The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1898-08-27
The Two Wings Cannot Flop
Together.
THEY WANT THE EARTH
The Indications Are That the Democrats
and Silver Republicans VIII Unite
on Steunenberg for Governor
and Wilson for Congress.
Special Dispatch to the staadari.

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populistic contest and tonight indica-
tions are not wanting that before the
big four-ring circus is over the demo-
Gratis and silver republicans will form
combination, leaving all the populists
out. The impression is strong that a
complete silver fusion is impossible.
The middle-of -the-road populists have
informed the democratic convention by
resolution that they would consider no
fusion unless they were first recognized
as the regular populists, and moreover
they resolved that in the event of fu-
| sion they would insist upon the right
to accept or reject any candidate nomi-
! mated by any of the other parties to
| the fusion. The fusion populists are
! ready to fuse, but the democratic con-
| vention has decided that if ii fuses at
| all, ii must be with united party, and
not with a faction. The democratic
! convention further adopted a resolu-
/ tion informing the two populist wings
! that they must unite by s O'Clock in
| the morning or ii will proceed without
| them. In view of the middle-of-the-
road populist declaration and of the
democratic attitude, fusion with the
populists seems out of the question.
Indications of a democratic and silver
republican fusion are numerous, among
others is the fact that the democrats
and silver republican conference COM
mittees Joined in the o'clock ultima
tum TO the populists. That the popu-
lists will not get together seems evil
| dent. The chasm is widening every
hour. This split puts Gum out of the
race for congress, as his convention has
been. in large measure, gobbled up
by the opposing wing. The chances
now are that Steunenberg, democrat,
I'D
Edgar Wilson, silver republican, for
congress, Senator Dubois having been
smoked out. If it is two-sided fusion
each of the populist wings will put up
a ticket.
There is some talk tonight of a
union of the silver republicans and one
or the other populist factions in case
the democrats do not concede what the
silver republicans ask, but il is not
believed in the best informed circles
such thing can be brought about by
any combination of circumstances.
The following are the more important
planks of the platform adopted to-day
by the democratic state convention:
The free and unlimited coinage of
both gold and silver at the present es-
tablished ratio of 16 to l by independ-
ent action of the United States without
waiting for the consent or permission
of other nations.
The reduction of the tariff duties to
a point which will provide only a suffi-
cient revenue for the needs of the gov
ernment without levying extra tax upon
the consumer for the purpose of enrich
ing the already wealthy.
The adoption of a fair and equal tax
on incomes and an amendment TO the
constitution of the United States. if
necessary, to accomplish the purpose.
That appropriate legislation be en-
acted to more clearly define the duties
and powers of courts in the issuing of
writs depriving citizens of their rights
without trial by jury.
The adoption of national and state
laws that will abolish pools and others
which unite in unlawful combination
and corporation, including irrigation
companies engaged in the same line of
business, for the increase of prices and
the decrease of wages, thereby largely
augmenting profits at the expense of
both consumer and laborers.
we declare our unfaltering allegi-
ance to the Monroe doctrine and are
strenuously opposed to the annexation
of Cuba, believing the inhabitants of
that island should be given the oppor-
tunity of self government. We also ad-
vocate the retention of all territory ac-
quired by American valor in the war
waged for humanity. always provided
that the people to be governed yield
their consent.
we recognize the Hon. William Jen-
nings Bryan as the leading exponent
of the foregoing principles enunciated
as a declaration of party faith by the !
democratic national convention of 1896, |
which acknowledged the leadership he |
had justly earned and is universally ac-
corded by reason of his great ability |
and matchless eloquence. We conf |
IDENTIFY look forward TO glorious vic |
tory for democrats in 1900 under his |
superb leadership.
I'VE pronounce the war with Spain |
justified by every consideration of jus
tice and sound national policy. We |
congratulate the democratic minority |
in congress for their firm stand i'm de- |
manding the redress of our national |
honor. indorse the declaration of war |
on Spain and glory in its result.
We rejoice in the glorious deeds Of |
valor of our soldiers and sailors. and /
greatly deplore the fatalities and in 1
juries which have so far resulted. and |
we favor the adoption of the most lib- |
eral policy toward the sick and wound |
ed and the families of the slain.
We favor the immediate construc-
tion by this government under govern
ment ownership and absolute control /
of the Nicaraguan canal
we favor an amendment to the con-
of the United States author
izing the election of United States SEN
ators by direct vote of the people
I'VE denounce the hypocrisy and in
of the republican party. which,
after pretending IN the St. Louis con-
vention in 1896 TO favor the free coin
age OF silver by international agree
nent with the leading commercial ma
tlons of the world. and called 10 power
on that solemn pledge. through It's
present administration. formulated and
sent to congress a bill thoroughly CON-
mitting the country to the gold stand
ard, retiring the greenbacks ard turn
ing over the control of the nations
currency To the national banks.
We denounce the republican party
for its failure To adopt the solemn vow
made in its last national convention TO
urge the passage by congress OF the
sa atisfactory free homestead measure.