Evening star., 1896-09-21
THACHER DECLARES HIMSELF,
Opposed to the Chicago Platform, bu,
VIII support bryan.

Opposed to the Chicago Platform, but
Will Support Bryan.
BY making an official statement late last
night of his position upon the financial
question, and by declaring in that state
ment that he is unalterably for gold, John
Boyd Thacher. democratic nominee for gov
ernor of New York, creates one of the most
curious situations ever known in politics
in that state. The statement was issued
after long conference with Senator Hill,
Elliot q. DanfOrth, who was at Senator
Hills house near Albany and D. Cady Her.
rick, the democratic leader in the county.
1t was addressed to the chairman of the
state committee.
1t is claimed that this course is approved
by Senator Hill, VIM. F. Sheehan and 9TH
ers not in attendance at the state conven-
uoE, and is intended to try and fend Off
any nomination of a second democratic
ticket AT Brooklyn. and enforce a fight at
the polls upon state issues leaving the ma
uonal ticket entirely out Of the question.
Mr.. Thacher declares that he is against
free silver but will vote for Bryan and
Sewall for regularity, and fight the cam
paiSn on state issues only.
The letter says: Il am informed that
the democratic party of the state In con-
ventlon assembled at Buffalo on September
Ia, ls26, did me the honor of naming me
as Its candidate for the high Office of gov
tee is to meet on Tuesday for the pur-
pose of appointing a committee to officially
notify me of that fact. 1t has seemed to
me due to- your committee that before it
takes that step | should make statement.
Declares His Position.
Il cannot ask for the confidence and
support of the people Of the state without
frankly declaring my position upon the
financial issue now agitating the public.
l stand today where l stood in the month
of June in the presence of a convention of
the state democracy. l have not changed
an iota In my belief nor deviated a step in
my course. The commercial honor of this
country Is pledged to the world, and the
world knows that the nation will maintain
it's honor.
Il took part in the state convention
which sent delegates to represent the party
in national convention at Chicago. Those
delegates, by participation, acQuieSced in
the action of the national convention by
presenting candidates for the offices OF
President and Vice President of the United
States. The state convention of the demo-
cratic party has ratified the nomination Of
those candidates.
Il have learned from the fathers, and.
in turn, have endeavored to teach, that
the democratic party is a vehicle to carry
the will Of the people into effect. Such a
vehicle is constructed with difficulty, but
is easily destroyed. Failure now and then
to perform absolutely satisfactory service
will not justify the utter destruction of
the vehicle. 1t was not constructed to bear
one burden. but many and various burdens.
When the financial burden is finally dis
posed of the people will still employ the
democratic party to support their pur-
poses and to carry them into effect &c..
Why He Votes for Bryan.
when they do thus employ that party,
1 for one do not want 1t to be shattered
and dismembered. but to be strong, united
and efficient. Therefore. I shall cast my
vote for William Jennir gs Bryan and
Arthur Sev,all. the candidates in due and
regular form chosen by a majority of that
convention. l regret that l cannot be in
full accord on the question of finance with
the sentiment of the late convention, but
if my position seems inharmonious with
the usual attitude Of a candidate toward
his party. it should be remembered that
the conditions are also unusual.
I'm nominating me I must assume that
the conv antion was not unaware of my
financial views, as expressed in my public
utterances. and that 1t was induced to ac
cord me that distinguished honor in view
of the fact that under the constitution
connection whatever with matters pertain
ing to the national currency.
1T was apparent at Chicago and Buff
falo and is expressed at every gathering
of citizens where public questions are dis
cussed, that the people are dissatisfied
with the present condition of public af
fairs, and l am in sympathy with every
movement, not revolutionary in character,
which seeks to take burdens off the should
ers of the masses, and to restore prosperity
and peace to all the people,