The Weiser signal. [volume] (Weiser, Idaho) 1890-1904, 1896-08-27
BREoxESR1DeE AGAINST BRYAN
Kentucky's Son Is Opposed to the
White Metal.

Louisville Aug. 20.-Ex-Lieutenant
| Governor G. r. Hirman was unani-
mously selected as temporary chairman
of the gold standard democratic con-
ventlon. AS a preliminary the lengthy
call for the gathering was read. This
said, among other things;
1.-THE choice Is between the old demo-
cratic party and the teachings of Jeff
erson. Jackson, Benton, Tilden, Cleve-
land and Carlisle: and 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
( 1t right, or believe it to their interest
to advocate to the people these untried,
dangerous and revolutionary theories.
For a long time temptations, In the
form of attractive, but, we believe, de-
lusive promises of relief from financial
distress, have been offered to the peo-
pie by populist candidates and agita-
tors. Enthusiasm and apparent tenn
porary success is not unusual under
such conditions, for hard times often
make shipwreck of political principles
for time. But 1t never lasts.
we believe that no more serious con-
dition 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 for immediate
thought and action. No candid person
now doubts that the great panic and
depression from which we are still stuff
ering was caused chiefly by the grow
Ing mistrust of our financial integrity
as a nation and people, induced by
the belief of the world that a controll-
ing portion of our voters are in dan
ger of being tempted to this lawless
course of currency debasement and re-
quotation. No one doubts that the
restoration of prosperity and the re-
vival of business will come when conf
dence In our integrity Is so restored as
TO induce the world to again trust us,
and again pour that wealth into our
lap that has been for over three years
In process Of constant withdrawal,
as 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
1t has caused, and preventing the re-
turn of prosperity
But the sober second sense of the
people will prevail. The many millions
OF people who have carried for years
life insurance policies, or paid dues to
mutual benefit associations, and who
have sought thereby to secure provi-
sion for their families, must realize
that If these populist principles pre-
vail their families may receive, in a de-
preciated silver currency, only one-half
the value that they hoped to provide |
The four millions of laboring men and
women who are depositors in the saw
lrgs banks of the country realize that
their savings may be cut in two, and |
only half the value repaid to them in |
deprecated silver currency. The |
three million five hundred thousand |
persons who have deposited in the |
banks of the country must realize that |
to pay this bounty to the owners of |
silver mines and bullion may involve |
4 loss to themselves of one-half of the |
value of the three billions of money |
hey have on deposit, and which will |
De repaid in a debased silver currency,
worth so cents on the dollar"
In response to a call, Colonel w. C. |
?. Breckenridge addressed the conven-
ion, arousing the delegation to great
by his denunciation Of the
Chicago platform. The duty of DEM
'crats, he said, was to defeat Bryan
and Sewall, and If this convention
meant anything 1t meant that its par
icipants We're determined to do all in
heir power to keep from them the vote
# Kentucky.