Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1896-06-25
HARRITY'S VIEWS.
He Thinks Democrats VIII Noo
Declare Tor Free Silver
He WANTS A SOUND MONEY PLANK
The Suggestion That Senator re''er ''"'
lie Nominated by the Democrats ~
Chicago lie Thinks Not wor-
thy OF Consideration

p,rrspunou, Pa, June 90 Chair
man W. r. Flarrity, Of the demo.
cratic national committee, passed
through Acre yesterday en- route 10
Philadelphia from St Louis ne mas
been the guest Of ex-Gov' Davla ~
Francis of Missouri. While in st.
Louis, Nj. Harrity declined to be IN
teryiewcd on the subject OF politics ior
tho reason that his visit there was oil Il
purely personal and social character
and that 1t seemed indicate for MN
to discuss politics from democratic
standpoint while the republican pnr'y
was the guest of st. Louis "Nen
asked about tho platform adopted
Thursday Mr.. IIarrity said; -,
In my opinion the action OF the repupie"'
national convention makes II oven more lil-
nortant that the Chicago national c0iVohelon
shall declare for sound money IMAM u IN oq"''
ocnl fnancA plank had been placed III llie ~
I,ouis platform am on record Us pieo'e'inb
mat the democratic national convention VIII
not declare for the free coinage OF silver an' ,
am stil quite hopeful that the SOUND monty y,
element Of the democratic party VIII prc'"''
In the convention. -,
He was asked what effect the WIN
drawal Of Senator Teller and his irce
silver ASSOCIATES from the republican
convention would have upon the Chi'
capo convention and Mr. Harrity SAID
II odght to give no encouragemens 70 o u
marty to adopt o free silver policy " VIII Dc
found that the gentlemen who poited eho ~
Louis convention will not take any Hiep 70 hc'l
tho dc,pocratc party They would dosbtles'
co-operate with the democrats, providing sn'
democrats would follow where they lead ll'
suggestion TINT Senator Teller may be nom
mated by the Chicago convention II hot Wotu'l
Of moments serious consideration poi'es'
that the democracy can enter the chihPn'h'
with much more Of hope and commence
II thew will unequivocaly declare Tor inc OK
,sting yold standard. II they Will do So an
nominate candidates In harmony Win such
declaration the currency issue Will Dc pray
tIcally eliminated from the canvass ana III >,
far as II might remain, u woulu w W w, -
vantage Of the democrats In New fofs me-
Jersey and Connecticut because oil MAJ MT
Iiinlcv's eouIyocal record and attitude. IN
,arln vouid he made the mnln issue, and nc
. lioyo thls would be TO the prejudice Of the r'
l nublIcan candidates. who stand for an %
4 IRENE high protective tariff Tho business II
: tcrests Of the country, except those having
direct concern In still higher duties upon III
ports want a rest from further tariff aelta.lo
j Al soon as this country gives satlsiaetol
A asurances OF the soundness ana staplii'y
It's monetary policy, as would be the easo
. both tho great parties declared for the exlstil
" pold standard, general confidence would Do :
g stored II will then be found that the prese
tarlr viii produce ample revenue for oil Oh u
n expenses and needs Of the government WI
- restored confidence md ample revenues
viii at once enter upon an era OF business
ylyal and general prosperity