New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-09-24
POLITICAL NOTES.

A feature OF the Sound Money Democratic mass
meeting at Madison Square Garden. ana one "hlch
escaped the attention OF the younger gtneratoh
was the rebel yell that rang out when General
Buckner arose 10 speak Il was started amid
groGp OF ex-Confederate soldiers in the western
part o, the hall By John STROLLER. OF the sth
Virginia Infantry He was in Picketts charge at
Gettysburg. lie was talking with Judge l. ).
Mackey OF South Carolina, the last Confederate
officer to surrender after Lees capitulation, when
the Vice Presidential candidate was introduced
GIVE him the old battle cry" said Mackey
Strother responded with such force and Intensity
az to be heard throughout the huge structure.
Buckner turned instantly In the direction OF the
voice and smiled. AS he did so at least one nun,
red other voices I'm various parts Of the han joined
in the cry Hundreds OF Federal soldiers started
Visions Of charges and batt!efelds were instantly
conured up by the shrill piercing note or the lost
cause. II was all over in minute, but II was an
icplariy to the Old soldiers Of both sides who
now fighting together for the preservation OF The
Nations honor
There is too much truth in the remark of The
Troy Times " that the "Popocratc movement de-
rves it's vitality mostly from States which are on
record for open and shameless reputation OF their
debts Almost the only States to-day which are
absolutely certain to cast their electoral vote Tor
Rrvan are those which have already adopted
pudiation TO their own obligations. ana now
TO apply the same rule of dlshonor 10 the
Nation.
Some OF the newspapers contend that Bryan is
teaching treason. and argue the case at length.
Whether this may or may not be true. h" Is Ger
tainly teaching dishonesty. reputation and masked
Anarchy. compared with which open treason would
be almost respectable.
Presiden: Green. OF the Republican STATE League.
which will hold It's annual convention in Syracuse
on October s. is working hard 10 have successful
gathering OF the clubs The Syracuse people are CO.
operating heartily and The Post" OF that city says
tina; everything IL being done that can be done 10
insure an impressive demonstration OF the young
Repubcanism OF the STATE. The great difficulty
with the League In this State and throughout the
whole country is its lack o! coherency. Some one
has described il the milky way of Republican
politics This ls not said in an unkind spirit lndi-
mirable work for the party and are capable OF
rendering even more important service. The origi-
was 10 have the League 90 into the South and re-
CAIN State after State Dixie was an open fed
for the missionary efforts Of the League. Some
thing was done in a preliminary way conven-
and then for reason or another. the Idea was
aba ndoned and the South was lef; to the Bourbons
and the Popusts Mckinleys election will make
q great change in Southern political lines, and the
League may md renewed opportunity 10 carry
It's first and best intention.
Senator Hilrs friends are now trying TO put the
entire blame on Thacher. They say that he wanted
the nomination for Governor and insisted upon hav-
ing II against HIS advice The marine who would
swallow such a story this would be a desirable
acquisition for any dime museum.
Not In years have the colorei voters OF he country
ncan ticket. There Is scarcely ar exception TO the
rule North South. Eas, and West |; is difficult 10
md a dlscordsnt note among the race papers The