The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1896-07-23

awaken enthusiasm among Democrats to lead
them to attend primaries and see that the
Democratic party is at least correctly repre-
scented, and l. trust. put a ticket in the field
that will properly represent Democratic senti-
ment as understood in the past
]. G. Graham, Good Thunder-I am OPP
posed to any action being taken to, give any
countenance whatsoever to the elevation of
William j. Bryan to the presidency on the
Chicago platform. / am not in harmony with
Populism and anarchy. and will not under
any consideration support any candidate Tor
any office within the gift of the people whose
platform is free silver at a ratio of is to /.
and from careful study of the question am
satisfied that the election OF the Chicago
nominees means national bankruptcy and dis
honor. | am not in favor OF nomination or
gold standard Democrat, as 1t will tend to
divide the gold forces or sound money party.
If we really mean to fight for sound money
and the Endorsement of Grover Cleveland, let
us put our votes where they will be effective
l am not in favor of McKinleyism, but would
swallow him in preference to Bryan, and, II
l have to do so. prefer to do so openly. l
have never failed to record a Democratic vote
for thirty-fve years, and deplore the pres
ent condition of our once glorious old or
ganization- and visions of the future are IN
deed omnous and foreboding for Democracy
In your conference. counsel wisely and look
well to the best interests of our people, and
If 1t is deemed best to nominate gold stand
ard Democrat to further the election of Will
lam Mckinley whose election Is inevitable
If sound money prevails, why l Will espouuse
the cause that will accomplish most, but we
will of necessity have to join forces with Re-
publicans to punish treason In our, own
party think. Your stand at Chicago meets
the appreciation of all true Democrats and
good sound thrashing of the recalcitrants
who have gone crazy after anarchfsm and
ruin will bring them to a sense of realization
that Democracy means something.
Henry B. Wenzell, st. Paui-The platform
adopted at Chicago is an attack upon the
foundations of our government and upon our
national honesty. 1T is revolutionary IN TACT
if not In name. The election OF any candf-
dates upon such platform would be ma
tional disgrace and national disaster Tne
voters must be made to see that the issue OF
the campaign is between organized govern
ment and anarchy. between national honesty
and dishonesty. The overwhelming majority
of the people, are elaw-ahiding and honest
They may be temporarily misled by dema-4
gogue but when they once appreciate the
real issues involved their decision will be
emphatic and final Never yet. a. crisis has
the nation failed to rebuke dishonesty ana
treason, and 1t will not fail. to do so In
November But the plain issues OF the CAM
paign must be brought home to every voter,
if possible and made clear to the dullest To
that end it is imperative that all w-abiding
citizens. whatever their political opinions,
unite in concerted action to- educate the yo-
ter to cast his ballot intelligently In Novem--
ber Unless we can save the country there
is no need Of saving the party. To the full
extent of my ability shall be glad to join
in any efforts to maintain our present form
of government and our national honesty.