New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-07-16

ribbed Democrats at the Exchange. who, despite
their hatred OF the Chicago platform, declare that
they cannot vote for Major Mckinley. They are
Iow-tarff and old-lne Democrats. And yet. as
Henry ID. McCord. president OF the Exchange ex-
pressed It yesterday, there is telling but that all
such Democrats will go for Mckinley at tho last
moment IL the issue should doubtful.
Mr. McCord has been a Democrat all his life. He
has Invariably refused to vote other ticket than
the straight lie said yesterday: Il cannot
vote for Mckinley. / am a ow-tarin man. GER
tainly cannot stand the Chicago platform. l think
shall take to the woods when Election Day comes
around. The Chicago platform contains little
OF everything. There Is little Popuism n little
Anarchism, a little Of this, that and the other
thing-almost everything except Democracy
1.-THE present issue Is not one OF politics. III IL
the country. Its honor and credit are menaced by
that wonderful of utterances at Chicago. never
knew OF anything worse than that. In consequence
we must rally to the country from disgrace
and disaster. The sentiment of David b. Hill suits
me. L am a Democrat but not "A reyolutonist IL
there were a third ticket in the field would vote IT,
AS it is, shall give half vote to Mckinley, any
way"
AS to the extent to which the feeling against tho
Chicago platform and the nominees existed among
the Democratic members of the Exchange. Mr.. Nc
Cord said: Il have yet to meet Democrat who
does not denounce the platform and everything per-
tanning to IT, This feeling exists not only among
the so-called Cleveland Democrats but among tho
old line Democrats and also those who do not adj
mire Mr.. Cleveland. Many of these declare that
they will not vote for Major Mckinley. since like
myself they are ow-tarin men. But they certainly
will not vote for Bryan Such men would vote for
a third ticket"
Mr. McCord paused moment looked thought
full and then suddenly said: But there is no tell
ing what may do at the last moment II things
get hot and the issue close
] r. Hulshizer a rock-ribbed Democrat. seemed
much disturbed over the situation He expressed
himself warmly follows 81 tell you shall NOT
am opposed to the anarchistc features Of the Chi
cago platform. am opposed TO the utterances re-
am opposed to the plank which would interfere
with the duelling of riots. don't care so mucn
about the silver business myself II you draw your
check for 5000 and take it TIC a bank to-day ana
ask for gold. you will be laughed at You VIII nave
to get your money in something else stu tne me-,
side of silver No. / repeat | won't vote for Mo.
Kiney. The probability is that | shall not vote AT
ALL unless there is third ticket In the held -.
Alexander Num- one of the oldest members or
the Exchange. talked in the following vein ~ am
crat. / suppose There Is nothing. that would In
duce me to vote for the Chicago platform ana the
who sustain it would probably be the very ones 10
suffer most from it IL 1t were carried INTO execu-
Il don't like Mckinley. but think I shall vote
the Republican ticket. There is a large elemett
among the Mugwumps and In the Democratic party
who Voted the Democratic ticket at the last Pres-
dental election. who will go over body ana SOUL 70
the Republican party this time.
Evan Thomas formerly a president Of the Ex-
change who is an old line Democrat. refused 40,
SSu ta nO sag pScs several member Of En-
change however who had conversed with MN Oh Oh,
the subject declare ina, ne Is as nnen one I" whom
the word bolt" however, Is almost as 1
as any paf9Tm could se pemoera,c associates
think he will take TO the WOODS