The pioneer press. (Miller, Hand County, S.D.) 1893-190?, 1896-06-25
HARRlTY SAYS NO.
The DEMOCRATIC CHAIRMAN DIS
CUSSES THE SILVER VOTE.
Of the Democrats to Nominate
SENATE Teller Is Not Worthy of
a Moments Consideration - The
silver Men Decide Not to Take
Further steps AT Present.

Pittslurg June m-Ckairman Harrity, OF
the Democratic national committee. passed
through here today en- route 10 Philadelphia
from ST. Louis. He has been the guest or
Ex-Governor Francis of Missouri. While in
st. Louis Mr.. Harrity declined to be inter
viewed on the subject Of politics for the
reason that his visit there was of a purely
personal and social "haractcr. and that 1t
seemed indicate for him TO discuss poll
ties from Il Democratic standpoint while
the Republican party was the guest OF st.
Louis. When asked about the platform
adopted yesterday. MIR. Harrity said:
in my opinion the action Of the Repub-
lican national convention makes it even
more important that the Chicago national
convention shall declare for sound money
than IL an squivocal financial plank had
been placed in the ST. Louis platform. l
am on record as predicting that the Demo-
cratic national convention will not declare
for the free coinage OF silver, and | am
still quite hopeful that the sound money ele-
ment Of the Democratic party will prevail
in the convention"
What effect will the withdrawal Of Sem
atOr Teller and his free silver associates
from the Republican national convention
have upon the Chicago cOnyentiong" was
asked.
our party to adopt a free silver policy.
1t will be- found that. thr gentlemen who
OOlted the 81. Louis convention will not
take any step ~ help the Democratic
party. They wouId doubtless cooperate
wit.I Democrats. providing the Democrats
would follow WHERE they lead. The stg-
g~eStiOn that Senator Teller may be Domi-
aated by the Chicago convention Is not
worthy Of Il mOmeut'S serious consider
alton. | believe that the Democracy can
enter the campaign with much more OF
nope and confidence II they will unequiv-
Scally declare for the eNistin. gold stanard.
tf they will do so and nominate candi-
iates in harmony with such declaration.
he currency Issue viii be- practically
eliminated from the canvass, and In 80 far
~ II might remain, il would be to the
advantage of the Democrats in New York.
New PerSPy and Connecticut. becaus. OF
Major McKinley's eqnivocal record and
attitude. The tariff would be- made the
main issue. and | believe that this would
oe to the prejudice Of the Republican
'andidates, who stand for an extreme high
protective tarir. The business interests
" the country. except those having a
iirect concern in still higher duties upon
imports. want IA rest from further tariff
agitation.
"AS soon az this country gives satisfac.
-ory assurances of the sOundness and sta
Dility OF its monetary policy, rs would be
he case II both the great parties decla red
For the existing gold standard. general
confidence would be restored. 1t will then
De found that the present tariff will pro-
| luce ample revenue for all Of the expenses
" the government. With restored conf
hence and ample revenues, We Will at
once enter upon an era OF business revival
and general prosperity"