The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1896-11-28
Letter from Missouri.
Correspondence of the Democratic Advocate.
CIR J.o,r,s Nov % 1905

Correspondence of the Democratic Advocated
ST. LOUIS, Nov. %, 1896
MEssRs. EDITORS "A favOrite of 0hio's
elevated to the Presidency, Nebraska hon
ored, Hon. William J. Bryan endeared to the
hearts of millions, and the campaign of 1896
has passed into history.
1t is well always to await return to normal
temperament before speaking on results.
The II told you so'' has already given in his
full say and the jollifcation noise has died
out. Calm reflection has come alike to the
successful and unsuccessful, and below even
the keenest introspection in the souls of all
dwells the thought-considering the country's
vast area and rapid growth, diversity of inter-
ests, the volume of circulating medium neces-
ssry TO meet requirements, and especially past
experiences under the single standard-after
all is not bimetalllsm the better policy? 1t
was my conviction before, it is my conviction
still, and inhexible perseverance comprehen-
sively expresses my views ON the election
Just over. The ADVOCATE of November
reached me few days ago. | went direct TO
the editorial page, postponIng the news from
home, and was gratifed upon reading your
re-enlistment in the cause of bimetallism.
The forces in this state were led by Senator
Vest, long since tried in the tenets Of Democ-
racy. He is in touch with his people and his
leadership inspires implicit confidence. His
career has not followed their every within, but
rather his craftsmanship has brought them to
the patriotic sentiment they enjoy. The fight
was a strong one for supremacy, and the
Democracy was at a disadvantage. Stephens,
the candidate for Governor, had been i'll from
the commencement of the campaign and
therefore could take no part. Palmer had
been nominated for the Presidency and the
gold men had met at st. Louis and nominated
a state ticket. But the warmer it got the
more resolute became the Democracy, until
at last the illustrious Nebraskan, apostle of
bimetallism, came to dissipate all doubt, and
Missouri emerged flushed with another con-
secutive victory.
When the Chicago convention looked
through the list of states and nominated Bryan,
of Nebraska, quickly perceived the deter
mination alive in the Democratic party TO
perpetuate the first fundamental rule laid
down by her illustrious founder, "that all
loyal SONS of America possessed of personal
worth and eminent responsibility are eligible
to Office" and meeting in eternity it is but
accuracy to believe jefferson replied to the
esteemed Russell on that speech of gold de-
livered at his tomb last summer and his atti-
tude at Chicago Behold the magnanimity.
generosity, munifcence and universally of
the party founded near one hundred years
ago."
This example of the Democratic conven-
ton of 1896 is most commendable aud full of
significance to the present and future genera
tons, if of, by and for are to remain the three
cardinal virtues of our form of government.
l am not convinced that Maryland is lost to
the Democracy. Instead of being inimical
there can be no doubt her sentiment is most
friendly to the party of her history.
shall follow your writings on bimetallism
with interest. Truly yours,
THos. ON. BAUMGARTyER.