The Greenville times. [volume] (Greenville, Miss.) 1868-1917, 1895-03-09

which will appeal to the ,ound sense
OF all trades aud professions embraced
IN the Democratic party st. Louis
Republic.
The Republic declares for organized
democracy In one sentence, and splits
organization with an arbitrary sec
uohal line In the next. THIS however
may be passed by as mere sentiment
'al phrassology. AS TO the nonipa-
ton OF a national Democratic ticket
whenever the conventiOn's thermom-
eter has marked u normal tempera-
ment, ihe ticket has been determined
oy one plaiu controlling influence
'he majority judgment as 10 The chance
OF carrying the country. Whenever
this influence, " hich Is known as prac-
tical politics, is over-riddcn, when sec
uonal sentiment, faction, or devotion
10 theory Is stronger than the desire
Tor party suocess--lhe ticket will
prove matter Of small consequence.
Indicating that Mcssrs. Bland and
Bryan only SHE'D OF from the "pro-
Jeeted silver party after finding 1t
wouldn't work, the dispatches scarcely
warrant SO cordial q welcome as the
above. Theu only did they decide to
continue to use the Democratic party
as the vehicle for their views. Hsw
much reason there is to expect that
Mr.. Bland will work to "invigorate
Democracy" may be judged from the
following recent interview in the
, Washington Post:
"There will be new alignment of
parties IN the next Presidential cam
paign," said Representative Bland, of
Missouri, yesterday. "The free silver
men intend to get together aud nomi-
nate man who reflects their senti-
ments.n
suppose 1t was suggested, "that
after a contest at the next Democratic
convention, candidate should be se-
lected who is opposed to free silver,
what would you and other gentlemen
who entertain views on this subject
similar TO yours, do in that caser
ave would not support him.
ave want no halfway candidate.
We want free coinage man or no.
body"
"You think, hen, that the money
question will be the overshadowing
issue in the next campaign?'
aft will be the only issue. 1t ought
to have been the principal issue two
years ago, but we were then just
emerging from the shadow of section
. alism aud the force bill, and 1t was no
time to divide on financial questions.
But that time has now arrived, aud
the next contest will be waged be-
tween the free coinage men and those
who oppose that proposition. Party
lines will be eblitersted, aud this will
be the one thing which will divide the
voters of the country"
After the collapse of the new party
move, Bland and Bryan got them up
"a Misunderstanding OH Democrats
to make the issue, to apply the test,
within the party. Concerning this
the Republic Washington correspon-
dence of the 2nd inst. said
Washington, d. g., March S.-The
silver Democrats have not yet formal
lly issued their manifesto. Mr.. Bryan
IL sull seeking signatures, aud II is
uuderstood has net had as COED suc-
x cess In obtaining them as be anticipa-
! tad. Probably less than 30 have
,ipued. He fully expected to have
more than 100. He is still at work
Mr.. Bryan said to the Republic CORE
spoudsnt regarding his intentIonsl
s aThe silver address simply calls up.
an the believers in blmctallsm at II
To to exert themselves III order thai
the action of the party may be in real
ity the voice of the majority. There
can certainly be no objection to thi'
address II our opponents are willing
to have fair contest on this subject
VT After several days of solicitation
Is this asimple calI' secured the follow
: ing signatures;
RP. Bland, Missouri; W ]. Bryan
Nsbrassa; II. A. Coffee, Wyoming
q w Fithisp, Illinois; ]. '. 0ockrci
i. Ts,..: y, y" John l. McIIaurin, South Ca'