The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1899-08-02
xxr INDIANA Dsnocrass ~. for Bryan

ST. INDIANA Democrats are for Bryaa-
but they are not, - . unit. for the
PATTERN Col. Bryan has indicated
~ the one upon which he vii; make his
eansas& II nomin&tAd. nsxf rear" said O.
+. Nerss. owner and editor Of the Inisan-
apol:s Daily s<ntsneI vh.ch for yesrs has
been the leading Democratic organ In the
state Of indiana The editor with hts fam
ny mas been visiting the Northwest and
spent yesterday with friends here leavinx
On last nights overland for his home
Our difference with Mr Bfyan.- saa.
Ar- AorsA In the course Of an snterview,
u upon the question Of what shall be the
teadfng tesue OF the coming campaign The
6enfenH. and with the majority OF the
Democratic papers in the state. favor pus-
ting forward and foremost TIE antt-fruss
plank Our state has SUFFERED mere from
the trusts organized within the last three
years than ali the truly Coast states put
together. We have towns that are prac-
sicaily ruined because the trusts have
bought Up certain manufacturing plants,
up0n which the towns depended. and then
closed them Men In al lines OF business
have felt the blight Of the trusts, and the
people Of lnGianA. not only Democrats. bat
Republicans. are up in arms against the
policy Of iicenainx or fostering such insti-
tutions. And Indiana in no exception, a.
win be found. All the states Of the Middle
West. and notably ohio. HAnna.s home. are
crying out against the trusts.
The Great Money 0aessisn.
As to the money question" sail Mr..
Morss. thonghtfuiiy. 1--WE do not want to
80 back on the platform Of isss. but the
fx.as
fer 10 make Il secondary consideration.
providing the next congress does not At
tempt to interfere with our monetary sys-
TEN as II now stands
There IL no use denying that there has
been q substantial revival In business cur.
Ing the past three years. You will remem.
Der that the god standard Democrats in
isss choose Indianapolis for headquarters
Now. while we believe In the platform Of
isss and would like to see II win. At tho
some time We realize that the Democrats
OF Indiana and Of the country are divided
upon the money question. Should the mex;
congress make laws tending to AFFECT the
monetary question. and I mean, OF course,
In relation 10 the retirement Of greenhacxs
etc. the whole complexion OF the financial
plank OF the platform Of unity might be
{. i
am satisfied II WILL leave the money ques-
ton where Il u. then we Indiana Demo-
Gratis believe that our strongest plank lis
the anti-trust plank, against the monopoly
OF capital and Industry fathered and favor
ed by the Republican party.
Divided ON Impeptalism.
so Gar as imperialism. so-calied. IL con-
earned. both Democrats and Republicans
T. .f TN
sosuteiy and unquaisaecIy anti-.mperialis-
tic. We are heart and soul with Mr.. Bry-
an In his views but. as with the money
question. months and even days may
change the aspect Of anairA With the
trusts no change 10 to be hoped for unless
the people make II. The situation Ia the
Philippines Ii certainly such as to give
rise TO gravest apprehension. but that is a
bridge We do not have to cross until we
get TO Il. The Democrats OF Indiana ARE
loyal. as the world knows. and the i'm
perialistic question win be met and settled
upon the grounds furnished when the time
for settlement comes
in case Bryan should not be the nomi-
nee OF the Democratic party. has Indiana
a candidate TO effesg'' was asked
No Candidate 10 Oaer.
NO.. said Mr. Morss Hendricks. En-
g.lsh. Voorhees,. Matthews. are all dead.
Turpse Is an old. old man. and Indiana Is
without a candidate 50 far as can see.
Ex-tsov. Matthews was our moss promis-
ing man. and. had he lived would undoub,-
ediy have been factor In the coming cam
paign. HIS untime'y death. for ne was yet
a young man. iefr US wishou, the leader
we hoped to have
The train on which Editor Morss and
his family started East was pulling cut
when the editor said: On the money aues-
ton and on imperialism Indiana Demo-
Gratis are divided. On the antitrust ques-
ton both Democrats and. believe A ma
tor.ty Of the Republicans of the state are
Unit. The trusts must GO