New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-07-13

several months ago 10 capture the organization Of
the Democratic party have accomplished their pur-
q platform Which violates almost every cardinal
Democratic tenet and have nominated as tine Dem.
ocratic leader a young hot head who but recently
abandoned the Democratic for the Populst party
STARTLING IN THE EXTREME.
From The New-Orleans Picayune.
Such a plain and authoritative announcement
made by tie, great Democratic Convention at chi.
rep esented in the Democratic party, is to rspudate
a large portion Of their debts, public and private
exert a most depressing effect upon business Of
every sort. Without doubt policy OF debt repudi-
Of people; but it is a most dangerous doctrine upon
which to base the very existence Of great political
the beginning for its devotion to hard money and to
public and private honesty
DELUsIvE HOPES
From The Atlanta Journal.
We have told our readers time and time again
that all the talk about the Popullss returninE TO
silver platform was the purest bosh
form WHICH SC far as the money question
cerned ought to satisfy the most rabd follower
Of Of and ess IN and ID. yet ons VIII be- a
tured py the molasses which has thus been spread.
THEIR LEGITIMATE PROGENY.
From The Chattanooga Daily Times.
The platform Is the legitimate progeny OF those
who besot and bore the thing ,,s .s,., ,o,,.
crate purpose TO make it Impossible FOR an honest
money man an honest ta u,,' an honest
f. or advocate the election OF any candidate willing
stand on T..
THE HANDS OF THE DIAL TURNED BACK.
From The Montgomery Daily Advertiser.
George H. Pendleton and The Cincinnati En-
~ f IN @ But ne over
whemirely defeated that the proportion was laid 10
vention OF 1895 1t is now revived in two forms tho
unlimited coinage OF silver and the UNLIMITED issue
the Gold Exchange when paper money low
as 81 cents in the dollar would be revived The
hards of the Democratic dial have undoubtedly been
turned back.
ONE THING PLAIN.
From The Louisville Evening Post
To-day one thing is plain: No Democrat who cares
for the fame or the future Of the Democratic party
can cast vote for any candidate for President or
Congress- who can for one moment stand upon such
a platform and call II Democracy
NOT A DEMOCRATIC PRINCIPLE.
From The ST. Paul Globe.
For ourselves. and for the body Of the faithful be-
hevers in bimetallisrl. we say that II will take more
than the dictum OF convention. chosen and man
INN ediatc silver n1onometallism. principle Of the
Democratic faith.
THE DUTY OF TRUE DEMOCRATS.
From The Galveston Daily News.
The Democrat who understands the full meaning
which the Sa'ion !: nyited to take. viii p n's
against debauching the National credit and embark
a nd degrade ton. Will rise up from the dwarfdo OF
the partisan to the full stature Of the patriot and
to maintain the honor and integrity OF the Govern
ment. and 10 oppose every heresy which Is subver-
stve OF good morals In the administration Of National
FLORIDA CRUMB OF COMFORT.
From The Daily Florida Citizen.
No Democrat will have any excuse for not at
tending the State election and Gepositing his ballot
for the party nominees.
A BID FOR DISASTER.
From The Charleston News and Courier
We DO not believe that the interest Of any bust
promoted by the success Of the silver movement
on the contrary believe that the success of the
movement would be attended by the most serious
and far-reaching disaster
A MoMENTOUs QUESTION
From The Nashville American.
The great question now will be what shall sound
money Democrats do? IT is nomentous question.
s and one nos sasS G IN sond
principles finance excepted. The Republicans have
platform aif Hv with Republican atrocities On every eide
il Is said that the financial question Is the para
rsn be no indec.ion for the sound-money Demo
rrat-he must vote for Mckinley.
A M.KINI.EY VICTORY HOPED FOR.
From The Philadelphia Times.
We believe that true Democratic National Con- on;
for President and Vice-Presdent on the rejected
platform presented by Senator Hill in the Chicago
If We did not believe that such con-
yention and the nomination Of such ticket would
most contribute to the defeat OF Bryan and TO the
election OF Mckinley We would not advise the pres
enta alton OF a third candidate
PICTURE OF THE CANDIDATE.
From The Providence Journal.
He is as shallow a mill stream but he can
roar IKE Niagara. His nomination for the Presi-
Iency az the United States Is OF the most anaz
ng IMPLIES that history affords OF the elevation OF
he Commonplace the distinction Of nonentity; the
.reafion OF something from nothing. the magnhca-