The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-09-26
MR.. WILsoN,s SIDE oFIr.
He Explains why He Sent Certain Specials
TO The Times.

He Explains why He Sent Certain Specials
TO The Times.
The following communication is self
explanatory:
MIR. Carter Glass, editor Of the News.
Lynchburg, Va:
NV Dear Sir,-In the passing of several
letters between Governor OFerrau ana
senator Daniel a paragraph from my
correspondence 10 the Richmond Times
while IN Chicago in july 1885, has been
quoted, and its accuracy having IN a
measure been questioned, there seems
room for me TO say a word in explana-
ton OF tie matter, as the correspondence
was published over my signature and
was sent in the discharge OF my duty
10 The Times. which demanded truth as
we'll as tho news.
or course while the two eminent gem
tlemen were each engaged in the pursuit
of trying TO show that the other was not
much OF a man for the United states
Senate there was no show for an humble
newspaper man TO crawl in under the
ranvas. but Senator Daniel has been gen
erous enough to permit little side-show
performance while the controversy goes
on under the big tent, and accordingly
DELEGATED YOU to answer whether the
correspondent is correct as TO his leaving
the committee"
The facts as 1 remember them are
these:
went to the Democratic convention
for The Times as its reporter of what
transpired. On reaching Chicago ] went
10 the Sherman House where the Vir-
ginia delegation was quartered, and by
the courtesy Of my friend, the Hon Peter
J. Otey / secured a part of one Of the
rooms reserved for the delegation, which
was directly across the hail from the
room occupied by Senator Daniel, your
self and Congressman Otey and Swanson.
They were ali my friends. and l trust
are sull so, for l had not then nor have
/ now. the slightest intention Of writing
anything that would make them other
wise. 1 simply intend to state my re
collection of the matter in support OF my
own work.
We were there together as friends and
Virginians. There had been no platform,
no declaration, nothing, that had given
me the slightest intimation that few
days later the paper | represented would
not be in political harmony with them
all 1 would no more have thought Of
disappearing any one Of them in word
OF action than ] would have publicly
proclaimed myself unreliable, and there
fore whatever ! wrote was sent In the
full belief OF its accuracy
ON THE NOMMlIIEE.
was present ard recall distinctly the
meeting OF the Virginia delegation at
which you were chosen as the member
Of the Committee on Resolutions. II was
positively understood after speeches by
congressman Swanson and Jones. the
latter acting as chairman, that you would
yield 10 Senator Daniel II he desired TO
30 to the resolutions committee. and my
impression Is that this was understood
20 mean at any time after his duties as
temporary chairman ended. as they did
necessarily end with the appointment Of
permanent chairman and before the Com
mittee on Resolutions were expected TO
report
You as a friend. both personal and
political, 10 Senator Daniel made a
graceful speech in the meeting of the
delegation accepting the appointment on
the conditions above named.
inc telegram l sent from Chicago was
rs follows;
The Committee on Resolutions had
another meeting this morning for the
purpose OF putting the finishing touches
upon their remarkable document. The
proposition to empower tho government
TO further issue OF greenbacks was a
trine more than Carter Glass could stand
and he protested against 10. Then came
the endorsement OF Altgeldism In CEN
suing the President for sending troops to
queil the Chicago riots. This was too
much for Mr.. Glass and he retired from
the committee and requested Senator
Daniel 20 act in his stead. This was
done. but the two planks were reported
In this platform"
In your letter to Senator Daniel you
say:
AN hour before the committee made its
report TO the convention, and after II
had como UP 70 the hall 10 DO II. but was
waiting in an ante-room for an accurate
typs-written draft OF the platform. ] did
urTe you 10 20 before the committee and
seek 10 modify the expression on the is
sues Of paper money, This you consent