The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1896-09-03
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Convention is BEING .Ield.)
ton from the evolutionary spirit which
perNades most Of that document by con-
hning the larger part OF his public utter
dhces 10 what he calls bimetalllsm: and
ne evidently hopes by magnifylng the
importance of his financial issue and
ulstoriing Its phases SO that 10 Will ap-
pear 10 he the movement OF the masses
rsAiist me classes, 10 make Democrats
forget their dislike of the plainly IN
democratic features OF the platform. and
10 persuade them that after all only an
economic issue As involved. and this should
aot justify a breaking OF party ties. But
that Kind of tactics should deceive no
one We believe Mr.. Bryan's
TOT Iree silver are fallsciOus and deUa-
evkID uut We oppose his candidacy not
emery because no favors free coinage. but
because MS advocacy OF that uOlrv il
nut a Feature Of his support OF "a set
OF doctrines which We have been taueht
10 regard as the very OppOsite Of Dem
ocrltlc: and the support OF which dem
SmSN",cS lhc Wnhtness Of Bryan and
ms associates for positions OF public trust
Let not this fact escape Democrat re ar
tehtlon. Every appeal IN tho name Of
IHitN regularity TO support the Hrvan
'''Ne1 Is an appeal TO support the GOV
ernmental ownershi of railroads and
tclegraphs' 70 attack the independence
or the Federal judiciary. TO abolish tho
merit system as "A test of fitness for
pubic office. 10 refuse to uphold the
national credit by the issue or bonds when
necessary. 10 sc0le down the public dcbt
10y reudiation; to invite not only the evils
which would follow a silver standard. but
those which would follow irrodeemable
paper money, for even purely iiat money
seems 10 be recommended in this chi
caep platform. The men who represent
such a conglomeratlOn of poor principles
ma radical notions are not Democrats.
IAey nave no claim on Democrats. and all
over the land to-day Democrats are arising
20 overthrow these party letters. which
mean slavery. and TO stand between the
people and the certain injury which the
party's rash leaders would inaict upon
the nation.
REVOLUTIONARY SPIRIT.
The revolutionary spirit which forced
Bryan's nomination Is manifest in his
speeches now being delivered throughout
the country. His conspicuous failure at
Madison Square Garden TO advance the
cause Of silver by close argument has
induced him TO ABANDON the weapons OF
the lOeician and statesman. and 20 EN-
plOy the arts Of the orator. From the
rear end Of cars he has been nlnging out
social and political nrcbrands among the
people. He appeals to the base instincts
OF tho ignorant or the misery OF the dis
trcssed. lie strives 10 array class against
class. 10 incite employe against employer.
10 STIR M debtor against creditor. to max
this q contest OF tho poor against the
llch. May God prevent this incendiary's
work. In this broad land II has been
our proud boast that the avenues OF sue
cess have Deen open TO all. The rich Of
TO-DAY We're the poor OF yesterday. No
families Of inherited wealth dominate
our poliiics or our society. Before the
law all men are equal. The same oppor.
~tLnltics do nor ONE 10 all men; some
succeed. many fail. but no barrier to sue
cess or position IL created by law. In
duetYial conditions may - sascted BY