The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1896-07-14

Will not listen 10 talks ON finance when
DO is accompanied hy abuse OF tine Demo
cratic party. The most effective force
at this Time for IL campaign is the force
residing m tne s0uul-moncv Democrats.
for they arc profoundly in earnest. and
can get "a hearing from Democrats that
the Republicans cannot possibly get.
without campaisn we should not only
haFo no speakers. bat our press would De-
Niins in the air. and the whole force OF
campaign Organization and campaign
workers in campaign literature ana the
great power of constant private discus
sion ana appeal would all Dee lost.
THE FARrNS FUTURE.
%. A new convention would also pre-
serve for The future - opportunities of
ine Democratic party. Unless clear
comparison is made between the genuine
democrats and the Democrats who are
ui-It'ns into lopIi.sm, cor are already Iu
iolulsm, and unless that clear cut
separation ls supported by or1lulzatiou
aAd rcOrganiz.d uGlOcr4tlc party kze-,.
result. the party has no chance OF re-
gaining public confidence for years 10
come The sOund-mOney Democrats l.
inc dlHerent states must either make
lt clear that they have no association
W.th The Bryan party or they must a,-
cept association and ENHANCEMENT with
Ihl Nilual state organizations. In the
public mind they VIII l,5 for IT, that do
not make 10 absolutely clear that thev
arc against it
~. Democrats who believe IN Demo-
cratic principles must have a party
They viii have party sooner or later.
The sooner the beiter. They now have
tho opportunity 20 reOrganize and keep the
Democratic party and the interests OF
the nation imperatiyely demand shat the
great Democratic party shall be rescued
out Of lCpulism and kept in fits historic
fotndation. The sound-nionoy Demo-
Gratis arc already sufficiently organized in
this Safe 10 De able TO meet their fci-
low Democrats IN q new convention and
confirm reports Cf another state when a
representative conference can DE brought
about We hope that out Of the re-
sponses 20 these public statements of the
views of the llinOise Democracy there
can be gathered so much OF the judg-
ment OF the leading sound-money Demo-
Gratis OF rhe United Ctates as can be
formulated into plan OF action. Com
municatiOns should be addressed 10 Mr..
Charles Ewing. chairman, Palmer
House. Chicago. (SneO.
John NJ. Palmer, Charles A. Ewing
Franklin MacVeagh. Ben. r.. Cable w.
5. Foreman. Thomas A. Moran. John =.
Hopkins. Henry ). Robbins, A. A. Good
rich. J. T. Hobltz. Adolph Kraus, James ".
Sheehan. Charles n. Williamson, Lyden
Evans. r. =. spangler.
Executive Committee Of 'he Honest
Money Democracy OF Illinois
WHO WILL BE THE CANDIDATE
This pronunciamento OF the gold party
OF the State OF Illinois sets the pace FOR
the East. but in the minds Of the leaders
there is not am abundance OF faith that
the party organize zion which sent gold
delegations 20 the Chicago Convention will
declare for another convention. The
most that Illinois expects is that enough
gold Democrats outside the regular or
lanizations will send delegations 10 the
new convention propOsed as % make IL
successful. and the middle and southern
States are relied on 10 give the new
movement much support IL is In those
States that the gold men expect 20 win.
Names Of standard-bearers have been
freely mentioned Chief among them Is
Secretary Carlisle He is regarded as
the ideal candidate II he would accept
bur no assurances have been received
from him. Henry WattersOn IL looked
upon with almost equal favor, coming from
the same state. but he is out OF the coun-
try and It is not known when he Will re-
turn
The other statesmen mentioned are
Senator John NJ. Palmer OF Illinois. and
Secretary j. Sterling Morton, who, IS
from Bryan's State.
SENATOR HILL.
Senator Hill is regarded as the great