San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1896-08-19
THE SITUATION IMPROVES.


ing along in the direction Of Re-
publican victory as smoothly and
as rapidly as is healthy. There is
nothing in the situation that is cal
culated in any way to discourage
the intelligent student Of affairs.
Looking the ground over 1t is seen
that the infection from the regular
ranks on account of the refusal to
endorse the free silver craze, are
much less In the Republican camp
than was feared. The sound money
Democrats in the great northwest
ern states are lining up, and COM
ing generally into line for the ma
tionsl convention that is to assem-
BILE in Indianapolis in September.
The call for that convention is in
print. 1t is signed by the national
Democratic Sound Money commit
tee, Of which body Bynum is head.
The call of the convention is no
uncertain one. 1t forcefully de-
clares that the Chicago convention
by it's work has set its platform
and candidates outside of the
pale of true Democracy and in
consequence good Democrats are
absolved from their allegiance to
that ticket and platform. This is
an official declaration Of the legal
ity Of the acts Of those who repu-
diate the Chicago action, and it
will have a marked effect, particu-
larly in those sections and among
those Democrats who are only
waiting for a respectable excuse to
wipe their hands Of that whole
Chicago business. What the sound
money convention will do when 1t
meets is beyond conjecture, but 1t
Is certain that it will take such
steps as in its judgment will best
the mischief done at
Chicago. Republicans can we'll
afford to leave the details of their
arrangements to the Democratic
leaders who will guide the work
and shape the policy Of that con-
vention. 1t is certain that the
several states will be given the
largest possible latitude Of move
ment in shaping their course to
meet the encroachments Of the free
silver wing of the divided Democ-
racy. That the intention is to aid
the Republican electoral ticket
is evident, and with this as.
sured there is no need Of worry.
The Democrats OF the Indian
apolis following will consult the
in the several states and
acts accordingly, openly with the
or Independently
without them as shall best suit the
case under considera-
ton. Bryan has spent his force in
the east. Democratic detection Is
spreading, and Republican defec-
ton is growing less and less threat
ening. This is about the size OF
the situation. AS for the Popu-
listic movement, that only compli-
Gates the case and renders a free
silver victory more problematical.
The battle ground grows more
clearly defined from week to week,
and as it does the chances are i'm
proved for an overwhelming Re-
publican victory this fall. Not
the least hopeful sign Of the times
is the increasing attention that the
people are paying to the tarifrques-
ton. This Is evidenced in the in
creasing call for tariff literature in
all the states. All that is required
is level head, steady pulse, thor
ough work, full Information as to
the issues. These the Republican
party will see that the people are
supplied with. Victory is in the
air. Work now, boast later. I
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