New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1900-10-25

losing old time adherents to the Democratic
| party.
What must also be a painful thought to Mr..
Bryan is the fact that these men see through
his mask of imperialism" and find nothing be-
hind it but the free silver advocate Of 1896
They are not to be found alone in the East,
which he characterized four years ago as the
"enemy's country" but in all parts Of the
United States. Many of these men believe that
the best way to purge the Democratic party Of
the bugab oos of imperialism" trusts and
free silver which Mr.. Bryan has dragged into
it is 70 secure his defeat by voting the Repub-
Iican ticket. Others, because of party pride are
unwilling TO take any part whatsoever, being
confident that the force Of popular opinion will
he sufficient TO overthrow the PopUlistic leader
Those Democrats who have taken bold stand
and shown themselves DESTROYS Of maintaining
the honor Of their country. as we'll as the re-
establishment OF their party. by denouncing its
false leaders and their false ideas. have made a
profound impression upon the community at
large.
Ex-Nravor William R Grace voiced the opin-
ions of thousands in his party when he said
recently:
u believe that a crushing defeat for Mr..
Frvan and free silver is the only thing that can
save the Democratic party. To my mind the
Ervan campaign of 1900 is nothing more or less
than an ATTEMPT 10 capture votes by seeking TO
combine the silver Populists and the disgruntled
mart of the community by the uisnaned issues
of imperialism. militarism and trusts MT.
Frvan's statements of these pet issues prove him
n he ILLOGICAL In every case where he finds
fault ne fails to suggest clear and satisfactory
remedy. The one instance in which Mr.. Bryan
is definite and specific in suggesting substitute
for so-calIed existing evils is when he asks US
~ discard our present monetary system for the
free and unlimited coinage Of silver. know
from personal experience the disastrous erects
NJ a debased currency 20 the wage Garner IN
South American countries, and feel conndeht
II will take more plausible man than MI
Prvan to induce our people to put themselves IN
a similar plight. Accordingly oldtime Demo-
rats can best aid in the establishment OF
+bair nartv by voting against Bryan The Dem
ocrattc party will not be rid OF the Socialistic'
rop,,1istic and free silver fallacies nor Of the
aqitatnrs now in control until these theories
have baan crushed by the people beyond all hope
of revival"
ONLY WAY TO DOWN POPOCRACY.
The rank and file Of those Gold Democrats
v,bo voted for Palmer and Buckner in 1896 IN
order TO defeat the silver heresy which had
sprung up in their party have swung around
This wear into full line with the Republican
party. believing that a direct vote for Mckinley
and Roosevelt Will prevail more against the
Popocratic principles Of Mr. Bryan than TO join
a third party
John D. Crimmins. the veteran Democrat
we'll explains the position which such men nave
taken. in an interview given recently to The
Tribune He said:
-Four years ago I voted for Palmer ana
Ruekner. This year shall cast my vote Tor
D,.Lrinlev and Roosevelt. Such believe 10 be
- --asart dutv OF those Democrats who main
- ,ar+, allegiance and yet supported their
,,,trIes in 1896 In State and city affairs other
aonst5aratious may come into play, but in the
National campaign no other course seems to me
possible. To my mind. this is not un-Demo-
crattc. In the Chicago Convention. which Mr..
BRYAN stampeded by his crown Of thorns speech.
I sat almost across the aisle. heard the
Nsbraskan with amazement and dissent. His
theories seemed TO me destructive.