The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-07-24
N. Y. World Telegraphs Each
County Chairman
Ofthe Democratic Party in NY.
State.
THEDISCOVERY
That There is a Big Silver Sem
timent.
All Through the Rural Sec
lions of the State.

New York, July 24.-The World this
week telegraphed to the chairman of
each Democratic county committee in
the state of New York the following
questions:
do Democrats in your county APP
prove the Chicago platform and candi-
dates?
rs there any sentiment in favor of a
sound money Democratic candidate?
If the election were held today,what,
IN your judgment, would be the per
centage Of loss to the Democratic vote
on the sound money issue?'
The answers received show a silver
sentiment in New York state which the
metropolitan press with the possible
exception of the Journal, seem to con-
tinue to ignore.
J. w. Hinkley of Poughkeepsie states
that fully One-half of the Democrats
of the county of Duchess believe the
national Democratic party can make
no mistake, and therefore the platform
adopted in Chicago must be right. Fifty
per cent will vote the ticket unless fur
Their enlightened; 5 per cent are in
doubt, and 25 per cent are in open re-
volt.
Frank P. Demarest of Nyack believes
that Democrats of ROckland county ia
vOr the nomination of Bryan and Sc
wall. There is no sentiment in favor of
a third party movement nor in favor OF
a bolt
The farmers of Monroe county, both
Republican and Democrats, are in IA
NOT OF Tree silver, says the CudILIldus
and if an election were held now the
loss of sound money men would be
more than made up by the Republican
friends of silver. Further, George F.
SlOcum of Rochester adds that no SEN
timent for a third candidate has de-
veloped.
Kings county Democrats approve the
Chicago platform and nominees, though
standing by the Saratoga platform, and
the percentage of loss on the sound
money men would be an unknown
factor.
A very little gold standard sentiment
remains about Bath and Steuben coun-
ty Democrats will support the ticket.
The loss of gold Democrats will be more
than compensated by Republican gains.
Fulton and Hamilton counties will
ratify the Chicago nominees, as there
are but few boilers and they never
were Democrats at heart, is the report
given by John B. Judson of GIovers-
vile.
Sullivan county Democrats generally
disapprOve both platform and candi-
dates, is the opinion of Thornton A.
Niven of Monticello, but await action
of the state organization.
IF the election were held today we
would lose at least 10 per cent of vote,
not on the money issue wholly, but
through general disgust with anarchy
and asses" he adds.
Sixteen to one is sound enough for
u.s. wired Charles a. Eaton of PenyOn.
The ticket is the strongest that could
be made and votes have been gained
in Yates county"
The leading Democrats of Herkimer
are for bimetallism, and the rank and
| file. especially the farmers, are for free
silver.
1.-The Chicago platform is not wholly
approved, but Democrats have conf
dence in the unsuIlied character and
fine abilities of Bryan, and believe that
the best interests of the party will be
promoted by voting for him and CON
gressmen of brOad-gauge minds, as re
suits must come from the IaWmaking
body of the nation" says Frank P.
| Addy of Herkimer.
Seneca county is enthusiastic for both
platform and candidate No detection
noticed in eight towns, and in Water
loo and Seneca Falls growing less every
| day A large number of Republicans
who are labOrers and farmers are for
| the double standard, reports G. L.Beck-
er of Waterloo.
Chenango county, by a meeting of
| Democrats has Endorsed the Chicago
| results and pledges hearty support.
! 1.-THE county is hOney-combed with free
! silver votes wires w. H. Sullivan of
| Norwich.
Nine-tenths of Scoharie Democrats
| will support Bryan, though some are
! not satisfied with the platform. In
! Orleans county they are almost to a
| man in favor of the Chicago nominee,
and will gain three Republicans to one
| gOldbug Democrat lost.
The Republican majority in Otsego
county will probably be reduced. Few
want a sound money candidate in
Montgomery county and the gains
from wOrkingmen will be great. TOmp-
Iins county will show an increased
Democratic vote, and boilers are
scarce.
Ten per cent of the party will bolt
in Delaware county, but the loss Will
be more than made up by gains from
| Republicans. Niagara Democrats await
the Hill oracle: his indosement would
make the county Democratic. The far
merS of Livingston county, regardless
of party, are for silver and a 25 per
cent Democratic gain is predicted. A
dozen other counties return the same
sentiments
Interior New York does not want
the gold standard; does not want
third candidate; and will vote the Dem
ocratic ticket heavier than for many
previous years.
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