The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1896-09-24
Whole No. 155
Consistent inconsistency.

One thing is very evident, the demo-
Gratis of New York neither expect or
want to carry the state for Bryan and
Sewall' A State Convention was held at
| Buffalo, last week, which, in per6netry
manner endorsed the Chicago nominees
and elected a state ticket. 1t was fol-
| lowed by numerous designations and
Withdrawals of sound money democrats
from various positions held hg them in
the state organization OF the party.
Mayor J. B. Thatcher OF Albany was
nominated for Governor, a pronounced
sound money man, and the convention
krlcw him to be such when it nominated
him. He is out IN the following unique
letter of acceptance. in which he says he
is "agin the platform, but in favor GIFTS
adoption
+ am informed that the democratic
party OF the state in convention at 8af-
falo. on Sept. 1896, did me the honor of
naming me as its candidate for the high
office OF governor. now learn that the
committee is to meet on Tuesday for the
purpose OF appointing a committee to
officially notify me Of that fact 1t has
seemed to me due to your committee
that before it takes that step | should
make a statement.
cannot ask for support of the people
of the STATE without frankly declaring
nv position upon the financial issue
now agit ting the public. I stand to-
dat t&thara / CfNnd ~ he Il, 81
in the presence OF a convention of the
state democracy, have not changed an
lota in my belief, nor deviated step in
my course. The commercial honor of
this country is pledged to the world,
and the world knows that the nation
will maintain its honor.
took part in the state convention
which sent delegates to represent the
party IN national convention at Chicago.
These delegates by participation ae-
quiesed in the action OF the national
conyention in presenting candidates for
the Office of president and vlce-president
of the United States. The state conven-
ton OF the democratic party has ratified
the nomination of these candidates. I
have learned from the fathers and in
turn have endeavored to teach that the
democratic party is a vehicle to carry
the will OF The people into effect. Such a
vehicle is constructed with difficulty, but
is easily destroyed
Failure now and then to perform
absolutely satisfactory service will not
| justify utter destruction of the vehicle.
| 1t was constructed not one burden but
| many and various burdens, When the
| financial burden is finally disposed of
the people will still employ the demo
cratic party to support'its purposes and
| to carry them into effect When they do
thus employ that party l, for one, do
want it to be shattered and dismem-
bercd, but to be strong, united and eff
cient.
Therefore, 1 shall cast nv vote for
William Jennings Bryan and Arthur Sc
wall, the candidates in due and regular
form chosen by majority Of that con-
vention. regret that cannot be in
full accord on the question of finance
with the sentiment of the late convention
but If nv position seems inharm onicus
with the usual attitude Of candidate
towards his party it should be remem-
bered that the conditions are also un-
usual.
| In nominating me must assume that
| the convention was not unaware of NV
financial views as expressed in nv
| public utterances and that it was in
duced to accord me that distinguished
honor I'll view of the fact that under the
constitution governor of this state has
no official connection whatever with
matters pertaining to the national
| currency.
1t was apparent at Chicago and
Buffalo and is expressed atevery gather
iEg of citizens where public questions
are discussed, that the people are dis
| satisfied with the present condition of
public affairs and l am in sympath,
with every movement. not
in character, hich seeks to take bur
deus off the shoulders of The masses and
to restore prosperity and peace to all
the people.
| 1t is always gratifying to receive ties
Il l.