The Caucasian. (Clinton, N.C.) 188?-1913, 1898-04-21
BRYAN TO
DEMOCRATS
Calls Down the Colorado Bourbons
Who Oppose Corporation
THERE MUST BE UNION

DAYS ago meeting OF prominent sill
yer Democrats was held In Denver.
Among them were some OF the
most influential and active men In
the state-the leaders Of Colorado
democracy. They unanimously |
adopted resolution in favor OF
nominating straight democratic
tickets In that state and against
fusion or combining with any other
party in the campaign OF 1898.
To understand the real signiiic-
nncc Of this move by Colorado
democrats "a study OF the election
returns from that state Is import
ant. In 1891 the vote on judge OF
the supreme court stood, republic
can 9O,Sij, pOpuliStS, 10, 1877, demo
crat, 9,G3t. In 1896 Bryan had lGl,-
1853 votes to MckInley's 20 21l. But
on the state ticket in 1896 the dem
ocrats fused with the silver repub-
licans with ~ democrat for governor
and their entire fusion ticket was
elected over the pOpulist. The vote
for governor was as follows:
Adams, dem. and silver S7,4jG
Bailey, (populist, 1883.
Allen, Mckinley rep, 2l,lll.
Five OF the present state officers
are republicans and three demo-
Gratis. Last year the silver repub-
leans and Mckinley republicans
combined on candidate for judge
Of the supreme court. The popu-
lists nominated Judge Gabbert, "A
very strong candidate. When the
democratic convention met 1t re-
jected the suggestion OF Judge Cab
bert, who had formerly been a dem
Ocrat and put upa candidate OF its
own. It was discovered that its
nominee had formerly been Il
Cleveland democrat, and so much
dissatisfaction was the consequence
that he withdrew. When the votes
were counted Gabbert had GS,SSS
and the republican Gl,9i7.
1t would appear on any basis Of
comp ltation that the populists in
Colorado were largely in excess of
the democrats. This action on the
part OF leading democrats is there
fore little difficult to understand,
except on the theory that they have
the governor and believe they will
be able to reflect him this fall.
But IL one may judge by their
statements as reproduced farther
on they believe that the democratic
party there will absorb the popu-
lists and other bi-metalists. They
think union for the battle Of 1900
is necessary and the only way to
secure that union is by uniting in
tho democratic party, which they
claim must furnish tho candidates
and the platform for the next presi-
Dental campaign. This seems
rather strange talk from western
democrats-at least it will seem so
to western populists. Upon the
question thus raised by Colorado
democrats the following private
letter from w. j. Byran to- the dem
ocratic national committeeman
there will be read with great in
terest
Byrans Letter.
FAYETTE, Mo-, March 20, 1898.
Hon. {. =. Thomas, Denver, Colo. :
DEAR MIR. THOMAS II have not
had time to write you since the
three addresses were issued by
Senators Jones and Butler and ex-
Congressman Towne, but avail N.Y.
self OF n moments leisure today to
say that so far rs / have been able
to learn, the position taken by the
three national committees is quite
generally Endorsed by the rank and
file OF the three parties. III there
is any opposition anywhere it will
manifest itself in those states where
the silver sentiment is so strong
that one faction may hope to con-
troll the local offices by defeating
the other faction.
To some it may seen immaterial
whether our forces win by united
action or one wins over the others,
but 1t seems to me that a survey of
the whole country ought to con-
vince any impartial friend of BIZ
metallism that divisions now
weaken us for the battle Of 1900.
Who're the parties agree upon the
paramount issues, but have differ
ent tickets, the contest is likely to
arouse partisanship and personal
feeling which will make future CO.
operation difficult.
Cooperation requires some sac
riflces upon the part Of parties and
individuals, but certainly some sac
rifices may be reasonably expected
from those who believe that the
gold standard would ultimately
entail upon the human race "more
misery than all the wars, pesti-
lences and famines of the past" In
the presence of a conspiracy such
as We have to meet, all minor diff
ferences should be forgotten and
all guns turned toward the COM
mon enemy. "Divide and conuuer''
Is the motto of our enimies it has
always been the motto of the
shrewd and well organized few.
The Privileged classes are neces-
sarily in a minority, but they have
won many victories by stirring up
dissensions among the many who
desire equal rights to all. Where
the gold democrats are numerical
ly strong they will insist upon
ignoring the Chicago platform,
but where they are numerically
weak they will profess to accept
the platform but will oppose every
plan that Is calculated to bring
success to the platform. / am con-
fident that the friends of bimetal-
lism Awill be earnest enough to
put the triumph OF the cause above
every personal ambition and above
any mere temporary party triumph.
Our people should remember the
parable OF the good Samaritan. The
neighbor-although Of a different
party name-who gives aid in the
hour OF danger .and distress is the
real friend and more to be con.
sidered than the enemy who makes
the attack or the pretended friends
who refuse assistance.