New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1900-10-10
GOLD DEMOCRATS FIRM.
LEADERS NOT MISLED BY BRYAN
CLEVELAND WILL GIVE NO AID.

CLEVELAND WILL GIVE NO AID.
Albany. Oct. 9 CspeciaD.-One Of the most con-
spicuous Democrats in this State who are sup
porting President Mckinley is ex-Congressman
Charles Tracey, long the leader Of the Sound
Money Democrats in the House Of Representa-
tives. and conspicuous in 1892 as one Of the
leaders OF the movement for the nomination Of
Mr.. Cleveland for a third time He NAV be
considered to have been Mr.. CIeveland's per
sonal representative in the House in 1898 when
the latter was exerting himself in favor Of the
repeal Of the Sherman Silver act
In 1896 Mr.. Tracey attended the National Con
vention Of the Gold Standard Democrats al In
dianapolis and was one Of those who brought
about the nomination Of the Palmer and Buck
ner ticket for the Presidency. Then he was
elected the New-York member OF the National
Committee OF the National Democratic party
and took an active part in the work done by its
leaders in opposition to the election Of Bryan
-Four years have passed but Mr. Tracey has
not changed his views upon the currency issue:
and he frankly expresses his satisfaction with
the course Of the Republican National Admins
tration upon currency questions. In Mr.. Tracey's
opinion, the Republican party redeemed its
pledges when it passed the Gold Currency act
There is no temptation to him to return TO the
Democratic party in view Of the nomination Of
Bryan and the reaffirmation Of free silver coin
age at ratio Of Is 10 /
Mr.. Tracey has not limited his work in this
campaign 10 a mere statement Of his position.
He attended the Indianapolis conference Of the
Gold Democrats and was elected chairman OF
the National Committee Of the National Demo-
cratic party, as well chairman Of the Execu-
tive Committee Of the same party AS chairman
Of these organizat tons. he is exerting all his in
Kiney as President and the defeat Of William
]. Bryan. The official headquarters OF the Gold
Democrats is in Indianapolis. but Mr.. Tracey BY
means Of correspondence keeps informed Of the
work going there and elsewhere in the
United States
NO AID FROM MR. CLEVELAND
It is an open secret here that Mr. Tracey and
his party associates were somewhat troubled in
mind month ago by Richard Olney's letter in
favor of the election Of Mr.. Bryan, and were
fearing that ex-President Cleveland might be
Influenced by the action OF his former Secretary
Of State into doing something which might aid
the Democratic candidate II Mr.. Cleveland
followed Mr.. Oney's example IL was felt that
such action would be injurious in high degree
in such close States as Indiana, and the leaders
OF the Gold Democrats in that State opened
considerable correspondence with the Eastern
lands attitude. John P. Frenzel, Of Indiana, the
secretary of the National Democratic party.
finally heard with satisfaction, however. that
Mr. Cleveland would not manifest any support
Of Mr.. Bryan. James H. Eckels and other Gold
Democrats had visited Mr.. Cleveland at Prince
ton and had come away convinced that MI
Cleveland would abstain from extending any aid
or comfort to the champion Of free silver.
MI Tracey's wide acquaintance with the poll
much service 10 the gold standard cause. and
by means of his correspondence with those in
charge of the headquarters Of the National
Democratic party he is infusing life into the
campaign Of that party in favor Of President
McKinley's reelection. Mr.. Tracey said:
Yes intend to vote for President Mckinley.
and 1 am doing all can TO bring about his re-
election, for I think it would be National
calamity if William J. Bryan should be elected,
while it Will be a National blessing to have
President Mckinley reelected. There is the
same moral issue as in 1S96-whether We shall
have a debased currency or not. Four Of the
years was in Congress was in the House OF
Representatives. both with Major Mckinley and
MI Bryan. and il is with no intention Of offer
ing an afrront 10 Mr.. Bryan that I say that
Major Mckinley is a much safer man and better
equipped for President than Mr.. Bryan think
also that Mr.. Bryan having in his letter OF &C
Ceptance brought 10 the 'front.' so strongly me
is 10 I issue it is obligatory upon him TO at
tempt TO repeal the Gold Standard act or be IN
true to the Silver Democrats who are support
ing him"
TRUST ISSUE NOT FORMIDABLE.
What do you think about the trust issue?"
TT is no issue and cannot be made an issue,
since both Democrats and Republicans are in
the trusts and both parties have legislated
against them"
What do you think about expansion?
Whatever I may think Of the doctrine OF ex-
mansion I believe il to be the duty OF every
PATRIOTS American to uphold the National Ad-
rnfnistratiou in its administration Of the Philip
pines But the paramount issue. despite Mr.
Brvan's efforts to evade IT, is the financial one
The free coinage Of silver at ratio Of 10 to
means the partial reputation Of the National
debt. That would bring awful financial dis
aster, ruinous TO workingman and capitalist