New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-07-09
DEMOCRATIC GLOON THICK.
KINGS COUNTY LEADERS NOT SATISFIED
WITH THE SITUATION.
THE MONEY QUESTION AND ITS BEARING ON THE
PARTY IN TIE CouNrY-vOTEs WHICH
WILL MKINI.EY


WILL. 60 TO MKINLEY
Gloom WAS so thick among Brooklyn Demo-
Gratis yesterday that 1t could have been cut with
knife OF the few prominent Brooklyn Demo
Gratis who were not in Chicago scarcely a man
could he found who would talk-for publication.
General Isaac S. Catin Edward NJ Grout.
Josiah T. Marean. Sanders Shanks. and many
others were visited by a Tribune reporter but
they all said Not word" The remarks they
made in confidence would make interesting read
ing. Il wish the Convention would nominate
Altgelc and Timan,' Il am Disguised" Il
don't want to speak in anger" IT'S too early
to decide what is best" I'm going fishing" were
some Of the many expressive remarks that were
made
George NJ Chauncey the well-known real es-
tate man and consolidatonist. was more out
spoken, az he is not exactly in politics Said he:
Il will vote for Mckinley before will vote for
any silver candidate. Mckinley will carry New
York State by majority OF a quarter of
million. Every Democrat know will vote for
Mckinley. unless the sound-money Democrats
put up a third candidate"
That the regular Democracy is preparing to
swallow the Chicago platform silver heresy and
all appeared from the attitude Of some Of the
Younger Democrats Luke y. Stapleton said
that he had been devoting as much time as he
could spare from his law practice in an effort
to grasp the financial question He could see
much plausibility OF argument on either side, he
insisted The reporter gathered from what he
said that If silver is to be the policy OF the Kings
County Democracy, the silver-tongued young
orator from Gowanus will be found in line. P.
E. Callahan former Assistant Dstrict-Attorney.
has even gone further. He has been trying
some silver arguments on some OF his constitu-
ents AS for Robert Stewart and Justice Tighe
they have already reached the whooping-up
stage for the white metal.
The Shepardtes appear TO man 10 De TOT
honest money. II there be any lo-to-I crank
among them he has yet to raise his voice Inc
only division OF opinion. II any among the Inde-
pendents Is as to whether they shall move Tor
third nominee or go a-fishing
VIEWS OF A LAWYER.
Assistant United States District-Attorney Rob
ert H. Roy, who is secretary OF the Shepardite
General Committee. and close to Edward NJ.
Shepard said to Tribune reporter
81 see bv the bulletins that the New-York dele
ration has decided not to bolt. / not clear
as 10 what would be the best course for the gold
Democrats to pursue as between third National
ticket and fishing excursion But am entirely
clear that II Is the duty Of every Democrat who
believes that the free coinage OF silver would be
destructive OF the interests OF the people to re-
fuse to support a free-silver platform and free
silver candidate There many phases TO this
money question and between the extreme gold
advocates and the extreme free-silver people
there lie several shades of opinion The blmetal-
lists for instance whose number is considerable
dc not favor a free-silver platform. and are too
Intelligent not to the danger In such policy.
il f. could be put into operation.
Whatever is done By the Democratic organ
ization in New-York State. | am certain that
there will be large number or Democrats who
will not vote for e free-silVer candidate The
issue is too important and too serious 10 be con-
trolled entirely b. considerations OF party regu-
larty Without speaking officially or intending
TO express the views OF our organization. IT is
my rrin conviction that our organization believes
that the pest money u none too good for this
country and IL will not lend its support To any
attempt 10 lower the standard or cheaper the
money OF this Nation. 90 not take second
place 10 any man In my love and admiration for
the genius enterprise and power Of the United
States but II Is foolish for any man TO suppose
that we can isolate ourselves from other nations
and conduct our affairs without regard to the
policies OF other nations
ISOLATION TOO COSTLY.
IF we could thus isolate ourselves. our power
and influence as a nation would steadily decline
While gold Is the standard Of the world gold
must be our standard ! nevertheless have
much sympathy for the mass of people who are
known as silveritss. They Engaged In at
tempt to better tn, ir own condition, and their
condition is certainly open to inpro vement
The large majority OF the silver people
agriculturists. among whom there has been d
growing spirit OF discomfort. Their dissatisfac
ton arises from their inability to prosper. They
sec that city people have greater comforts and
more money than they. and naturally grasp al
arv proposition that is made which Is alleged
TO be designed for their benefit.
The outlook hardly admits of a gold Demo |
crat supporting Mckinley. McKinleys eanings
are toward silver. in my opinion. and the fact
thSs his party's platform declares for gold does
not assure any change Of convictions on his
mart The large number of Democrats through |,
the country who cannot consciertiously support |
a silver candidate ought probably to have a |
candidate around whom they can rally and for |