The Farmington times. [volume] (Farmington, Mo.) 1874-1902, 1898-12-22
THE PARAMOUNT ISSUE.
Interesting Interview with Gov Stone by
Senator Mantle OF Montana Little PeEinis.ic--
Work of the Ways and Means Committee
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CHICAGO, Dec. 10, 1898.
Senator Les Mantle Of Montana, 4
former Republican and QUE OF TIKI
Western delegates who, with Senator
Henry N. Teller at their head, wakes
out Of the Republican National Convcn,
lion 10 st. Louis In 1896, when !, wa,
evident that it was committed 10 the
policy Of gold monometallism, was ia
this city Monday evening on bis Way to
WashingicR Str Mantle Is a sincere
believer Ia the principle OF bime,allisnl
as well as IN the ultimate triumph, al
the polls, of this principle; and it was
therefore with considerable interest that
| listened to bi. answer whun no was
asked;
"WbA' effect do you think the late
elections have had on tbs silver q1cs-
tom"
Replying deliberately, the Senator
said at is Idle to deny tina, tha re-
cent elections, throughout the West. ii
least, were distinct disappointment
20 silver people, aud while | hope the
silver question will b. the dominant Is
sue in 1900, am not certain Of Il.
The Silver Republicans AMI sincere
ropu.islA of the West have bern led to
believe that tlii leaders OF the D5mo-
cratic party were gradually dropping
lha silver Issue, aud that when 1900
had arrived that plank OF the platform
Of 1896 would be shelyed. Hence.
owing 10 this belief, the Democratic
aiajaritics in the West showed a falling
OF In comparison with those Of 1896. q"
INTERVIEW WITH GOV. STONE.
While thinking over this view OF the
result, rs taken by Senator Mantle, /
happened TO rDa across Ex-GoYcruor
William j. Stone, Of Missouri, who
was Just entering the Unity building
There Is no other man, perhaps, more
competent to define the tsnots of Dem
ooracy than he, aud FASTENED to
gree, hiU. "A inquiry rs to the ooea-
sion Of his visit to Chicago at this lime
elected this answer;
II came 10 Chicago this morning.
iirst, TO attend the dinner given this
evening to delegates attending Abe M
ilOnai Guard Conventions and second.
Is, to confer with G0Ternur Ahgfld
aud MIR. Harvey about the work Of our
Ways aud Means Committee, now en-
gagged In raising funds by popular sub.
scrip,ioE with which to prosecute the
campaign Ia favor Of bimclallism and
against piutocralic rule in this country. ="
Upon learning the position TAX IA by
Senator Mantle on the results oi the
late elections, Governor Stone said:
81 do not agree with Senator Man
tic. do not believe that any Demo
cratic leader or Democrat OF promi.
ncnce has ever contemplated for one
moment the dropping OF the silver is
sue, 50 called. The financial plank Of
the Chicago platform was right, aud il
will stand. There was nothing In the
last election TO discourage Democrats,
Under all the peculiar circumstances OF
the last campaign, think we have
most excellent reason 10 be satisfied
with the resalt II the Silver Repub-
leans and Pop 4lis,s have been misiei
as to the aitituda of the Democratic
party on the silver issue, il could only
have been through some of the many
/ also statements made 10y the gold
press Of the country.
"And while / am on this subject Of
statements In gold standard
papers, let me say that since the Ways
and Means Committee was appointed
by Senator James X. Jones aud oar
work was commenced, with Mr.. W. II.
Harvey at is head, a great many false
hoods have been tclegraphed 0ycS tie
country aud published in numerous "a
pers about members vi the committee,
aud about the purposes aud work OF
he committee. II has been stated,
tnl the statement has been persist
entity reiterated In tho face of positive
icaial, that | bad entered Into a plot
with Richard Croker, Of the New York
rammany society, and Others, To have
The next National Democratic COnven.
lion rcpadiato tho Chicago platform
and do divers other dreadful things
Now, rs a matter OF fact, | never saw
Mr.. Croker in my life, and have never
had any communication with him. II
should ever have any occasion 80 see
Alr. Croker, OF in fact any other man,
| shall undoubtedly see him; bu, 80
lar rs know ] shall bare no occasion
10 sec him, and ] am now on my way
East. All these stories are unmixed
rot, concoc,ed only to create dissen-
siuns amongst the rank and iilo Of our
party. Other stories Of plots aud con
spiraeias have hsen sent out about
other members of the committee n
baselcss aud mise rs those told Of ms.
For instance, It Is said that Mr. Ifar-