Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1900-09-13
FRENzEL'S REASONS.
The Secretary Of the Gold Demo
ocrats Talks on the Campaign.
Gov. ROOSEVELT S1UNPIyC MICHIGAN


-Bryan Speaks About Trusts At
Cambridge, o.
indianapolis, Ind, Sept. S.-John p.
Frenzel, national secretary of the
gold democrats, gave out yesterday
the following statement OF campaign
plans and reasons for entering the
campaign against Mr. Bryan:
"First, and foremost, Bryan still
represents all that is set forth in the
Chicago platform, the principles OF
which caused the gold democrats to
form separate organization in 1896.
In addition to this, we now have his
action at the national convention at
Kansas City, where he placed such
emphasis on the sixteen to one idea
n direct and objectionable opposition
to everything the gold democrats
have espoussd. In my opinion the
gold democrats who supported the
indianapolis platform in 1896 cannot
consistently support Bryan this time.
II they do it must be simply for the
reason that they see in the so-callsd
threat of imperialism, charged to the
present administration, by reason OF
its attitude toward the. Philippines,
something more dangerous to the
country than the heresies and fallacies
of the Chicago platform, or they have
political ambitions.
"ln his speech at Knoxville, Sep
TENDER 26, 1896, Mr.. Bryan said:
Against the maintenance of the gold
standard, for one year or forever, the
democratic party has arrayed itself.
We are opposed to gold standard.
We have declared an honorable oppo-
sition to it. We have commenced
war of determination against it-a
war that will not cease while there
is any party or any considerable num-
Der of men attempting to fasten this
foreign idea onanindependent people,
Bryan has never denied this or
changed his position with reference
to it. viii any sound business man,
farmer, laborer, or banker say that he
can honestly subscribe to the doc
trine proposed in this quotation from
Bryan? Or will any say that man
who proposes to do what Bryan says
he will do, if he is elected president,
should be trusted with the affairs of
this government, simply on the ex-
cuse that there is possible MAORI
ty in the senate that would tie his
hands and feet for four years and
prevent him from taking the course
he threatens and desires?
81 do not think that any large pro.
portion of the gold democrats will
support Mr.. Bryan. Among the small
percentage that will support him
doubtless will be found from time
to time some prominent men, such as
Mr.. 0lney. The most offensive thing
to gold democrats is the Chicago
platform. 1t was this departure from
democratic and sound principles that
called the gold democrats into life.
His organization is based on the In
dianapolis platform, which condemns
in the strongest terms the Chicago
platform. The Kansas City platform
is reiteration of the Chicago plat.
form, and is even worse in that it re.
atfirms and re-emphasizes the odious
document in specific terms. We have
determined to carry on a vigorous
campaign against Bryan and what
he stands for We shall do this by
means of speakers and literature"
Gov. Roosevelt stnmp nr Michigan
Grand Rapids, Mich, Sept s.-Gov.
Roosevelt arrived at this city at six
o'clock yesterday and was accorded
a grand street demonstration. Last
night he spoke in the Auditorium,
which was crowded to Its utmost ca
pacity, and later made brief speech
in Powers theater, During his trip
through Michigan yesterday Col.
Roosevelt made eight speeches, begin.
ming at Bay City at $50 o'clock in the
morning, and, ending at Hastings at
five o'clock. The crowds at the vari.
GUS stopping places during the day
were large, appreciative and respon.
sive, The New York governor is
pleased with his western reception,
although he complains that he is
greatly overworked.
The demonstration at the Audi.
forum last night, in point of numbers
and enthusiasm, surpassed anything
that has yet taken place at any meet.
ing held during the present campaign
in honor of the vice presidential can
didate, Thousands were unable to OBJ.
tain 0dmittance to the hall. The
meeting was called to order by Con.
gresham William Alden Smith, who
introduced Gov Roosevelt in brief,
patriotic and telling address, in which
he extolled the courage, sacrifice and
patriotism of the American soldier.
Brvao sp'ass About rru4ts
Cambridge, o., Sept. S.--William ].
Bryan left Wheeling for Chicago yes.
terday morning. At Cambridge there
was assembled crowd of several