The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1896-07-21
DEMOCRAr PHILLIEs ARE HOT
City of Brotherly Love Has no Use for
Bryan and SeweIl.

strong sentiment among the Demo
Gratis of Philadelphia against the plat
form Of the Chicago convention tool
definite form yesterday in a prelimi
nary meeting In the office Of John c
Buliftt, in the Bullitt building, to or
ganize a movement looking to the de
feat of Bryan and Seweil exponent:
of that platform. Henry D. Welsh pre-
sided, and George w. Norris acted a.
| Secretary. The others present WERE
John c. Buliitt, Samuel Dickens, Judge
| Hartman Yerkes, Henry NJ. Dochert
| Charles Henry Jones, Pierce Archer
William N. Singeriy, Jacob Muir, j
Simpson Africa, Charles Z. 1ngersoil
Joseph 1. Keefe, John V. McCoilum
George F. Baer Of Reading, William
Dfayron, Emanuel Furth, James r
Sullivan. w. Redwood Wright, Allan
H. Reed and Nicholas Thouron.
Letters were read from a number OF
other prominent Democrats who, eth
er being out of the city or having
other engagements, could not attend
the conference, but VINO approved its
object. John Cadwaiader was among
those out OF town, and Collector Reed
was one of those prevented by other
business from attending the meeting.
While the confereeS were unanimous
In the expression of belief that all good
Democratic citizens, having the vel
fare of the nation at heart, should
adopt what would appear to be the best
plan in their respective localities 10
keep down the vote for the Chicago
nominees, there were diverse views as
to the wisest method by which this
could be accomplished. Some of the
conferees advised that Democrats vote
for Mckinley or for no presidential
candidate. Others wanted somebody
TO vote for, and favored a third ticket,
while representatives. of both of these
elements suggested that the Demce
cratic electoral candidates in Pennsyi-
vania should be pledged TO vote for a
sound money nominee. 1t was argued
by some that Democrats standing upon
the Allentown sound money platform
would have a right to exact promises
from Democratic electors to vote for a
gold standard candidate.
Among those participating in the dis
cussion were Messrs. Bullitt, Welsh,
Snigeriy, Sullivan and Furth, and
Judge Yerkes. Mr.. Singerly said that
the situation had been considered in a
consultation with number of promi-
nent Republicans 1t had been urged
thatthat Democrats favoring sound
money should vote for the Republican
presidential nominee in Democratic
congressional districts, and in return
for this the Republicans of those dis
tricts should vote for sountd money
Democrats for congress, thus helping
to prevent the Chicago platform from
being carried into effect. Sound money
Democrats for the state senate and
Of 70 oh oil
be supported by Republicans in Demo-
cratic districts.
Mr.. Singeriy thought that such an
exchange OF party interests for the pub
lie welfare could be brought about in
time to prove effective at the polls. He
opposed the third ticket project. 1t
might enable Bryan to win in some
close states. Besides, third ticket
would stand in the way of maintain
ing the regular organization for future
usefulness.
Judge Yerkes thought that Demo-
Gratis must vote for somebody. and as
the Allentown convention declared for
a gold standard, he suggested the ap-
pointment of a committee to confer
with the Democratic electors and find
out If they are willing to support the
gold standard presidential nominee.
Such support, the judge said, would not
prevent the state organization from be-
ing maintained. Mr.. Singeriy thought
that nearly, If not quite, all the Demo-
cratic electors would if elected. feel
bound 10 vote for the Chicago nomi-
nees, but Judge Yerkes was of the opin-
ion that they would not deem il alb
soiutely necessary to do so, as state
rights would leave them free TO vote
as they saw fit in the electoral coll
iege.
When ii became clear from the dis
cussion that all present We're opposed
to the election OF the Chicago nomi-
ness, Mr.. Bullitt offered resolutions
which were adopted without dissent,
as follows:
Resolved. That the platform adopt
ed by the Chicago convention is neith-
er honest nor patriotic, and therefore
not Democratic; that il differs so radi-
caily from the past doctrines of the
Democratic party, and particularly
from the national platform of 1892 and
the Pennsylvania platform OF the year
1896. that we cannot, as honest Demo-
Gratis. accept its wide departure from
Democratic doctrine, and We believe
that the highest duty OF true Demo-
Gratis is to make every effort 10 defeat
the ticket nominated at Chicago.
Resolved. That a committee of sew
en- be appointed, of which the president
of this meeting shall be chairman, with
instructions 10 confer with represen ta-.
tive Democrats throughout the state.
for the purpose OF formulating some
plan TO preserve the integrity OF the
Democratic party in Pennsylvania and
assure the defeat OF Bryan and Sew
ell"
Chairman Welsh said that he would
announce the committee as soon as he
could obtain the consent OF the men to
be appointed As some OF those in view
for appointment were out OF the city,
he did not expect TO have the list COM
pleted for at least a day. The confer
ence adjourned to meet at the call Of
the chair.
Concerning Samuel Dickson's letter
TO Democratic State Chairman Wright,
declining to continue as a candidate
for presidential eiector, and the ayoy-
cd purpose Of another electoral candi-
date. James ]. Ryan OF the Twenty
fourth ward. to address a similar let
ter TO Mr.. Wright. and official familiar
with the state law and the Democratic
party rules OF such matters, siad yes
terday:
Until the declination OF a nornina-
ton for eiector is sent 70 the secretary
of the commonwealth. there can be no
legal vacancy on the ticket. and the de-
clinatfon sent TO Chairman Wright viii
not of itself warrant the taking of steps
by the Democratic organization to I'LL
q vacancy. If legal vacancy does not
exist until within thirty days OF the
election it can be filled by the state
committee. but beyond that limit OF
time IL would be necessary 10 recon-
ven>- the state convention.
The official was CT the opinion that