The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1896-07-15

ganization by merely outvotng those who
are sound in tho faith. "-Philadelphia Rec
ORE.
The platform Is Objectionable not for
the silver plank alone. Almost every fea-
ture Of II s. equally Objectionable on
grounds both OF common sense and pub
lie morality The clause in reference TO
the issue Of bonds in time Of peace is
both absurd and immoral The demand
that the power 70 issue notes be taken
from the national banks Is vicious in the
last degree. The tariff talk IS sound
enough. but sound tarin talk will not
| counterbalance the rank anarchy of the
concluding sections which practically
amount 10 cOnfscatiOn OF the railways
and licensing OF mob violence The OPP
position " life tenure IN the public ser
vice-0ne of Grover Cleyelands great
poons 10 the cOuntry-is a step backward
10 the corrupting and debasing spOils
system which has So depravcd our poll
tics. Altged is dictator and from his
platform the people may learn what 20
expect II they support him at the polls
Jersey city News
40 Democrat is bound by a convention
whose irregularities and defiance OF rule
anu p+'''A'HA Wfif lfAl hllti It's hAoNhl
Of scctiOnaiism and the gospel Of hate
It's own particular pride. To-day every
| man whose Democracy is craven on his
heart and stored among the ideals dearer
10 him than an save honor Is absolved
from party ties.-St. Paul Globe.
The hundreds OF thousands OF Demo-
Gratis who would regard free silver as an
oppressive and repellant doctrine would
feel constrained by a sense of party loyal
~ TO accept 10 n il came as the calm and
deliberate judgment of an honestly con-
Quoted convention. But II the ascendancy
Of AN issue borrowed from the Populists
is accompanied by revolutionary and de
structive tactics and an insolent disregard
Of party preccdents and traditions. honest
money Democrats cannot be expected %
ocquiesce in such supremacy.
Free Press
There is now one high duty imposed
upon every faithful citizen. regardless OF
his party affiliations. ard that is 20 re-
I pudiate the repldiators of the Chicago
convention. Tie platform should be
Stunned by patriotic voters as they would
shun pestilence. and the candidates must
bee opposed because they represent the
purposes Of reyolutionists.-Philad
Times.
The platform adopted is opposed 20
The teachings OF the fathers of Democracy
from jefferson TO Cleveland. Its free
silver plank Is a child stolen from the Re
publican household. In other respects IL
challenges law, order decency. honesty,
good government.-Utica Observer.
a bad platform has been adopted in the
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racy of New, York and the East. and Pop
uiism is riding rampaIuy In the Demo
| cratic saddle.-Troy Press.
IL may prove the Wiscst course for the
Democratic party to hold its organization
in the different States. especially in the
East, and conduct DO. state and Congress
siOnal campaigns upon sourd-mOucy plat-
forms. By this method Congress can be
constituted ia a way which shall be- for
the best Interests Of the country. Demo
Gratis can hold their organizations locally
and not hamper Individual action on the
national tcket.-Boston Globe.
That such a platform shall De supported
by sound money Democrats, or that a
candidate on such platform IS TO have
their votes, is not 90 be thought Of So
much can Doe decided on handed For the
rest Democrats can wait Il lttie.-Man-
chester Union.
The Courier viii continue 10 De a Demo-
cratic paper advocating Democratic men
and measures. but 10 viii not endorse the
iree-silver candidates. Free silver Is no.
thing more nor less than Popullsm. It's
not Democracy COnncllsyille Courier.
What shall IL avail the Democratic par
~ OF the country. after having declared
Itself ia favor Of the free and unlimited
coinage or silver. II Il loses the confidence
support and suffrages OF thousands Of its
voters al the election next November
Wilmington Every Evening.
To support debased free-silverism in
wolves surrender 10 a heresy hostile 10
the national honor. hostile 10 the interests
Of vast majority OF the people hostu.
TO every inspiration and precept Of gem
uine Democrocy.-B Courier.
Tho platform advocates the mad spirit
Of free and unlimited coinage OF silver.
tricked out with demaEogue appeals 10
class and sectional hatred. and sops 10
Anarchy ana The rankest Socialism The
candidate IS fully In accord with all this.
lie thoroughly represents all that is rep
rehensbie and 70 be condemned I'm the
pleas for national dishonor. financial dis
aster and party disgrace that built I'D the
chicago platiOrm.-Irish-Amc New
Nork).
The Chicago convention has adopted a
platform which aniagonizes the honesty
ana intelligence OF the American people,
and which. II II should ind expression on
the statute book. would mean the debase-
ment OF the currency, the prostration OF
business and the degradation OF the na-
tional honor.-BostOn Herald.
IL Is impossible for those who sincerely
and consistently believe in the Democracy
OF Jefferson and OF Jackson, OF Tilden and
Of Cleveland. TO give this candidate any
support or TO ignore the political duty of
opposing his election. An electoral ticket
representing William j. Bryan could not
be recognized as a Democratic ticket in
this State.-Bunalo Courier.
Cheap-money fanaticism dominated
everything and showed no quarter to any
that stood by the faith OF the fathers
Troy Press.
Repudiate the repudiators.-Yonkers
Gazette.
What are the sound-money DEM
ocrats 10 do? What is the duty
OF the Hartford Times? II can
not stultify itself. Ii must bolt
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