The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1897-11-13
NO QUARTER TO BRYANISM
THE HoyEsr MOyEr LEAGUE TO
TAKE THE FIELD -dGALM.
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Address to the Sound MonsS Democratic
or IN, Nation q. Br Drafted at once.
The iteration by William J. Bryan and other
advocates OF the Chicago platform that the re-
cent elections Indicate the success OF the princi-
pies OF that platform at the polls in 1900 has
bron hit tho Democrat" Honest money League
Of America into the heio again.
Thi, lcnguc Ia the organization which Sc
crrod W. Bourse Corkran to reply to Bryhn's
speerh OF acceptance. and under whose auspices
Mr.. Cochran stuinpcd In the South and West for
Mckinley.
Tho Executive Committee Of the league met
st the Waldorf last night. Among those pres.
. cnt were the Leagues President, Major John
rvrrs. John j. Rooney, Asa A. AllinR. John j.
pulleyu. Lloyd S. Bryce. NJ. J. Bannin. James
Clarke. and Henry ]. SayorS. Mr.. Cochran hal
intended To hc present, but did not reach tho
hotel until rf,rr file committee had adjourned.
Major Bvrnc presided. Tho following rcsolu-
ton was ndop'ed after considerable discussion
AZ TO Tho partisan attitude OF the league:
"Vhereds, The enemies Of sound money who
based on the Chicago platform Of 1895 their as
sault upon the honor and safety OF our country
and upon Its commercial interests, are now in
the field asserting that the issues raised by that
platform still exist. and that the result of tho
l elGCllOIo III SIAtCn CONSTITUTES An
Endorsement o. the platform; and
"Iphercds. While disputing this assertion,
and believing that the free coinage OF silver ut q
ratio of 10 to / can never be accomplished in the
United States. we yet realize the danger to the
pc, CO and prosperity Of tho country. and to its
CONNIE ciaf interests. which must result from a
continued agitation of the silver question and
from the spread OF the other vicious heresi o of
"Resotred, That we pledge ourselves to renew
ami continue the fight against the Chicago plat
form and its advocates until IL is demonstrated
that it's vicious heresics have no place in Amer
lean life and no root In American soil.
y" Resoired, That we deny the practicability of
binetallism. national or international. ind as
sert that safety IL to be found only In adherence
to the gold standard, which alone 10 recognized
thblish that standard we will work for the cleo
ION of Senators and Representatives, and, in
1900. OF an administration pledged to maintain
it."
Another resolution. requesting tho Republic
can Congress and Executive to give the country
a new, currency law, was defeated on the ground
that the league is q Democratic organization
and 10 seeking. besides the maintenance of the
gold standard. . return Of the Democracy to
Democratic principles; that II hopes for cur
rency reform through n Democratic Adminis-
~traion. and ought not to go out of its way to
A COMMITTEES com osed OF President Byrne,
James Clarke. George b. Sheppard, John j.
Rooney, and John J.. Pulleyn, was appointed to
draft an address to tho sound.money Democrats
Of the nation. This address will be published in
aday or two.
We are fighting as Democrats" said Major
Byrne after the meeting. We hope to win as
Democrats. To receive our support, however,
the so-called Democratic organizations must
come out s9uarely for Democratic principles.
II they shall indorse tho Chicago platform or
dodge the Issues they cannot hope for aid from
ancient Democratic doctrine and will not toll.
crate the Chicago heresy,"