The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1896-06-20
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GoLDBUG HARRITY.
Does Not Believe the Democrats vii
Deciere For Free silver.

Does Not Believe the Democrats VIII
Declare For Free silver.
ST. LOUIS. June ia special from
Pittsburg to the Republic says:
Chairman W F. Harrity, of the
Democratic national committee, passed
through here today en- route to Phila-
/ d-alphia from St Louis. He has been
the guest of Ex-Governor David r.
Francis. Of Missouri While in St.
Louis Mr.. Harrity declined to be inter-
viewed on the subject of politics for
the reason that his visit there was OF
a purely personal and social character.
and that it seemed indicate for him
TO discuss politics from a Democratic
standpoint while the Republican party
was the guest of St Louis
When asked about the platform
adopted yesterday he said:
In my opinion the action of the st.
Louis convention makes il even more
important that the Chicago national
convention shall
DECLARE FOR SOUND MONEY
than if an equivocal financial plank
nad been placed in the st. Louis plat
FORM am on record, as predicting
that the Democratic national conven-
tlon Will not declare for the free coin
age OF silver. and / am still hopeful
mat the sound money element of the
Democratic party viii prevail in the
/ convention"
What effect viii the withdrawal of
Senator Teller and his free silver as
sociates from the Republican conven-
ton have upon the Chicago conven-
tion2' was asked
1t ought to give no encouragement
4 to our party to adopt a free silver
plank. 1t viii be found that thu gen
tiemen who 5oited the St. Louis con-
Fen'ion viii not take any step to
HELP THE DEMOCRATIC PARTY.
They would doubtless cooperate with
Democrats. providing the Democrat Is
would follow where they lead. The sug-
SeStion that Senator Teller may be
/ nominated by the Chicago convention
4 IS not worthy OF moments serious
! consideration
! believe continued Mr.. Harrity,
that the Democracy can enter the
campaign with much more of hope and.
confidence If they viii unequivocaliy
declare for the existing gold standard.
If they will Go so and nominate can
{ didates in harmony with such a deca-
ration the currency issue win be prac-
tcally eliminated from the canvass.
and SO far as it might remain it would.
( be TO TIE advantage of the Democrats
IN New York. New Jersey and Connec-
ticut because Of Major
MKINLEY'S EQUIvoCAL RECORD
and attitude The tariff would be made
the main issue. and | believe this would
be TO the prejudice Of the Republican
candidates who stand for an extreme
high protective tariff. The business m
terests OF the country, EXCEPT those
having direct concern in still higher
duties upon imports. want rest from
future tariff agitation.
AS soon as this country gives salts
factory assurances Of the soundness
and stability of its monetary policy.
as would be the case ii both the great
parties declared for the existing gold
standard, general confidence would be
restored 1t will then be found that
the present tariff VIII produce ample
revenue for all of the expenses and
needs Of the government With re-
stored confidence and ample revenues
we viii at once enter upon All era of
business revival and general prosper
ity'