The Grenada sentinel. [volume] (Grenada, Miss.) 1868-1955, 1900-07-21
NUMBER 2.
EDITORIAL OPINION.
what Democratic Journalists Think
About the Presidential
Candidates.


riumph.-Pittsburgh Post.
Bryan and Steyenson-anti-im-
perialsm and ti-trusts-compOse i
combination that will start Mark Han
ma TO walking the hoor.-Louisyills
Times.
-Whateyer may be thought of Bry-
ans views on the money question. he
believes in advocating them. He has the
courage OF his conyictions.-Indianap-
oils Press tlnd.).
-Undoubtedly the ticket as it
stands has better outlook for success
than had the Cleveland ticket when it
was nominated in 1892. - Louisville
Courier-Journal.
-Bryan's nomination win occasion
a deep and earnest feeling of JOY and
satisfaction-an enthusiasm which will
run higher and higher until election
day.-Denver News.
Mr.. Mckinley should not insert
anything about our plain duty" in his
letter Of acceptance that the politicians
and the trusts are likely TO reverse
three months later.-Rochester Herald.
Bryan and Stevenson have the
appearance Of a winning team. They
are both strong men physically and
mentally, They are both excellent
speakers and both are fighters of the
| first class O. Times-Democrat.
The good man for vice president
/ has been found. Mr.. Stevenson is in
thorough line with democratic princi-
| pies. originally ard present. He is
sound in faith. He is with the people
Oh al uestions.-Cincinnati Enquirer.
The platform is strong appeal
TO the Intelligence and patriotism OF
| the American people. And with a can
didate such as Mr.. Bryan the democracy
has every reason to confidently look
forward TO the Judgment OF the people.
Milwaukee News.
The ticket will be hailed with ac-
clamation by lovers of freedom every
where. The one the young tribune OF
the people. the other a veteran from
scenes where democracy had to be test
ed. With such a ticket Illinois and In
diana will be mocratic.-Atl.nta
Constitution
THE platform is admirable in it,
anti-imperial and antitrust declara-
tious. but sadly. perhaps fatally de-
, fectiye in its advocacy of free silver
coinage at l6 to /. If Mr.. Bryan is de-
feated in November he will be held re-
sponsible for the disaster to his party.
baltimore Sun.
There Is complete agreement be-
tween the candidate and the platform.
, Both are plainly and convincingly hon
est and sincere. 1t is this element OF
= fearless straightforwardness that will
tend TO attract the independent, un-
muzzled vote of the country 10 the
democratic ticket this year.-Washing-
: ton Times.
i There are thousands Of men who
t voted against Mr.. Bryan before who
: now feel that the country has departed
: from right principles. As vice preSi-
r dent Mr.. Stevenson was an ideal officer.
, Many persons outside the democratic
party Will be glad 10 see so tit man
chosen for the high office.-Indianap
: oils Sentinel.
The two-day platform struge' =
at Kansas City is at least unique. The
practice of "fooling the people" in par
ty declaration dates from the dawn of
I politics. II was essaYed from the
: Areopagus OF Athens and in the Forum
: of Rome. But 10 human knowledge il
e was never done in public before.-N. J.
= Press (Rep).
T THE democratic convention al
t Kansas City did a good work by ADOPT.
= ing a platform broad enough and strong
] apapoh +n oiNa
= democrat In the United States. Ii add
= ed TO and completed the good work by
i putting upon the platform an excep
$ tionally strong democratic ticket
S Cleveland Pain Dealer.
n Upon their platform. notwith
= standing its many serious faults anC
= weaknesses, it is not to be doubted tn,
, democrats can make a strong cam
/ paign. Events that have carried the re
:. publican administration into a wide de
r parture from cherished American
S traditions have raised opposition wher
Il none existed before. - Philadelphi,
s Times Qnd, Rep).
MIR. Bryan has received from th,
s. democratic party a personal tribut
u which has no parallel in our politica
= history. No one can doubt that Nh
8 Bryan has an opportunity to make
e more formidable campaign. here an,
t in the eastern states at any rate. tha-
II in 1896, when his personality was I'm
= known and grossly misconceived. an
e when even his patriotism was cha
6 lenged.-Boston Globe Qnd. Dem.).
We believe no stronger nomi9a
tion for second place could have bee
y made, and under existing circuu
stances it is to be preferred to that q
either ex-Gov. Hill or Mr.. Towne. !
n was not necessary to heal any conver
II ton sores. 1t represents no factions
defeat or triumph 1t stands for n
machine or political work. 1t was
- spontaneous tribute to the worth of th
man. his services for the democrat
party and his eminent fitness for a
w. the duties and possibilities OF the o
;, dce-Pitisburgh Post