New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-07-16

Of various Sorts had shown at least some kind Of fit
ness to deal with large questions. But the only quail
hcation OF this canddate-"the Boy Orator'-ls
that during his brief In Congress he made one
or two speeches which amused the House and pleased
its galleries. and that during the recent Convention
he took the fancy OF the mob by single exhibition
OF narIng rhetoric The telling phrase Of this
rhetoric-the phrase which threw the galleries into
ecstasy-was az insane az 1t was repulsve and moth
ing beyond his speeches is needed to show that both
in temper and intellect he Is utterly unfit to deal
with the great questions which now confront the
country. indeed. with any large questions what
ever.
The at the Convention Itself Indicate a state
Of things against which all thoughtful men OF both
parties throughout the country and you especially
conservative leaders, should sol!dy and vigorously
array yourselves We have circumstantial reports
OF speeches and scenes which, allowing for all jour
nalistic exaggeration and ''enterprise. would have
brought ridicule upon the Jacobn Club. at Paris in
the palmy days OF the reign of terror. Well has one
of your Democratic organs remarked. that
'unacy having dictated the platform. 1t was fitting
that hy5tera should evolve the candidate
confess that the Republican party has had much
folly TO answer for in providing enormous galleries
az its later dominating conventions and in allowing
an irresponsible crowd to NEEDLE with and almost
dictate to and run away with. the Convention; and
member Of such Convention have more than
protested openly against this dangerous prac-
tice. But this last Chicago Convention has left It's
predecessors far behind. Nothing has hitherto been
depicted to like It's LADY representatives from
Utah., or like its gushing men and hysterica women
"waltzing toward the platform. waving flags and
shreking for the candidate they happened to fancy.
1t was a substitution of pandemonium for calm
weighty discussion.
OLD LEADERS CAST ASIDE
In this seething mass Of folly the honored repre-
sentatives Of the old Democracy were. as you too
we'll know utterly lost. Instead Of the Democrats
heretofore known and honored in the country the
control assumed, either directly or indirectly.
from without or within, by the Altgelds. the TIL
mans. the BANDS. the PETERS the Stewards. the
Simpsons and their like; men who had outved
their usefulness. If they ever had any. both In the
Democratic and Republican parties and as II 10
show the hollowness OF its pretensions and the
hypocrisy of its claims, its permanent presiding
officer was a Senator who owed his seat in the
Senate. and therefore in the Convention, to the
railway corporations Of which he was the paid
attorney; and one OF the controlling spirits stir
ring the mass from beneath was another Senator
who owed his presence in the Senate. and there
fore in the Convention, to the fact that he Is a
millionaire mining monopolist.
Democracy has heretofore stood conserv-
alive force in the country but at this Convention
in control heterogeneous mass OF Anar-
chsts Socialists Popusts spectators and sec
tonalsts-the strength Of neither of the great
parties and the pest of both. From the Southern
States we heard no voices Of the men who have
so nobly devoted themselves to opposing unreason
and to building up the New South; from the
Western States heard no voices Of those who
have developed the industries. the systems of com
munication the great educational enterprises, the
real civilization of those great regions All such
voices were stihed. But heard from the South
the phrase-makers. the formula pedlers. the SEN
sation mongers. the demagogues of the old sort,
who have always cost the South so dear-the sort
VI no ned
now screaming Justify for confscation. From
the a representation of all sorts of
architects Of ruin, and especially the wild schem-
crs and dreamers and fog horns'-the men who,
as a rule, having failed to conduct successfully
any business OF their think that they are en-
titled to take charge of the business OF the Ma
ton; men of whom such amazing types were ex-
hibited in the Convention itself and in the fringe
of political folly hanging about it.
What other outcome from such source could
there be than n policy OF confiscation, ruin, dis
tress and dshonor?
DUTY OF SOUND DEMOCRATS.
What is the duty OF sound Democrats, among
whom your fellow citizens class you--of men faith
ful to the traditions OF their party. who love It,.
who know the value Of 1t, who wish to save 1t?
l will answer this question as one who recognizes
the necessity Of two great parties. and the fact that
each is necessary to the other.
To me partisanshp at this moment is nothing
date standing even half wild platform as
that recently adopted at Chicago ard the Demo-
cratic candidate starding on anything Approaching
a sound-currency platform. I would most certainly
vote and work to the utmost for the latter
| can see but way eventually 10 preserve tho
Democratic party well as to prevent Natonal
catastrophe and this trust that you will allow me
10 suggest This one way Is for you and the SOUND
Democracy, frankly. boldly. cnquaiihedly, to breaK
loose from this wild mob masqueradng in the
Democratic garb and, like the great war Demo-
Gratis" during our civil struggle to cast In your lot
fully for the time at least, with the party whch
YOU have heretofore opposed. fully believe that
This Is not only the patriotic course as regards the
country but the expedent course as regards your
party and yourso Ives. Cass DIX. Dckihsoh' huie''
Aivord Sickles and the host OF otner strong var
democrats" who stood shoulder to shoulder with
the Republicans in the former great Crisis iurhsh
YOUR example and your encouragement IN thls'
Their course was regarded by the great body OF the
American people and has passed into history as
most honorable They were welcomed IN the ne"
party thus formed leading places IN It's couhchs'
and after the crisis had passed those VINO thought
It their duty to return to the Democratic party
were welcomed all the more cordially and heartily
| hecause ,bev represented the bold patriotic. de-
,eru4ned Element which placed the country apoVe
all party ties and by doing did much 10 save 'he
Dcmocra tic name from disgrace and the party from
dissolution.
RI-RYGNG MINOR DIFFERENCES.
or course | know well that in doing this you ha'f
! N conou.r your dislike for certain minor doctrines
! Your first dificulty-probaby your main diihcuity-
&c the tariff question. You are. perhaps, for Tree
trade STILL in spite Of the blows that free-'raoe
noiicv has received within the last three years from
&c alleged supp prters But let me ask you canddIy
after m. experience Of these three years. 90 you
s.e ANYTHING better hope for in the combined ei-
forts OF the Poprlists and their democratic al
lice? Do YOU not feel that even Republican Ad'
mnlstration supported at this Crisis by pa''o'ic
Democrats is Likely TO do far less V'oiehoe 10
,o,,o,s even on this question. than this Wild
/ continuation of Jack Cade elements. no matter no"
loudly II proclaims IT'S Democracy!
rven n YOU utterly reject the Republican IDEAS