The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1898-01-15

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Free silver.
II Mr.. Bryan Is not dominated by the
democratic national convention in 1900,
providing OF course that Mr.. Bryan ~
still In the land of the living, viii he
and his friends bolt, and oppose the
regular democratic nominee? That
they are more earnest than ever in adj
vocating their theories of governments.
is undeniable. That they represent the
great majority of the democratic vot-
ers is not 10 be gainsaid. What, then.
viii they do IL they are beaten in the
national convention?
In discussing ''The Political Outlook"
in the Forum Mr.. Henry Watterson
says:
During the last II years the popular
verdicts have certainly been most capri
cious Cleveland I'm 1854 on a tariff strad-
ole Harrison IN iSSS on straight projections:
the Mckinley bin and Cleveland again In
1872 on radical revenue only platform;
Mckinley In 1896. the money issue absorb
ing all other issues and now. the Dingley
bin succeeding, a democratic revival In
1887. Who shall predict Just what viii
happen In 1898 and 1900?
Intense and eager partisans, as well
as the practical politicians, who doubt
nothing until they have stumbled over
something, are already counting their
chickens out or last years basket OF eggs;
but, taking their cue from the lessons OF
the - years Intervening between 1856 and
1897, men less optimistic VIII think twice
before they venture upon any certain cal
culaton, or estimate too confidently any
political promise or asset.
There seem 10 be some reasons for be-
leving that tho quadrateral contest for
mayor OF Greater New York may prove but
| a forecast OF the political chcssboard I'm
1900. and that in the century year we may
have a quadrllateral contest for the pres
idency with candidates corresponding TO
Low and Tracy. George and Van Wyck.
"Admonshed by the success OF the demo-
cratic candidates I'm the recent election.
where the Chicago platform OF 1886 was :g-
/ nored, there VIII appear upon the scene a
/ multitude Of democratic counselors urging
/ the same policy OF evasion for 1900 These
will have reason and the facts OF the case
4 upon their side. But the Bryan faction.
4 which makes up In ardor what ~ lacks In
/ fact or reason. IS committed 20 the repcti-
/ ton In 1900 OF the campaign Of 1856 Free
/ sNver IN It's trade mark. Eliminate that
and you eliminate H. IT. therefore, Mr..
4 Bryan and his friends are beaten In the ma
I tional convention by the more conserva-
\ tive Of their associates, led by Tammany,
/ we may be sure that, following the exam
\ pie of the late Henry George and his COM
]
\ set up for themselves. But II they have
their way, and nominate Mr.. Bryan on
the Chicago platform OF 1885, can the con-
/ servatives OF the party afford second
| time TO submit IN silence and TO witness
i another overwhelming defeat, both state
! and national, in states which, on tcnable.
oven tentative issues are surely Democrat
/ &c? Can Tammany AFFORD it2 Can men
! like Hin and Whitney and German AFFORD
/ Il? II they think they cannot, they VIII
not sulk IN their tents. but VIII seek TO
/ save themselves, and 10 rescue from the
Impending shlpwreck their local organiza-
/ ton and personal effects. Thus we may
I have a placement IN the nation such as wo
\ lately had I'm Greater New York; Bryan
standing where Henry George stood. and
some other democrat typfying Van Nyek.
! '"fhe prospect or republican unihcalon,
I though not threatened by such imminent
and obvious perils, Is really little better"
In the present state Of politics he
would be a wise man who wouldventure
TO say what Is certainito happen before
the next president OF the United States
/ is chosen. But this much can be said:
! The democrats who opposed Mr.. Bryan
I'M 1896, though in minority Of their
party, are resolved, III possible, TO pre-
vent his nomination in 1900. They pro-
| pose 10 take charge OF the affairs Of the
party and manage it in their own way.
Consequently ii remains TO be seen
what the Bryan people propose TO do
about It. VIII they submit 70 this dicta-
/ ton? VIII they allow the leaders In
/ New York state, which gave 100000 plu-
rality for Mr.. Mckinley TO sidctrack
/ the silver question?
The leaders in New York-IIill, Whit
ney & Co, say that %his will be done
/ Albany Journal.