Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1896-08-03
PENNSYLVANIA DEMOCRATS
Many Old Leaders Repudiate the Chicago
Ticket and Platform.
Others Accept the Candidates
Chauncey f. Blacks Address and
P1ea for Bryan md Sewan.

The Pennsylvania democrats are as Sc
riously divided as are those of any state
in the Union. Many of the old leaders re-
pudiate the Chicago ticket and platform
outright. Col. Mcclure and Mr.. Singerly,
like Mr.. Harrity, are taking to the woods
unwilling to support the ticket. but equally
unwilling to ally themselves with the re-
publicans. But there are still others
sound money men before the Chicago con-
vention-who will not leave their party on
the currency question. and who accept
Eryan and Sewall as their candidates.
Mr.. Blacks Position.
In this class is Mr.. Chauncey F. Black
president Of the democratic so ciatieS of
pennsylvania, and president also of the
National Association of Democratic Clubs.
Mr.. Black took the position months ago
in an interview printed in The Star that
the currency question ought not 20 be per-
mitted TO divide the democratic party. At
that time appearances indicated that the
SOUND money men would be in control at
Chicago. and MIR. Black came forward
with compromise proposition on the sub
Ject of the presidential veto, designed to
placate the silver men and keep them from
boiling. He advocated the rule of the ma
Jority Now that the boot is on the other
leg and silver is in control, he accepts the
party's decision and will work for the sue
ttsS VI the
His Address on the Subject.
Mr.. Blacks position. and that Of his as
sociates, is defined in an address, copies of
which have just been received here, issued
by the executive committee of the demo-
cratic societies Of Pennsylvania 1t is
drawn by MIR. Black, and it goes at leng h
INTO the subject. He takes the ground that
the present movement Of the national de-
mocracy implies no danger to any legiti-
mate interests. 1t is founded upon sound
republican principles. 1t is moderate con-
servatiVe. democratic. OF the great and in
creaSing host engaged in it, the order low
ing and liberty-loving democratic citizens
or the United States are the bulk and pro-
pelling force"
Hope for Bryan md Sewan.
The address. which is signed by Mr.
Black as president, concludes as follows:
Now that the issues are clearly pre-
sented. is there any just reason to doubt
the patriotism of the voters of this state
more than of others? We do not think so.
On the contrary, We know that, with a
thorough organization and earnest and
united effort, many legislative and con-
gressional districts now held by the mo-
nopolistS may be redeemed and We are not
without strong hopes that the electoral
votes OF this great Industrial common
wealth may be placed with those of the
popular tide rising and rushing from all
quarters of the Union has not broken and
turned aside upon the boundaries of Penn
syiVania. 1t is sweeping through this state
as we'll Our reports are of the most en-
couraSing description. The interests of the
people here are the same as the interests
or the people elsewhere. All we shall heed
10 array a majority of the voters of Penn
sylvania against the common enemy that
Is to say, the trusts and monopolies Syndi-
Gated upon the other side is al efficient
organization which will reach the people
in their home districts, appeal TO their
manhood and patriotism and bring them,
on election day. to the polls
It's Possible Effect.
Very likely, it is thought, the body of this
address-that portion arguing the case and
appealing for democratic unity and activ-
ity-will be adopted by the National Asso-
citation of Democratic Clubs and issued as
a national campaign document. Mr.. Black
position as president of the national asso-
citation gives it Importance.