The Pascagoula democrat-star. (Pascagoula, Miss.) 1878-1920, 1896-07-31
A CONVERT no DEMOCRACY. .

While a certain portion OF the Dem.
Ocratic press has refused TO support
the platform or the candidate Of the
party II is well to note the fact that
the New York Journal, which Is indc-
pcndcntly Democratic Id its politics
and up to the time Of the meeting OF
the Chicago Convention was an ardent
advocate Of the gold standard, an
nounccd on Monday its intention OF
supporting the National Democratic
ticket. After reproving the Eastern
Democracy for their fierce dcnuncia-
tion Of the majority OF the Democrats
in the country as anarchists, nihilists
and swindlcrs, 1t makes the following
comparison between tie Chicago plat
form and the one adopted by the Re-
publicans at St. Louisi
''The Chicago platform demands
simplicity and economy in govern.
mcnt, and protests against the pr0fliA
gate waste Of money that has characl
terized Republican legislation. That
is not the reckless spirit of mob, II
is rather the sober uttcrances OF prus
dent property owners and taxpayers,
Of whom the Chicago convention was
principally composed. The protest
against arbitrary federal interference
in local affairs is one which jefferson
would have commended as the very
foundation stone Of his political faith.
Moreover, the silver plank in the Ch,s
cagO platform does not deserve the
frantic viturperation levcled against
it. II its authors were mistaken In
their methods their aim was to intro
duce bimetallism, and blmctallism is
Il scientific theory with too much cx.
pert authority on its side to brand its
advocates 2s lunatlcs and incendi.
aries.
ION the other side we have William
Mckinley, bound hand, foot and
tongue to the most corrupt combina-
tion that ever exhibited itself openly
in an American Presidential cam.
paign. His election would put the re-
sources of the govciIi ~ Jne dls'
posal Of the Hanna syndicate. -
would mean "a return to Chinese pro.
lection and the exploitation OF the
people by Il rapacious ring Of manda.
rims. 1t would mean in the end Il
popular revolt before which affrightcd
conservatism might psay for leader
with the modern instincts of Bryan.
In most respects the superiority OF
the Democratic candidate is so palpa.
BILE as to make comparison neculessly
cruel to his opponent. What then Is
the duty OF American citizens who dc.
sire to secure the best possible gov.
ernment for the public for the next
four years? Plainly it is to vote for
that presidential candidate who Is
manifestly best fitted to administer
the government and to settle the
financial question through their rep.
resentatives in Congress. Gold men
may vote for gold candidates, silver
men for silver candidates and bi.
mctallists for bimetallists, but NO.
body who realizes what is ut stake in
this campaign can vote to abandon u
government OF the people, by the pcO.
pie, for the people, in fayorpf q gov
crnmcnt OF Mckinley by Hannafor q
syndicate"
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The Christian Endcavorers of New
Jersey have organized what they call
Il "bicyclc run for the Savior" This
means that great many Of them will
, attend the National Convention 0l
their society soon to be held in Wash.
; ington. They will 20 on their wheels,
, stopping on the road to hold frequent
prayer meetings and religious ser
vices. The idea has commended it.
self to the Endeavorcrs 0f otheI
States, and it looks now as IL the con
vcntion would be also wheelmcn'.
-. meet. sit will be a great comfort t,
the traveller" comments the New Or
leans Picayuuc, "to think of so man.
!, pious young men on bicycles riding
through the country, and he knows
that, in case one rides over him, Il
" can dismount ut once and administc
i the comforts and consultations Ut re
E" ligi0n. The Christian Endcavor yohn
: man on his wheel will be power fO
s. good. He can ovcrtake the wickc
scorcher and show him the error G
his way"