The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1898-08-27
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Boise. Idaho, Aug. 26.-Today's polit-
ical developments revolved about the
Populistic contest and tonight indica-
items are not wanting that before the
trouble is over the Democrats and sill
yer Republicans will form a cQmbina-
tion, leaving all the Populists out. The
impression is strong that a complete
silver fusion is impossible. The Mid
'dle-of-t he-R Road Populists have inform
sd the Democratic convention by reso-
luton that they would consider no fu-
sion unless they were first recognized
as the regular Populist party, and,
moreover, they resolved that in the
event of fusion they would insist upon
the right to accept or reject any can
didate nominated by any of the other
parties to the fusion. The fusion Pop
uilsts are ready to fuse, but the Demo-
cratic convention has decided if 1t fuses
az all it must be with a united party
and not with a faction.
The Democratic convention adopted
resolution informing the two Populist
wings that they must unite by o'clock
in the morning or it will proceed with
out them.
In view of the middle of the-road
Populists' declaration and of the DEM
,ocratic attitude, fusion with the Popu-
lists seems out of the question. lndi-
cations of a Democratic and silver Re
publican fusion are numerous. Among
others is the fact that the Democratic
and silver Republican conference COM
mittees Joined in the 8 o'clock ultima
Inn TO the Populists.
That-the-Populists will not get to-
sgether seems evident. The chasm is,
widening every hour. This split puts
Gum out OF the race for congress, as
his convention has been in IL large
measure gobbled uD by the opposing
wing.
The chances now are that Steunen-
berg CDemoCraO WI be nominated for
governor Gnd Edward Wilson (Silver
Republican, for congress, Senator Du-
Sois. having been smoked out. II II Is
q two-sided fusion, each of the Poou-
list wings viii pat uD full ticket.
There IS some talk tonight Of a union
of the silver Republicans and one or
Hhe other Populist factions, in case the
Democrats 60 not concede what the
silver Republicans ask. but it is not
believed in the best informed circles
such a thing can be brought about by
any combination of circumstances.
DEMOCRATIC PLATFORM.
The following are the more important
blanks of the platform adopted today
by the Democratic state convention;
THE free and unlimited coinage of
both gold and silver at the present es-
tabiished ratio of 16 to l by indelen-
dent action of the United states, with
out waiting for the consent or permls-
sion of other nations.
THE reduction of tariff duties to a
point which wiz provide only a sufii-
cient revenue for the needs of the gov
eminent. without Ievying extra tax up
on the consumer for the purpose OF
enriching the already wealthy.
THE adoption of fair and equitable
tax on incomes and an amendment to
the constitution Of the United States,
ii necessary, to accomplish this pur-
pose.
That appropriate legislation be en-
acted 10 more clearly define the duties
and powers OF courts III the issuing Of
writs restraining citizens Of their rights
without trial by jury.
'"The adoption Of national and state
laws that Will abolish pools and trusts
which unite in unlawful combinations
and corpora tons, 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 laborer.
I'VE declare our Unfaltering ale !
glance to the Monroe doctrine and are
strenuously opposed to the annexation
of Cuba. believing that the inhabitants !
of that island should be given the CD !
portunity of government. We also /
advocate the retention of all territory /
acquired by American valor in the war
waged for humanity, always provided !
the people to be governed yield their /
consent.
BRYAN THE LEADER.
eve recognize William Jennings
Bryan as the leading exponent of the
foregoing principles, enunciated as a
declaration of party faith by the Dem /
ocratic national convention of 1895, /
which acknowledged the leadership he :
had Justly earned and is universally /
accorded by reason of his great abil- /
ity matchless eloquence and Jealous !
devotion to the welfare of the Whole /
people, both in peace and war, and we I
look forward to a glorious /
victory for Democracy in 1900 under I
his superb leadership.
I'VE pronounce the war with Spain I
justified by every consideration or /
Justice and sound national policy. We
the Democratic minority I
"a congress for their firm stand in de- /
handing the redress of our national
honor. and endorse the declaration of
war on Spain and glory in its results.
I'VE rejoice in the glorious deeds of
valor of our soldiers and sailors, and
greatly deplore the fatalities and in
juries which have so far resulted. and
we favor the adoption of the most lib
eral policy toward the sick and
wounded and the families of the slain
I'VE favor the immediate construc-
ton by this government, under govern
nent ownership and absolute control,
Of the Nicaraguan canal.
I'VE favor an amendment to the
constitution of the United States, au-
-horizing the election OF United States
senator's by a direct vote of the people.
REPUBLICAN HYPOCRISY.
1--WE denounce the hypocrisy and in
sincerity of the Republican party,
which. after pretending in the st.