The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1899-03-24

GOOD CHEER FoR REPUBLICANS.
The conservative Democrats Of the
West ~ well a. Of the East are ex-
pressing alarm At the evident discord
within their party ranks. as manifested
by the letter OF National Chairman
Jones to the members Of the New York
delegation to the Chicago convention.
and the correspondence that passed be-
tween Col Bryan and Perry Belmont,
president Of the New York Democratic
Club. Col. watterson. Of the Louis
vile Courier-Journal. In q long editorial
under the caption What Shall the
Democratic Party Do to Be Savedr'
sums up the situation as follows: "As
epitomized by Mr. Jones and irradiated
by Mr.. Bryan, Democrats are given to
understand now. without waiting for
the state conventions and the succeed
ing national convention Of next year.
that In 1900, 1t is to be the Chicago plat
form and the old ticket over again,
with, perhaps. an anti-expansion. or, as
it will be phrased. an anti-imperialist
plank" This" he continues. lis
good scheme if it can be made to win.
But, as reasonable men. as practical
politicians. how can these gentlemen
figure out such a result?"
In his speech at Bloomington. ILL.,, last
week Mr. Bryan said: Imperialism Is
the most serious question of pending is
sues" II this is true, then the ques-
ton OF national expansion will be the
Col. Watterson says: "As an anti-ex-
pansionist, Mr.. Cleveland would be a
stronger candidate than Mr. Bryan,
though, AZ free silver candidate, Mr..
Bryan would, of course, lead Mr. Cieve-
land; but, as between the two, how are
such opposing currents of though, such
adverse forces. to be brought into har-
monious relation? II they be not. can
. party so divided expect to carry an
tration. back by an enthusiastic and
united party and appealing to all that
is progressive and enterprising in the
national character"
After reminding the Democratic par
~ that in 1864 they were affrighted by
the specter Of imperialism in the per-
son OF Abraham Lincoln, just as the
same specter affrights them now in the
person Of William Mckinley, Col. Wat
terson asks: ''ShalI 1t be twelve years
until the evil work OF the present race
of Demecratic leaders is expiated and
effaced. and the party is rescued from
its present woeful plight? 1t will be go
unless the Democratic masses realize
that there is no hope in threshng over
the cid straw of free silver, and still
less In declaring the war with Spain
failure" 1t is evident that the editor of
the Courier-Journai has made up his
mind 10 submit to twelve years more
Of national prosperity under the admin
istration of the Republican party.
The New York Times und. -Dem)
says:
"A reafflrmatien In 1850 OF the principles
of the Chicago platform and the nomna-
tson of Bryan or Of any man who upho,ds
the dishonest and detes.ahle doctrines Of
Organism wiE make the election OF a Re-
publican president and a Republican con
gress absolutely certain"
The Philadelphia Times und). saws
that the contest for the control OF the
next national Democratic convention Is
already going on. II is expected there
viii be ga delegates In the convention
and under the two-thirds rule sos votes
will be able to defeat a nomination. The
opponents OF Mr.. Bryan are claiming
the following:
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