Daily inter mountain. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1881-1901, 1899-06-12

metallism and independent bimetallism
will be between the single gold standard
as advocated by the republicans and the
Chicago platform. 1t will be a fight to
the fl nish
Clark Howell, Jr., Georgia-Until a new
platform is made, we should stand by the
old platform, except of course in such
questions as might arise out of condi-
tlons which are new and which We're not
under consideration at the time of the
meeting of the last national convention.
And even on such questions, I doubt the
propriety of the national committee taxi
ing declaratory position in advance OF
the party conventions in the several
states The two questions which arise are
imperialism and construction of trusts
and combines. AS to the latter question.
the general attitude of the party is al
ready defined in the national platform
and there is little doubt that it will fol-
low the position already taken in its last
national declaration by more pointed
ard more emphatic utterance on the sub
ject in the next national convention. To
my mind this is simply collateral. issue
to the we'll known demand of the party
for currency reform and we should con-
tinue to be active in this line in the fu-
ture as we have been in the past.
c. A. Walsh, Iowa-In the campaign Of
1900 as in the campaigns of 1892 and 1896.
the issues Of free silver and down with
the trusts" should go hand in hand. The
Chicago platform of 1896 should be reaf-
firmed in all it's parts in 1900. It's pro-
rouncement against trusts should be
made strong and explicit and a remedy
for their prevention offered.
William johnson. Kansas--Nothing has
democrats in the principles announced in
the Chicago platform. The financial ques-
ton is still the dominant issue and all
other economic questions are but colla-
teral to it.
TRY WoodsOn. Kentucky-The demo-
cratic gatherings a St Louis and Louis
vile the last two weeks ought to clearly
show the gold standard press that it's
predictions that the democrats are pre-
pairing to drop the silver issue are alto
gether erroneous for every speech made
and every resolution adopted was in fa-
vor of. maintaining the same firm stand
for free coinage in 1900 as was taken in
1896 A year hence Bryan will be renon-
mated upon the Chicago platform unal-
| tered save by such additions with refer
ence to the trusts. Imperialism and other
new issues as may seem necessary
DR.. Seth Gordon. Maine-Mr. Bryan will
be our candidate and the platform will not
! insist on the 16 to doctrine, but will be a
repetition of thebimetallic plank of 1892.
This ought to suit the extreme silver men
and will do much toward overcoming the
! preiudices of many of the eastern men
who are opposed to the Chicago platform.
The national convention should take a
strong stand against trusts. ] believe the
next national convention of the demo-
craft party should and will pronounce
emphatically in favor of silver and
against trusts. The battle cry of demo-
cracy will be free silver and down with
the trusts.
w. II. Thompson, Nebra sl<a-The battle
cry of the democracy in 1900 should be the
financial question, as by it declared in
| lc5o, anu dHli-lIuslS, anu III llldrlSnl
anti-Anglo American alliance. These is
sues should have precedence in the dis
cussions in the order named.
True l.. Norris. New Hampshre-The
watchword of the democratic party in
| the next campa ign, should be down with
! the trusts" For the present all other is
sues should be suboriinated to this one
which is of paramount Importance to the
prosperity nay to the life and freedom of
| this nation. I am not in favor of repu-
dating the Chicago platform of the last
campaign, but l do not believe that the
| silver question should be or deserves to
ISSUE The democratic party should not
declare itself in favor of expansion.
Frank Campbell, New York--It would
be Impossible for me at this time to an
conditions in this country are so change
able and we have been making history
so rapidly since the Spanish "A mercan
war; having added new territory, and in
creasing our responsibility. 1t would be
| hardly safe at this time to predict what
will be the most prominent feature of the
platform of 1900.
| B. r. Tillman South Carolina-I shall
advocate the Chicago platform without
| taking out a single word and would add
to it strong planks against trusts and i'm
perialsm.