The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1900-07-07

nave not heretofore affiliated with the
Democrats II is my judgment that with
the ticket selected and the platform adopt
ed. the Republicans in New York will have
10 fight for their lives
Charles A Towne: The Silver Republi-
cans and the Populists have about two mil
lion and a quarter votes. | believe from
the sentiment that now exists and the
platform adopted by the Democratic party
making a specific declaration for silver.
that not less than two million votes VIII
be cast for the Democratic candidates.
Bryan and Stevenson. / an convinced the
Democratic ticket will have The support OF
both parties ! shall work for the success
Of the ticket l have no feeling of animus
or disappointment over the nomination Of
! Mr.. Stevenson The Democratic COnven-
ton has made wise selection. and l shall
do al lin my power TO help
Richard Croker: Il am perfectly salts
fed with the ticket and the p'a.fOrm The
New York delegation was true TO its
promise to support Mr.. Bryan and the
, platform Re favored. I think that g viii
carry New York as / said the othe day.
by at least $4,000 majority. From cur
point the selection OF a New York man
would have been better politics but We
must all admit that Mr.. Stevenson N-ill
make an admirable candidate He viii
certainly appeal 10 the conservative E e.
ment Of our citizens aad wi lend siren 9Th
10 our ticket. There can be no doubt as
TO what will be the Democrats policy.
and imperialism viii b. the watchwOrd,
as well as the peoples oGtcry against the
trusts. Silver viii bguIe in the campaign.
but II is subseryienL To issues o. grea-er
Importance Tammany Hall VIII support
the Democratic ticket With enthusiasm
"A Al In
We can carry New York State with united
and harmonious action from every quarter
look upon Bryan aid Stevenson as the
winning Ticket"
Ex-senator Edward Murphy. ir.: 1T is
the strongest ticket that could possibly
be named. / think the chances for carry
ing New York State are very good. The
platform is all right. There is no great
amount OF fault 10 be found with any
part OF IL. l think the Democrats Of New
York will unite in eiecting it. Il is a dis
appointment TO the New York delegation
that New York will not be represented on
the national ticket, but the selection Of
Mr. Stevenson is excellent and viii
strengthen the ticket nth the cOuserve-
tive men of the country who would never
vote for the candidates II the ratio Of l6
10 l were made prominent in the cam
paign. The Convention seemed of one
miad. and that Was that imperialism and
the trusts were the issues OF the hour.
and on these two issues We have every
( hope of winning. As for Mr.. Stevenson,
I but voice the sentiment OF every Sena-
tor who sat in the upper house during
his iucumbency OF the Office Of Vice
President when l sag that he was an
efficient officer and one who commanded
the respect Of every member. His iudg-
ment was ever sound en- ali qUestIoHs and
Z svn Rre
Mr.. Stevenson Will be reelected, and I
believe he viii be-
John P. Altgeld: The Democracy has
promulgated the greatest and the most
truly American platform ever written L
has started q tidal wave OF AmeriCanism
that viii sweep from ocean 20 ocean. ard
will wipe militar;sIn. Imperialism, Mckin-
leyiSm. and HaGaaism OF the American
continent foiyer. Mr.. Bryan's stand dur
ing the last four days has shown him to
be the greatest man in the civilized wor d.
He will be the next President o. ths
United States"
Senator Tillman. Mr.. Stevens O1's EOIn-
nation is at least a safe one II does not
add strength TO the ticket. nor does It
lay it open to attack. The mass Of the
people had candidates for whom they we're
more enthusiastic. and therefore B yam n
: the platform viii be the principal factors
Z in the campaign Mr. Stevenson is
man whose record cannot be sJtzcfed.
/ but there viii be little enthusiasm for him
under the circumstances"
Augustus a Van Wyck: we viii carry
I New York State sweep.ngly. We Of the
East asked for platform TO bring to our
D ranks those who left the party IN 1886
| They have given Us nti-imperiaIisn- Tn 8
is the paramount issue OF the campsien-
/ II involves the very existence OF our Ia
ton The money issue is more OF a COM
meTcial issue, that can be taken up at
any time
! Perry Belmont: The platform has made
I Mekinley'S foreign and colonial policy the
paramount issue in this campaign. II The
/ Democratic leaders make that issue thor
Oughly clear TO the voters it viii carry the
Democratic party into power The McKin-
| ley Administration is following an unknown
path. unrestrained by the Constitution
The restraint should be applied upon the
Democratic lines laid down by Jefferson"
Senator Allen: In this campaign the
PCpulists and Silver Republicans viii place
their votes where they will do the most
goodwin the Democratic candidates I
look for the election of Bryan and Steven
sen. / think the 2.0G0. eco vo o. controlled
by the Populists and Sllve -@3epublicans
will bring about this result"
Senator Pettigrew: The fusion Of the
Silver Republicans, Populists, and Demo-
Gratis will bring enough votes to the Dem
ocratic party tG ensure the election of Mr.
Bryan. / estimate that an unusually small
percentage will vote against Bryan and
Stevenson. / should think about ]. SOC. 600
votes would be drawn to the Democratic
party by complete fusion
Senator Teller: While I think the Dem
ocratic Convention committed a serious
mistake in not nominating Mr. Towne for
Vice President nevertheless the platform
is excellent. and Mr.. Stevenson is popu-
lar man. We shall continue to act with
the Democracy"
Carter Harrison: IT'S a good ticket IN
all its parts an a good platform in all Its
principles
Alex NJ Doeke-y: Imperialism is the
issue in the coming campaign. n 4 because
the platform says IL is so. but because il
really is. I have in the past few months
Travelled much in the northwest. and
/ tell you the people are in arms
against this policy OF the present Adminis-
tration which savors of the conscription
ami is a terrible power to be vested in the
authorities of Washington Silver. in my
opinion viii be but a small issue In this
campaign. The trainers of the platform