The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-10-21
THE rssUE IN NEW, YORK.

Sound Money Democrats In New York
,.,,. been asked how they can consistent
" support Judge Van Wyck for Governor,
and Hon. william Il. Hornblower answers
that question for himself in most sensi-
bic and convincing communication TO the
New York Times of recent date
MIR. Hornblower says that the Demo-
cratic State convention nominated a clean
candidate and adopted clean platform
That by oonfining itself 20 State issues
and emitting any reference 10 the Chicago
platform, 1t invited the cooperation Of all
Democrats as well as all good citizens OF
all parties. whether they agreed or as
agreed with the doctrines Of the Chicago
platform. He then points out the differ
once in the attitude Of the Democratic
party and the Republican party towards
State government and adds
1t is urged. however, that a victory for
the Democratic party IN this state this
fall will give aid and comfort 70 the Free
Silver Democrats in other States. and
will help 20 secure free silver victory in
the Democra &c convention Of 1900 and
IN the elections OF 1900 This is a very
ancient device 20 brighten voters from
the path Of duty. The idea that one must
vote wrong IN one election TO prevent
somebody else from voting wrong IN an
other election IS an idea that the poliu-
clans do much 20 encourage. Experience,
however. shows that the result OF one
election has absolutely nothing 20 do with
the result OF the next election Both in
the state and in the nation there are
81 conviction
which sweep the country alternately in
favor Of one party or the other. The
greatest victories are those that have
been won Immediately after the greatest
defeats Thus. the Republican victory or
1888 was followed by the Democratic land
slide # 1880. and on the other hand the
Democratic victory Of 1892 was followed
by the Republican landslides OF 1894 and
1896 u Is difficult. how ever. 20 perceive
how even the most fanatical silvcr'tc in
the Democratic party could claim that
the election Of Judge Van Wyck would be
n victory for the silver cause. In view Of
the omission Of he Democratic state con-
vention 10 mention the subject. or - IN
dofse the Chicago platform, and OF the
wen-known and well-understood fact that
Sound Money Democrats are ralying 70
the support Of the State ticket II seems
10 me- on the contrary. that tAe INFER
unCF WOUl0
gent mind that the Democrats can carry
the State without free silver. but cannot
carry II with free silver in it's platform.
Mr. Hornblower states the case cor
rectly. II the New York platform had not
been a blow TO free silver. the free silver
Democrats in that State would not have
rebeHed: Mr. "Coin" Harvey would not
have said that in his opinion the dele
gates from New York would not be recog-
nized az the next national convention;
Mr. Tillman would not have said in his
speech IN this city night before last that
lie would be gratihed TO see the Van
Wyck ticket defeated.
There is a large element in the Demo
cratic party I'm favor OF free silver and
II Chairman Jones and Candidate Bryan
and others Of that extreme wing shall
have their way the Chicago platform Of
1896 will be rea affirmed IN the national con-
ventlon Of 1900. However there are many
men in the Democratic party who sup
ported Bryan in 1895, but who are un-
equivOcally opposed TO a repetition of that
programme. These men constitute a
majority Of the Democrats in New York
New Jersey. Maryland, Connecticut and
Delaware and they must be reckoned with
when the convention next meets.
MIR Croker mapped out his plan of ac-
ton many months ago as Was exploited
in these columns at the time and the
campaign In New York this year is
part Of the general plan. The Sound
Money Democrats will be at the conven-
don Of 1860 in fun force and the silver
men will see then. n they do not sec now,
that it is simply impossible to win with
| out them.