The Greenville times. [volume] (Greenville, Miss.) 1868-1917, 1898-06-04

lowing amendment;
Resolved, That no one shall be
allowed to vote in said primary or
participate in the selection of
the Democratic nominee of the
third congressional district, who
refused to support the Chicago
platform Of 1896, or who refused
to support or vote for the Demo
cratic nominees, Bryan and SewelI,
or who voted for or supported
Palmer and Buckner or Mckinley
and Hobart.
L. n. Scudder. seconded the
amendment,
Mr.. Thames in support Of the
amendment, said that the proposed
primary was distinctly Demo
cratic, and that no man unwilling
to support the platform of the
party as enunciated at Chicago or
to vote for its nominees, Bryan
and SewelI, had any right to par
ticipate in its actions.
Murray F. Smith took issue with
Mr.. Thames, arguing that Demo
Gratis, though differing on imma-
terial points, should not be
debarred from communion with
tbe party. Expressed his conyic-
ton that this was not the intent OF
the Democracy in Warren county,
and considered the precedent a
very dangerous one.
W. &. Yerger spoke from the
standpoint of an advocate and sup
porter of free silver, and rs one
who had voted and worked for it.
he did not think that the good OF
the party warranted the intro
duction of such a precedent. The
mere fact of Il difference OF opin-
ion on the currency question
should not mean ostracisn. There
are men who voted for Palmer, or
did not support Bryan, who are
as loyal Democrats as any voting
for Bryan and Sewell. The policy
of the party is to build up, to cure
wounds and to restore. If any
are out of the pale they should be
encouraged to return-not driven
further away. Such a rule as that
laid down in the resolution is un-
wise and improper
Mr.. J N. Son, Sc ,as moved tC
table 7 t OF the jient, seconded
by Nj, Mrs. Haotion withdraw v,
for furtheI~lebate.
Leroy Percy stated that the
policy was not new, but had beer
tried in several extreme silver
states Of the South, though
never to such an extent as in the
present instance. The rule would
disquaIify for any other reason as
well as political ones. Cases in
Texas, Georgia and Alabama were
cited The recognized doctrine is
not to osyise means to drive men
out OF the'party, but to win them
into 1t and we'd T. ;'eto harmo-
nious whole. The votes o,e for-
merly against Catchings and in
favor of Chalmers were simply an
expression of opposition and hos.
tility to the Democratic nominee,
The motion to table was renewed.
Mr.. Thames found it impossl.
BILE to see how a man who openly
repudiated the platform can be
called a Democrat. The act of re.
fusing support puts him beyonc
the pale. He ceases to be Dem
ocrat, and has no right to partici-
pate in Democratic action, Ihf
man who refused to support the
Chicago platform is not Demo
crat Gold men who voted fol
Bryan are good Democrats, but
those who voted for Mckinley OF
Palmer and Buckner are not Dem
ocrats in any sense.
Charley Blum could not agret
with Mr.. Thames. He was Z
free silver man, and had strongly
supported it. He voted for Mr.
Bryan, but did not endorse him o.
his views. He supported the
platform, but did SO reluctantly
He earnestly deprecated anything
tending to disorganize, and citet
as a parallel case the present wa
against our common country
Said he: "What would becom'
of the country if the administra
tion had said to southern men
we don't want you in our republic
you were rebels, and we hag
nothing to do with you--the ans
wer would have been damn Nc
Kinley; we'll fight any how. w
are Americans, and this is on
country Mr.. Blum said fire
silver was thing of the past, an
doubted if it would ever again b
an issue.
H. J. McLaufiG, who was pres
ent in the auditorium here ros
and addressed the chair, whlc
ruled him out of order, but 0
motion of Mr.. Percy he was recos
nized, and said that the views
Mr.. Blum we've not the views
the democrats of Sharkey COUNTY
The party was not in favor OF 'hloN
ing down the bars to Palmer au
Buckner men, He believes tiiaI ir'
silver Will be the leading issue
. future as 1t Is now until it becom'