The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-03-30

lions from his constituency. and there can
be no guarantee of security to the party
if any discretion is allowed
John Boyle. who was a delegate to the
last Democratic National Convention. said
last night All true Bryan Democrats
are willing to sink their Personal differ
epces for the good of the cause For my
self | am not a candidate for the Kansas
City Convention. but + am for an in
structed delegation to that convention
from the District of Columbia AS the
centre of political movement the District
of Columbia should lead the way this time,
as it did in 1896, when she sent a solid
delegation in advance OF all the States
and Territories in the Union to the Chi
cage Convention for the free and unlim-
tied coinage of silver without consulting
any other nation, at the ratio of 16 to l.
We stand by that declaration now, and
with BRYAN as our leader we will put it
into force in 1900
MIR. Newman Speaks.
Edwin A. Newman, member OF the
executive committee. referring TO a pub
lished statement accredited to James L.
Norris that he (Newman) Mr. Holmead.
and Mr.. Jordan are behind the Trust
League. and are pushing it into con-
test that should be between District of
Columbia Democrats only" said last
night:
L believe that the Democratic party
should stand steadfastly and uncompro-
misingly upon the grounds chosen in 1896,
and again appeal TO The country under the
leadership of that great tribune of the
people, William ]. Bryan. and that if this
be done all the money that can be raised
among the moneyed institutions and trusts
of the country will be powerless to pre-
vent an overwhelming majority of the
American people flocking to the Demo-
cratic standard, and that victory will fol-
low as surely as day follows night.
The money kings. trusts and i'm
perialists realize that Mr.. Mckinley is
far weaker now than he was in 1896, and
that Mr.. Bryan is infinitely stronger
now than he was at that time, and that
consequently they fear the outcome of the
election. 4 movement is on foot among
men purporting to be Democrats to Sc
cure control of a sufficient number of del
egates to the Democratic National Con-
vention to prevent the nomination of Mr..
Bryan. if possible, with the determine
ton that il they fail they Will then labor
to secure a modification of the platform
so as to make it appear that Mr.. Bryan
is wavering in his allegiance to the prin-
ciples he represented in 1896 and thus
foster divisions and schisms in the party
in order to aid in bringing about Repub-
lican success.
Il believe it to be the bounden duty of
every honest Democrat to see to it that no
man is sent to represent the District OF
Columbia in the National Convention at
Kansas City who is not known to bs en-
thusiastic for the adoption Of the Chicago
platform and the denomination of MIR.
Bryan. and that such delegates should re-
ceive from the people sending them posi-
tive and explicit instructions binding them
to support Mr.. Bryan's candidacy to fin
ish leaving them nc discretion in the mat
ter whatever.
I'm stating my position I desire to say
in the most emphatic terms that l neither
belong to nor recognize any faction in the
Democratic party Of the District. l claim
that the Bryan men constitute % per cent
of the Democratic party. and to call %
per cent Of any organized body of men
faction is simply ridiculous.