Evening journal., 1896-08-15
Mr.. SAULSBURY'O ANSWER.
He MET JOHNSON AND GEORGE
IN CHICAGO.

The oonversation Was General aud In-
formal aud Did Not Commit the
Democracy of Delaware In Any Way TO
the Theory OF singls TAx-Hors Like
the Lodging of = Complaint.
This morning an EVENING JOURNAL
reporter called upon Willard Salisbury,
Jr, and asked him for an interview on
be letter from Oongreseman Tom Johr
son, OF Ohio, printed In 8 morning con
temporary yesterday, the Asterisks mark
Ing The omission Of the 6rst part OF his
letter indicating that IL bad come refer
ence TO money contributions cent to the
Single Takers by the Onio rsformer
81 don't have any idea that at the time
Mr.. johnson wrote that letter that he
intended that II should be published,
and therefore | don't feel &C lib ,rtY TO
say anything about what any talk OF ours
was at Chicago / have known Nj.
Johnson for several years aud have
very high personal regard for him.
IL met Mr.. Johnson within half an
hour after l arrived In Chicago; spoke to
him, had short chat with bim, and. In
speaking Of politics In general, Inquiry
was made as to what the condition was
In Delaware. Mr.. johnson WAS told.
either by Senator Graz, Who was
with me au tho time, or
0y me. that his dIfclples 10 this State
were doing ali they could 10 cause trou
BILE for the Democrats, and that he
should put stop to it. He expressed
some regret that any movement Of
the kind should iajure the Demo
cratic party, aud said tnst we would have
talk over the matter before we left
| Caicago. After that l WAS introduced TO
Mr.. George on the floor OF the convention
BY Mr.. Johnson, and that evening Mr..
/ Johnson and Mr.. Gsor9e called at
Mr.. Gray's rooms where l met them
Mr.. Gray was not pr sent We had
quite 5 talk on politics generally and
on Mr.. Georges books In particular.
think that probably there was
more talk about Mr.. Georges the
ories than anything else, even
on politics. although We were all there
at the convention. 1 remember saying
to them that, In my judgment, any set
Of men who tried to confuse toe Issues
OF the Delaware campaign though they
mighc call themselves lovers OF good
government and reformerg, ought to 10
cur the deteetation OF all good citizens,
for the issue In our State In this cam
paign Was the suppression OF bribery and
corruption at elections, and that II the
| Democrats were not successful in
this campaign there would be
no possibility for political discussions Of
any character Ia It's proper sense There
were no propositions made OF scaep ed or
declined Senator Gray did not come TO
his rooms while Mr.. Gsorge aud
Mr.. Johnson were there After
pleasant conversation for en-
hour or SC Mr. Johnson and Mr. George
and | all went downstairs aud l walked
with Mr.. George as far as the hotel ex
pressing the hope that l should soc him
again. and II he should come to Whining
ton to make any more speeches might
have the pleasure Of entertaining MIN
while there 1t Is my understanding that
II he comes here l shall have that
pleasure. He expressed q desire
to meet some prominent men in
the city Of Wilmington. aud be
and Me-. Johnson both Invited me 10 70
J over TO Fort Hamilton where they are
now staying, to zee them / have not
ct had the pleasure OF doing 80, but
should certainly avail myself OF the
opportunity to do 60 II / could.
81 don't think that Mr. johnson intended
to express the idea that Nc. Gray and
myself were running around after them
although be used the words sought
out IN his letter. 1t WAS proba-
bly, careless expression usec
n In the letter which be never suspecteC
would be given to newspzper for pub
/ llcation. Mr. Johnson and Mr. Georg,
; called on Me Gray and myself, aud y,
{ could therefore certsiDly not b,
supposed to have sought them ont
. though II gave me much pleasur
\ to meet Mr. Gsorge. ss have NJ doub
IC would have done Mr.. Gray l don
know whether Mr.. Gray actually me
Mr. George during the Cbioago visit o.
not Certainly he didn't meet him o.
. talk with him when / Wss prepsnt