Democratic Sentinel, Volume 2, Number 33, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 27 September 1878 — Eugene Hale Interviewed. [ARTICLE]

Eugene Hale Interviewed.

Special Telegram to Indianapolis News. Washington, Sept. 20.—The Hon. Eugene Hale, of Maine, Chairman of the Republican Congressional Committee, was asked to-day how his committee stood on the financial issue. “It occupies the same position that the Republican party has always held,” replied Mr. Hale. “There is no change in the conduct of the campaign. There is nothing at all in this talk of a proposed change. We intend to make rhe fight on the same issues upon which the battle iu Maine wa» fought. The speakers we are sending West are the same that helped us iu Maine. Mr. Gorham and I have agreed upon this. They are the kind of men we want to make eur fight for a sound redeemable currency. Wc don’t propose to make any concessions, even in the districts where our parry could, by coalescing with the Greenbackers defeat the Democratic nominee. The cemmittee would not consent to such a course. Th* only safety for the party is to

keep right along on an honest platform. We would lose both moral strength and votes by such a course.” MB. GOBHAM’S SPEECH. “Mr. Gorham’s speech in Newark, Mr. Haie, was quite the opposite to whst you say.” “There are many things in that speech with which I eannot agree. It represents, however, only Mr. Gor ham’s personal views. He ha» not tried in the least to force his views on the committee, nor to dictate to it in any way. The reports that he has arc untrae. I would also like to say that the committee is entirely satis Oed with Mr. Gor lam. He has done noble work for the party, such work that every Republican in this country should be grateful to him lor.” THE MAINE ELECTION. “The result in Maine is attributable to the very hard times, general depression of industries, and the fact that the people up there hud no edu cation on the financial question for the past five years. It is the mission of the Republican party to educate them. This it will do. It may take ono, two, or ten years for the party to accomplish its mission, but it will accomplish it. The result in Maine will give the Greenback movement an impetus for the present, but the people need not feel discouraged. Our people are full of fight, many of us now more so than ever, and we intend to make a strong stand for an honest administration of the finances. lam decidedly opposed to the retirement of national bank notes, and the substitution therefor of greenbacks. We intend to make a strong fight on that issue, especially in the West.”