The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1897-11-10
JoF AMONG THE BRYANIrEs.
Van Wyck ana Low Point the Way 20 the
white House for the Democracy.

var wyck and Low Point tho way 70 tho
white House for tho Democracy.
From tho Washington Times.
By all odds the most important fact of the cam
paign in tho State OF New York Is the Indication that
a Democratic Governor will be elected In 1898. This
we may consider az q moral certainty. What Is in
tensely interesting about the matter ia that the for
tunate individual who shall reach the State Execu-
tive Mansion Is much more than likely to appear As .
Presidential quantity in 1900.
We have not the slightest idea rs to who the lucky
man will be. but the verdict or the people at the polls
will have been the result of idiocy II It does not mean
that tho Democratic candidate for Governor will be q
straightout man of the party who supported the Chi.
caSo platform and ticket in 1896, and who IL heart
and soul with the principles of the organization.
There can be no possibility Of doubt about this.
Nothing stands out more prominently than the saliva
tion Of the Croker ticket in Greater New York
through its representative men who were strong and
active Bryan supporters in the great campaign of q
year ago. Mr.. Bryan may or may not be the candi-
date OF the Democracy three years hence. but II does
not require supernatural sense to see that the vital
issue upon which he made his battle-the issue of bi.
metallism-wil be the one upon which the next ma.
tional campaign will DO fought.
The Democratic party is not ready to give up the
silver issue. will not gIvo it up. and will work for
1t until, under the providence Of God. It shall DO
crow ned with success.
From tho St. ruui Globe.
The circumstances OF the election are such as to
make New York state unquestionably Democratic
for many years to come. The Republicans who sup
ported Seth Low may be counted upon hereafter. in
any general election, to vote and work for the Demo-
cratic ticket.
From tho Raleigh Ne,ps and Observer.
Some gold Democrats who were mistaken last
year now see that. even II they did not wholly be-
lieve In free coinage Mt 10 to l.. the Democratic
party offered the only hope OF government upon cor
rect principles. IL is q good sign that many of them
have returned to their old home and helped to win
splendid victories this year. They have come back
expressing by their action . willingness TO abide by
the wisdom of a majority Of the party. and. coming
back in that spirit. they will find a warm welcome
from the great body of the party who were grieved
at their action last year.
The lines are drawn. Just as the country could not
be half slave and half free. Just so the Democratic
party cannot straddle upon any Of the great ques-
tions for settlement. It has taken its stand for the
masses against the classes. II will not turn back
ward. but will go forward upon tho lines laid down
in the Chicago platform, and every voter must decide
to DO a Democrat or Republican.
A gold Democrat. as q party man. Is as much out OF
place as an antitrust. free-silver, low.tarin Repub.
licAn.
From the florida Times. Union and Cfti=en.
Nobody can doubt the efficiency of the Plat ma.
chine, and. In himself. Con. Tracy was more popular
and stronger by far than Judge Van Wyck. The re-
suit shows that the stars in their courses are fighting
for conservative Democracy this year. and. II acalm,
deliberate spirit prevails. we shall win In 1900.