Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1896-04-13
CHAUNCEY F. BLACK
His Advice to the Democrats is to
Stick to the Party.
THINKS An ADJUSTMENT LIKELY
The Rule Of the Majority a Car
dinaI Principle.
PENNSYLVANIA'S CHOICE

Hon. Chauncey r. Black Of Pennsylvania,
president Of the National League Of Demo-
cratic Clubs, after spending several days
Jeffersonian celebration at Monticello Gov.
Black IL an ardent advocate Of sound
money, believes that Secretary Carlisle
states the case with unanswerable force,
but he does not sympathize with those
who show a disposition to make agreement
with the gold standard side of the money
question the test Of democracy at Chicago.
He thinks that man may be in favor of
free silver and still be an excellent demo-
crat. and that the highest duty which will
devolve on the party leaders at Chicago
will be to hold the party together by a jul
Ing money problem.
What would you adviser asked a rep
resentative of The Star of Gov. Black.
His Advice.
TT seems to me that the matter might be
settled in very fair and honorable man
FER to both sides by an agreement respect
ing the exercise Of the veto power by the
President. Let it be agreed that our can
didate for President is not, If elected, to
tnterpose his veto to embarrass or defeat
any financial legislation which may be sent
to him by the votes of majority of the
democratic members. Of Congress. There
ought to be no objection to that 1t pro-
vides for leaving the question where it
properly belongs-wfth the representatives
of the people, chosen to legislate in their
own wisdom for the peoples best interests.
believe in popular government 1 am op-
posed to the free coinage of silver. hold
that the adoption Of such a policy would be
injurious to credit and business. But If a
majority OF my party DEGREES free coinage,
l am willing to accept It. There is more
ton. TfH great question of taxation is yet
to be settled properly in this country, and I
am utterly opposed to parting company
with men so sound on that as are Morgan,
simply because of difference Of opinion as
to money. They are men Of the highest
character and very eminent ability, and I
concede them the same right to their opin-
ions and the same sincerity in forming
them that 1 claim for myself think they
are mistaken about silver, but I'm sure
they are sincere"
The Majority Must Rule.
"And they are to abide, as the sound
money men are, by the decree Of the ma
jority?'
"Of course. And 1 assume that they will.
The majority must rule. That is democracy
III ltb DSSt eStdte EVeIyOOuy recognizes
that, and now is the time for everybody to
redeclare himself. The veto power has re-
gard to constitutional questions, and the
money question as presented to US is not
such an one. 1t is entirely within the prov
fnce of a majority of the people to settle it,
and an agreement to that effect at Chicago
would tide over one of the greatest of the
difficulties now confronting the democracy"
1.-THE Pennsylvania democracy will de-
clare for sound money!
"Oh. yes. And will send q sound money
delegation to Chicago"
To 1ndOrse PattisOn.
''Win ex-Gov. Pattison be Endorsed for
PRESIDENT ger
Mr.. Harrfty desires that done, and is
working for it. Mr.. Pattison Is his favorite
son. It seems hardly probable, however,
that the party will draw upon Pennsylvania
for Its presidential candidate this year.
Our concern Is principally about the plat
form and preventing a serious division at
the national convention. A very excellent
candidate could be found in any one Of sew
eral quarters. The party Is strong in good
men and true. But we must make certain
that whoever Is chosen finds a united party
behind him during the campaign"