New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-09-14
WHAT ITS SUCCESS WOULD MEAN.


1t is not pleasant to break old associations
WIKI could bring myself to believe that the Chi
caro Convention was right and that National bless
ings might flow from the ratification OF It's work;
but my conscience. my judgment and the expert
ence of other nations convince me OF It's error |
believe most firmly that the success of this ticket
would mean paralysis of business that the en-
ployer Of labor would be unable to secure the
credit necessary to conduct his business, and that
the avenues of Industry would be closed. Produc-
ton cannot find a profitable market In the impov-
erishment OF the people Panic, disaster and ruin
will follow and the plaudts of the victorious
multitude have died away they VIII realize the pow
erty and degradation of the Nation, ana VIII turn
with the anger OF once-deluded Dut dislllu5lohcd
people upon the false prophets ana idos whose al
vice they followed. II the object OF those rcspon-
slbc for this movement were TO correct existing
abuses to make impossible The formation OF trusts
and combination that raise the price OF the neces-
saries Of life. We could all join In the cause. II
would be true Democracy. But when their thiny
yelled purpose Is to SOW the seeds OF human hatred
and disriist play upon the passions and preJu-
dIces OF the people for dshonorable purposes stern
rebuke should be the answer. The free coinage OF
silver may be advocated from patriotic motives
but IL is arrant demagogism to array Tor selfish
and urdemocratc purposes class against class the
moor against the rich. employers against employees
For the first time within memory we have n candi-
date OF a so-caed Democratic Convention appeal
ing not 10 the patriotism ana democracy OF our
people not their conscience ana intelligence but
TO their prejudices and dislikes.
For several years | have been the representative
OF this State upon the Democratic National Com
mittee the recent chicago convention was
honored by the seventy-twO representatives, or
New-York with "A unanimous reelection IN the
Struggle in which they were there engaged was
win Them heart and soul. There is no existing
mower that can take from me, without my consent.
Inc credentials which then received II the State
| have the honor to represent stands III september
where It stood in June will gladly continue as us
representative upon this committee Eut II me or
ganized Democracy OF the State reversos us POSI-
tion stands where IL should not stand. pulls down.
the banner OF Democracy ana hoists In. nag OIL
Populism. | VIII not continue TO represent H.
This decision Is not II AIDE without full reaNza-
ton of the fact that old and dear friendships may
be severed. Ties that have been Knit In nefce
deserves "A far better fate may thus be destroyed.
But my duty is clear When the Democratic
roll honor Is called | desire to be among those
| who had the courage TO refuse follow the ban
ner OF Popusm falsely labeled Democracy.
II the Buffalo Convention Endorses the platform
| OF the Chicago Convention or its nominees. my
/ resignation will Immediately be forwarded 10 the
National Committee
Sincerely yours. WILLIAM +. SHEEHAN.