The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1896-11-06

date for president. gives the following
| statement 70 the Associated Press:
The Democrats who voted for Mr.. Bry-
en- at tsse iafe election did 20 with the
| knowledge that he accepted the Populsst
/ platform Of 1872 az well az their platform
| adopted at st. Louis In lSss. The national
l Democracy VIII never seek an alliance
with the Populisss. ! predict that Mr.
Bryan, who voted for weaver In fsss. will
soon abandon the Democratic name. His
candidacy. which was an example Of un-
reasoning socialism, was exploded By the
election OF Mckinley at the late election.
/ The issues OF the canvass were dictated
( 20 the Chicago convention by that COM
/ hlnation OF politicians who are without
| principle and Only sought success. They
| had. before the Chicago convention met.
rnasured plans for the nomination OF tho
same candidate by the Populists at ST.
Louis Mr.. Bryan. thanks TO the good
sense and integrity OF the American peo-
pie. IL defeated.
Democrats know that protection as
the Republicans cali It. Is faliacy, but
also know that the unlimited coinage OF
silver at is TO would depraye the Aueri-
can monetary system and produce infinite
mischief. They have agreed 10 accept
the less OF the two evils. / have proof OK
their conduct and thank the Democrats
who have voted agains; Bryan and Alt
geld. who are the representatives OF
depraved currency and social disorder.
w. ID. Bynum.
Chicago. Nov. 5.--Chairman w. d. By
mum. of the National Democracy. made
tho following statement:
EFT is too early for the sound money
Democrats 10 decide upon a course OF
action for the future. We shall have TO
! wait developments. While the policy OF
| the government 30 far as the standard
f. involved has been settled. the details
Of the sound financial system yet remain
10 be accepted. The present defenseless
condition of the treasury must be reme-
died before we can hope for lasting pros
perity and this will be a difficult task.
as some radical changes will be neces-
sary. reunion of the forces OF the
Democratic party can only be had on the
platform of the Indianapolis convention.
The Chicago platform was a radical de-
parture from the cherished principles OF
the party and those who continue to adj
here 10 1t viii find themselves swallowed
UP by the Populists.
II am sure our efforts have materially
contributed TO the result. No one will
question that our speakers were u potent
factor on the stump The splendid CAM
paign of Gems. Palmer and Buckner and
the speeches OF Secretary Carlisle. Gov.
Flower. Col Irish. Col. Fellows, Mr..
Humphrey and others had great influence
with Republicans as well as Democrats.
II shall call the executive committee
together at an early late. but not imme-
diateiy, as have been closely confined TO
the work for five months and shall take
little recreation first. The position OF the
chairman OF the national committee was
new TO me. but the support / received
from other members and prominent Dem
ocrats throughout the country, was of
great assistance and relieved me OF much
OF the responsibility and labor attached
-
our organization are entitled to great
credit. the important services OF Mr.. Dick
inson and Mr.. Hewitt merit special CON-
mendatlon."
Bourke Cochran.
New York. Nov. s-Bourke Cochran
said last night:
This was not a political contest in the
ordinary meaning OF the term. 1t was an
instruction against the underlying prin-
eipies OF civilization. and I believe ii is
without a parallel In the history Of the
world. have no opinion to express as %
the future OF the Democratic party. 1t has
no future which It can determine for Itself.
This election. fn my outnion, was not an
explanation Of the people as TO what
should be done during the next four years,
but as TO what should not be done. I do
not regard X as a verdict in favor of any
specific policy. Il was a verdc; against
the debssement OF the currency, against
the destruction OK the supreme court, as
an independent tribunal. and against the
nulliacation or abridgement OF the presi-
dents power TO enforce the law. In fine,
II was a verdict that the fundamental con-
ditions of civilized society should not be
disturbed In this country. The final out
come OF yesterdays election no man can
now predict except to say that the politi-
cal issues OF the future depend entirely
upon the character of Mr.. Mckinlcy's adj
mnistration.
Thomas ". Carter.
Helena. Nov. s.-D!seuss,ng the result OF
| the election. Senator Carter last night
| said:
".rhe election of Mckinley bids the
| the future. That the newly
| elected president will Justify the
| expectations % the people, no one
| familiar with his past record and great
| ability can question IL must be UNDER
| stood however, that his path Is liable TO
he hesct with difficulties. 1t is obvious
/ that the senate will be very close on the
| subject of tariff legislation. The very
| large vote east for Bryan VIII. am sure.
| assonish those In the majority and show
| the necessity for pronap, and vigorous et-
| forts in the direction OF securing results
| on the coinage question. in accordance
/ with the Platform"
/ HuHh q. wallace.
| Spokane. Nov 5-The following from
/ Hugh {. Wallace was given 10 the Asso-
| eiatet Press at midnight:
The overwhelming defeat .. Bryan
| completely demonstrates that the people
/ when informed ca always BE- trusted
| Ever since she adoption 81 the Chicago
! platform. which made reputation OF sust
/ debts. an invitation 10 anarchy and the de-
/ strSction % the independence OF the su-
/ prenne court Hs basis OF an appeal 70 the
! people. there has never been any 6oubs IN
I my mind sc 70 the ultimate result. No car
/ dtaate or party can succeed which arrays
/ the business interest and common sense
I OF the people against q. The experiment
/ OF popocrsey has been g dismal failure and
] VIII soon BE- sn unssvory "reminiscences. and
( the Democracy q. the future will be that
! exempsifesi by the policy and spirit ~ she
! present administration. I am gFfeved tina :
( tire state OF Washington has gone sstrsy
/ politically. but I am certain 10 vii soon
recover from SIS temporary alteration
John sherman.
MANSFIELD. q. Nov 5-Jolan Shevsnaa
| gave out the following signed statement.
/ y sincerely aose thAs The election WI
/ settle forever a question that ia my opsn-
SEA threatens tie aoaor ana good fs.th %
! TAe n4ta3 States more than any other
/ sItsce The close ~ tao c3vil waT. ooaf-
seasly assuming "a ! 10 me election os
! Nchlniey. aoQ@ shak ire present gold
/ standard alA ~ maintained wf1a the lArz-
| ess csc % silver that csu ~ rriAfntAinea AZ
/ parity mia gold. This settled We ouE ht
! promptly O. MAKE such changes IN eur
| sarsr and revenue lass as Will Weld q
sufFietsu; sUpsly - money 20 meet cur
rsrS expenses % re government and ere
! are a sufficient xgrplas "a FAY OUTSTANDING
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