Shoshone journal. [volume] (Shoshone, Idaho) 1884-1931, 1897-01-01

Salt Lake papers Immediately upon my
arrival home. Subsequently took an
active part in raising funds for the ma
tional campaign for Mr.. Bryan in Illi-
nois, Indiana and Ohio"
at is reported that appeals are being
made to members that they ought not
70 support WOW il rrefererce n Judge
HENDERSON, on the ground that he with
drew in your favor in the convention
which nominated you in 1892"
Judge Henderson's oname was pre-
sented in that convention by the Ogden
delegation, and the judge promptly
withdrew, stating that at some other
time he might be a candidate, but not
then; but Judge Henderson neither
withdrew for me nor in my interest.
Myself and friends did not regard his
withdrawal as being in my interest"
What are your views upon silver
coinage, tariff, church and state, etcf"
"My study of the silver question, en-
bracing a careful investigation of all
its phases, long since led to the con-
viction on my part that the restoration
of silver was not only essential to the
prosperity and progress of our country,
but to the preservation of our free in
situations. A contracting currency
| brings distress. Distress Intensified
breeds discomfort and violence. This in
turn is followed by measures of rePres
sion. and in the end probably despotism.
1.-THE tariff plank as embodied in the
Chicago platform was suggested by me,
approved by the Utah delegation, and
on my motion in the committee on
platform and resolutions was made part
of that document. Under existing con-
ditions it embodies my views as near as
may be on that question.
any views on church and state ought
to be well understood.
This concluded the interview.
Hon. s. R. Thurman, who was one
of the gentlemen who called upon Mr..
Rawlins, and who also is a close friend,
was in the city yesterday and, speaking
of the subject, said:
at is a fact that myself and others
called on Mr. Rawlins and asked him to
be candidate. The visit was sequel
to the many requests which have poured
in upon Mr.. Rawlins, personally and by
mail. for a long time. He has been
urged to announce himself many times,
but has refrained from making any
statements until that time, when he con-
scented.
81 presume there will be those who
will argue against his candidacy. That
letter of resignation, so-called, will be
cited as an adverse argument by his
enemies. Now, let me make an expla'
nation of that letter, which has no bear
ing whatever upon the question of his
candidacy. One year ago the party
nominated Rawlins and Thatcher as
candidates for the United States senate
and made their candidacy an issue.
! Understand me, it was Rawlins and
Thatcher, not Thatcher and Rawlins.
While saying nothing against the merits
of any other candidate, 1 wish to be
understood as declaring that l believe
FIR. Rawlins is the mrn most eminently
fitted for the place.
This year there were those who
wanted him to become a candidate for
the position and make his candidacy an
issue as was that of himself and Mr..
Thatcher. He and I discussed the mat
ter together several times, with the re-
suit that he finally arrived at the con-
fusion that it would be far better for
him not to embarrass the party by be-
coming candidate before the people
It was then that he wrote this letter
AS tar as its influencing the camoaign
which is now on is concerned, it has no
bearing whatever. At least that is the
Judgment of myself and other friends
of Mr.. Rawlins.
81 have a warm personal friendship
for Mr.. Thacher. l regatd him as
man of ability. l have nothing to say
concerning his fight with the church
other than it cuts no figure with my ad-
ministration for his character and
ability. OF Judge Henderson, Judge
Powers and the balance can say moth
ing but good. But I believe that Mr..
Rawins is the man the people of this
state want. | believe the election of
Mr.. Rawlins would restore confidence
in Utah among those who want to see
the interests of the state advanced. His
record is good one and his position on
all matters of interests to this state is
sound He has been a silver man sine
the DAYS when silver men first began TO