The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1896-09-27

| Of his now famous letter to the state
committee, and summarized the con-
| tents OF the communication.
| AGAINST BOSSISM.
While" Mr.. Thacher confined, u
had not sought the nomination or re-
quested single delegate to give me his
support, was willing and eager to con-
tend against the system Of 'bossism.
which is today IN control of the public
| affairs of the state of New York. ]
was prepared to organize the Demo
cratic party from one end of the state to
| the other on a line of battle against
that system and to wage an unremitin
and vigorous warfare.
Il believed that municipal and other
reforms in which people are interested
could not rbe obtained until the admin
istration had been wrenched from the
hands of the political boss.
II believed that the people would be
with us on that issue.
AN EXTREME TEST.
TT has developed, in the considera-
ton of the resolution by which the state
convention appointed your committee,
as well as in the public press and other
public and private conmunicat ions that
there is very decided desire on the
part OF the Democratic party to contest
the election of the abstract question of
the unlimited coinage of silver at the
unalterable ratio of 16 to 1, as compared
with gold, and to ignore or subordinate
every other state issue. 1t is apparent
ly the purpose Of the party at this time
to make the acceptance of an extreme
political sentiment the sole test of a
candidate of the Democracy. It does
not seem to be enough that men are
willing to support the regular candidate
the regular Democratic ticket, but
they are required TO subscribe to every
letter and pharse of that Platform.
HE CAN'T MEET 1T.
1T is impossible for me, with the
views hold, TO make a contest on the
coinage issue. / believe in the good
old Democratic doctrine Of the Joint free
and equal use of gold and silver. This
doctrine is as far removed from the sim
gle use OF gold, which enables specula-
tors to juggle with its value, as it is
from that other principle which seeks
to establish an impossible ratio for its
sister metal. Therefore, entertaining
the views 1 do. 1 am thoroughly i'm
pressed with the belief that the party
VIII consent to make the contest only or
primarily upon the silver issue. / fell
that as an honorable man, should
make way for some one who can carry
the banner with that device.
CONSERVATISM STUNG OUT.
There seems no place in the Demo-
cratic party today for conservatism.
Men are divided into two classes. each
entertaining different views and ex-
ceedingly intolerant to each other
THE history OF legislation is that con-
servatism in the end prevails. i believe
that the Democratic party, when IL
approaches the responsibility of iegis-
lation, VIII be true to itself and to the
people.
The strength Of the Democratic par
t. is its weakness. II is the party OF the
people. 1t stands with sympathetic
arms, welcoming the oppressed. the
weak and the distressed. end promis-
ing them comfort and relief. II is nat
urai that mischievous and destroying
elements should cIothe themselves in
the garments Of honest distress and
seek TO shelter themselves within those
arms and TO conduct from that refuge
their predatory raids. what the Demo
cratic party reeds Is a wise fearless and
powerful organization, which will re-
spond to every beat OF the popular
heart, but which VIII regulate the en-
trance Of the wicked and perverse. This
organization viii not come from out
side, but from inside the party.
HE WILL STAY IN.
II have 10 sympathy with those who
desert the party now IN its hour Of need.
Every Democrat who believes the party
now IS or can be made an instrument
OF good should stay within its ranks
and by counsel and example endeavor
to bu1id IL up and make IL strong. Ny
party can demand OF me no honorable
sacrifice / will not make. II can ask OF
me no duty I viii Tot perform. Ny
best usefulness be now 20 remain with
in its ranks and give suchpowe - as
posses TO Strengthen its pillars and
its bulwarks"
The probable outcome OF Mr.. Thach-
e-s deciination VIII be the endors~uuep,
by q branch % the regular Democracy
cf Daniel g. Griffin on state issues ard
the endorsement OF a Populs site candI-
date By the silver Hsen In the state. II
= oeheTed that this II satisfactory 90
M HiA- Ta-nE1ary. however. NAV m
sls- upon It's Owl candidate. and al ~.
state committee nises:aE on Yo-dav
night they may fzhs for -he promotion I
y Judge Porter TO FIRST place ard Elliot, /
D1n,orth 20 second
Il - absolutely Se-7se-S H.. ~ T,-.,.-
Frote end letter 20 NJ. TEACHER asking
rs withdrawal. Tor has be ir1tirnassd 20 4
NY oc-1y soch a desire me story was
mace out OF whole ciotb.