New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-07-11
myself a pemocra, when vote for the only sound

myself a Democra, when vote for the only sound
money National ticket
81 do not recognize that collection OF Popusts in
Chicago as a Democratic Convention. even II the
Democratic label has been siolen. said another
indignant Democrat in the street. The only way
TO rebuke such a theft Is 10 eject Mckinley. The
old party lines have bcen wiped out this year. and
Democrats who have not turned Anarchists must
vote the Republican ticket or not vote at all"
A Tribune reporter called at the store Of j..
Spencer Turner. at No. 100 Duane-st.. and asked
70 see a member OF the firm. The only member
who was present at the time was John A. Harden
bcryh When asked TO wheth .r he was Demo-
crat ne sad: We'll. hardly know how to answer
that question. l do not know how to answer 1t
at the present time.
"Were YOU a Democra, before this Convention.
and have you voted for Democratic candidates IN
former elections?" was the next question
The answer came quick ard sharp: Yes have
heen Democrat but | can hardly call myself one
now after the platform that has been adopted by
the Chicago Convention. The sound Demo-
Gratis OF both the East and West can now do only
one of two things. They must either not vote at
all or else they must vote Tor the hepuohcah
ticket. Tho Convention at Chicago has been an
unfortunate one for the country. 1t has not been
a true Democratic Convention. What the sound
money Democrats will do It is too early yet to TELL
but do not believe that they will put another
candidate in the field. / firmly believe that they
will let the Chicago Convention have its own way
and fight It's own battles and that they will either
not vote at all or vote for Mr. Mckinley ard the
Republican platform. 1t is utterly impossible for
them to vote for the platform that has been
adopted by those. who are assembled in the Con-
Another prominent merchant who was inter 81,
viewed by Tribune reporter WAS s Ppsqenek n:
said II guess it will be hard for you to find a man
who viii tel YOU that he is pem Ssm IKE II this ts
acknowledge It. The platform adopted by the Con-
vention at Chicago has turned them around as com
pletey as the attack on Fort sumter ana sy t ,ns
Democrats who are thinking men and who have mo
best interests Of the country at heart Al me Net
about the situation. And In that club there are
well, was going to say majority Of good Demo
I did did not h hear single word about the sound
money Democrats getting together and Putting Ing
hear a man say that ne would vote for the c.ndi-
date who is put before the country on the platform
The general opinion was that It would be itnposs-
bic for an honest, patriotic man TO vote for the
votes Of gold Democrats would be cast for Major
Mckinley and the Republican platform.
seemed to agree that the main issue Of the day II
the money question-whether the country Is to have
Itself but all sober thinking men agree that the
question OF finance must be grave one ana tnai
upon favorabIy would ruin the country. Next in
Importance TO the free-coi mage plank comes that
Tsc d WIN Sa me co sI n dy
worth 30 cents on the dollar. mean the doctrine
Of repudiatio that has been enunciated In the
men who have always been solid Democrais but
who have always believed that honesty in busines:
there will be any sound money Democratic plat
form or and 90 I'M not BELIEVE WE that hs tn.
tent to sit still and not vote think that they Will
their votes for the candidates and the platform
that put forward by the Republican Conven-
ton at 81. Louis"