The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1896-07-11
DOES NOT SUIT MANY OF THEM
WHILE OTHERS THINK 1T is
JUST WHAT THE PEOPLE
DESIRE.
SOME EMPHATIC EXPRESSIONS.
Judge FIandreau and f. w. M.Cutch-
con VIII Have None of It
Others Like 1t.


Vention that adopted the platform.
The sound money Democrats repudiate
1t as being anything but Democratic
doctrine, while those of the opposite
views think 1t is just the proper thing
and that 1t will result in victory for
Bryan this fall. The following ex-
pressions are fair sample of how the
matter is regarded in st. Paul:
Pierce Butler-What do I think of the plat
form? Well on the money question, and l
suppose that is the paramount issue, think
the declarations of the platform are wholly
and strictly in accord with the principles OF
the Democratic party. There is talk Oh re-
pudiation and unsound money among the OPP
ponents of free silver, but in my opinion,
the only reputation to be inferred is the
entire overthrow of bossism in Democratic
politics. This is the peoples cause and the
people have declared the issues upon which
they will wage the battle in the coming cam
paign. To me the platform is highly salts
factory, and is as entirely consistent with
Democratic principles those upon which
Mr.. Cleveland was elected, and particularly
the one upon which he won his greatest VIC
tory. AS for the candidate, l do not think a
stronger nomination could have been made
With a carefully selected running mate, Nc
Lean, of Ohio, for instance, l believe the
cause of free silver will win splendid
victory in the fall which will prove the virtue
of its principles.
John E. Stryker-I have not yet made up
my mind just to what extent 1 shall be eff
fected by the measures agreed upon in Chi
cage. l a Democrat, and should like to
vote the Democratic ticket, but whether under
the circumstances l can do so is yet an
open question with myself. do not think l
can vote for the Republican nominee, either,
and after due consideration l am of the
opinion that 1 shall have to take to the
woods.
J. G. Donnelly-Bryan and free silver is
what the people want.
n T StrOusp-T n 0nOt6d
c. D. O'Br!en-The people, said he, have
taken the powers of attorney away from the
bosses, and propose to run the country on
their own account. The convention at Chi
cago is glorious one, glorious in its person.
mel, glorious in its steddfastness to the rights
of the oppressed against the domination of
the money kings, and glorious in its achieve
ments, all Of which will be ratified by the
people at the polls in November.
Judge Flandreau-I think the platform is a
budget of anarchism, nihilism and id nom
sense, that's what l think of it. l read the
whole platform, clear through, and aside from
few glitterng generalities and specious DEM
agogy, that's all there is to it. l don't see
what those people at Chicago are thinking Of
The platform is bad from beginning to end
AS these fellows do not represent the Demo-
racy or Democratic principles, it may be that
the Democratic party will meet later on, and
subscribe to other principles and another can
didate than the one chosen by the silverites.
The financial problem is a complicated one
and requires deeper study than the masses
will give it. They are satisfied to look no
deeper than the surface of things. But you
can put 1T down that we are a long way from
saddling free silver, with it's attendant evils
on the country. If the times should improve
even the least bit between now and Novem-
Der, you will see reyulsion of feeling, and
all this free silver nonsense will disappear.
T. D. O'Brien-I am fully in accord with
the platform adopted at Chicago. But right
or wrong, it is the honest declaration of a
free people, and marks the beginning of a
revolt against machine politics and bossism,
which is inspiring in the highest degree.
NJ III H.
platform, but the highest respect for the
nominee.
o. o. Cullen-Am inclined to think well Of
both the nominee and platform, although l
have not studied the platform sufficiently to
pass opinion.
F. w. NJ. Cutcheon-As Democrat who in
tends always to be a Democrat, and because
am a Democrat, | utterly repudiate the plat
form adopted at Chicago. That document is
an ola podrida of vindictiveness, lunacy and
uamnation, stirred up in a medium of Pop
ulism. 1t not only is not expression of
Democratic doctrines, but the doctrines are
as opposed the poles to everything
that has been recognized a Democratic
principle In the past. 1t is breach of the
contract under which we became Democrats.
No Democrat owes this platform the candi-
dates that stand upon it any allegiance. l.
for one. refuse to follow Mr.. Bryan into the
quicksands of dishonorable ruin Neither can
vote for Mckinley. l am among those who
believe, even in the face of this demon
stration of its present folly, that upon the
ponds the hope of the perpetuty of free
institutions. The Republican party l be-
lieve, stands for the classes against the peo-
pie. 1t is on organized attempt to monopo-
lie and employ political power for the per-
sonal profit of the accomplices in a con-
spiracy that threatens ruin to the republic.
join with hundreds Of thousands of other
Democrats, who refuse to be driven into
the ranks of the protective tariff pilferers, in
demand for an Independent, sound money
Democratic ticket and Democratic organ
tZ9flOn which w FOL ~
passed, can hand on the still-lighted lamps of
true Democracy to the party of the future.
1t is quite as important for the nation that
this should be granted us as 1t is that the
immediate danger of the moment should be
averted.
Patrick Conley-The man may be all right.
but to my notion the platform is all wrong.
Hercules kittson-No man in this coun-
try can be elected on that Chicago platform
unless the voters go daffy before November.
L. L. May-Not my kind. neither the plat
form nor the man.
Ex-Ald. Murphy--Bryan for me eyery time
! am satisfied with the man and the plat
form. Talk about the hard times that the
gold men say free silver will bring I'd like
10 know II times can be any worse than they
are now.
John H. Ives-I don't know but that would
have preferred to see Bland nominated as he
Is an older and more experienced man, bu1
after all, it isn't question Of men this time
but question Of principle. have always
contended that the time would come when
silver must be restored to the position Il
held prior to the demonetizing act of 1873
Whether it is wise to take the step now, by
declaring for the free coinage of silver at
ratio of 16 to IL. l do not know but am
willing to abide by the decision of the great
majority of the Democratic convention. AND
the men constituting that majority are t.
be admired and commended for their courage
in formulating clean cut issue withou
compromise.
Frank H. Hubert am opposed to the plat
FORM L do not believe in the free cOinagt
of silver. I would not be surprised If the
geld Democrats would call another conven
ton and nominate another candidate.
Benn Davis-Report states that Bryan il
o frst-class straight, honest Democrat O
the Jeffersonian school. I regard him as 1
sure winner. The platform couldn't be bet
ter An educational campaign on the silver
question will increase the majority by a
least 20 per cent, and according to conserv
alive estimates the popular vote is now G.
per cent in favor of free silver
John Giltinan-The American people hav,
declared their independence Of European pol
icy in good time. II the existing conditions
were allowed to prevail for Ave or tel
years longer, we would be too weak to de
clare. and maintain our independence.
consider the nomination as strong as that O
Abraham Lincoln in 1860.
Thomas j. Foiey-I do not know as l ar
able to say just what think OF It. If has
to settle the question tonight l would vot
for the ticket.
DR.. ]. A. QUINN am as firm believer Il
the principles of Democracy as anybody, blu
I cannot say that 1 favor that platform. ]
some one will tell me what an honest dolla
is l could tell better whether or not I an
for free silver.
DR.. ]. G. MacNamara-I a;1 o Republican
but am In favor OF the money plank adopt
ed in Chicago. believe Bryan will swee
the country.
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