The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1896-02-29
MIR. WHITNEY SPEAKS
WILLIAM HAS no s'BOOMER" AT
WORK In THN SOUTH.
He Is Not in Favor OF Free Silver
Coinage and He Is Not a Cnndf-
date for the Presidency.

JACKSON, Miss, Feb. 2S-The Clarion
Ledger prints the following letter from Hon.
w. c. Whitney, of New York, under date of
Feb. 20:
"Sir-From recent issues of your paper.
sent me by some friend, ! learn that Mr.: w:
S. McAllister has been circulating in your
city among prominent Democrats petition
requesting me to become candidate for the
presidential nomination of the Democratic
party. In the course of the controversy which
naturally arose from such an effort on MS
part. he speaks of himself as one of the
ment in this State (Siississippi. If similar
proceedings were taken and similar words
employed with regard to another person, l
should assume that he was aware OF what
was being done. / therefore desire to dis
claim any knowledge OF any such move
quest any friend of mine not to join in 1t.
1t is doubtless intended in friendly spirit
but has not my approval or concurrence
"SecoT d-From the same source OF infor-
nation 1 learn that some persons have be-
leved me a supporter of the view that the
United States should open its minis to the
free coinage of silver at 16 TO ], indepen-
IDENTIFY of the cooperation and action of other
nations, and in that belief have been led into
a false position as regards their own prin.
to say that I do not believe In that theory
of finance but consider it unsound and if
adopted likely to Lead to o. most Ss ey conse
and prosperity. IT Is, in my opinion, furida-
mentally wrong and vicious.
as the metallic basis of values and of the
worlds currency. and l am confident that
within a time not far distant there will be
a concurrence of the nations upon that sub
ject by which the ratios of the value Of the
two metals for the coinage and currency
purposes will be fixed and the stability OF
such values maintained by an international
agreement. l am aware this view is looked
on as financial heresy by some and visionary
| selves ignorant of the latest developments
| Of scientific thought upon this subject and
| the rapid advancement this view is making
| where heretofore It has had little support.
'Fourth-Until that occurs 1 believe any
action by the United States alone would be
| disastrous TO us; would bring general ruin
| to our present prosperity. and would hinder
| the true and final solution OF. the problem.
'Fifth-These opinions do not entertain
dency tor Which offiee have already said
| l would not be a candidate), but in order
| that your people who have views differing
from these may not be deceived as to mine."
situation mt Frankfort.
FRANKFORT, KY, Feb. 2s.-.The two con-
| tested election cases OF Werner VS.. Tompkins
and Dunlap vs. Kaufman came up in the
Kentucky Legislature this morning. Speeches
were made by Messrs. Carroll and Flippin
| but no action reached before adjourn
ment for the ballot for Senator. After the
| joint session the House adjourned without
| further argument on the report of the contest
| committee. The cases will come up again
| tomorrow. when lively times are expected.
| The Democrats declare that If their members
are turned out similar steps will be taken in
| the Senate and Republican Senator's unseated
Two leaders bolted DIR. Hunter to-day be-
| cause it was stated that he had signed an
agreement to support free silver. The reading
| of the alleged agreement caused a panic
among Hunter followers in the House. The
| five Democrats who have been voting against
Blackburn divided their votes. three voting
for Carlisle and two for McCreary. At the
| conclusion of the ballot spirited tilt took
| place between DR.. James ard Senator Brons-
| ton. Each asserted that the opposite party
| should call caucus at once TO heal all diff
| ferences. The ballot resulted: Hunter. 81:
| Blackburn. 81: Langley, 5; Carlisle. g. Evans,
| 4; Lewis, /; McCreary, 8; Holt, /; Bate, /.
Women Denied Suffrage.
DIES MONIES. Ia. Feb. 2S-The Senate
| to-day. by a vote of 40 to a.. defeated Sem
| ator Funk's resolution to give women the
| right to vote at all elections.
Wisconsin to he ReappOrtiOned.
| MADISON, Wis, Feb. Ex-Governor Up
ham has signed the new legislative appor-
| tiOnmenf hill and III iS now a law