New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-09-22
THE ACME OF INCONSISTENCY
WHAT PEOPLE HERE THINK OF THACHEKS F1
CUIIAR ATTITUDE.

WHAT PEOPLE HERE THINK OF THACHERS Pc
CI-IIAR ATTITUDE.
The letter Of John Boyd Thacher. who was put
on at Buffalo, explaining that while ne "ou'n
run for Governor the free-sllver platform ana
would vote for Bryan and Sewall he was still az
much a gold bug ever al heart, excited MIN
ged feelings of surprise scorn and merriment
among the politicians in this city who read IL III
the NEWSPAPERS Yesterday. Mos; Republicans were
inclined 10 feel happy over the performance Vi
Mr. Thatcher SAYING that he had made himself so
ridiculous as a politician that even Tammany DEM
ocrats would be ashamed to vote for him
Congressman Sulzer. he who was put OF at Bur
falo" was seen by a Tribune reporter yesterday
and asked whether he had seen Mr. Thacher let
fer and what he thought of It. Mr.. Sulzer would
give no answer. and simply smiled ana passed MS
fingers through his Clay-ke locks
"Will Mr. Thachers attitude injnre him with
either wing of tho Democratic party?' he was
asked. =,
Il must refuse TO discuss the matter, ne sau'
land say no more
John r. Fellows was seen shortly AFTER MS ar
rival from his Southern tour. II arrived at 2:so
o'clock to-day" said the District-Attorney, with
General Buckner. found the feeling In Kentucky
and I'm Tennessee intensely against free silver ana
the opposition 10 Bryan Is growing there every DAY
The people In the North have no idea OF the
number Of Democrats In that part or the country
who will be against the Chicago ticket maze
and in other important places, and found that
the feeling Of dissatisfaction with the Bryan ticket
and the desire to help the mer-Buckner move
mcnt have developed strength equally In all the
places"
As TO Thachers letter Colonel Fellows said: Il
was not all surprised. Mr.. Thatcher is a man whose
oninions are formed after careful reflection |
don't believe that what he thought was Democracy
I'm June could turn into Populism In September"
AS TO what effect Mr.. Thaohers letter would
have on the party. and whether his dual position
would be acceptable 10 the rank and file, Colonel
Fellows would not give opinion.
r Ellery Anderson said the other day that he could
not believe any self-respectng Democrat would vote
for a man who ran a platform that he knew TO he
wrong Yesterday Mr.. Anderson said: Il meant
Mr. Thatcher then. and now ne has acknowledged
that he knows the platform IL wrong
81 don't like criticise my fellow-townsman,"
said Charles Tracey of Albany, and then ne contn-
uei with a sly wink at Mr.. Peabody, the secretary
at the National Democracy headquarters perhaps
AIr Thachers name VIII be presented at the Sound
Money Convention In Brooklyn on Wednesday"
Il don't think any Democrat will have the tcmerty
10 present the name Of John Boyd Thacher in that
conven tion" said Mr.. Peabody.
Mr.. Thacher has dsgusted both the sound Money
Democrats and the free siverites. said Cornelius
Van Colt, but think he has acted at the bidding
OF Senator Hi. whose game is to nave the Demo-
Gratis OF both kinds unite candidates for the As
ature II possible, In the nope OF retaining his seat
in the Senate"
Comment was general the headquarters OF the
Republican National Committee the attitude OF
Mr. Thacher The succession OF compiled tons. In
conssiencies and plumbers appearing In the Demo-
cratic campaign excited at first Amusement among