New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-07-14
therefore. vote for Bryan. unless sound money
ticket were offered them.


'The question. therefore. to be decided Is
whether more Is to be gained by nominating an
other ticket to give to that class Of voters rally
Ing point. or whether as much can be gained for
sound money by inducing as many Democrats
as possible to vote for Mckinley. Every Demo-
cratic vote cast for Mckinley counts twice as
many as those cast for a separate Democratic
Ticket or those who do not vote at all. So 1t
Will be necessary for the sound-money Demo-
Gratis and Republicans. especially those Of the
close States. to put their heads together and con-
suit carefully and patrioticay as to what method
is most likely to defeat the attack upon National
credit and National honor. Until sufficient time
elapses to enable men from both parties and
from those sections most interested to consult
no determination can be reached. OF one thing
think the country may rest assured however.
and that Is a disposition part Of the lead
the Republicans for the defeat Of Bryan and the
Chicago platform of repudiation. Whatever
seems more likely to bring about that result they
are willing to do"
disposition Of the Administration Democrats Is
to cooperate with the Republicans for the de-
feat Of Bryan and the Chicago platform. there
are whispers that Senators Hill, German and
Murphy consulting to whether 1t Is pos
sible to support the ticket and refuse to ndorse
the platform. 1t seems scarcely credible that a
proposition Of this sort should be considered by
men Of their standing In the political world. but
the rumor is looked upon as Of sufficient impor-
.tance to indicate doubt as to whether they VIII
favor the nomination Of a separate ticket.
THE Evening Star Of to-day contains the fol-
lowing: There seems to be no doubt In Demo-
cratic circles that the President and the prin-
cipal members of his official family will repu-
diate the Democratic nominees on the free-silver
platform, but there is a great diversity OF opinion
as to the manner in which they will demonstrate
their dissatisfaction with the action OF the Con-
vention. 1t seems to be generally accepted that
they will not vote for Bryan and Sewall, but II
is regarded extremely improbable that any
single one of them will go to the extent or voting
for the sound-money ticket represented by NC
Kiney and Hobart In other words, IT Is be-
ieved that they will observe a mastery mac
tivity throughout the campaign and Will not
vote for either ticket 1t was rumored here to-
day that President Cleveland Is engaged IN
writing letter to Of his political friends
giving his views as to the proper course. Tor
sound-money Democrats to pursue under exist
ing conditions, and that it will be made public
in few days The rumor cannot be verihed at
this end Of the line. but there are many offcials
in the departments who hope that it is true
They are becoming restive under the continued
strain Of silence and uncertainty. Should the
President announce his purpose OF boiling the
Democratic ticket there will undoubtedly be
rush Of officials to follow his example Many OF
them desire to state their position at once. but
refrain from doing so out OF Difference to the
wishes Of the President"