New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-11-07
MAJOR BYRNE'S APPEAL.
GOLD DEMOCRATS URGED NOT TO GO
BACK OK THEIR STAND IN 1898.

BACK OK THEIR STAND IN 1895.
Major John Byrne the wellknown Sound Money
Democrat who managed the Sound Money Demo-
cratic campaign in 1896. has issued statement TO
his fellow Democrats. in which he says
To Sound Money Democrats. the Men OF 1895:
word Of appeal to you before the S Sppo or yoar
country its honor and safety passes from you-be-
fore Your stuitfy your proud record OF 1895
adred pert yoa and in many instances personal in
response TO patriotic duty, conscience ana pIln-
emp Admins,rati5n. not that you preferred Mr.
Mckinley and his party or agreed WIN nun ia, "a.
sntcd what as Democrats You recognize Demo;
cratic doctrine. honest money. National honor ana
S yon Voted straight Ugh for what you believed
In this city. at Madison Square Garden, on Una.
memorable august H. y0S hr' OF , the Goths and
Vandals. bearing aloft the stolen nahhe, o. rim
rrn,es Of Reputation and National dishonor ana
ruin You did not question VINO were your .y he
nanions in that and succeeding oatteneds OF w
rrampaisn until the cause was safe for the tin'
being. .,.,,.,, novo any question as TO wher.
Cam you s cas ySu tc.day The fact being thai
The enemy you fought In 1896 was not desto gorr
ANY In. same question that arrayed all GOOD ana
Iovai citizenship on the side OF honest MONEY IA "a
tional honor and safety common nonessy any =,
morality appeals to you to-day as strongly AS !,
did in is9d II any change has occurred n sn nSces
has been in the direction of confirming me neI n.
sity for your continued support bryanlsml "o ~
nor Numbered or heSitated since the morNiHe
November l. 1896: II has prosecuted It's propasarua'
iert i'm view-the capture OF the Congress IN ~ ~,
with the Congress 10 be elected on next Tuts1a!
IN forty-two States OF this Union In It's contro,
can so disturb and disrupt the business and lnuus,
trial interests OF this country as TO produce ny
conditions Of silver agitation effected In lSb. With
enabled Rryansm II capture the Democratic parry
contentious necessary 10 the success OF BryansIn
The nursery for the propagation or bryh sn
with all hideous monstrous. anti Anne rlcal 10
trnes Is hard times. The aim and object ar.
effect Of free-silver agitation FOR several years nas
been to prccpitate this country into conuiiioh "
business paralysis with It's army or Idle, uls..ol
tented labor strained business conditions. indeoue.
ness on falling prices. and then ofrcr the pahaS,s
OF debased money a remedy. This conspIIaSi,,
launched by the Free Silver Trust. owned Ittse, :,
In foreign countries. upon the success OF "nNn -
is dead. and mas not much relaxed ts EN- pn,o.
Every vote cast In this campaign for 9Th
cratic Congressman Is "A vote cast Tor l's s"'"e'
and success 80, - A., 1905
appeal the who stood with me III a.
10 pause before on next Tuesday. 10y ACT ailu "a
nuence YOU attack the intrenchments you ir.sr-
IN that campaign. and plant stone ~ t nS men
ton OF the enemy's works. which. as honest NV
and good citizens. you must torm IN u" -. con-
gress 10 be elected next Tuesday II can"vss zee
settled under the best conditions before III ,hs
years OF agitation and business prosts in
charity organizations SupplantinS the ,huus, This
stitutions for our grand army or lipo'
should be a matter of conscience 10 every ma
II II not alone your own welfare, nut "shouh
fare of your ncighbor that IL involved Even 10
your countrys honor and dignity not aP's"
you. this should.