The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1899-07-23
He is Anxious for Gold Democrats to
Return to the Fold.
G0EBEL'S LOYALTY COMMENDED
Mr. Bvyan Thinks Victory i'm the
Louisville Platform Can DO No
Harm, While a Defeat Nay-Not
Personal Matter, lie Saws.
His Interests Not TO BE
Considered.

81 LOUIS, MO, July 22.-Hon. ~gw.m
j. Bryan tonight gave 10 the Associated
Press letter written to Urey wooasou.
National Democratic Committeeman for
Kentucky bearing upon the dactionai dif-
perences arising In the ranks Of the Demo-
cratic party in Kentucky through the
nomination OF William Goebel for Gov.
ernor at Louisville, several weeks ago.
LOUISVILLE CONVENTION.
Speaking Of the Louisville convention.
Mr. Bryan saws.
noted with deep regret the bitterness.
which characterized the contest FOR the
'unernatorial nomination. and studiouslv
avoided saying anything or doing any
ihins which could be construed as an ex-
presslon % preference between the can
nlda'es, al OF whom / know personally.
and all OF whom were outspoken sllpport.
ers Of the Chicago platform
did not then. nor shall now
discuss the relative merits OF the cam
didai's' mother am J sufficiently inform
ed upon the facts % sit in judgment upon
tne conduct ~ thu convention. which
placed the ticket i'm the field The only
object / feel called upon 70 consider AZ
tho time is one urged by number ~
friends. whose sincerity I cannot daub,
nut with whose opinion / cannot agree:
namely that the election OF Mr. Goehel
would endanger the success of tho Demo-
cratic principles as enunciated IN the chi.
cago platform"
Mr. Bryan then goes on al great length
10 show Mr.. Goebcrs loyalty To the chi
caso platform. and expresses desire
mat an gold Democrats shall return 10
the party fold. provided they will accent
the chicago platform and support can
didates pledged 10 H.
WHAT or DEFEAT7
ln conclusion he said:
erlanly victory won upon the plat
form adopted by the Louisville conven.
uoh cannot do harm, but what shall we
say OF a defeat? II the Republican State
ticket is elected. the Republicans IN ken
tucky and elsewhere would be encouraged
and the fight Of 1900 made harder. III the
Democratic state ticket Is defeated a Re.
publican senator may be elected from
that state The senator elected by the
next Legislature WIFI serve throughout
the next administration. What shall II
profit us II We elect a President and
House Of Representatives and have a hos
Tile Senate 20 obstruct legislation. Silver
cannot be restored: the trusts cannot be
oVerthroWn The imperial policy of the
--' t"'ttNttH party cannot ho Drought "a
an end until the Senate. the House OF
Representatives and the Executive ali
taken out Of the hands OF the Republican
party.
We engaged in a great contest between
pluiocracy and Democracy. contest
which may decide Gnauy whether 1re-
lish hnanciers or American voters shall
e'Nu'' our financial pohcr. whether our
government shall Doe government Of the
HLSts or government OF .he people.
Whetns our nation shall remain A 20
public or become an empire.
I'm answer % those who urge thai Mr.
Goebefs election would be detrimental 10
ihe cause of bimetailism and % me-. per.
sonaly ] deem IL my duty % say that
nave no personal or political Interests
that deserve 10 be considered when Demo-
cratic principles are at stake and that in
my Judgment the cause OF Democracy
would be Injured by the defeat OF a Dem
ocratic ticket nominated upon a platform
which unqualnedly endorses the Chicago
platform"