New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1900-07-26
NO THIRD PARTY TICKET
ACTION OF GOLD DEMOCRATS AGAINST
IT-ANTI-IMPERIALIS GET THE
COLD SHOULDER
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Indianapolis. July p (SpeciaD-The anti
imperiaIisJs came and saw, but utterly failed
to conquer, and there will be no fusion between
them and the National Gold Democratic party
With the exception Of a small minority of the
latter the sentiment against fusion was OUT
spoken, emphatic and so decided that it could
not be misconstrued, and while there was diff
ference of opinion among the Gold Democrats
themselves regarding the expediency of nom
mating a ticket the dominant sentiment was
opposed to such action. and there will be no
National Gold Democratic ticket this year.
1t early developed that there was nothing in
common between the purposes of the members
of the Plaza Hotel Committee and those of the
Gold Standard Democrats. for the first, while
protesting to fear the triumph of Bryan, would
have made a campaign especially against Pres
ident Mckinley, because Of the greater i'm
portance, as they view it. of Imperialism as a
real issue before the country and the others
look upon Organism the thing which above
all else must be guarded against in the coming
campaign.
Thus viewed, there was no common ground
on which the two could stand. and the prop
osition of fusion was practically killed before
ii was presented to the Gold Democrats for con-
sderation II also developed that the majority
of the committeeman believe that independent
action would result in holding a great many
Democrats in the close States TO the third
ticket, and that II left TO make their selections
for themselves these Democrats, or at least d
great majority Of them, would vote for Nc
Kiuley. AS the question was thus presented il
suggested the turIher question whether the Ma
tioual party should assist Bryan by nominating
National candidates. and the answer was in the
negative.
The deliberations Of the committee were not
attended by any excitement and the discus
sions were marked by the most perfect candor
and the highest possible courtesy. When Com
Initteeman HaIdeman, of Kentucky. retired from
the committee with the suggestion that the
money left over from the fund OF four years
ago be sent 10 David B. Hill TO use his
judgment may direct" there something
like a sarcastic smile upon the face Of each
committeeman but the suggestion lid not evoke
n reply. The antis are greatly disappointed,
and VIII ask the Anti-Imperialistic League,
which meets here on August 10 70 place ticket
The anti-imperausts. who came here for
conference with the Gold Democrats, issued
m THIS cItF on August Il The call invites all
independents to assemble and join in nonnat-
ing National candidates. The declaration of
principles is the same that of the Plaza Hotel
meeting. except that the declaration regarding
protection is omitted The party is TO be
known as the National partv'' An address
issued with the call declares that the usefulness
of the Gold Standard party is at end, and
the necessity for a new organization is i'm
perative
After adopting the following resolutions. the
National Committee of the National Democratic
party adjourned until 10 a. m. tomorrow:
ReSOlNeQ, mat IN the opinion OF this COM
mittee the nomination OF candidates by the Ma
tional Democratic party for the offices of Presi-
dent and Vice-President is Unwtse and mex
pedient.
Second-That We reaf1rm the Indianapolis
Platform of 1896
Third-We recommend the State committees
in their respective States 10 preserve their or
ganizations and take such steps as in their opin-
ion may best subserve the principles of our
party, especially in the maintenance of sound
currency, the right Of private contract the inde-
pendence of the judiciary. and the authority of
the President to enforce Federal laws a covert
attack which is made under the guise OF the
denunclation OF government by injunction.
We urge the voters not TO be deceived by the
settled. The specific reiteratOn Of the demand
for the free coinage of silver at the ratio Of Is
70 l by the Kansas City Convention and the
history known of all men in connection there
with emphasize the danger Of this demand.
We indorse the action OF Congress in passing
a bill embodying the gold standard, step in
the right direction. We feel il would be dan
hostile to the maintenance and enforcement of
this law
Lewis f. Erich of Colorado. who since 1895
has been prominent and active in the National
Democratic movement. said
This action Of the National Committee of the
Gold Democracy is outrageous. The whole thing
is simply a Mckinley Endorsement and I have
no doubt that those Immediately interested in
issuing the call intended such. I have done with
the committee and the present organization OF
the party and shall tender my resignation.
Later Mr. Erich wrote his letter Of resignation
and withdrawal. which accepted by the
committee