Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1896-11-12
cold DEMOCRATS.
Chairman Bynum Says the Party
VIII Await Developments
The POLICY FAVORED BY SHERMAN.


CHICAGO, Nov. 6.-Chairman W. D.
Bynum, OF the national committee OF
the gold standard democracy, made the
following statement:
1t Is too early for the sound money demo-
Gratis to decide upon course OF action Tor inc
future. We shall have to await developments
While the policy Of the government, so far as
the standard Is involved. has been settled, the
details Of sound financial system yet remain
to be accomplished. The present defenseess
condition of the treasury must be remedleu
before we can hope for lasting prosperity, anu
this will be o dificult task, as some radical
changes will be necessary.
A reunion OF the forces Of the democratic
party can only be had on the platform OF the
Indianapolis convention the Chicago platform
was radical departure from the cherished
principles OF the party and those who continue
to adhere to 1t will find themselves swallowed
up by the populsts lam sure our EFFORTS nave
materially contributed to the result No one
will question but that our speakers we're
potent factor on the stump The splendlu
campaign Of Gems Palmer and Buckner and
the speeches Of Secretary Carlisle Gov
Flower, Col Irish, Col Fellows, Mr.. Hum
phrey and others had great influences with re-
publcans as we'll as democrats. shall call
the executive committee together at on early
date, but not Immediately, as l have been
closely confined to the work for FIVE months
and shall take little recreation first
THE POLICY FAVORED BY SHERMAN.
MANSFIELD, O., Nov 6--John Sher-
man has given out the following signed
statement:
I sincerely hope that the election will
settle forever question that In my opln-
ion, threatens the honor and good faith OF
the United States more than any other
since the close OF the civil war confidently
assuming, as | do. the election Of Nc
Kinley. | hope that the present gold
standard will be maintained, with the larg-
est use OF silver that can be maintained ut
parity with gold. This settled we ought
promptly to make such changes in our tarll
and revenue laws as will yield sufficient sup
ply Of money to meet current expenses Of the
government and create sufficient surplus Ia
pay outstanding bonds within few years, and
sufficiently and mpartially to protect Ameri-
can Industries, JOHN SHERMAN
THE SLATE STARTED.
CLEVELAND, O., Nov. 6.-Au evening
paper says.
1t comes from high authority that Andrew
Squire. Of the law firm of Squire, Sanders q
Dempsey, Of this city. is to be Encouragement
In Mckineys cabinet, The authority is {
gentleman who Is an intimate friend Of Mr.
Mckinley Col Myron 7. Herrlck' and Mr.
Marcus Hanna This gentleman said yester
day Il am creditably informed that Ohio Il
to have one representative in Mr., Mckinley
cabinet The chair is to be the attorney-gen
erals, and Andrew Squire is to All it, Whei
| Mr. Squire was seen he stated that the subjec
had never been mentioned between Mr. Nc
Kinley and himself and that he did not be
lieve the place would be rendered him.
HEATH MAY be PRIVATE SECRETARY.
CHICAGO, Nov. ct was the tall
around republican headquarters yes
terday that Perry $. Heath, of Ohio
who has been in Chicago for the re
publican literary work during the re
cent campaign, may be the private sec
rotary Of Mr.. Mckinley after his in
auguration. Mr.. Heath said he knew
nothing OF the matter 10 any way.