The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1900-09-22

Its reversal Of itself. opposed By an en-
heightened minority, has forfeited for II all
respect from any quarter.
This distinction between Gold Demo-
Gratis extends throughout the Union. The
great mass Of them remain true TO their
convictions and almost invariably there
IL disooverable in those who desert to BRYAN
a political motive Of the same sort. For
purposes OF " regularity" with a view TO
possible future political profit, they come
out ostensibly a. Bryanites. Actually.
they arc generally confident Of his defeat
and feeling thus, they have come to the
conclusion that they can AFFORD TO a
the risk Of pretending TO support him and
acquire the consequent party " regularity.
That, Of course. is the sole motive actuating
Mr.. HILL. Actually, Of course, he Is as
much against Organism as Is Mr.. HEWITT
or Mr.. HORSEPOWER; but his eye Is upon
1904, while they are loyal TO their oonvic-
tons from simple self-reepect and regard
for the welfare OF their country.
We do not say that in every instance
where an advocate OF the gold standard
has deserted to BRYAN he has been influ-
enced by such selfish considerations, for
undoubtedly the deluslon OF Imperialism
Influences actually a few minds. Possibly
Mr.. CARL ScHURz has worked himself up
10 real fear OF . imperialism" But as
the time had come for him to change bis
political coat, in order to preserve his
record as the champion political tumbler.
no other explanation IL necessary. 1t Is
true that when. for instance. he abandoned
TrLpEN IN 1870 and went over TO HAYES
lie got his reward in a place In the Cabinet.
but he Is getting rather old for such an
ambition TO influence him now In DESERVING
MCKINLEY for BRYAN. and no such motive
Is needed TO account for his latest political
somerset. IL Is only his way.
Even at the South, where BRYAS's COM
mand OF tho Electoral votes Is absolute,
the most conspicuous Gold Democrats
outside Of actual association with their
party machinery are still az outspoken in
their opposition TO BRYAN as they were In
1895. A list Of them includes the most
important men In the business and finance
Of the Southern States. In Baltimore the
Gold Democratic League Is supporting
Mr.. MCKINLEY with the same heartiness
as In 1899. 1t is the same In Indiana. Frac-
tlcally all Democrats concerned with business
in New York are still Gold Democrats and
are supporting still the party OF the gold
standard. Tammany may carry over to
BRYAS a great part of the liquor dealers,
but ever OF them there will be many who,
the secrecy OF the polling booth, will
not put a cross on the official ballot where
Il would assist In bringing on business
disaster.
A list Of Gold Democrats who have de-
serted to BRYAN IL paraded with a great
flourish and II includes some notable names,
but the more notable they are the more
obvious Is It that their motive is a desire
10 secure party " regularity" with a view
10 future political profit; but before the
Bth of November comes the peril of Bryan
Ism ia likely to shake the nerves of these
so greatly that when they get inside
he polling booths some OF them may make
the mistake Of putting the cross elsewhere
than at the head of the Bryan column.
When II comes TO voting. u sensible n
Intelligent man will find Il q cruel strain
10 vote for BRYAN and disaster simply to
his party Il" regularity" and thus
saoriAoe the actual for the possible and
pro blematical.