The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1896-10-09

Summarized.
OGDEN, Oct S.-The silver platform
on which the Republicans of Weber
county stand reads as follows:
1--WE, the Republican party of Weber
county, in convention assembled, recog-
nize and declare that the free and I'M.
limited coinage of silver at the ratio of
16 TO l, without waiting for the co-opera-
ton of any olher nation, is the vital is
sue in this campaign, and we pledge
ourselves and our nominees TO stand
upon that issue. And, further, that our
nominees will endeavor 70 bring this
question TO a favorable termination as
soon as possible"
The last clause in the resolution kills
its effectiveness. Notwithstanding the
declaration that silver is the vital issue
OF the campaign, that clause is a loop
hole through which any recreani can
escape censure and the true import
of the resolution is now beginning 10 be
realized by the voters.
Again, nocwithStandin the wording
OF the resolution, the majority of the
legislative nominees are not ''si0lid'' for
silver, as the people of Utah this year
require their lawmakers to be.
PATTON IS COY.
A. B. Patton, ex-president of the
chamber of commerce, is one of the two
Republican candidates for the state
senate. Three years ago he was a
candidate for the office of mayor and
was defeated by Brough- Up TO that
time he was a Democrat, but shortly
after his defeat, In a published card. he
train with the Democratic party and
became a Republican.
l asked him about it when / met him,
and he said:
Yes. L left the Democratic party be-
cause of CleVelands policy. l did not
think silver would ever receive proper
recognition at the hands of the Demo-
cratic party. L believed then as l be-
leve now, that the restoration of silver
will be by the Republican party
BY accepting a, Republican nomina-
ton for Office 1 should judge said I,
that you could not see your way clear
TO rejoin the Democratic party as it
cow is?"
NO" replied Mr.. Patton, Il disagree
with its tariff views. 1 am a protec-
zionist, and was a protectionist when
a Democrat"
DO you consider silver the paramount
is,sue?" ] queried.
Il think 1 have already answered that
question by stating why 1 withdrew
from the Democratic party" was the
reply. But I do not care to be inter
viewed. If elected 1 will express my
views plainly, but when there is an if
in il, L do not care to be quoted"
How do you stand on the labor
question? Are you in favor of labor
organizations? Does the eight-hour law
meet with your approvaI?"
Mr.. Patton was getting impatient, so
fired a triple. baITeiled question at
him.
Now. tell you. 1 do not care to be
interviewed. l may be defeated, you
know"
'WeIl,''I said. emphatically. what do
you think of the Holbrool1 interview %
Il do not care TO be interviewed. .
was Mr.. Patton's decisive reply. 'sbut
] think if he had kept his mouth shut
he would be better off. / haven't kept
my mouth shut, [ know, as mucll as
/ should, but 1 have nothing to say
about the interview"
l flhen reverted to silver and Mr.. Pat
ton, after again declining to be inter-
viewed, said: One thing is certain; if
a Republican Legislature is elected a
good silver man will be sent to the
senate
This reply was SO ENCOURAGING from a
man who declined to be interviewed
that ventured to ask: do you con-
slder Senator Brown a good silver
MANI"
He says he is" was Mr.. Patton $
diplomatic reply. His friends say that
he is better silver man than Frank ]
Cannon But 1 do not care to be inter
viewed on that subject"
What do you say relative 10 Senator
Browns claim?" 1 then asked.
on, l am not elected yet smilinglv
replied the Tall Poplar of Mob Hill
II am, VIII state my position plainly
when the time comes"
Then You believe said I. .silver n
be the paramount issue?''
Now, replied Mr.. Patton in a tone
that said plainly that nv effort 10 in
tervlew him would prove futile. Il have
given you my reasons for not submit
ting TO an interview. My course in
poialcs shows just what 1 am and all
my friends know my position
KAY NEEDS A TUTOR.
Seeing that further effort in Mr.. Pat
tons direction would be valuable time
rhrown away, 1 proceeded to the office
OF David Kay, a capitalist. who is on
TIE republican ticket for the house OF
representatives Mr.. KAY is a verv
busy man and confessed to me that he
had not given the political issues now
Oefore the people any study or consid-
GRAFTON. He was not ready tn he in.
terviewed, because" said he IT an
not prepared to answer any question
you may ask me relating to the iss7,es
BEFORE the people to my own sahisfac.
ton. l have not given the situation
any study, SO YOU will have TO excuse
me. although 1 would just as soon tajk
to you as any man [ know. When
get time to look matters up I will he
glad TO talk to YOU
Mr. Kay is credited with being a. Nc
kinley man and a henchanan of Sen.
aitor Browns, and is not considered to
be over friendly TO labor.
STEWARDS VIEWS.
Bishop w. L. Stewart, OF Plain CITY
was the most outspoken Republican
legislative candidate 1 met Plain CITY
is about ten miles from Ogden and
found him at his home He readily
consented to be interviewed and WAS
not for moment at a loss for an
answer. ~ ss
He said that he stood on the plat
form adopted by the Weber county con-
vention and would carry out the har-
mony agreement entered into in good
faith. If any man does not do that. -
said he, he is not an honest man"
What is your position on the silver
question:" ] asked
81 am a silver man. was the reply.