New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-06-19
PLATT DESERVES NOTHING.


office in the Municipal Building 10 a nest OF Nc
Kinleyites. and every word that came from St
Louis eagerly awaited there yesterday. A
friend asked the Major yesterday whether he
thought that Mr.. Plat deserved any credit for
the passage Of the gold plank. Ills emphatic
reply was:
that contributed TO he result lie was defeated at
every urn. 1t was a foregone conclusion from the
beginning that Mckinley ana gold would win, and
they will win on Election Day. know OF many
Democrats who Will become Republicans this year.
and work for the Republican ticket. also know
OF number OF Democrats who will refuse 10 vote at
cisiVe. IT. is model declaration Of principles.
C. V. c. Van Deusen. Of the Brooklyn Board
of Elections had the following to say about the
Republican platform:
The platform IL eminen,ly satisfactory TO
The adoption Of 'he gold plank by the convention
Will no doubt result in attracting to The Republican
party thousands OF Democrats who believe IN sound
money. a. II seems 10 be foregone conclusion mat
Yer. notwithstanding the efforts If Mr.. Cleveland
ana Mr Whitney TO prevent H. AZ 10 ne derl-ra-
lean States. am inclined to believe that & VIII
attract sufficient Democratic votes in these States
unqGestionabiy great victory for the Eastern
leaders 10 have compelled the Managers OF the Con
Neni!on TO agree 70 gold plank anG AeS are en-,
titled - ard should receive the thanks OF al! good
am little disappointed in the Cuban resolutions.
as hoped hat they would pc s,rons"r h1t per.
been made that subject which would
UNNECESSARY, compiicat;ons with Spain.
strong inaorsement o. reciprocity. which was IN
wib 9y p 8e Sne h1 II osnan
strong. aDle and comprehensive platform. on
stand ana snppor the non:hecs. ~hoeyer hey may
be 1t VII he The foundation tor glorious victory
for the Republican party next November.
Deputy Fire Commissioner Barrow said:
am glad the Republican party adopted such a
D0I < fr ri Ia
agree with II throughout believe In a single gold
STANDARD for this country and was afraid that they
We Will win now. even II would not have won
now carry all the Eestcrn ana WiddIe Sat- , fa
have heretofore been in TIE Democratic column.
yer States, should those misguided fanatics out
there leave the party. But. after all. We cannot
tel the effect OF this plank On the Nation Al large
Should the Democrats declare for gold. II Will
suit IN third party. made up OF The mslcontents
look FOR Republican victory.
William II. Hazard, president Of the Fulton
Bank favored the tariff and gold planks He
said:
think we should have strong tariff. Not
IE e Is ayo roq t5T more Than
phatcally. Il Is the only way carry on our
business without commercial disturbance. and the
Government has millions Of silver lacked IN in is
! II must be made on parity with gold II gold is
20 TO J. or even 32 to J. notes be issued against
this. and We viii get a good honest dollar But not
so many, Of course. az could be issued against lG
10 ]. which Is dishonest and unequal ratio and
has been proved Is against the accepted basis
Of monetary value. Furthermore | think the
Government should be behind our banking system
In other words. il should be tho "boss' Of our
money. Although this IS a State bank 7 would
not object State banks being brought under
Government control II II were necessary In order
to solidify the National and home credit We want
money equal to anything on earth
stands with the party. using these words
] approve OF anything party approves Of
and assume that the platform Is fair expression
OF Republican IDEAS. As "A business man ! believe
in a single gold standard and a protective tariff
AS the money plank. 1t could not be made too
strong to II the Chicago Convention de-
cIarcs for gold, IL will result In third party. The
issue be fought on that score Just well az
not, The sooner the silver who DO like the
Republican platform get out the better for the
party The fight viii be sharp ana decisive. with
no question as TO the result.