New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-10-12
FOR SILVER, OR AGAINST 1T.

The Democrats Of tho XLNth Senate District.
comprising the counties Of Orcans, Niagara and
Genesee. have in convention specifically an
nounced their adhesion to the Chicago platform.
free silver. free riot and all This Is the district
In which resides George w. Battcn. the Demo
cratic candidate for Secretary Of State. who was
nominated on the promise that he could gain
some members of the Legislature for the De
mocracy and the action OF the Democrats there
In declaring for JO-cent dollars after the silence
of the Syracuse Convention is an instructive
commentary on the sound money tendencies
which the supporters of Mr.. Van Wyck in this
region pretend to discover in that silence. While
New Workers are being urged 10 forget the
money question and told that a Governor has
nothing to do with National finances and that
even IL he did have Mr.. Van Wyck. in spite Of
his vote for Bryan. could be trusted in the light
OF the failure OF the party to reaffrm the repu-
diation platform TO which it gave unalterable ad-
hesion two years ago. Senator Murphy is in ear
nest conference with the campaign managers
about the Legislature He in this city yes
terday, and he and Mr.. Croker were reported
regarding the legislative ticket as even moro I'M
portant for their purpose than the State ticket
and as determined to put out any amount Of
money necessary TO secure Senators and Assem-
blymen.
Inasmuch as the Senators and Assemblymen
will have voice on the money question. II Is
proper to ask how each individual candidate
stands. Perhaps Mr.. Croker may convince the
gold Democrats that they can safely turn over
the State government to men who voted for
Bryan and in SO doing run no risk Of strength
ening the Democratic party of the Nation. which
as morally certain to be as heretlcal In its next
<.1t1.
gent and honest gold Democrat can think the
financial question one that has no bearing in the
selection of members OF Congress and the Legis-
lature Their votes will either give us an ade-
quate measure OF currency reform or leave the
question open for further runous agitation. II
would be the height of folly for any believer in
the gold standard 10 vote for n member OF Con
gress who either of his own motion or against
his conviction. for the sake OF party regular
ity would in the House of Representatives
support the policy of the Democratic National
organization. 1t would be equally foolish for
him to send TO Albany men who would re-elect
10 the Senate Edward Murphy. who. however
much he may keep silence In NewYork, votes
against the honest money measures in Wash
ington.
If Democratic candidates for the Legislature
uIlu I1OuSt Vi I&pitSVHdb'CN want oouHu
money mems support let them declare them
selves for sound money. They cannot plead the
excuse OF the candidates on the State ticket
that as they have nothing to do with solving
the money question they may keep quiet for the
sake OF harmonizing for State purposes party
split on National issues. The legislators in Al
bsny and Washington must act one way or the
other on the money question They cannot be
silent about II next winter when It comes time
TO elect Senator or pass currency bill Their