The evening times., 1898-10-01
THE EASTERN DEMOCRATS.
The ignoring of Silver May Mean
Greater Party Division.


Greater Party Division.
The action OF the New York Demo-
cratic State convention in refusing 10
say anything in it's platform upon the fl
nancial question, or in any way make
reference to the Chicago PLATFORM of 1885,
has been the means of producing great
deal of comment upon this subject A
gentleman well posted in political affairs
and especially friend TO the theory OF the
free coinage of silver in speaking of the
matter. said today: THE leaders are very
much alarmed at the situation as pre-
sented by the Democratic party in several
of the Eastern States
In the State of Connecticut when the
former treasurer of the United States.
Daniel N Morgan, was nominated for
governor, about two weeks ago he said
lit VIII be remembered that the Chicago
platform of 1886. was practically repudi-
ated- That convention did not mention
silver in any part of its platform.
The platform adopted by the New Jer-
sey Democrats on Wednesday, was
somewhat stronger in behalf of the prfn-
cipIes announced at Chicago when Mr.
Presidency. But even that convention
did not mention silver. The chief declar-
alton of the convention on this matter
was that the party in that State stood
~ slII L4Ie vitaI principles OF the parry but
there was no reference to silver in this
convention
The Pennsylvania Democrats which
assembled in June last. adopted a plat
form in which silver was also ignored
Maryland Democracy in its convention
also ignored the word silver
1T is argued by a great many Demo-
Gratis that if recent events OF the party
in the East can be an indication to what
will transpire in 1900. there is bound 10
be very considerable line drawn De-
tween the Democrats of She East and
West In the opinion OF many il is TAX
en- TO mean that Col Bryan will not be
the candidate Of the party at the next
national convention Col Bryan was
seen today by reporter, AMI interrogated
upon the subject but to all questions he
politely refused to give an answer
There are apparently many members
Jf the Democratic party, especially in the
East, who believe that the issue two
years hence will not be on the financial
question. The belief is more general that
the contest between the two parties will
! be on the question of expansion OF terri
tory. Those who speak most freely up
on the subject look upon this as most
hazardous. the party has already di-
| vided on that question.
The Pailey wing Of the party in Con-
| gress is decidedly opposed to the acquisi-
| ttOn of new territory; while in the SEN
| ate the Democrats. as represented there
I by Senator Morgan OF Alabama. occupy
I an opposite position. a number Of Dem
( ocratic members Of the House are as
I much in favor OF territorial expansion as
7 Mr.. Bailey Is opposed 20 II. Therefore,
/ the outlook at the present time does not
/ indicate harmony within the party lines
l upon this important question which has
! arisen since the beginning of the war
! against Spain
/ The question at the present time Is
| what will be the issue in 1880. The Demo-
! Gratis of the West and South are still!
I welded 10 the theory OF the free coinage
I of silver. but with an undivided party in
/ the East the outlook is not promising.
/ While very large percentage OF the ac-
I tive Democrats believe at the present
time that the next House will be Demo-
| cratic, made so very largely upon the
| mismanagement of the war by the Re
| publican party. that cannot however
/ they believe. be made an issue longer
1 than election day.
As many leaders argue the case as it
{ now presents itself. there are thousands
\ of Democrats all over the country who
/ are enthusiasts upon the subject of free
] coinage of silver and are al the same
I time equally as demonstrative in their
/ desires for the acquisition of additional
I territory They believe in the annexation
! of Cuba. Porto Rico and the Philippines.
| They believe in holding everything that
Upon the other hand. there are thou
sands of Democrats in every State who
are opposed TO the free coinage of silver
and most determined in their opposition
to the requirement of any territory be
! yond the water line What may trans
pire between now and 1900. of course. no
one can tell"