The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1897-10-19

mistake in its platform or nominee for
president w. w. Holiday,
| National Committeeman from Wyoming.
| Shreveport La, October IA Il do uot
| share Governor Boes' belief that the Chi
| o. go platform has mad it's final day in court
before the tribunal OF last resort. but l
| DO not deem ii wise to air opinions of this
klnd Tor the purpose of influencing the
popular mind in the midst of the great IAl-
ricipal contest now going on in Greater
new YORK. N. G. Blanchard.
National Committeeman from Louisiana.
Semitic, Wash, October 14.-Governor
Boies is mistaken in his opinion of the
Chicago platform. The principles therein
announced are vital forces today. That
platform gave new life to the democratic
party and the men who voted Tor Vim. ].
Bryan on it Will hereafter see to 1t that
the party is no longer used to advance the
selfish interests of mere spoilsmen. Tie
rule OF the common people must again be
Drought about and the reignng plu;ccracy
must end. The Chicago platform is n new
declaration of independence, and, like the
first. will live as long as free government
shall endure in America
national Committeeman from Washington.
Raleigh. N. c., October 14.-The demo-
cratic party, under the Chicago platform,
is stronger today than any other political
party. Every day that passes emphasizes
lts wisdom and shows the need for the
legislation 1t promised. 1t will he the Mat
form of the democracy of 1900, and ,lpol, IL
MI. Bryan will be elected 10 The p,psi-
dency. In this State it has a stronger
lold upon the people than last year. The
fhn
OF injunctions and the additional evidences
that agricultural people are dependent
upon money centers have confirmed the
faluh al believers and made converts to the
doctrines enunciated at Chicago. The
change OF front by Governor Roies
q demonstrated the wisdom of the National
convention when 1t declined 20 nominate
I'M I'm Joseph Daniels,
lima.
faris, Texas. October III do not agree
with Governor Boies that the Chicago plat
form has had Its day in court before the
Tribunal of last resort 1t is a part uf his
tory that all great questions have met
Win temporary defeat--sometimes more
tnan once. But, like the tempest gather.
ing force as the storm sweeps on, they
satner strength and adhere until no power
can stay their onward march. The princi-
PIES OF democracy set forth in the Chicaso
PLATFORM met with temporary defeat al
lhe hands of those calling themselves DEM
ocra,s Democracy was stabbed at the |
mouse OF its fathers, but it has recovered
!, ON e ''ie wound and is stronger than ever
ueiore, ana IN 1907, l believe. II will march |
70 victory under the great banner of 1906 |
Bryan. James q r,,'iiasF a.
National Committeeman from Texas
Atlanta. Ca, October 14--Goyernor po,es.
statement tsa; the Chicago platform has
aau It's aay IN court before the tribunal OF !.
,ass reseIl WOULD deserve more serious con-
II Governor Roes had before the |
~hieago convention or since beeu an advo-
ssle OF the principles enunciated in The |
platform then adopted. Governor poi,s
MAS opposed 10 the currency J>lauk of that
'iatlorm, and had nothing to do With tha
hahins OF IT. Unfortunately he has mani |
ested supersensitive disposition since
us aeleat for the presidential nomination.
10 mas had his day, anil his ooinion In
'arty matters Is not now as sffectiv, &c a.
.seu TO be. The Chicago platform Il
trohger today than 1t ever was.
Clark Howell
NATIONAL Committeeman from Georgia.
Eufaula, Ala, October 1i.--I am decidsi-
y OF the opinion that Governor Poles,
,a,ement Is not correct. The Chi,aco
'iatlorm Will be rcadopted by tho next
a''o INA convention of the democratic par,
me necessity for the reforms in that
intiorm demanded are becoming more ami
,ore apparent to the masses OF the people'
nu pelieve that a majority OF the voters
,he country will approve the platfor,o
november. 1900. H. D. Clayton
'a'ionai Committeeman from Alabuma
ST. Paul. Micn, October a -, 49,, -.
n, Governor Boies' position IS nmb,,shaa
J untenabe Thomas n n .pr,n,.'
'esonal Committeeman from Minnesota.
rortand. Me-. October Ill believe Tn,