The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1896-03-24
CH4yDLER on "FAr FRYING"
A Quarter of Million for Mckinney
Amounts TO Dishonesty.

WASHINGTON. ID. c.. March 22.-Sen-
ator Chandler carried out his PROMISE 10
push his charges against lie i"e.n9us on
the Mckinley manfs RS Tonight by ID
suing letter over ms own signature,
which therefore, cannot De questioned
like an interview, IN winch he ielteid' :
his assertion, In spite OF the dehlals OF
Mark Hanna and General GrosNehof aud
practically challenges Mckinley 10 ask Tor
his proofs, which. he says, shaH DO
promptly forthcoming.
Senator Chandler has IN his possession
the originals of some OF the Fat Fry
ing'' letters sent out by Mckinley man
ayers 10 the Republican millionaire manu-
faoturers. and he Will publish them IL he
shah be pressed 10 do so.
The letter Is addressed 10 the WASH
ington Post, and asserts that an inter-
view which that paper had with him on inc
10th instant has led 10 much mlsTepie-
sentation OF its terms. The New YORK
World" he writes published with quota
ton marks words | never used l salu
nothing unkini of Mr Mckinley person
ally, but called attention TO certain meth
DDS OF some Of his managers, ana pro-
tested against their adoption.
Every fact i stated had been pun
ished The substance Of the charge made
and reiterated by mo was that the same
men who had assisted IN raising the
money TO pay Mr. McKinley's debts were
calling upon the owners or protected IN
dustrles TO make contributions 70 helP
| the charge has been denied by General
GrOsvenOr and other. a review or the
! subject confirms my conviction that IL Is
las bearing upon the question whether
the collection and the use or the tuNdS
are for reasonable and legitimate NOM,
nation expenditure, / add mat the fund
which II was planned to raise was 10
be $4,000 a sum which could not be
needed, except for Legitimate purposes.
In view OF the effort TO raise TINS large
fund from protected interests, my points
were very simple and clear
such a movement Is unfair and I'M
just toward the other candidates, IN whose
behalf IL is certain no such large sums OF
( money are being raised or used. MessTs.
Reed. Morton. Quay. Cullom, Allison,
Davis, and Henderson, are as devoted
friends OF protection as Mr.. Mckinley Is.
and the triumph of any one or them
would be as sure a guarantee OF the enact
ment OF JudlciOus and effective tdflit laws
as would be the victory OF Mr. MchlMty.
For manufacturers to contribute large
sums OF money TO be expended IN nomi-
mating MIR. Mckinley over any DINER can
didate hitherto named would be most
unjust and uncalled-tor proceeding.
1T has been a continuous cause OF at
tack by the opponents or protection, the
belief that the system has been main.
tanned, Republican victories achieved, ana
particular tarim schedules secured from
Congress by the money or manutacs ifef :.
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my utterances do not exist the truth VIII
appear, and 10 one WI suiter Dut my
self, for no one else suggested or was
responsible for or knew OF my state
ment / shall be very glad 10 be con-
WINGED that | was mistaken. Moreover,
II the attempt 10 raise the fund or s2JO =
600 has been arrested by reason OF the
|, publicity given 10 H., / shall be equally
reioiced IT, however. the facts are true.
and 10 the natural popularity and strength
OF Mr.. Mckinley Messrs. Osborne ana
Hanna are 10 continue 10 add 10 the
expenditure IN improper VIZ OF .aISe
sums OF money collected by them IRON
the owners OF indusfrles Itc't'fec ~
the tariff, thoughtful Republicans VIII
do well 10 consider the consequences or u
nomination thus made.
TO those who engage In Nltuperauon
OF men on the ground that whatever may
be the size OF the money contributions
which are being raised by NJ. Mckinney. S
friends. or the use which D ttins made
of them. Il II injurious % Z" Republican
party, ana. therefore. mistake Tor me
Ia cali attention 20 them. little need Dc
said. Their argument recognizes no times
or circumstances when II II proper Tor a
faithful member OF a xolitical party 10 ex-
nose and condemn the faults aud vices
which develop In every party.
This precept Is false one. and has
never been needed by me IN poilucal
life OF forty years.
THAT there Is no way 10 keep party
pure and honest i'm its practices except oy
defeat at the polls IL an unwise opinion.
IL should be so kept. and also kept IN
power, by the constant efforts OF It's true
and courageous members to condemn ana