The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1896-07-25
INDIGNANT DEMOCRACY.
WHAT THE TRUE LOVERS OF THEIR
COUNTRF ARE SAYING.
MANY Differing Views as to the Advisa-
biiity of a New Iicket-What Free Sill
yer Means-Pofitical Comments.


There is nothing binding upon any
Democrat to vote for the ticket nominal
ted at Chicago.-San Antonio Express
The proceedings OF the Chicago Conven-
ton, the platform promulgated ana me
candidate nominated absolutely forDid
Democratic support for Bryan.-Utica Cd
server.
IL would have been much better Tor
the Democratic party had its platform
contained but a single plank, ana thal
plank free silver. az there are many Dem
ocrats who could stand free Silver much
better than they can swallow the Popu-
listic rot which constitutes the rest OF the
differentiation Rouge Advocate.
To sound money Democrats one thing
IS too evident for question; II they would
save the country from financial rum thty
must first Of all make sure II possible
that the power Of the Government Is not
seized upon by the crazy Populists ana
Anarchists that controlled the late Chi
cago Conyention.-The Saginawian.
Yes; Bryan is bolter. the Chicago rad
ical platform IS a boiling platform. and
the politicians who made the platform
and the Democrats who support II and
the boiling nominees are Democratic
boilers. The true Democrats are those
who adhere 10 Tho principles OF Democ-
racy.-Nashville Banner.
The Democratic standard has been cap
tured by the PCpulists. The bolt means
that there are loyal Democrats who re-
sent the indiguity inflicted upon their
great party and are determined 10 recon-
qucr It's stolen banner Buffalo Courier.
The Chicago platform IS composed OF
false pretenccs They were framed fer
the purpose Of drawing the attention Of
the reader away from the dangerous and
revolutionary methods and doctrines
therein advocated and no Democrat or
Republican who holds honesty and honor
I'm high esteem. n0 business man who de-
sircs 20 prosper and has the prosperity
Of the country ~ heart can support it.
New Jersey Herald
The sun believes that I'm this matter the
convention made a mistake. and for the
first time in over a quarter OF century.
during which this journal has had the
honor TO represent the great Democratic
party, 1t cannot consistently give .ts
principles and candidates that heartfelt
and spontaneous support which comes
from deep conviction. amounting TO a
moral certainty of right.-Willlamspor
sun.
The principles avowed I'm the Chicago
platform mean tho downfall Of freedom
and tho complete triumph Of license-her
dcadlicst enemy. License 20 rcpudiato
license TO dishonor. license 20 subvort ard
destroy all that the American people
have learned % respect and vcnorate
and in their stead inauglrate n reign q
terror I'm which the Altgolds Tillmans
Pcnnoyers Vests and Stones will rcvel
and run riot.-Northwestern Miller.
No true Democrat can support the Chi
cago platform. 10 IS platform Of An
archy and Popu'ism. The convention
was not n Democratic convention. Are
we TO have honest money and the main
tenance OF the nations credit? The great
question for every man who loves his
country IS 10 con der what are the surost
means Of defeating the efforts Of these
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mere IS sood reason 70 helleVe -that
tne itacii'h OF inc s''ef minded people
OF the country against me unreasonins
free-SiiVer excitement mat is now sweep
ing through II viii Doe so powerful as
10 result ln decisive victory Tor SOUND
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The Times has ALWAYS advocated n
sound financial policy civil-sorvice reform.
the rights Of the States and Of the ma
ton. II has never favored secticnal.sm
Reputation. discriminating protection. UNI
lawful exercise Of the powers ~ c0v-
eminent. All these tho Chicago platform
favors Bad MS the silver plank is. 70 IS
no worse than several ether planks OF
that platform. according 10 old-fashi1ncd
those ideas. old-fashioned as they may
be. the Times prefers 10 cling. Tho
homer and safety Of the country are m
stake. Earnest convictions are more
than mere party tics. Every man every
newspaper should stand hy IT'S convictions
work for what is believed 10 be right.
fight tho good iight-LoWel Times.