Evening journal., 1896-05-23
is WILLING.
ould Accept a Nomination F or
the Presidency.
VIEWS ON MONEY QUESTION


locracy Calls Him, Even on a Free
N liver Pis'fe m.
Is WASHING - May 29-Ex- Governor
mpbeli oi I 10 would run for president
the | lmc atic ticket, 1t is asserted,
S N on a fret iver platform.
y While he is t candidate, he says he
* uld feel 1t his duty II nominated at
& icago to accept, no matter what the
8 tform might be.
Mr.. Campbell said that he would not be
n delegate TO the national convention at
n lcago.
II My position on the silver question is
8, " be said to a reporter. Il have al
e rs been frank in the statement OF my
isf that silver is entitled TO a larger
than 1t now enjoys. l am In favor of
Il anging for the free use of both gold
& silver through an International agree
& at which shall restore silver to the po-
& Ion It occupied prior to 1873.
q just how this international agreement
Z to be reached. continued Mr.. Camp
q u, is matter upon which / admit
s are may be considerable difference OF
A nion. But believe that the time Will
ne, and that before great while, when
, nations Of Europe together with the
4 lited States, will agree to a much larger
4 8 of silver in their currency than at pres
4 {. i do not believe that, under existing
4 nditions, the United States could alone
4 aintafn silver. But with France and
+ rmo to join us / believe that silver
uld rven its proper recognition.
her ions would soon follow the ex-
lple, ese three, and England would
herr reed to join in the movement
wou b. destroyed. The time has pass
for tugle I'd to remain dictator. The
= ents o. th past year have proved that
Q cannot do altogether as she pleases,
her in her land grabbing schemes or in
r plans Of commercial aggression"
IL Position OF France and Germany.
"Are there any indications that France
d Germany are ready to join tho United
ates in this recognition Of silver" ask
the correspondent.
5"They are not ready yet, but believe
az they are gradually coming round to
view that silver must be given an
ual place in the worlds currency"
II you were nominated at Chicago on
free silver platform, would you make
Q race for the presidency" Mr.. Camp
II was asked.
Il am not candidate, said Mr..
impbell. II am neither seeking nor ex-
citing the nomination. and l am In ear
st in saying that l do not want it.
all take steps TO see that my name is
t presented to the convention at Chi
go.
But II in view Of this statement as to
y position with regard to the nomina-
IN the convention should nevertheless
minate me l would make the race for
presidency no matter what the plat
rm mi hit be.
"W the party calls, it is the duty OF
goo mocrat to respond. No man has
er y, ed such a nomination when 1t
is beei given to him. and it stands to
ason tuat no man ever Will.
81 made the race for governor of Ohio
st year under just such circumstances.
O one will believe for moment that
anted that nomination. IL there Is any
fange that l have sucked dry II is that
Aie 4 c when the convention nominated
/ hat to comply. - e.,
wv sort OF financial plank do you
.4ink shs Chicago convention will adopt"
~" If could have my way, it would be a
ank upon which all Democrats could
D and without disruption OF the party.
h II do not mean TO infor that there
pould lie a straddlo. i believe that q
atform can be constructed which would
itisfy both wings OF the party, provided
nat each were willing to yield a little. II
le gold men were to pledge themselves
. try by all means 10 their power to bring
/ oout such an international agreement as
ould provide for the restoration of silver
its condition plror TO 1873, / think that
(. le silver mon OF the party would accept
rather than to break away from theii
arty allegiance.
"Of course there isa danger that the
liver men or the gold men, whiohevet
/ I'd themselves in control Of the conyen-
rn, VIII endeavor toforce the Issue and
IKE straightout declaration one way
the other What would be the result
suon o proceeding ! cannot tell, but the
mo rntic party has not by any means Q
ono oily OF this trouble.
Thinks Republicans divided.
"I believe that the Republican party is
much moro divided upon this financial
uestion than appears on the surface.
"A straiehtout declaration by the Chi
ago convention on either side Of this
uestion, while it might occasion the loss
IL Democratic votes TO the ticket nomi.
ated would probably bring accessionE
rom the other side..a
"In Ohio the free silver idea seems to
g gaining. Some time ago gave pre-
iction to the effect that the gold men
would have two-thirds of the state con-
ention. Since then the silver men have
cen gaining ground. At least this IL
ghat / see in my own county, and take
t that these conditions prevail throughout
he state. You know on an election
light the RETURNS from the FIRST few pre-
incts that come in generally furnish a
retty good indication of the final result,
looks as though the sllvor sentiment
vas a popular wayo spreading over the
ountry.
. There is one thing / would call your
ttention to-that Is, that the mass Of The
Aeople are always right They know
much moro than docs one man or any sci
II mon. They. know more than the Wall
rect clique on the one hand, OF the sill
or mine owners ON the other, They will
I'D a middle ground between the two ex
femes upon which The country can stand
md prosper.
Il AT ChicaRos there Will he a number OF
nen affiliated wtthrthe dominant party
yho will recognize the necessity OF saeks
tug TINT middle ground and making Il
osslhle for Democrats OF all shades Of
opinion 70 unite in supporting the ticket :"
UQ ChASEN