The Grit-advocate., 1900-07-06

takes II somewhat different view. but
he would not stop at a mere declara-
tiOn for the Chicago platform. He
holds that new conditions will make i,
necessary to add something to what
was said on trusts in 1885. and he says
to make an additional plank on that
subject and not to make it on the IL
nances would be considered as invidi-
Gus. and would result injuriously He
would, however, not use the phrase 16
to l. but would declare for free coin
age at the legal ratio
1t is expected that the Silver Repub-
lican party will ask I'd be consulted up
on the question of the financial plank.
The representatives of that party al
ready here express strong preference
for Il positive declaration for the OLD
ratio. I'VE want 16 to L. said former
Senator Dubois of Idaho to-day. but
if they will put Towne on the ticket
with Bryan we will be willing to make
concessions on the money plank.
If. however. sucn a man as Hill is
to be nominated, we want an iron-clad
silver platform. Thus you See" the
ex-senator added. "the personality of
the vice presidential candidate may
have Il decided influence upon the plat
form and vice persia. Bryan and
TOwne would be Il platform in them
selves"
Mr.. Bryan's position as outlined by
those close in touch with him is this:
He holds that the popularity of the
Democratic ticket in 1896 was due
largely to the positive position taken on
the silver question, and that to take
backward step mt this time would be
an eveidence of fnltering and would
weaken the ticket in its own strong
holds without strengthening it where
there is no hope of winning. He even
goes so far as to say that he regards
the platform rs of more importance
than the ticket.
He thinks also if he should take any
other position, he would be accused OF
vaccilation. and that, in short. every
things is to be lost by making a change
while nothing is to be gained by it.
Those who agree with Mr.. Bryan on
this point contend that there is no pos
Sibility of his changing front before
the time arrives for the party'S official
declaration. and they consider it pre-
posterOus that the convention should
disregard his, wishes on this point
Hence they contend with great conf
ututt tlit WHelItT tlt NJllltUSo Dlili-
form is reatiirmed or not there will be
an uneQuivocal pronouncement for the
old ratio.
For the rest. the resolutions will de-
nounce the gold standard and the Porto
Rican legislation of the last session of
Congress. 1t will condemn trusts in
unmeasured terms and at the same
time accuse the Republican party of
fostering and maintaining them. The
administration will come in for strong
censure for its policy in the Philip
pines, and 1t will recommend that the
Philippine archipelago be placed on the
same footing as Cuba. In the same
connection there will be planks de-
nouncing militarism and Imperialism.
and there will also be planks on the in
come tax. good roads, civil service,
pensions. etc. and strong resolution
of sympathy with the Beers.
A private telegram from Colombia
says the situation at Cnrthagena and
Savanilla is very grave: that fighting
is proceeding. and that the foreign res
idtnts are leaving hurriedly.
Two passenger coaches filled with
members of st. Louis Sunday schools