Delaware gazette and state journal., 1896-07-23
Two Platform. mar Do Not Agree.

very important and significant fact by
comparing the platform adopted by the
Democratic State Convention Of July
10th and that put forth by the Popu-
listio aggregation masqueradirg under
the guise of the Democratic National
Convention at Chicago. 1t says:
The former declares in favor OF the
existing gold standard In the plainest
and most emphatic language, while
the latter denounces that standard IN
language equally clear and upequivo.
cal. This is the FIRST point of conflict
The second consists in the endorsement
of the present Democratic admiristra-
tion by the Delaware platform, and the
refusal 40 to do by the Chicago plat
form. 1t is manifest in certain por-
tions Of the latter instrument that its
real intent IL the denunciation OF
Grover Cleveland and his cabinet.
1t must be borne in mind that the
Delaware Democratic platform still
exists as II was adopted by the con
pention Of June 18th. That platform
must continue to be the expression OF
Delaware Democracy unless altered by
the next State convention to meet this
coming month.
Under these circumstances, the In
dex announces that its conception Of
its duty as party paper will be to
await the result of the next Demo-
cratic State convention. 1t cannot be
expected, however, that in the coming
State convention the Democratic party
of Delaware will stultify itself by
attempting to endorse the Populistic
declarations promulgated at Chicago.
1t has already expressed itself against
the free coinage Of silver at any ratio,
and to turn face completely within two
months aud endorse declaration in
favor of the free coinage Of silver at
the ratio of 16 to l would be political
heresy Of the rankest sort.
Unless true Democratic national
ticket should be placed in the field
and one should, by all means. in order
to afford an opportunity to honest
Democrats to vote their honest senti-
ments--the Delaware Democrats would
do we'll, at their next State convention.
to confine their especial and exclusive
attention to State affairs They have
already declared their attitude upon
the financial and other national issues,
in unmistakable terms.
AS to State issues, they have plain
and imperative duty to perform. 1t is
to defeat the Republican party, under
its Addicks leadership, and save the
State from the disgrace Of his politica
domination. Upon this point, at least,
the Index, as Democratic paper, il
} not in doubt. II says:
Every Democrat must work for the
repudiation of State Repulicanism ant
Addicksism. Tine taste Of Republican
domination which we experienced
during the early portion of 1895 is still
bitter in the mouths of Delawareans
That party must go into this campaign
clothed with no arguments appealing
to mems reason, and with no past re
: demption Of old promises. Its sol
plea must be based upon the greed 70
spoils, and the venality OF the voter
Can there be any doubt as to the de
4 cislon upon such issues? Addicksisn
must receive the repudiation it 8
I richly deserves.
y The Philadelphia Evening Telegrap
: recommends that the wrangling Della
! ware Republicans "permit some intel
. ligent outsiders, members of the Re
Q publican National Advisory Commi,
Q tee, for instance, to select three me
OF high character and reliability a
y Presidential electors and heartily unit
8 in their support, There is no possibl
t excuse for the present situation in th
n Diamond State, which does not deserv
d such proud name while it is th
scene Of go much senseless misbehavic
and bitter minded factionalism. TIL
three electoral votes of Delaware ma
be needed next November in the RI
s publican column, and they can /
placed there as surely as ths rising Q
: to-morrow's sun if wisdom and patrio
. ism prevail. " 1t would be sad CON
mentary upon political party of
State. however, IL outsiders had
:, nominate its electoral ticket.
" This is very propitious time, in Il
- y opinion of the Hartford. Conn. Timel
d a Democratic paper, to return In pa
N to the original idea that the electo
Ie chosen by the several States should /
y free agents to choose for President an
- Vice. President the men best fitted
10 occupy those high Offices "Why.
ID it asks, may we not leave our electo
al free to give their votes (if they ha,
any to give) to any candidate who wi
u comply with the requirements of II
~ Connecticut Democratic platform?
y Here is good suggestion to Delawa
l. Democrats who, at their recent Sta
'r convention. declared against the fir,
y coinage OF silver at any ratio. The
le cannot recede from that declaratic
ID own. :
- Here is good point made by I'll
Il Philadelphia Record: "When the 81
' yer dollar was dropped from the col
:, age, with everybody's consent the met
"a in it was worth 103 cents, or thr
20 cents more than the gold dollar. VIII
a then, would have taken silver bullit
. to the mint to have it converted at
70 loss into this coinage? What pers,
q on earth could have been wronged
=. omitting the coinage of the unde
valued silver dollar? BY melting doy
or the silver dollar in 1873 the metal