Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1896-07-16
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The Nomination of bryan and Sewall on
the Platform Adopted 10y the Dem
ocrats Calls Out Some Nigor-
Gus Editorials.

ocrats Calls Out Some Vigor-
Gus Editorials.
New York World (Dem.): Lunacy
having dictated the platform, it was
perhaps natural that hysteria should
evolve the candidate. The nomina-
tion of 'boy orator" for the White
house at this juncture of the nations
affairs, domestic and foreign, when
the ripest experience, the best tested
wisdom, the broadest patriotism and
the greatest executive ability are re-
quired comes perilously near taking
the one fatal step from the sublime
Lansing Journal (Dem.: The per-
sonaity of the presidential candidate
who has been placed upon this crazy
quilt platform, is especially winning
The young Nebraskan is pre-
eminently popular haranguer, albeit
a very brilliant one: but we have never
known one Of the class Of semi-pro-
fessonal spell-binders to which he
belongs, who is not something OF a
demagogue. Supremacy OF reason
and stcadfast devotion to principle are
not distinguishing attributes of men
who find their highest Intellectual en-
joyment in coming catchy phrases and
spouting flashing sentences. Giving
him credit for sincerity in advocating
free silver; after all she is only an
enthusiast, the hot-headed and loose
thinking exploi.er OF public wrongs !"
Minneapolis Tribune (Rep.): Bryan's
nomination was brought about by a
frenzy of enthusiasm wrought up by
his ringing speech in support of the
platform and it was fitting climax
of the ebullient passion with which
the convention was charged. The
election of the erratic boy Bryan to be
president Of these United States would
be "A hazardous experiment.
Loui svle Courier.Journal Dem. y:
The league OF free silver. menswhc
went TO work several months ago To
capture the organization of the Dem
ocratic party have accomplished their
purpose. They have put forth. in the
Democratic name, platform which
violates almost every cardinal Dem
ocratic tenet, and have nominated as
the Democratic leader young hot
head who but recently abandoned the
Democratic for the POpulist party.
Free Press, Detroit: The action of
the Chicago convention in adopting
free silver platform and nominating
candidates pledged to that platform
imposes upon every Democrat in the
country who opposes that doctrine a
solemn responsibility. If the question
involved only party policy, no matter
how distasteful the action of the con
vention might be, there would be some
obligation to accept and bow to the
decision of the majority. 1t involves,
however a great deal more than this.
Waving any discussion as to the
methods used in securing the adoption
OF that platform. we denounce the
monetary utterance as un-Democratic,
and fraught with serious menace TO
the country and its prosperity. Be
lieving this, there is no alternative
course possible for the Free Press but
the sacrifice of honest conviction; and
that sacrifice we cannot make.
New York Sun Dem.): Southern
poverty, engendered by the war, and
the common discomfort. stirred up to
recklessness by the agitation Of the
past twelve years, have at last blazed
into demand for debased coinage and
a tax on wealth and have carried the
national Democratic convention. The
Chicago platform cannot be accepted.
But from now until the night OF cleo
tion the presidential candidate of every
Democrat who favors honest money
and who still ardently hopes to crush
the enemies Of the fundamental princi-
Piles he was bred in, should be without
hesitation, evasion, or sop to prejudice,
William Mckinley.
New York Herald Dem. J: The
Democratic platform raises an issue as
single and direct as that raised in 81.
1t was the union against secession. IL
is now patriotism against silverism.
On this vital issue true Democrats can
no more hesitate than they did in 81.
All then stood shoulder to shoulder,
regardless Of party, for the honor Of
the flag and the safety of the nation.
The time has come for all to do so
again.
New York Times (Dem.): No man
properly solicitous for the prosperity,
the safety or the honor Of his country
will vote for the candidate nominated
by arbitrary methods to stand upon
this incendiary platform. This marks
the beginning Of a revolt that will en-
brace all respectable Democracy, leav-
ing free silver TO he borne To lis grave