, yesterday. where the Democrats
carried the town, they assert, on the
silver question. In speaking Of the gen
eral status of the situation. Chairman
Faulkner said: Il am beginning to- fear
that our opponents will force the issue
away from one of economic questions
and make IL an issue between corpora
tions and wealth, on one hand. and the
poor people on the other-in short, a
class issue. The danger is ahead. and
" hen a class Issue comes no one can tell
" here it will lead. We have not sought
such an issue. We have been willing
TO discuss an economic question. but our
opponents will not discuss the silver
question further than to rdicule IL and
assail its exponents, and now by the
organization of their committees they
have made their contest one essentially
representative of wealth and corporate
influence. / say / regret 10 see that the
opposition is surely forcing this danger
Gus class issue to the front"
At, tha Republican congressional head
quarters 500,000 pieces of literature have
been sent out within the last "a hours.
OF these, 100000 are small "Pasters."
giving McKinleys view on money
The committee continues to be deluged
with requests for literature. One of
Acting Chairman Apsley's letters from
Indlanafsaid: The silver craze is dying
out, and we must go at 'em with tariff
literature"
WorkmeN are busy cleaning up Worm
ley's hotel, which adds to the impression
that the old hostelry will become the
national Democratic. headquarters.
Senator Jones left the city last night
for New York to consult with the lead
ers. who are making arrangements for
the Bryan and Sewall notification meet
ing. He probably will return here Fri
day.