The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1896-11-25
A NEW pAKIN.

There can be no doubt that there are
many accommodating indications OF the
formation OF a new political party in
this country.
For some years a systematic pro-
gramme has been followed by far-seeing
and discerning men. II showed its hand
IN the Republican Convention at st.
Louis. and was closcted at Chicago In
the Great Northern Hotel. awaiting the
decision Of the Democratic Convention.
1t has been repeatedly stated that had
HHu and the other Sound-Monoy Demo-
Gratis left the Convention Han at chicago
the new silver party would have been
Immediately launched. with Senator Tel
Ter for the presidency.
. As the sound-Money Democrats did not
10 out. the plan was abandoned. the great
silver leaders secretly believing as was
the case. that their cause for the mo-
ment was strengthened in the Demo
cratic surrender to the e~Xtraneous miiu-
cnccs which were subsequently discov-
cred.
The silver mine-owncrs had their plans
well laid. For several years they had
invaded the agricultural districts and
insidiously preached their delusiye doc
trincs.
Politicians whose influence was waning
caught with greedy instinct at the
scheme that was so successfully work
ing among the people. and. like changing
~belI-buoys. were soon tossing about on
the turbulent tide, noising abroad their
blatant proclamations,
Hundreds Of thousands Of Democrats
remained in the combined race for free
coinage with the Populists and silver
Republicans. because it bore the i'm
primatur Of party regularity.
Believing. as they DO now. that the
semblance Of regular endorsement by the
Democratic party kept many silver ad-
vocates aloof from active support I'm the
last campaign. the silver leaders have
repudiated the party name, and will
show in the next contest under another
banner.
In the front Of the new regime comes
Candidate Bryan, who. being the dual
candidate. always said We and "all
friends of silver" ard never once ap-
pealed in the name Of the party which
first nominated him.
Il will do nothing he says, ITO rem
der me unavailable as the leader of the
silver forces" Then "the Democrats
who worked with and supported the ke-
publican party IN the late campaign
SAYS MIR. Bryan, will be gladly wei
coined again in the ranks of the Demo-
cratic party, but only as silver Demo-
Gratis. The Democratic party Is now
a silver party"
Next comes Senator Marion Butler
the keen. shrewd leader of Populism, and
declares that the next battle shall not
be fought for free silver under any name
that smacks Of Democracy. n behind
him comes Senator PETER, a Republican
silver advocate. with this declaration;
1--WE have learned that the advocates
of the gold standard get together ana
vote together. regardless Of past ANNA
tions. The frce-silyer men must 90 the
same thing. Although the silver Demo-
Gratis have control Of their party organl-
cation. if they insist upon going INTO the
next campaign with the party name,
and expect silver Republicans % fopu-
lists TO continue the alliance mat was
formed for the last campaign. they Will
fail all around. Hence, the wise thlhs
for silver Democrats 20 do IS TO unite
with the Populists and silver Republicans
and form an entirely distinct ana he"
body. under a new name, organized
chiefly for the purpose OF carrying on
the struggle for bimetaliism and none
tary reform
Thus we have from the erstwhile Dem
ocratic candidate. the Populist leader
and the silver Republicans, that new
party lines will be drawn for free COIN
age in the campaigns that are to fol-
low.