The representative. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1893-1901, 1898-07-06
ANTI-FREE SILVER DEMOCRACY.

ANTI-FREE SILVER DEMOCRACY.
Bryan Hnd Free Silver Doomed In
Pennsylvania.
The fusionists are trying to
persuade the Populists of Minnesota to
desert and destroy their party on the
plea that the Democracy are Peoples
Party men at heart, and unit for free
silver If this be so why did the Demo-
Gratis OF St. Paul nominate gOld-bug
and supporter of Mckinley for mayor
last spring?
Then read the following report OF
what occurred in Pennsylvania last
week:
Especial to The Chicago Times-Herald)
HARRISBURG, Pa, June 29.-Bryan and
free silver have been repudiated by the
Democracy of Pennsylvania. Men skilled in
reading the political signs of the times
see in this the beginning Of the end OF
these two.
The Democratic state convention today
tramped upon resolutions advocating the
one and indorsing the other by a vote OF
23S to 1S4-almost a two-thirds majority. Its
action was the more significant because the
leaders Of the free silver faction were con-
fident of victory until the roll call was more
than half finished The issue was raised
first in the committee on resolutions. There
the vote stood % to q against putting into
the platform Endorsement of Bryan and ad-
vocacy OF free silver. The silver men said:
Gold bugs have packed this committee
against U.S. We can win the door of the
convention
SILVER MEN CHAGRINED.
A minority report was presented embody-
ing the Bryansilver resolutions voted
down in the committee. A roll call was de-
manded. Every opportunity was given to
the friends of the minority report. Tie tally
sheet gave a text to every Democrat who
is tired of seeing his party chained to a
silver chariot, guided by the personal am
billions of William j. Bryan-23S to ia
The radical silver men are chagrinel but
the depth of their chagrin barely suggests
the height of Civilizations to which their
opponents nave been raised. The
First Battle is the sardonic comment of
the winners.
The position held by the Pennsylvania
Democracy for the past two years empha-
sizes the sgnificanc of this days work.
While not aggressively for silver at any
time, 1t has not been aggressively on the
other side. Its delegation did not sit glow
eringly silent in the Chicago convention,
like those of New York, New Jersey and
portions or Wisconsin and Massa chlisetts
but presented a candidate, participated
IN the convention and accepted its work
1he radical silVerites of the national COM
mttee afterward proposed discipline for
William F. Harrity this states committed
man, but he never actively Joined in the
GOLD Democratic movement, as leaders in
otner states did. On the whole Pennsyl-
Vanla has been a border state since the
silver issue was first raised and the local
leaders have pretty nearly evenly divided
UlpCtiOn no icix-
days vote, therefore, is taken to indica to
Enthusiastically the turn Of the tide against
Bryan and silver among Democrats all
over the country
PARTY LEADERS ASTOUNDED
The action of the convention astoundef
James NJ Gufey, who was recently elected
national committeeman in place of William
f. Harrty. Guffey gave orders last Weel
to have silver plank inserted in the plat
form. but the delegates would have none OF
1t and voted it down. Their action will sur
prise Mr.. Bryan, who, when here several
months ago, said the approval of the Chi
cago platform would have to follow lhe
nomination of silver man for governor
George A. jerks. of Brookville, who,
under Cleveland's first administration was
soIc1tor general, was nominated for gov
ernor on the first ballot He defeated his
principal opponent, Judge James Gay Cor
don. of Philadelphia, by vote of 3O5 to 116
JuuSe mace thousands OF enemies
by his judicial actions in the PHILADELPHIA
street car strike action years ago and is not
popular with the rank and file of the party
Until few days ago National Committees
man Guffey was a candidate, but he with
drew and turned his delegates over to
jerks. The latters nomination on the first
ballot was no surprise.
When the silver plank was offered in the
meeting Of the resolution committee it was
% n If 10
of Nenango county, then brought it into the
convention in the shape of a minority re-
port. When he mounted the stage of the
opera house. where the convention was held
! everyone knew that he was coming There
! was howl of APPROVAL from the galleries
and the silver men among the delegates
, Then began the fight and the episode of the
| convention.
Lev McQuinston, the permanent chairman
| was not inclined to recognize Breen Imme.
| diately the convention was in an uproar
! Delegates shook their fists, pushed anC
| jostied and shouted like Indians for, then
rights. The cry Of mo gag law was heard
| on all sides.
BREEN PLANK SHOWED UNDER.
Finally chairman McQuiston agreed te
| recognize the minority report, and on the
vote to substitute the minority report de
| cided the Breen plank lost. Then pande
monium followed. A division and roll cal
! were vigorously demanded. McQuinstor
| held out for a while, but the silver mcr
were violent end threatened to pummel him
| if he did not yield.
! Congressman McAleer of PENNSYLVANIA
was silent when the roll wa called. ''Dodg
| ed as usual" shouted a quaker delegate ant
| the convention enjoyed a hearty laugh.
| Westmoreland, York and Washington
counties voted unanimously against Bryan
| and silver. The Philadelphia vote for TIL
plank was 80 to Z. When this announce
| ment was made State Chairman German
| cried out Eyes, that is about all the vote
| Bryan got in Philadelphia at the election.
| When the announcement of the vote wa
made the opponents of silver cheered 70
| fully ten minutes.
Now brother Populist, preserve thi
| record, and when any Of the f1sionist
tell you that you can safely Chamber in
to tho Democratic band-wagon, an,
that there is no difference betweee,
Populists and Democrats, ask them
How about the great state of Pennsyl
| vania?''
This state of Minnesota Is full o