The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1896-09-23
The Now York Situation.

| The democratic situation in New York
is interesting. Mr.. John Boyd Thacher
who was nominated for governor by the
Buffalo convention, has written a letter
In which he declares himself still a gold
standard advocate, Notwithstanding he
was nominated by a convention that rat.-
fed the action Of the Chicago conven-
ton and stands upon a platform indors-
ing the Chicago platform. Mr.. TEACHERS
letter was addressed to the chairman OF
the state democratic committee, in ad-
vance of the official notification Of his
nomination, in order that there might be
no misunderstanding of his position.
1t would seem that there could have
been no misconception as to Mr.. TEACHERS
position with regard to the money ques-
ton, before he was nominated. during the
convention or afterwards For he has
for some time been an active worker for
the existing standard and was temporary
chairman OF the recent state convention
at Saratoga, which adopted gold stand
ard resolutions and sent a gold standard
delegation to Chicago. His record was
before the Buffalo convention. and 1T NOM
plank of the Chicago platform had not his
Endorsement.
In his letter Mr.. Thacher says that
while he is not in sympathy with the finan-
cial plank Of the Chicago platform, he will
support and vote for the ticket, for the
reason that he regards the preservation
of the party as being of more Importance
than a single public ISSUE He says: Il
have learned from the fathers, and in turn
have endeavored to teach, that the demo-
cratic party is a vehicle to carry the will
of the people into effect. Such vehicle
is constructed with difficulty, but is cas-
lily destroyed. Failure now and then to
perform absolutely satisfactory service
will not justify the utter destruction of
the vehicle. It was not constructed to
bear one burden, but many and various
burdens When the financial burden is
finally disposed of the people will still en-
ploy the democratic party to support
their purposes and to carry them into ef-
feet. When they do thus employ That
party l. for one, do not want it to be
shattered and dismembered. but to be
strong, united and efficient"
Mr. Thacher's view in this particular is
shared by thousands and thousands or
democrats throughout the country. who
will vote with him for Bryan and Sewall,
although protesting against part of the
platform upon which they stand. They
take the view that it is good policy to
choose the lesser of two evils, and win
not in any manner aid in the work for
a republican victory.
The nomination of Mr. Thacher is con-
coded to have been in the nature of
compromise, conceived and consummated
for the purpose of harmonizing the state
democracy. The governor of state has
nothing to do with matters relating to
the national currency and it was thought
that by making the concession of a
Sound money gubernatorial candidate,
a split between the regular democracy
and the sound money democracy on
state issues could be avoided. The sound
money democracy is to hold a convention
in Brooklyn tomorrow. The hope was to
have that convention confine its work to
an Endorsement of the Indianapolis ticket,
thus leaving all factions of democrats free
to support the Buffalo conventions state
ticket.
1t seems, however, that Senator Till
man, Senator Faulkner and some others
are not willing to let the New Workers
settle their own differences after their
own fashion. They wish to make the fight
in the state on free silver lines-and lose
the state to the democracy. Their en-
thusiasm for silver seems to have stihed
their judgment. 1t is gratifying TO know,
however, that Senator Tillman does not
occupy a very commanding place in the
councils of the party. and that his policy
of radicalism is not likely to receive a
great deal of attention.
The issue in the New York state cam
paign is Plattism, not free silver, and
the democrats of New York ought to be
allowed to fight their battle upon their
| own plans, without outside interference.
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