The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1896-09-21

ALBANY. N. Y, Sept. .U.-By making
an official statement late tonight Of his
position upon the financial question md
oy declaring in that statement that he
Is unalterably for gold, John Boyd
Ihncher. Democratic nominee for gov
efhor, creates one or the most curious
situations ever known In politics In this
state N
The statement was issued after long
conference with Senator Hill, Elliot q,
Dahiorth, who was at Senator IIllrs
mouse, ID. Cady lIerrick, the Democratic
leader In this county,
IL was addressed 10 the chairman Of
the state committee. Ii IL believed that
thls course Is approved by Senator Hill,
William +. She-4ilan and others not In
abundance at the state convention. md
Is intended TO try and fend on any nomI-
nation OF second Democratic ticket at
BrOoklyn and enforce fight at the
polls upon state issues. leaving the ma
tional ticket entirely out or the Ques-
ton.
Mr.. ThacheE declares that he is against
Tree silver, but will vote FOR Bryan and
Sew2h Tor regularity" and fight the
campaign on state Issues only,
The letter says:
Il am Informed that the Democratic
party OF the state In convention assem-
hled Mt Buffalo on September Il, 1926,
did me the honor OF naming me as It's
candidate for the place of governor. I
now learn that the stlte committee ls to
meet on tuesday for the purpose of ap-
pointing committee 10 officially notify
me OF that fact. II has seemed to me
due 10 your committee that before Il
takes that step l should make state
ment. | cannot ask for confidence and
support Of the people OF the state with
out frankly declaring my position upon
the financial Issue now agltating the
public.
Poiitics-Sot Principles.
II stand to-day where I did in the
month OF June In the presence OF a con-
rention OF the state Democracy. ] have
not changed one iota in my belief nor
devoted stop In my course. The COM
nercial honor OF this country is pledged
10 the world and the world knows that
the nation Will maintain its honor.
Il took part in the state convention
which sent delegates TO represent the
party In national convention ut Chicago
These delegates by participation 0c-
Qutesced In the action OF the national
convention by presenting candidates for
the offices OF President and vice Presl-
dent OF the United States. The state
convention OF the Democratic party has
ratified the nomination OF those candl-
dates.
Il have learned from the fathers and
In turn have endenvored 10 teach TINT
the Democratic party Is Z vehicle to car
ry the win OF the people into effect.
Such vehicle Is constructed with dIti-
Guilty; but Is easily destroyed Failure
now and then to perform absolutely
satisfactory service will not justify the
utter destruction OF the vehicle. II was
constructed tu bear one burden, but
many and various burdens. When the
financial burden iS finally disposed of,
the people viii still employ the Demo-
cratic party TO support their purposes
md to carry them into effect.
Party Above Country.
when they do thus employ that par
ty for one do not want to H.. shattered
and dismembercd but 10 be Strong.
united and efficient Therefore I shall
cast my vote for Willipin Jennings Bry-
an md Arthur Sewafl. the candidates
duly and regularly chosen by ma
Jority OF that convention. regret that
! cannot be in full accord on the Oues-
tlon OF finance with the sentiment OF the
late convention. but II my position
seems inharmOnlOus with the usual attI-
tude of 4 candidate towards his party It
should be remembered that the condl-
tiOnS are also unusual.
TN nominating me. must assume
that the convention was not UNAWARE Of
my financial Views as expressed In my
public uttsnnceS and that 1t was In
duced 20 Hccede me that distinguished
honor In view OF the fact that under the
constitution governor OF this state hnS
no official connection wha tever with
matters pertaining to the national cur
rrncy.
"It wnS apparent nj Chicago and Ruf-
faio. and is expressed at every gather
ing OF citizens where public questions
are discussed, that the people are dig
satisfied with the present condition of
public affairs and I nm In sympathy
with every movement. not revolutionary
In character. which seeks to take bur-
dens OF the shoulders of the misses TO
restore prosperity and peace to all the
people"
Mr.. Thacher proceeds to nrraIgn the
Republican state legislature for itS
short comlngs and declares that he Will
make his fight on state issues alone.