Weekly independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1887-1914, 1896-07-26
THE COMING OF THE DAY.

The National Bimetallist, edited by
cX-Coagressman Bartine OF Nevada,
las III its issue OF July 10Th the fol-
lowing ringing editorial OH the work
of the Chicago conventions: ,
Tho work OF the Democratic Con-
vention in this city is the grandest
triumph OF true Americanism to be
found in the modern political history
OF the country. 1t was peculiarly
and essentially the peoples victory"
No matter what any man may think
of tho merits OF the great monetary
question before us for solution, it is
impossible for him to blind the fact
That the voice Of the people was heard
i TINT great convention hall, and that
it was the cohorts Of the money power
that trailed their banners in tho dust
OF overwhelming defeat.
The venal press III u great cities,
owned and controlled as it is by
monied syndicates, and in many cases
foreign syndicates Mt that, is literally
boiling over with frantic rage.
Representing enormous aggregates
OF amused wealth, it is cut to the
very quick at the failure of its efforts
to hoodwink and delude the people.
Tho action OF the greatest represen-
tative body Of mon assembled in the
Uuited States during the last quarter
OF n century is characterized n vile
dishonor" and the principal candidate
is denounced rs an anarchist
Anarchist. indeed!
A man whose private life is without
IL blemish, whose public career is
without n stain. a mnn who has
come right from the ranks Of honest
toll, and who by his own labor,
coupled with his splendid abilities
has risen step by step until to-day he
stands us the candidate OF II great 20
litical party for presidential honors.
The assertion that Mr.. Bryan is mn
anarchist il equivalent to declaring
that the farmers Of the Mississippi
valley, the planters OF the South, ind
the sturdy pioneers Of the inter-
mountain region aud the Pacific
Slope ARE all anarchists for they are
tho men who have named Mr.. Bryan
ia their standard bearer.
The rage thus manifested is simply
the inspiration Of fear. Tho utter in.
difference with which tho millionaire
delegates OF the East were treated,
tho steady determination OF two-thirds
of that convention to nave candidates
and a platform in accord with the sen.
timcnts yoi the great multitude OF mon
land womcn) who constitute theFot.
ing strength Of the party, has Tiled
item with blank disnBy. d.
And hence il ~ that tho silver ngi.
tatiOn Which u fcw m0nlhs ago wus
merely q acrnzc" has nov dcveldpod
into tull-ledged -anarchy.'
Thorc IL no danger of h :cof!t
being either deceived or frightened
by such rant. For twenty year.
tho battle OF the standards ha been
in progress. With their ]opponcn,I
n%utrcnchcd behind the ramparts %
wealth, the bmcisilisis have strug
gled on IN the face OF ovcry imagin
able disadvantage.
Frequent! dcfcnted. often betrayed
by false friends. and always divided
by the wiles of th" enemy. they have
gained steadily in strength until The,
now con pletcly control the organisa
ton Of a political party representing
nearly onc.laif OF tho voting populG
ton OF America.
Not only this, but the platform
adopted at Chicago will bring 20 the
support OF the Democratic nominees
millions Of voters who hay, not hero
ioforc affiliated with the Democracy
While containing very little that Il