Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1896-07-30
WHAT OF THE HOUR?

Nearly three weeks have passed since
the Chicago convention, and sufficient
time has been had to consider the action
OF that convention in all its phases. II
was gathering OF earnest, sober.minded
Democrats, representing every section OF
the country, but differing radically as to
the means to be employed to attain
common end - b-metallism. Though
there was a wide difference OF opinion as
to the best means TO accomplish this end,
nevertheless the contest was carried on
in such manner as added dignity 10 the
Importance Of contest in which all the
skill OF consummate generals was exer-
cised, and each point OF vantage occupied
by the opposing forces.
The contest is ended. The free coinage
advocates have won, and by large ma.
jority. The Democratic party is one OF
majority rule, and all Democrats should
willingly abide the result. The majority
have said, "This is the way" and they
are entitled TO have the support OF the
entire party IN carrying ont their views.
We have sufficient faith in the majority
to believe that if their way proves to be
the wrong one, and that OF the minority
to be right, they will then be found on the
side OF the right rectifying any error.
We are all human, and therefore liable to
err, but the minority are fully as liable to
be in error as the majority.
We therefore believe that the path Of
duty Of the minority, to both party and
country, lies in remaining and acting
with the nhrerdering it all the aid
they possibly can, andy tine. censarv-
atism aiding in the common good. Moth.
ing can be gained by breaking ties.
When these are broken influence is gone,
gone SO far as all parties are concerned.
Stay by the Democratic party. She has
stood the storms that were gathering
during the reign OF her old enemy, the
Republicans. She has borne the brunt
OF panic and OF contumely and is entitled
to the confidence OF all Democrats now
that the dawn OF better days seems to be
upon us.
What does Mckinleyism offer to Dem.
ocrats? Absolutely nothing. II conserv-
alive Democrats doubt the wisdom Of the
financial plank in their own platform,
what does this plank in the Republican
platform offer? Just as radical declar-
alton in the opposite direction. As be-
tween two radical declarations which
shall Democrats support, that OF their
own party or of the enemy No thinking
man need be told. Can he by his coun-
sci modify the radicalism OF the enelny's
declaration more than that OF his own
party? No sane man would say that he
could. Besides their extreme position on
the financial question the Republicans
also demand return to class legislation
through McKinleyisrn. Can any Demo-
crat turn, like dog to its volnit, and
swallow this thing which his party has
been spewing out for century, simply
because the majority Of his party now
differ with him as to the means to be EN-
ployed to attain that common end Of bi.
metallism? Nay, verify.
The candidates named by the national
convention are worthy Of the support Of
every Democrat in the land. Nothing
can be sad against their characters. One
has made record in congress Of which
the party need not be ashamed. The
other is successful business man, who
by his conservatism in business has built
up competence, and that, too, without
any charge OF oppression OF the Drawn Of
those who have aided him, and to whom
he has given employment at fair wages.
Bryan any Sewal are the names that will
lead the Democratic hosts to victory, ii
every Democrat but does his duty.