New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-08-09
GEN. BRAGG CONFIDENT.
WORKING FOR THE SUCCESS OF M'KIN-
LEY AND HOBART
HE REPUDIATEs THE CHICAGO PLATFORM AND
BELIEVES THAT THIRD TICKET WILL
BE THE BEST AID THE REPUB-

phrase, concerning President Cleveland: We
love him for the enemies he has made" General
Bragg has repudiated the Chicago platform and
ticket. and is OF the most ardent advocates
Of a third ticket in the country. 1t was largely
due to his zeal and untiring effort that repre-
sentatives OF the sound money Democracy OF
thirty-three States met in indianapolis on Fri
day, and issued a call for a National Convention
OF sound-money Democrats. to be held in Ind
annapolis on September . to name a third ticket
for Democrats. He believes that in a third ticket
lies the best possible hope for the election of
Mckinley.
General Bragg Is 4 man OF small stature and
slight in build. but he has amount of energy
and persistence that BODIES i'll for the Bryan
Sewall ticket upon which he has declared war
When seen at the Windsor yesterday, he was
curled up in one Of the comfortable chairs in
the lobby, and looked as If he didn't whether
school kept not. When he began TO talk
about politics. however. his eyes twrked. and
he grew more and more in earnest He straight
ened up in his chair and spoke in the most en-
phatic manner about Mr.. Bryan and his teach
ings. Yesterday an interview with Senator
Palmer. of Illinois. published. The Sena-
tor has been named the possible nominee of
the third-ticket mer. and in this interview he
said that he thought he had earned the right
to retirement and would not head the ticket.
adding that General Bragg would be more than
acceptable. When General Bragg was asked
about this he replied slowly:
Senator Palmers refusal, according to his own
words. is based upon the fact that he is getting
to be an old man. The be said OF me-
l am getting to be old man, and have no
desire to head the ticket prefer to be per-
fectly free and untrammeed, independent
Democrat, and a with honest principles
Moreover do not care to run upon the third
ticket proposed for fear that l may be looked
upon as having some sinister motive in repudi-
atlng the Chicago platform and ticket. could
not stomach It, and | repudiated 1t, with no
thought OF any subsequent definite policy My
only thought then to refuse TO be party to
a dsreputable bargain The third ticket is, in
my estimation, the surest way to assure the cleo
ton of Mckinley and Hobart, and we are work
ing to that end
MORE THAN THEY HAD HOPED FOR.
THE answer to our call has met more gen.
eral response than even we had hoped for. When
1 left Chicago just week ago. we had the as
surance that thirty-five out of thirty States
would send a representative 70 the sound-money
conference of the Democratic party in Indian
apolis At that time some States had not held
their meetings, such as New-Jersey, which he'd
Of the support Of that State. We going to
poll a big vote. AMI those Democrats who want
to may vote for Mckinley. and other Democrats
will vote for the third ticket thus Mr.. Bryan's
strength will be cut into deeply"
"Who do you think will be nominated to hcaG
the third ticket?' was asked Of General Bragg.
That cannot say was the answer "A
number of good men are named and whoever
IS nominated will be a sterling Democrat. and
man with no silver faint"
What is your opinion Of President Cleveland
as a candidate?'
cleveland will not be a candidate under any
circumstances" the General replied. L do not
think that he is TO be considered at all. lie IS
a peculiar man. and whether he will make an
official statement as has been intlmated, or not,
I cannot say. My supposition as regards the
nominee Of the third ticket men is that the Con-
vention will be great deal like a Shaker meet
ing. We shall get together and then the spirit
viii move us Whatever is done will be the
outcon,e Of the time and conditions, | suppose
General Bragg who is chairman Of the Sound
Money Committee Of the Democratic party, ana
&c such will be largely interested H. organizing
and conducting the coming sound-money conven-
ton Of his party, said, in reply 10 another ques-
ton: eliminating the idea OF candidates. lot
that Is not much Of a question. we come down 10
tho conditions We believe that sound-money
ticket Of the Democratic party will poll huge
vote over the country. There are many Demo-
Gratis who have announced their intention o.
voting for Mckinley, and, doubtless Will 90 So
rben there are many Democrats who are on the
fence They don't want TO vote for Bryan ana
free silver. and they don't want to vote for Nc
Ktnlcv Their hatred Of free coinage is strong,
tnt they also have a hatred of ticket that
makes a high protective tarln possible
BULLDozED INTO VOTING.
.rhev will think over the matter and unless
como relief is offered in the end they will turn in
and vote for Bryan. Environment argument and
nracedent will have much 70 do with their deci-
s,on They will be bulldozed upon the plea that
- they want to vote for Mckinley they must lose
the,r badge Of regular. The annals OF the Demo-
cratic party, from which the present conditions
orc inst as far removed as possible, VIII be
talked Of The voters will be urged caloled,
threatened and coaxed until fnally they VIII cast
heir ballots for Bryan. and give as excuses that
ono candidate is about bad as the other. ana
they are sticking to party traditions. the tnird
ticket will afford relief THESE DUBIOUS ones can
tben saw they are voting for straight-out Demo
Graf and a man who embOdies all their principles
In this way thousands Of votes that would other
wise drift 10 Bryan VIII be turned aslue, anu
while not going 10 Mckinley. VIII deprive Bryan
~ that much strength. and 50 advance the cause
OF an honest currency.
What do YOU expect to accomplish in the end
by third ticket! ., co., 80 i,o
we expect" went on the General. 10 go INTO
tho carnaign as Democrats and talk 10 Demo-
Gratis Under the present conditions Wheh
r,,rora, ,yho loves his country and its honor re-
nouncss the false creed set up al chicago ana
talks TO his friends and urges them to vote Tor
Mckinley he will in many Instances receive re-
NV IN sneering way that If he wishes 10 be
Renublican he may be, but that they are not GO
ing 10 be turncoats They will not listen to MN.
on the other hand II a Democrat comes 10 then,
osi,ry them 10 vote for a Democrat and sound
money they will listen 10 him. We shal max
our nght on that line. We hope TO get from ZoV"
n - 900 votes in Kentucky We expect TO ger
from, II coo TO 20 600 votes In Indiana. We shall
nou q large vote in Illinois. and we expect 10
draw enough votes away from Bryan In Mis-