Birmingham state herald., 1896-06-07
BTTRN THESE LETTERS.

There are people WHO tLlHh tH9 NUT lucky democracy should have shown Secretary Carlisle more consideration than it did in the recent convention in that state. We are free to admit that 1t is somewhat out of the usual order of things for state convention of the democratic party to fail to show its ap- precia tion of past faithful services ren- dered the party and the country by democrat who has been chosen by 1t to serve in high places, but the case of Mr. Carlisle is a remarkable one. Before passing any criticisms upon the democ- racy of that state, which is standing true to the time-honored principles of the par ty, it might be well to read the following letters written by the secretary. One of them, in June, 1890, as follows:
 Washington, l.. C., June, 1890. Hon. William M. Smith, Mayfield, Ky Dear Sir: Your favor of the 18th just received. Every democrat in the state voted against the silver bill, as it was finally amended and reported by the con- ference committee, because we believe 1t was worse than the existing law. If the Farmers alliance of Graves county be- lieve that this republican measure, which substantially stops the coinage of the silver dollar after one year, Is better than the democratic law of 1878, they are, of course, entitled to their opinion, but I do not agree with them. When the original house bill was under consldera- tion in the senate 1 voted to amend it so as to provide for the free and un- limited coinage of the silver dollar, and that amendment was adopted The house, however, refused to agree to this amendment and then conference com mittee was appointed, which struck out free coinage entirely, and this is the bill I voted against. I send you by mail all three of the bills Very truly.
 JOHN G. CARLISLE.
 The other, in May, 1896, as follows:
 Washington, D. C., May 13, 1S96 MT. S. o. Porter, Pettus City, Tex
 My Dear Sir: Your favor of the 9th in- stant, requesting me to send a copy of the speech made by me in the house of representatives on the 21st of February, 1878, is received, and in response you are informed that the speech was not pub lished except in the official proceedings of congress, and that I cannot, there fore, send you copy.
 The speech was made in opposition to the free coinage of silver, and in favor of striking cut the free coinage provis- ion from the pending bill and inserting in lieu of it section requiring the secretary of the treasury to purchase not less than $2, COOL .000 worth nor more than $4.000, 900 Woftn or SIiNer DullloH edcH month ana coin it into standard silver dollars on account of the government.
 The statement that is now being circu- lated so extensively in Texas and else where that made a free coinage speech in 1878. or at any other time. Is absolutely false. and many of the people who are circula ting the statement know it to be false Yours very truly,
 J. G. CARLISLE.
 Having departed from the doctrine he helped to inculcate in the minds of the democrats of his state, Mir. Carlisle does not appear disposed to be entirely candid. He displays a determination to establish consistency in his record even at the ex- pense of candor. In view of these things we don't thing the democracy of his state deserves any criticisms for having failed to give him any consideration while in convention assembled.