The herald., 1896-07-12
the party on the vital-the silver ques-

the party on the vital-the silver ques-
tion.
Judge s. B. Gordon-The money plank
is no change from the last Democratic
national platform in principle, but only
in the time and method of its applica-
ton. Four years ago it declared for the
coinage of both gold and silver without
discriminating against either metal or
charge for mintage-the Identical prin-
ciple of the present platform The plat
form four years ago postponed free
coinage law, until by international
agreement or otherwise the equality of
the dollars of the two metals should be
secured. The present platform proposes
TO wait no longer, but to secure such
equality by increasing the use, and
thereby the value of silver, and decreas-
ing the use and thereby the value of
gold, thus bringing the two together in
value. This proposition is based on
correct principle, that use alone gives
value to money. The change made by
the present platform is not one of prin-
ciple, but of the practical treatment of
a pressing question. All Democrats
should support 1t and its candidates. be-
cause on mere matters of policy like this
they are bound by the majority All in
other parties, who believe the free silver
policy essential to prosperity, should
for that reason give a like support. out
of respect to those of them who are pro-
tectionists, the conyention wisely de-
ferred further general tariff legislation
until this money question Is settled.
Bryan is the best embodiment of the
spirit of the people on financial reform
that could have been named, because he
is moved to it much by his sympa-
thetic heart as by his clear head.
Gen. Johnstone Jones, attorney-at-
law Temple block-I think that the
ticket is a good one, and that it will win.
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brilliancy and fit representative of the
silver sentiment. Sewell is also an able
man and one Of the most populaH citi-
| zens of Maine. Like his ancestors, he
| has long been identified with American
| shipping interests, and will prove tow
| er of strength. AS to the financial
| plank. 1t Is good enough for me, and [
| think that every Democrat should stand
| by it. 1t is what the people want, and 1
| think that we will win.
| Frank S. Nickel, ex-city councilman,
East Los Angeles-The ticket suits me,
| and 1 shall stand by it. Bryan, though
1 a young man. has already made a name
! for himself He is a credit to the party.
| Sewell, though not so well known to the
younger men of the party. is a power in
| the state of Maine and will add strength
| to the ticket. AS to t<a financial plank
I have not yet given the money question
! sufficient study to pass, a definite opin-
| ion, but with Bryan and SeWell l am
/ willing to take my chances on it.
William Mead real estate and insur-
| ance man-Bryan suits me. l have fa-
vored him ever since his speech in con-
. gress on the tariff bill I think that with
Bryan and Sewell we will win. I don't
care to express an opinion on the silver
| question.
Judge William Alex Ryan, attorney
at-law, Allen block-I am with Bryan,
the financial plank of the platform and
with the last edition of The Herald.
| Bryan is a strong man, and the platform
is a good one. think that both will be
indorsed by the Populists. and 1 think
that we will win. Sewell has always
| been a consistent Democrat and adds
| strength to the ticket.
Councilman M. P. Snyder of the Sec
ond ward-The ticket suits me, as does
the. platform. Bryan is a grand man
| and, as a representative of the young