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Domestic News
May 17, 1895
The Norfolk Virginian
Norfolk, Virginia
What is this article about?
Senator David B. Hill denied rumors in a Chicago paper that he wrote a pro-free silver letter to Chairman Henricksen to secure Illinois support for the 1896 Democratic convention.
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Senator Hill in a Political Conundrum.
By Southern Associated Press.
NEW YORK, May 16.—Senator David B. Hill, stopping at the Hotel Normandie, was seen this morning by a reporter in regard to the publication in a Chicago paper of the statement that Chairman Henricksen had in his possession a letter from Senator Hill which would be read before the Democratic State Currency Committee next month. The tenor of the letter, it was said, was strongly in favor of free silver, and the statement was further made that it was believed by those "in the knowing" that it was intended by the New York statesman as a bid for the support of Illinois in the Democratic National Convention in 1896, and that Henricksen had his eyes fixed on the second place. Senator Hill said: It is all mere political gossip. 'There is not a word of truth in it. I have no acquaintance with Henricksen, and I have written him no letter whatever. It is only dignifying these rumors to deny them.'
By Southern Associated Press.
NEW YORK, May 16.—Senator David B. Hill, stopping at the Hotel Normandie, was seen this morning by a reporter in regard to the publication in a Chicago paper of the statement that Chairman Henricksen had in his possession a letter from Senator Hill which would be read before the Democratic State Currency Committee next month. The tenor of the letter, it was said, was strongly in favor of free silver, and the statement was further made that it was believed by those "in the knowing" that it was intended by the New York statesman as a bid for the support of Illinois in the Democratic National Convention in 1896, and that Henricksen had his eyes fixed on the second place. Senator Hill said: It is all mere political gossip. 'There is not a word of truth in it. I have no acquaintance with Henricksen, and I have written him no letter whatever. It is only dignifying these rumors to deny them.'
What sub-type of article is it?
Politics
What keywords are associated?
Senator Hill
Free Silver
Democratic Convention
Political Rumor
Henricksen Letter
What entities or persons were involved?
Senator David B. Hill
Chairman Henricksen
Where did it happen?
New York
Domestic News Details
Primary Location
New York
Event Date
May 16
Key Persons
Senator David B. Hill
Chairman Henricksen
Outcome
senator hill denied the rumor, stating there is no truth to it and he has no acquaintance with henricksen or any letter written to him.
Event Details
Senator David B. Hill, at the Hotel Normandie, was questioned about a Chicago paper's report that Chairman Henricksen possesses a letter from Hill favoring free silver, allegedly to gain Illinois support for the 1896 Democratic National Convention. Hill dismissed it as political gossip.