The San Francisco call., 1896-06-20
MCKINLEY AND PROSPERITY.

would be elected by a majority in the
Electoral College without precedent ex-
cept for the doubt involved in the silver
result.
"The secession of the silver States was
dramatic, but its effect, in my Judgment,
will not be such as the erring sisters be-
lieve. Seventy millions of people have con-
slant interest in the financial and industrial
conditions of the country. Interest in the
production and coinage of silver is large
theoretically, but infinitesimal practically.
Eight-tenths of the voters believe in the
gold standard in BUSINESS to prevent fatal
f1uctuation in currency and in labor, so
that the wages one earns may be paid in
the best money-in money which yields
the largest results when used to pay rent,
meet interest on mortgages or for the sup
port and education of ones family. There
fore, believe that for every silver vote
heretofore Republican which will be lost
to Mckinley by going to Democratic or
Populist candidates there will be three
Democratic gold standard sound-money
men who willvote the Republican ticket"
Mr.. Platt had this to say: Like good
soldier and good Republican | accept
the situa ton and will support the ticket
heartily and believe it will be elected.
There has been much in the contest to
irritate and dishearten the Republicans,
who have not been in accord with the men
who have become masters of the situation
Our friends are satisfied with the results
of their efforts in compelling the adoption
of a gold platform. That is OF
more Importance to the success of the
ticket and the prosperity OF the Nation
than all the rest. 1t is conceded that the
controlling element of the New York dele
CATION led the movement and was instru-
mental in accomplishing this object.
"The only other thing that the control
ling element desired, which they found
unattainable. was the naming of a candi-
date from New York Stare for the Vice.
Presidency. They would have accom-
plished that result had Governor Morton
consented to the use of his name for the
second place after the convention declined
to name him for the first place. He would
have consented TO the use OF his name for
the Presidency in the interest of har-
mony and the success Of the ticket, but he
learned of the factious opposition of a
small minority of the New York delega-
tlOn anu WITGQ 10
permit his name to go before the conven-
tion."
Maine, OF course feels gr1evously dis
appointed, !" said J. H. Manley, that the
country did not lndorse its candidate and
make Thomas B. Reed the standard d-bearer
of the Republican party; but Maine is
used to disappointments. 1t has always
been loyal to the Republican party. It
cast its electoral vote Tor John G. Fremont
in 1856, and it has never failed 10 give its
electoral vote to the candidates of the Re-
publican party. from that day until now.
1t viii not break nor change it's record in
November next, ard it will give its loyal
support to the ticket nominated yester-
day. The platform adopted by the con-
vention will receive the cordial support of
every Republican in Maine.
II have attended six conventions and
been intimately identified with the organ
iZation necessary to control and run the
convention several times. [ must confess
that the administration of this convention,
which has been under the control of T. E.
Byrnes of Minnea polls, has been the most
admirable and most perfect of any conven-
ton | ever attended. 1t is no easy task to
take care of 1900 people in a convention
hall, and have them properly seated and
preserve order. MIR. Byrnes has done this
without complaint. The testimony in
his favor is universal. He has exhibited