Evening journal., 1896-09-19
A CAMPAIGN or TOLERANCE.


The Dover Index is recognized as the
leading exponent and advocate OF
Democratic principles that there is in
Kent county. This being true, 1t is a
pleasure to note that it is In hearty
accord with us in the matter
OF the manner OF treatment
which should be accorded by the
party press to that large class OF Della
ware Democrats which cannot consci-
entiously array themselves beneath
the party standard in support Of Bryan
and Sewall and the Chicago platform,
but who are unit in support Of the
state ticket
After quoting at length our editorial
in favor OF federation and argument,
and ugaist vituperation and abuse the
Index says:
The above from the Wilmington
Evening Journal cannot but meet with
the approval OF good-thinking Demo-
Gratis. There is no Disgusting the fact
that this is an unfortunate, but no less
honest difference Of opinion among the
Democrats OF this country, especially
upon the financial question now agitat-
ing the public mind. To undertake to
say that such men and statesmen as
Cleveland, Hill, Whitney, Fellows,
Cochran, Mcpherson, Harrity, Sing
erly, Palmer, Buckner WattersOn, the
late Governor Russell and thousands OF
others in the nation, and Senator Gray.
Ex-Governor Stockley, ex-senator Ross,
ex-Congressman Williams, Edward
Ridgely, General POstles. and many
others In this state are not good Demo-
Gratis is folly. For many years in
nation and state the above mentioned
have been followers OF Democracy. BY
their labor, voices and means they
have stood by the Democratic party in
the hour OK it's greatest adversities and
have rejoiced when victory perched
upon the party's banner. Upon the
other hand none can doubt the SINGER
ity OF purpose and true Democracy OF
such men As Daniel, Vest, Norhees,
George, Morgan, Turpie, and thousands
OF others IN nation and state who
espOuse the cause of free silver. We
believe they are honest and are imbued
with conscientious convictions on both
sides, and vituperations, abuse and
calling OF names is altogether out Of
place either by the advocates OF the
gold standard or silver.
This paper was, and is now, op
posed to the free coinage OF silver, but
we submitted to the will OF an unques-
toned majority and placed at the head
OF these columns the standard bearers
Of the regular Democratic party, and
there they will stay until they meet
with victory or defeat by the decision
of the American people We do not
haIforrr a.
abuse either openly or by innuendo
those who do not agree with us. De
spite all OF the honest differences
which exists upon national affairs, il is
a matter of congratulation and great
JOY, that the Democracy OF Delaware
is unit In favor OF the success Of oul
party in this state and for the elimina.
tiOn OF Republicans in state anC
county, whether that party poses un.
der the name OF Addicksism OF Hig
ginsism."
Every party paper in the state shoul,
endorse this policy. We do not wisl
to drive hundreds of the best Demo
Gratis in the state to the support o
the Republican ticket There is to,
much at stake TO permit it, Many o
the men who will not now supper
Bryan and Sewall led the party Of tn
state to victory when the men who ar
now endeavoring to whip them int
line were sulking in their tents. or els
playing the more treacherous part o
endeavoring to deliver the party int
the hands of the enemy, and they wer
not actuated by the cleanest of mo
tives, either