The Coeur d'Alene press. (Coeur d'Alene, Idaho) 1892-1907, 1896-08-22
RRECKENnIDeE AGAINST BRYAN
keatUcky'S Som In Opposed to the
white Metal.

Louisville, Aug -Ex-Lisutenant
Governor q. II. Hirman was uuani-
mously selected as temporary chairman
Of the gold standard democratic CON
ventIon. As preliminary the lengthy
call for the gathering was read. This
said. among other things
The choice is between the Old demo
cratic party and the teachings Of JEFF
srson. Jackson. Benton. Tilden, Cleve-
ksud and Carlisle; and a new party,
taught by Altgeld, Tillman and Bryan.
To Us the choice is an easy one to
make. We cast no reflections ON the
sincerity Of those who may believe
ii right. or believe it TO their interest
t. advocate 10 the people these untriad
dangerous and revolutionary theories
For long time temptations, in the
form OF attractive. but. We believe. de-
lusive promises Of relief from financial
distress, have been offered 10 the peo-
pie by populist candidates and agita-
tors, Enthusiasm and apparent tenn
poIary success IS not unusual under
such conditions, for hard times often
make shipwreck Of political principles
for d time. But il never lasts.
We believe that no more serious con-
ditiou or urgent duty has been before
the democrats Of Kentucky or Of the
United States than will. by this move
ment. be submitted to their thoughtful
judgment 1t calls Tor immediate
thought and action. No candid Person
row doubts that the great panic and
De preston from which We are sriu sun
ering was caused chiefly by the grow
ing mistrusr Of our financial integrity
IS nation and a people, induced by
tn belief Of the world that coutrcll-
ing portion Of our voters are in dan
ger " being tempted TO this lawless
course OF currency debasement and ra-
Iud!atiJn. No one doubts that the
restoration Of prosperity and the re
vival of business will come when conf
dence in our integrity is 50 restored as
TO induce the world 10 again trust US.
and again pour that wealth into our
lap that has been for over three years
in a process OF constant withdrawal,
"a from a bank Of suspected Integrity
or solvency. Nor can any one doubt
that the present agitation for partial
reputation is but feeding the disease
it has caused, and preventing the Re-
turn Of prosperity
But the sober second sense OF the
people will prevail The many millions
u people who have carried for years
life insurance policies, or paid dues 70
mutual benefit associations, and who
have sought thereby TO secure provi-
sion for their families. must realize
that II these populist principles pre-
vail their families may receive, in 4 de-
preciated silver currency, only one-halt
the value that they hoped To provide,
The four millions OF laboring men and
women who are depositors in the saw
iLgs banks Of the country realize that
their savings may b. cut in TWO, and
only half the value repaid 70 them in
a deprecated silver currency. The
three million five hundred thousand
persons who have deposited in the
banks Of the country must realize that
10 pay this bounty to the owners OF
silver mines and bullion may involve
loss to themselves Of ore-half OF the
value Of the three billions Of mon y
they have On deposit. and which will
BE- repaid in a debased silver currency.
worth 50 cents on the dollar"
In response 70 a call Colonel w. =.
2. Breckenridge addressed thu couven-
ton, arousing the delegation t5 great
enthusiasm by mis- a-nunctatian ~ the
Chicago platform. The duty VI dem
ocrats. he said, was 70 defeat Bryan
and Sewau, and # this convention
meant anything il meant that its par
Elephants We're determined % 10 all in
their power to keep from them the vote
Of Kentucky