The Middleburgh post. [volume] (Middleburgh, Snyder Co., Pa.) 1883-1916, 1900-08-16

the rattle trapped national Democracy.
Guffey, while protesting to be with
David B. Hill in favor of a conservative
platform and the elimination OF the l6
to plank, upon which Bryan had set
his heart. permitted the Pennsylvania
delegation. which was absolutely un-
der his control to vote down Governor
Hills proposition to have minority re-
port against the 16 to l plank intro
duced. This was to have been fought
out on the floor OF the convention,
where the Nndoubted sentiment OF
large majority Of the delegates was
against the 16 to l proposition.
The vote in the Pennsylvania dele
CATION under the unit rule made the
Keystone state Democracy put their
GA votes on record with those OF the
most rampant Of the Tillmans. the Ait
gelds and the Joneses in opposition TO
minority report against 10 to /. with
Guffey in this game was Richard Gro
ker, who closed Hills mouth by spring
ing the unit rule upon him and cast
ing the entire New York delegation OF
70 votes against the minority report,
advocated by Hill. The action OF Cur
fey and Croker decided the fate OF the
16 to l plank. 1t went into the plat
form without attempted objection on
the floor Of the convention.
1t was quite natural that Col. Cur
fey and Richard Croker should be
summoned to the first conference ar
ranged by Chairman J. X. Jones, OF the
Democratic National committee. Guf-
few and Croker were the only promi-
nent party leaders invited.
GOLD DEMOCRATS SHY.
Guffey is going to have his own trou-
hles in pushing his canvass for United
States senator.
The Republicans are now familiar
with his game, and are going to watch
him closely, but there is a conservative
element in his own party that will not
permit him to use them for his per-
sonal advantage.
Guffey stands for Organism and free
silver and the sound money men VIII
have none Of either.
No other consistent course Is epen
to the gold Democrats. Practically the
only reason that they opposed BRYAN
four years ago was his advocacy OF free
silver. The action OF the Kansas CITY
convention in specifically adopting a
free silver plank at Bryan's demand
brings the silver question again before
the public. Gold Democrats cannot
support BRYAN or Guffey in the pres
ent campaign without virtually repu-
dating the principles they proiessed
In 1896.
Their leaders evidently perceive that
the only way to crush out the free sill
yer delusion is to concentrate the sound
money vote OF the country on Mckin-
Icy. The course Of Bryan In forcing
free silver again on the Democratic
marty shows that It is futile to expect
him to abandon this craze as long as
he thinks there is political profit In II
for him. and the only manner by which
he can be cured of this error Is by an
other overwhelming defeat. For this
purpose no occasion could be more
propitious than the present. The coun-
try is prosperous, and farmers, work
ing men and other toilers. contrary to
Bryau's predictions. have seen prices
ana wages rise uuucT tHc 6oiu oeahN
ard. Many men can understand the
truth now, as they rUuld nsA In lsJae
when the nation was just emerginl
from a disastrous panic.
Guffey stands for Organism and tn
gold Democrats of Pennsylvania will
vote against them both.
FUSION WILL HELP BRYAN.
The gold Democrats are primaril.
opposed to Guffey. because his success
means Bryan's success. Those who at
tended the meeting OF the Cheste
county Democratic committee hell
last week or read reports OF the pro
ceedings were impressed with a state
ment made by W. 3. Hastings, VIII
was delegate to the Democratic con
vention at Kansas City. He is an ar
dent advocate of fusion on the legisla
tive ticket. and in speech before tn
county corAnittee said he favored III
sion because il would help Bryan, an
he wanted to do everything to poll
big vote for Bryan. OF course he Is 10
Guffey for United States senator.