The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1900-07-09
FIGHTING FOR PRINCIPLE.

What are silver Republicans going
20 do?" Their leaders have answered
The great apostles of bimetallism, who
have ever held principle above personal
interest or party prejudice, have spok-
en-. Teller has been heard from. Towne
has told the world what he believes
every honest friend of silver will do in
this campaign.
When the national convention of sill
yer r apublicans nominated the Demo-
cratic standard bearer TO be their own
in this campaign and a platform sub
stantially identical with that of the
Democracy was drafted and approved
there was but one point of difference
the vice presidency. And Mr.. Steven
sons acceptance and endorsement of
the silver platform upon which Will
liam j. Bryan stands went a long ways
towards the removal of all objection
upon that score.
After Mr.. Bryan's unanimous nomi-
nation for the presidency in three con-
ventions, Mr.. Towne objected to any
complication of matters by mixing the
vice presidential vote where all stand
for silver and American independence.
He refused to allow the convention to
nominate him and begged il to endorse
the Bryan and Stevenson ticket. 1T is
your duty to support the ticket nomi-
mated by the national Democratic con-
vention," he said. He insisted there
was an issue in the coming election
which towers above men, and he i'm
plored the convention to look at it as
he did. He begged them TO remember
that Bryan was still at the head. The
platform of the Democratic party was
almost identical. at least in principle
with the platform of the silver Repub-
lican party.
Could a man stand on higher plane
Is there any other honest thing to DO
Any other honorable course to pursue,
Look at the way Towne wa.
snubbed." SAYS a Jealous proselyte Of
Hannaism. He ought to abandon tbs
cause of the people. renounce the part!
that stands for silver, join with tn,
gold forces and help us perpetuate tn,
gold standard This is the position o
the handful of politicians and place
hunters who are wending their wa!
back to the gold camp this year. Blu
Towne is of a different mould of man
He will not forsake a cause for spite
He will not abandon a principle on &C
count of personal pique. He does no
experience such a feeling. He is no
asking for the elevation of Towne, blu
for the advancement of the interests o
the white metal
And so IL is with Teller and Sha
froth, and Dubois and Hartman, an
every man who holds principle abov
place. These men did not leave the Re
publican party for Office or for pelt
and they are not going back to it 70
office or reward.
Hearken to the brave words of Tel
Ter in the silver Republican convention
mo living man should stand in tn
way of this cause" continued Senate
Teller. Il believe this contest involve
the life of the republic. q contest 70
liberty. for the existence of free gov
eminent"
The great majority of silver Repuh
licans are loyal to the silver eaus,
Some of the loudest mOuthed, VIII
were never true to any cause, will sun
render to the goldbugs, but the 81
leaders, the thoughtful members. tn
honest rank and file of the silver Re
publican party will stand with Telle
and Towne for principle.
There is every reason 10 believe thu
the POpulists will keep their ticket !
the field until all danger Of unnecessar
complications is past. when Mr. Town
will withdraw from that ticket also an
leave a clear field for Bryan and St;
venSOn.
This is a fight for principle. Demo
Gratis know it. Populists are aware
what a continuation of the present T,
gime means. Silver mem of every pal
ty realize that every word and vote
encouragement to the party of gol
recommendation is an act of treache1
and hostility to the cause of indepent
ent bimetallism.