The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1896-03-20
Department of the Interior,
Washington, March II, 1896.

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Washington, March II, 1896.
My Dear Sir-It is my purpose to spend
portion Of the next two months in
Georgia. speaking upon the financial
question. | see from the papers that you
also Will he In the State speaking upon
the financial question during the same
period. desire to extend To yCu an in
H!taion TO each appointment which l
make where ] will cheerfully divide time
with you. Permit; me also to suggest.
II agreeable to you. ] shall be pleased 10
so arrange my engagements as To make
them conform 10 yours, and thereby give
All opportunity for Il joint discussion
as often as possible.
with assurances of my regard. very
truly yours, 1OEE SMITH.
To Hon. Charles Il. Crisp, House OF
representatives.
House of Representatives, United States,
Washington, March 18th. 1896.
My Dear MIR. Smitl-Your note an
nouncing your purpose of speaking in
hecrEia on the financial question during
a portion OF the next two months invft-
ing hle 10 be present at each Of your ap-
poihtments ana expressing n willingness
10 attend mine In order that we may
nave as often as possible n joint discus
sion. was handed 10 me last evening.
You are doubtless aware that have
:, ''ii'"i'ved hi!scii Il candidate for the
senate for The term beginning the 4th OF
March next
NN purpose has been ami stil is 10
max" as thorough a canvass of the
state as engagements here will permit
ana 10 invite other aspi!ants 10 the office
70 meet ana discuss With me in a friend
~ way, pending political issues
fefinH me 20 ask as preliminary to
any inithe correspondence looking 10
Joint discussion bztween US U.hst har
YOU desire 70 be regarded as a candidate q
for the office OF Senator
no not mean 10 imply that i'm any
event shall decline your proposition
p'h you VIII readily see that before en-
t.r'hS INTO Tina! arvang .nents II is
only iigh; and proper that should be
advised as TO the attitude in which Won
appear in the discussion.
win assurance OF my regard, 7 am.
sincerely yours.
CHARLES T. CRISP.
To Hon. Hoke Smith. Interior Depart
To-day Secretary Smith sent the fol-
lowing letter 10 Mr.. Ciisp:
MY Dear Sr:-Yours of the 18th. re-
plying 10 mine of the 18th instant, has
been received.
IN II you call attention to the fact
that yon have announced your cand!-
dacy for the Senate, and express a Will
ingness 10 meet asrlran;s for that office
You ask whether desire 10 be re-
ga"ded as a candidate for the Senate
bnt state that YOU do not mean 10
IMPLY that In any event YOU Will de-
cline my proposition. but wish, before
entering into final ARRANGEMENTS. to be
advised of the attitude in which / will
appear in the discussion
My purpose is to join you in the fnan-
cial discussion that may contribute all
within my power 10 prevent the Dem
ocrats OF Georgia from committing
themselves to the advocacv of the free
unlimited and independent coinage OF
silver at the ratio of Ii toll 1t Is seven
months until the Senatorial election.
am not now candidate, and do not wish
to become one.
shall speak in Augusta on the 31st
OF March. and In Atlanta on the I'd of
April. AT both places | will be pleased
to divide time with you.
I will make no more appointments
until hear from YOU
Mr.. Crisp replied as follows:
Washington. March 10, 1896.
My Dear Mr.. Smith-Your letter of
this date was handed me this morning
In Ii you announce your purpose to Join
me in financial discussion. that YOU
may contribute all in your power 10
prevent the Democrats of Georgia from
OF the free unlimited and independent
coinage OF silver at the ratio of 16 to /.
You answer my direct inquiry as to
whether you desire to be considered n
candidate for the Senate by saying:
at is seven months until the senatorial
election will take place in Georgia. |
am not now candidate and do not
wish 10 become one" You propose 10
divide time with me at your appoint
ments at Augusta. on the 3lst Of March.
and at Atlanta on the I'd of April. and
you say YOU will make no further ap-
pointments until you hear from me.
1t Is quite true that the scnatori cleo
tion In Georgia will not take place FOR
seven months, but /, is also true that
under the arrangements for nomina-
ton made by those authorized to act.
the Democratic candidate for that office
can and practically will be determined in
less than three months
of course you well understand that II
is quite unusual for candidate during
MS canvass TO engage In joint discus
sion with any one other than an aspirant
for the position he seeks. The reason
of this rule Is quite apparent, and You
cannot be ignorant of It, Again, a dis
tinguishcd Georgian OF high Character
and attninments Is now condidota