The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1900-03-09
DEM y CIR ATS UNITING.

The News-Democrat has repeatedly
called the attention Of it's readers to the
growing indications of a united Demo-
cratic party in the coming presidential
campaign. William j. Bryan will be
nominated without opposition and the
Democracy of the entire country will
rally round him as the standard
bearer. In the coming campaign there
will be no such thing as Gold Demo-
Gratis and Silver Democrats, but all
will be plain Bryan Democrats, with
the principle of the Declaration of Inde-
pendence and the Constitution as the
platform. On this issue will not only
Democrats unite, but the entire country
Will come to its support. The Morn
ing Telegraph representing in times past
the anti-Bryan sentiment of the east
has joined the great army of the Bryan
Democracy and brings a message of
good cheer. In it's editorial columns Of
Monday last it says:
Words of good cheer are brought to
the Bryan Democracy of New York by
James Creelman. 1t may be remarked
in passing that almost the only Demo-
cracy now apparent in New York is the
Bryan Democracy; but that, after all,
is mere detail. The message of Mr.. |
Cr6elman is to the effect that Bryan's
political strength is growing with each
day and in all parts of the country. In
Ohio, in Indiana, and in Illinois, Mr.. |
Creelman notes a distinct reversal in |
political form. Whereas the foolish |
masses We're driven in focks into the
Mckinley fold, they have broken the |
corral and are assembling under the |
great Bryan shepherds. To Mr.. Creel- |
man the situation in the United States |
appears as if Mr.. Bryan were not only
the choice of the Democracy, but of the
people, also. Even of Ohio-he is hope
ful. 1t may readily become a Bryan
state. The same may be said of In
diana and of Illinois. Mr.. Creelman in
his capacity as commissioner" for a
New York newspaper, is perhaps better
known, in connection with his work on
land and sea, in war and in peace, in
other countries than the United States;
but Mr.. Creelman knows political
America as we'll and as thoroughly as
another. His accuracy has never been
questioned. When, therefore, he pre-
diets concerning Bryan, it is we'll that
heed be given his prohecies. The Morn
ing Telegraph, some twelve months ago,
notified the Democracy of New York
that Bryan would be the next presiden-
tlal candidate. He is stronger today
than he was then. The Intervention of
death alone can only prevent his
leadership The coinage question has
been definitely settled by the United
States congress and it cannot be alter
ed or tampered with for good or for i'll
Tor five years. The business of the next
president will not be with coinage Why
cannot Mr.. Bryan and his committee on
management recognize this fact and
sink the ceaseless, unnecessary clamor
Tor free silver? If he We're elected on
a free silver platform, Bryan could not
establish silver system of finance. The
part OF wisdom is not to cling to theories
particularly when such theories will
scarcely bear analysis and argument,
but to accept circumstances as they
exist and recognize facts as they are.
Mr. Bryan can be elected as readily as
he can be nominated If he will do this.
The robberies, the frauds, the errors,
and bad faith of the present administra-
tion would send many men to the peni-
tentiary and not to the White House
II committed by persons in private life,
and will make heavily for the election
OF Democrat this year.