Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1896-09-04
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The convention u National Damo'
orats, or gold Democrats o. they nre
commonly called in the Wet, have
completed their Presidential ticket, ~
given In laslevening's NEws-senator
John 81. Palmer Of Illinois Tor Prohi'
dent,and General Simon u. Buckneroi
EeRtuohy for Vice President Both
mon are highly esteemed for their per-
sonal qualifications, ADD there 10 no
doubt ne to their standing on the money
and some other questions involved be-
tween the platform Of tho National
Democrats ana that Of tho regular
Democratic convention. Ono thing
can DO said Of the indianapolis con-
veuiion: II did not select candidates
who will suggest inexpefienee because
Of their youth, for both arc approach
ing the stage OF oelogenafians. Senator
Palmer being seveniy-nine ytaia Of age
and General Bucknsr sovcniy-nve.
The platform adopted affuiRna the
Chicago convention ~ having at
lacked Individual freedom, tbs right Of
private contract, Independence Of the
Judiciary, aud the authority OF the
President TO enforce federal lave;
advocated n reckless attempt 10 in-
crcasc the price ofsilvef by legislation.
70 the debasemont OF the monetary
standard, aud threatened unlimited
paper money by the government; aud
abandoned for Republican allies the
Democratic cause OF tatln reform.
Thea tho Indianapolis plBiiorm TO-
sfiirms the Democratic dsotsino Of a
lArin for revenue only; advocates u
liberal policy toward the American
merchant marine. and Gamer OF, solid
ly for the gold standard, with silver
ne a limited coinage. At this poilt II
Opposes tho FREQ coinage OF silver
at any ratio, aud ALTO objects 10
the compulsory pufohase u silver bul.
lion In any amounts; and In connoc-
ton herewith pointedly ondoraoa
President ClovelAnd's policy. II ~.
holds civil service reform, inlcrna.
tional arbitration, and llberalliy In
pensions TO deserving Soldiers and
sailor. Its closing declaration IL
aimed at the Chicago Platforms refer.
enccs TO the Supreme court, the In.
dianApolls convention saying; "rhe
supreme court Of the United Static
was wisely established by the ifamoru
Of our Constitution ne QUE Of the three
coordinate branches OF tho govern.
ment. Ito iudependonoa anu authority
to Interpret the law Of the land without
fear or favor must ho maintained. We
condemn all efforts to deiamo that
tribunal or impair tho confidence and
reiptct which Il has deaetvedly hau."
A. 10 what figure the Nalional Dem.
octallc ticket will cut In thh coming
campaign 10 matter Of oonaldvTablc
difference OF opiniou, some giving II
much greater Importance than DO
others. The probability IL that IL Will
not secure an eleclor Ia any state ot
the Union. aud In somr paris will be
hardly noticed; Ia other places
1t may have considerable OF
following smong those who
beiuse TO subscribe To the regular
Demoeraoy's expression on free silver
yet are averso to voting TOT u Ropub.
llcan. IT, principal effect on the
chief parties will 10 10 draw some
gold Democratic votes which other
wise might 80 TO the Republican
nominee; End 10 Illinois end Ken.
lucky especially Il may attract
some old time DEMOCRATS who other.
wise would have voted Tor The
regular party candidates on general
principles. Thus II viii affect the
prospects Of the chief candidates but
Ia a slight degree, with only bare
possibility Of making n change In the
result which would be reached other