The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1896-07-23
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Scnator lIills solemn Promise TO support
His PartN's Policy and Nominees.
Washington July 4 Especial TO the Re
puhlic.) lust now, when Senltor lltils
Silence is leading 10 much speculation
rs to what his attitude viii he towards
the candidates and platform OF the th-
cHso convention. It is interesting 10 ecall
that on May last the New York header
pledged himself 10 support ''whoever may
he the democratic candidate aud whatever
may be the National democratic plat
form" This pledge was given in the sem
alc when Senator iiul rebukcd Senator
Ti'lman for suggesting II holt and then an
nounced what his own COURSE would he.
That announcement covered every posi-
bic contingency of a silver caudiAltc and
Il SILVER platform There WAS more III
democracy declared the senator. than the
mere question OF finance
MIR. Tlimim had said: IL the money
from the .N"w York bool.ers can secure
enough delegates at Chicago Ia say we
must have what they car sounl oucy
and ndorse Grover Cl,vcana's admins-
lratlcn aud pat II in tho platform. 'h'n
WI take my hat and Id the ssuttor
from NoN Yorl. and al the dcmocrtis Ike
him long farewell"
There was much more of Humans
speech but This threat of a bolt stirred
Son9ior liiil to reply. After paying his
respects To rmam. he said:
Sir, no matter what may be in store
for Ms IN HE present campaign. come We
tory or defeat, come sin,Aiur or shadow.
com" veal or woe shall ne round work
my IN brhaf Oh whoever mag he the com-
ocrni.c candidate aud whatever may be
the National democratic platform IN the
'uniaibu. do not expect TO have my
democracy strained In 50 DONG. nave
confidence ia ine wisdom of the demo-
cratic masses and the demo ,rrtic party.
Mr. President. considerable has pcen
sad 10y tlc -enaior from Souin Caro..nl
upon .ho prneipl,a OF JtNeIeDn. ~ sso!i
.4iu i..iNu OLA. pue ol tllA prilclipc. "hiH-
ci.tcd hy Atr. jefferson la his iiat lhai--
ma ullts s.luu.d bu otHcrNrd. JatNa'n TO-
lowed The sala. ~ cept In tho approach
ms dcn3n'flt4t s0nhf n14ou, MInrh lne son
aNor from south Carolina has announced
IN hdN,i.lce that h., WA attend suppose
he VIA cn'er tha' COM eniion WIN the
Nur srir'i 81 rpn1n Caroline. democrat
ANA asrer 10 ap.1c by th, Wal ~ me ma
Joity II iNhi convention. hnth IA as dec
iarAtion oi urnc.p.eN ana III Ia nomina-
President. Win any o1ncr .dal he ought
no. lo ne admiitru' ana hu should NOT
expect 20 be admitted.
senator Gilman ACRE interrupted 10 say
.hdt mo southern democrats ana the
n tNiflh itntp.l,tls arr Spiilt, u lHc 'pll-
I"nuon w!ih one idea ana VITA o1e poncy
And 4 SO an moi -. II we VIII bid You
so"d-nye, on tel va 20 get out your
aslvrs, II We are IA the majority"
..rua'or III. replied that neither the
Northern Mr. the Southern democracy
were sp,hS TO The convention with simply
u.u AGA, hut 10 consult toscth@. With
| determination 30 AVOID tno iu,lisnuo Hs
wnfh characterized orr rnr,y IN lisa,
when do not THINK the parry spit upon
| any very great principles. rnat was an
ul,w - 40. on and It would he very nm
~ see NOW Tor that parry which ma. done
so much in the history of this country
over the dc,ais of financial cessation.
| 'inore ii more, ;ir, IN ,tc democratic party
| nam IMPLY Tho s.lv,r question
"Mun AN differ on the details OF politics
or the democratic party. aud anch AT yon
A. th.nk tlu the party VIII lii this year
are mistalsen. What kind OF u party oun
| You i.nep M with that discipline which
| iorblds and prey nts cnnc-litiipn and mu-
| luM CONCESSIONS? Mhm, Elnd Of m or
| bong fomculod throughout Tho cp,,nlry
| hN good. loyal democrats. or thnsc who
have b,en such "a the pas,e There IS and
| We might rs We'll admit d. an honest dif-
| on. Speaking for myself personally. i
have never a,sailed mnn who mas dif-
| used no improp,r words, have INDUCED
| IA no Words OF ahusc. 'iaye avoided
every offensive enlihei possible in speak
ing ou that question.
"lhn financial question Is 4 rroat one
| about which honest men. iHpuhlcans and
| DEMOCRATS. .;nay Wei differ Sir IL. how
| ever. like al other great cues Ions one MS
Ia which there should he a harmonic ton
| of Niaw., 1t ! not for any one man ~ tx
which | was born. ! Inherited my dem
| ocracy from my fathe, and graidf i,h.r.
Nts.l. l am willing 10 rust It's great ad-
kvisers when tIey shall inset in council.