New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-08-16
SOUND MONEY DEMOCRATS
BOTH HAVE BEEN IN CONGRESS AMI
DECLARE HOSTILITY To BRIAN
AND SILVER.
THEY THINK THE CHICAGO PLATFORM AND NOM
NATIONS MISTAKES AND PREDICT THE Sue
rres or THE REPUBLICAN TICkET.

NATIONS MISTAKES AND PREDICT THE sue
CESS OF THE REPUBrLcAN TICKET
Two Of Brookyn's Democratic ex-Congrcssmeh
returned 10 their home city Friday from NV"
summer vacations. both bringing news i"" VI III
,,rcst and satisfaction for the souhd-moh'y "''
hers of their own and of the Repuphcah p"H'
Thev are Felix Campbell, the president OF the
PEOPLES Trust Company. who returned from '"e
l,ni on The ST Pau's record-breaking trip across
the Atlantic and William J. Coombs. the president
Of the Manufacturers Trust Company VINO mas
inst completed an extensive trip through a NUMBER
Of Western States.
ONLY a short time before leaving home Mr.. Camp
hell cmphatically declared TO n Tribune reporter
that II ne should be a candidate TO the National
Democratic Convention at which n fec-siVcr
declaration should he accepted. he would imfn'
dintclv walk OF the convention Last ni8ht ne
said when seen at his home. at No l'5lo racine
St. that his aversion to free silver had not abated
in the least and that he would under no circu"-
stances vote for Bryan and Sewall
T feel that n grave mistake made at Chicago.
ard shall not hesitate to oppose the ticket named
there"
Mr. Campbell said further that he believed In the
advisability Of nominating soundmoney Democrat
and would support the sound-money DemocFau'
nominee most heartily. II am he said "a personal
friend Of Major Mckinley and should feel no fears
as to the safety Of the Nation If he should be elected
consider him absolutely safe. and have the greatest
confidence I'm him.
"While in England met large number of Amer
leans all of whom with one exception felt fully as
strongly as about the work at Chicago The exccp-
ton Senator Daniel. of Virginia. who was. Of
course. full Of silver talk. All the other Americans
| saw both Democrats and Republicans. declared en-
phaticaly agans. the Chicago ticket"
Nj Campbell says his European tour was most
pleasant and that he enjoyed the quick return trip on
the ST. Paul. He believes the fast American line!
make the trip in twelve hours less than re-
CURED for this last voyage.
Mr. Coombs brings back from the West reports OF
prosperity I'm the agricultural and mining sections.
He says that the Wcstcrners can offer no better
argument in support of their demand for free coin
AT Is to than the frank admission that they
want better rlfet for their silver. Mr. COombs
visited iowa. Nebraska. Minnesota. Montana COL
orado. Idaho and Utah. He said yesterday after
noon Of the condition Of affairs there:
THE crops in the farming communities are bOun-
tiful. and | was unable discover anything OF
the much advertised depression of which we are
told. Prices low, but there seems to be cheer
full and contented feeling among the people. In the
mining States the business Is booming, new mining
districts opening and there are bright anticipa-
lions for the future. have no hesitation in assert
ing every portion OF the country have visited.
particularly in the mining States. is more pros
porous than tho Eastern States, and that there ~
less feeling of depression there. believe that the
stories Of Western suffering and want are false and
without foundation. When called attention TO
this those with whom talked smiled
EX-Congressman COombs declared his hostility 10
Bryan and free silver immcdiately after the NOM
nation made