The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1896-07-23
AGENTS OF ANARCHY.
C. H. Baker on the Makeup Of
the Chicago Convention.
popuLIsM. PURE AND SIMPLE.
The Platform One That No Honest
Minded Maa Can Vote For
Bic Bolt tor Gold.

sx;erpsed business trip 10 New York ard
other Eastern cities. A reporter OF ths
Tsoss-IntsIllxencer found ham IN his Office
las, evening ln TIA midst OF Pile Of ae-
camulafed work. but he was IN TAXA
TIVE mood ard id nct mind the tnterruF-
ton Mr.. Baker vas asked aaont the Dem
ocratic cozvenslon. and about political
matters Ia general.
Yes, attended the Chicago CONVEX
tlon.' he replied 1T was equal 70 d wild
In4lan show Twenty thousand people
s4s under one roof, and only Eaf OF the
space In the Coliseum building was occu-
pied. How that herd Of Wild horses gained
their passports 10 the convention under
eoloFs OF Democracy IS a problem for the
sages. From the start II was evident that
the debt-DayIug class was largely outnum-
bered by the agents OF anarchy. social
had their own way-the sound money
minority retiring from the hghs-and
adopted a free silver platform and non.s-
mated a Popui!st for president
''Tsne-hoaored precedent has accorded
70 the majority OF the national committee
the privilege OF naming the temporary
chairman. ard under this rule Senator ID.
r. Hill was selected. IL was feared, how
ever, that a speech from. Mr.. Hil would
convert some OF tho delegates 10 honest
money principles. so the rule WAS voted
down amid the howl o. the delegates and
the derision or the galleries. and Mr..
Daniel. OF Virginia. then read his silver
essay. which he had written some time
previously.
This was the crisis OF the convention.
but IL was when Bryan made his speech
tina: the crowd went wild. lie could be
heard ia every part OF the hall and the
great multitude was spellbound and en-
tranced BY his address He Is plausible
and sincere. and his word pictures are
effective and convincing. Mr.. Bland was
the logical candidate OF the convention
and the father OF the principle they advo-
Gated. but with this ringing speech sim in
their ears, they turned him down. II was
q magnificent personal triumph for Mr..
Bryan"
What do you think OF the ticket ani
It's chances for success
The personnel Is AL right. the principle
Is wrong. Mr.. Bryan is certainly honess.
brilliant and capable. although he has had
no administrative experience. There will
be very little room for mud singing with
either candidate. II the election were held
today Mr.. Bryan would score many more
votes than he will Ia November. His vot-
ers will DO OF three classes-those who
own silver mines or bullion which they
expect TO unload upon tho government.
those OF the Altgeld stripe. with anarch-
istic tendencies, the rowdy element and
regulators. and. third, those who really
class has the craze, but will be wonder
fully reduced in numbers by a campaign
OF education Curing the next three
months while the votes OF the others is a
fixed quantity at the start"
What do you think of the platform
adopted
1T is all that could be expected from
the crowd that enunciated IL. To use an
others language. IL Is the first install
ment OF anarchy" No honest-minded
man can vote for It. Thomas jefferson
would blush to read IL IL he were alive.
Ii is un-Democratic throughout. 1t is Pop
uissm pure and simple. IL is inconsistent:
while declaring for free trade It advo-
Gates protection for silver. II says that
tho producer OF silver bullion shall be
guaranteed 81 by the government for 80
cents worth OF the metal. Ii assails the
fundamental principles OF our government.
It's adoption would be conducive OF dis
order. riot. lawiessness. national discreiit.
IL means single silver standard.
What effect would Bryan's election
have upon the country"
IL would be a calamity. the prospect OF
which would cause thoughtful men 10
shudder. Here in the West. where this
Mid fancy is most rampant the evil
wrought would be the greatest. The fact
must not be lost sight OF that this coun-
try cannot be developed except with cap
ital. and men with capital viii not invest
unless they are sure OF getting their
money back. and as good money as taey
gave. Even your silver capitalists. Bland,
Stewart and others. with characteristic
business sagaclsy. provide In their con-
tracts That money due them shall be paid
In gold the coin OF the realm. instead of
| IN currency they know 10 be debased. I
anticipate that the election Of Bryan
would mean the quick withdrawal from
circulation OF 100000 .coin gold: thatahout
| s.. 90 osa.e.o Of American Industrial securi-
ties held abroad would be thrown upon
| our own market: that more than half the
financial institutions OF the country would
| suspend. that foreign commerce would be
| Frustrated. that the worst panic In our
| history would occur: and that our conn
| try. row upon The threshold or prosperity.
would plunge again into a protracted
period OF distress. disaster and misery: all
| of which II might he necessary TO endure
| for years 10 bring the erring people TO
their SENSES and regain our lost credit.
In years 10 come. when this ghost shall
| cease 10 make Us tremb!e. when this -'frse
| shall have given place 20 enlightenment.
| this same crazy horde of fanatics viii look
| back 20 President Cleveland as the great
| e.. Democrat IN history. tue one man OF
them all who stood between bis country
| ana aishonor: who had the courage 10 DO
1 right IN the face OF tho protests OF an
| angry and ignorant mob. X Is a fact that
| very few know. that at one time this
| country Wa within eseVea hours OF the
| suspension Of specie payments as a result
| OF an inefficient congress, but Mr Cleve-
/ land. by virtue OF his Ruthoritv prevented
T. And vet TIRE Chicago convention would
| not sn1orss. bat sought % condemn the
| present able an4 PATRIOTS aduainis.ra-
/ don"
| Whom sni you vote for for president
| khs fail. NJ. Baker
| III a Democratic ticket n put In the
/ field I shall OF course. vote g.; otherwise
! ! shan held my nose ard vote Tor Me
! k1usey"
nov ahoat Seattle IN The East
| "Xeg caueot give away Seattle invest
| meats uptd ctsr attitude or the money
| question Is settled. I have maintained IN
| az sny Interviews With people in the East.
/ that cur state. more shan any other tn
/ the ~ css. would Re pronounced Ter houast
| uaouay. vithosss rosard % party iinss and
| that u The wAele West west wronE she
! wou11 sfan8 a3gss 80 maintain. the nations
/ hnaoe arb her oxn. The Republican Marty
i o. ga5s state ts foF single Sol3 standard
/ likewise a large eoufEnEeut Of the Tenec-
| racy. Inas Is the greatest crists r. cur
/ hlsters. IL fprH1Rr crisis the Mux-
wuusps, holellnr tse eaaanee o. power.
| ssNUs ear rcaatEys Va lock 10 The Ma
| warmps q tae nsw Seaoos - come - her
/ rszcsse nos. GIVE The country a chance
/ 20 pgoSper aEaiH. ard these disturbing IN.
/ Hasnees wnl be GssSsrated. A farmer 81
| this stAte very trufnfully asserted one
! geca wheat Greg and goo8 prtcsx VII
rake y ala righr F0puAxts breed In Ia 4
/ s1ases verse tasa rfsrSc<s n earrsa-
/ FopaisSHn sra - silver tn n8a are naS7
/ a. Waite brat. Aaa K re saecG1on were
| ROW ETvan Sest8 caasa dangerously r~a ,
/ hrsas elected. Z uass nee - aSssrness
| ror 81 instant ghEs NcEErler NIL i've a.
easy .nseF. In tae ceazras AsEss,,ss5 mi
| ssates De situation Is sersesS. Indeed. sns