New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-03-04


THE LIvTH CONGRESS-
Nh. PRESIDENTIAL campaign of 1876 VIII pe
"a hock on as one of the most extraordinary
.. American politics. The issue was s""iP''
.-vr ON the free coinage of silver, which was
...o,r;voca,lv demanded by the Democra''c
,,.,form while the Republican PLATFORM op
...od free coinage except as the result oi
,..or, ,,ional agreement, and insisted on the
--..or,.o,ion Of the existing gold standard. For
..oors before the Republican National Conven-
40, IN - Louis on June ii. there were I'M
,.,a,a,,. Indications that William Mckinney
I'D Ia nominated for President. and single
,.uo, only was required. For Vice-President
Garret A. Hobart received the NOMINATION. vi
.,o ers, hauo, on the adoption OF the gold and
silver n,ank. thirty-three silver delegates leu
GU rouar IF Colorado formally with
drew 49, National Conven-
uor ., the democrats in Chicago. on July H. IL
,oo.u,o evident that a considerable majority OF
a. ao,acatas would favor the free coinage Oh
silver DESPITE all the efforts of the Goa Dei'io-
Gratis from the East On June III fresiueh'
Cleveland issued an appeal 10 the De'"0
...irs, free silver. and declared that he wished
10 be only a private in the ranks oi 'ho p"'''
The silver men in the Convention reIuseo OIL
oyer,ures looking to a compromise, putting ar
dent advocates Of free silver to the front III po''
the temporary and permanent orgari|a'io'''
Five ballots were taken resulting in the nomi-
nation # William J. BRYAN of Nebraska, Popu-
lie, and an earnest advocate of free silver.
Richard p Bland. of Missouri, an ardeht sh-
yer man. led in the ballOtng at the outset i"e
Convention then stultified itself by nominating
for Vice-President Arthur Sewali. OF Name "
believer in the gold standard and the president
Of National bank.
Tho Na,ional Convention of the Populists
People's party) was held in st. Louis July 22-2o'
The nomination of Mr. Bryan was indorseo' al
,hough = large number Of the delegates were
slCutly opposed to any coalition with the Demo-
| cats The Convention refused to accept Se"d''
ard named Thomas F. Watson. Of Georgia. an
| uncompromising Popust. for the second pia0e
/ on the ticket The second place was, IN iac''
/ filed first. Bryan had telegraphed that ne "ou'u
/ not accept the Populsts' nomination uhiesS
/ sewall was also named, but he did not adhere u
/ his resolution.
/ The capture Of the Chicago Convention by the
/ free silveres led to numerous OBJECTIONS from
4 the Democratic party. and convention VI
/ Sound Money Democrats resulted This was
| held in indianapolis on September . ana wa"
/ attended by delegates from all the states except
/ Idaho. Nevada. Utah and Wyoming WIN
/ practical unanmity the Convention nominated
| Senator John NJ Palmer. Of Illinois. for Presi-
Il dent and General s. T. Buckner OF hentuchy'
i for Vce-President The platform adopted oc
i nounced the Chicago platform as undemocratlc'
/ and condemned alike the financial doctrine
i therein set forth and the tariff policy OF the Re
rubicans. 1t favored tariff FOR revenue only
II the single gold standard a bank currency UNI
Il ger Governmental supervision arbitration 10,
II Ihe settlement Of International disputes anu
II he maintenance intact of the independence ana
suthority OF the Supreme Court. 1t also strongly
II Maorsed the Cleveland Administration .
II Al the time OF the Populist Convention the
II national Silver party formed to promote free
II .oihdge. met in convention at st LOUIS. ana
unanimously Endorsed the nomination OF Bryan
II ard Sewall
The Prohibition party nominated Lowering and
yyVmlsoh as its candidates, and the Sociais'
II -a %S party Matchett and Mcclure.
II me campaign was an exciting one. Free com
Il ,eSu"as the principal topic discussed, ana the
." was subordinated 10 the commanding Is
sua ar; Bryan went several stumping tours
/ M NJ mace speeches in all parts Of the country
, a'oI mckinley remained AT his home IN can
/ ,ior. oh'o' Where he received numerous deleea
/ ~ ana made q series Of addresses, remaTka-
me-. .vr ierseness and variety that helped I'M
urapiy the cause for which ne stood
THE REPUBLICAN POSITION.
-" candidates Of tn Republican party ana
D. D. "uostance OF the platform follow:
/ ,ii.esdent-William Mckinley. Of Ohio. pre-
y Governor Of Ohio
i observation-disclosures A. Hobart, Of New
1San.ion held In St Louis June 16 to TX,
l THE PLATFORM
ora ""s'--Denounced the "calamitous cOnse
eon,,o1 vi iul and unrestricted Democratic