The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1896-09-21
DOUBLE--FACED.
Candidate Thacher Is for
Gold Standard.
But He Will Support MesSrs.
Bryan and Sewall.
Grosvenor Gives Out Figures-Bryan
Spends Quiet Sunday.

.,a, statement OF his position upon the
c,ancial question, and by declaring In
.h., statement that he Is unalterabiy
for gold. John Boyd Thacher' lem
ocratic nominee Tor soNerhot'
one of the most curious sltuatiohs erei 49,
rnown in politics in this state Ihe
-s~ta,,,ant was issued after long con-
ssrence with Senator Hill. Elliott u.
1,a,,sor,h who was at Senator Hills
ho,,sa and ID. Cady HerricK, the DEM
ccrat,c leader In this county. 1t was ad-
5,.ssed to the chairman of the state
committee. Ii is believed that TINS
course ia approved by Senator Hin, VIII
lam +. Sheehan and others not In at
tendance at the state convention, ana Is
attended to try and fend off any nonina-
ZION Of a second Democratic ticket at
Jsroolxlyn. and force a fight at the polls
npon state issues, leaving the nauonai
ticket entirely out of the question. MT
Thacher declares that he Is against free
silyer but will vote for Bryan ana sew
all for regularity, ana hgnt the cam
paign on state issues only
The letter says, In part: Il cannot ask
Tor the confidence and support OF the
people of the state without frankly de-
claring my position upon the financial
issue now agltating the public. stand
today where l stood In the month OF
June. I'm the presence of convention OF
the state Democracy. have not
changed an iota in my belief nor deviated
q step In my course. The commercial
honor OF this nation is pledged to the
world. and the world knows that the
nation will maintain its honor.
Il took part I'm the state convention
which sent delegates to represent the
party In national convention at Chicago.
These delegates, by participation. ac-
uuiesced in the action of the national
convention In presenting candidates for
the Offices Of President and vice presi-
dent OF the United States. The state
convention of the Democratic party has
ratified the nomination OF these candi-
dates.
II have learned from the fathers, and
in turn, have endeavored to teach that
the Democratic party is vehicle to
carry the will Of the people into effect.
Such vehicle Is constructed with diff
fculty, but is easily destroyed. Failure
now and then TO perform absolutely
satisfactory service will not justify the
utter destruction of the vehicle. 1t was
not constructed TO bear one burden, but
financial question Is finally disposed of
the people will still employ the DEM
ocratic party to support their purposes.
aud 10 carry them into effect. When
they do thus employ that party. /, for
one. do not want 1t TO be shattered and
dismembered but to be strong, united
and efficient. Therefore shall cast my
vote for William Jennings Bryan and
Arthur Sewall. the candidates in due
and regular form. chosen by majority
Of that convention. / regret that cam
not be in full accord on the question of
flEance with the sentiment of the late
convention. but IL my position seems in
harmonious with the usual attitude OF
. candidate toward his party. 1t should
be remembered that the conditions are
also unusual.
In nominating me. / must assume
that the convention was not unaware OF
my financial views, as expressed in my
public utterances. and that IL was in
duced TO accord me that distinguished
honor. I'm view of the fact that under the
constitution, a governor OF this state has
ho official connection whatever with
matters pertaining to the national cur
rency.
1T was apparent at Chicago and Buff
falo. and is expressed at every gather
ing Of citizens where public questions
are discussed. that the people are dis
satisfied with the present condition of
public affairs. and l am In sympathy
with every movement, not revolutionary
in character. which seeks TO take burdens
OH the shoulders OF the masses and TO
restore prosperity and peace to all the
people When the Republican legisla-
ture adjourned In May, 1896, IL left rec
ord behind II which every Democratic
and independent voter in the state be-
lieved would be an issue before the peo-
pie this fall. No question. purely ma
tional, should be permitted TO divert our
people in this state question from pro-
nouncing. by a change of administration,
= verdict against this record"
Mr.. Thacher goes into lengthy state
ment concerning state issues. showing
alleged Inconsistency and sins OF omis-
sion on the part OF Republicans.
BEYA>'S SUNDAY