The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1895-07-02


There are two sides to the Democratic
split over the coinage question. 1t Is not
enough that the free silver men OF the
West and South are many OF them coming
out boldly ard equarely. following the
lead of ex-ConErexsman Bryan. and an
nouucinx that they will not cast their
votes In the next presidential election for
any man who IL not pronounced free
silver man. no matter what the course or
the Democratic national convention may
be: but now comes a decided utteranee
from New England on the other side OF
the proposition. The Boston Herald. while
professe-ify independent. has been IN the
last few years the strongest supporter OF
the Democratic party and particularly OF
Mr.. Cleveland In the whole Of New Eng
land. IL has especially supported Mr.,
Cleveland in his position on the money
question. In the Herald of last Monday
there Is a leading editorial in which the
questions before the country are dis
cussed. The Herald holds. on the tariff
proposition. that there is no serious pros
poct of its being much OF factor in tho
next campaign; that the present law IS
really high protective measure In the
most of its schedules and differs only in
stems and not in principle from former
Republican tariffs. but that the money
question is and of necessity must be the
leading issue In the next political cam
paIgn.
on this text the Herald proceeds 10 de-
clare Itself as standing with the Repubh-
can party on the money question, and In
Inmates that Il viii support that party I'm
the coming national campaign. IL says:
However. the sentiment in favor OF free
silver has been exploited 20 such an ex-
tent under Democratic auspices that II
viii be strange indeed # year hence tho
national Democratic convention does not
take position on this subject antagonis-
slo 10 sound money principles.
This being the case, we know We repre-
sent the views OF a large number 81 inde-
pendentS and Democrats IN saying that
we trust that Republican party managers
VIII throw $40 barrier in the way Of n sup
port ~ these independents and Democrats
Of Republican congressional and national
candidates. With an uuohiectionahie plat
form. and with candidates pledged not 70
raise up useless contests. while placing
the currency system % our country upon
a satisfactory basis. the Republicans IN
the fali or rSas might easily count upon the
support OF hundreds Of thousands OF Dem
ocratso votes
This Is the attitude az Mr.. Bryan. with
difference. Mr.. Bryan says and many
OF his followers say with him mat II the
next Democratic national platform does
not pronounce in favor OF free silver ana
nominate a candidate pledged 20 free
coinage ne VIII not vote the Demoers tic
ticket. The Herald says. and doubtless
thousands OF New England and other
Democrats cay with It. taat II tho Demo
cratic national platform IS not pronounc-
ealy antagonists 70 free silver. they VIII
accept tha Republican ticket. With the
simple pre~lsS that the tar3T is no; made
che leaains Issue q the campaign.
II VII hardly ss necessary Ter me Re-
publican party TO make % SIS platform
or put forward It's candidate Tor the pres
fdency with an eye simply 20 the capture
80 votes et sore-heaied o. disa1ecte3
Democrats T1sis IS the particular rock
upon which the Democratic party SPLIT
and went - hopeless wreck. Mr.. Cleve-
land wl;a hts various POLICIES. vas fois,e3
upoa the Democrats hy the MugwumPs.
aad the Democrats twice swallowed the
dose, despite ,hS warnings % such n,en
IS Henry wattegsoa tAat they were IN
80 doias marching through slaughter
house % al oPea grave
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