The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1900-07-21

1t seems almost impossible for Republican
newspaper to state facts in Presidential
campaign concerning the Democratic situa-
lion. Some allowance may be made for ex-
uberanee and partisanship, but the Baltimore
Herald of last Saturday has transgressed all
bounds of permissible license. Here Is an
extract from the Herald's article:
tnow seems certain that President Mckinley
will not only get the support OF the lnuepehdehts
from All parties bat that even larger NUMBER OF
democrats will vote for him than supported MIN
in 1896.
The Herald can find in the shadow OF as
own building many Democrats who voted Tor
Mckinley in 1896 who are supporting The
Democratic ticket now, and there are ihous-
ands of such in the city and suburbs, IN Batl-
more county. And if the Herald had been
noticing the letters to the sun the past two
weeks it would have discovered that mum
Der of Democrats who we're not for Bryan
four years ago are urging his election now,
As TO the Democratic papers who are not
supporting the ticket this year, it mentions
the Charlotte IN. C.. Observer, the Chaila-
pooga Times, Richmond Times, Memphis
Commercial Appeal, Nashville American, De
tro;t Free Press, Knoxville Banner, Manches-
ter IN. H. Union, Philadelphia Record,
Hartford Times and New Haven Register.
If the Herald knows anything about these
papers it knolcs that erery one Of them op-
posed Bryan and Se,ceH four years ago.
The Herald should know, also, that not one
of these papers is half as frantic against the
party as it was in 1896, and this is particular
ly true as to the Philadelphia Record. which
frequently pours hot shot .nio the Mckinney
esmp on the army scandals. Cuban postal
frauds, the treatment of Puerto Rico aud
other matters. 1t is opposed to imperialism.
And there is not single independent paper
from Maine to Washington, d. C.. that IS
one-half as savage against Bryan as It was
four years ago. On the contrary, nearly all
recognize in Mr. Bryan a man Of fixed pFin'
ciples, of courage and craftsmanship, and
there is scarcely one that has not character
lied Mr.. Mckinley as wabbler and opposed
his policy of imperialism. A to tue Mem
phis Commercial Appeal, Tie Herald Is wrong
in chasing it for Mckinley. Ia speaking OF
the BRYAN platform il said-.-We believe that
the American people viii find far fewer dan-
gers in this declaration Of principles than !"
the Philadelphia platform, ,rhieh eiabofies
the black flag Of sPoliatioH, hypocrisy and
dishoHor.
The Herald notes that the Louisville Coar-
ier.Journal. one Of the leading papers Of the
South. aud the Galveston News, are opposed
TO the free coinage Of silver bat are supporting
the Democratic ticket as "a choice between
evils, (" but it neglected to state that both 'oeTe
against Mr.. Bryan -four years ago.
The Herald also has overlooked the fact
that the most influential paper in Maryland
BY far-grcaiert than all other Baltimore pa
pers eombiued-ihe Sun, Is not against the
Democratic ticket. as it was four years ago.
Il probably regards the choice between Bryan
aud Mckinley as a choice between evils, but
il regards the success of Mckinley as iar more
harmful to the country than that Of Bryan,
and il strongly advocates the election 81 a
Democratic House OF Representatives.
The Herald should know THAI many Repub-
lieaus, who supported Mckinley in 1896. are
agans, him now One Of these Is Captain
Patrick 0Farrell, Of Washington, d. c.. who
was ON the stump ia the interest Of the Re
publican ticket in the last Presidential eiee-
ton Another Is Webster Davis, Who lately
resigned as Assistant Secretary ofthe Interior
because be could not support Mckinley 5
policy. Another Is Gen. John Beatty. a
banker. Of Columbus, Ohio, who wrote much
Of the campaign material against free coinage
of silver distributed by the Ohio State Repub
lican COMMITTEES in 1896. Another is Henry
u. johnson; of Indiana, who seryedfour terms
in Congress, where be won reputation
fine debater. It is true, also, that few
Democrats who supported Mr.. Bryan four
years ago, are now Tor Mckinley. These are
the Democrats, or alleged Democrats, who
place the dollar above all principles, and are
for Mckinley because they favor expansion
and colonial policy. They are for the sub
lection of unwilling peoples, and favor gen
eral scramble for trade on the plan OF imper-
ial powers, regardless Of the cost IN blood aud
treasure the conflicts that grow oui Of such a
policy entail Sueh sordid spirits have no
place in the Democratic party. They are
imperialists, and naturally belong to the Me
Kinley party.
The Herald cannot name an independent
daily that was for Bryan four years ago that
is now opposed to him. 1t cannot name a
Democratic paper that was for Bryan in 1896
that is against him now, bat it can name many
of both that were against him before who are
now supporting him.
The Louisville Courier Journal and Calves
ton News, mentioned above, are two papers
who are with the Democracy this year who
were not in 1896 Three others are the Bos-
ton Post, the New York World and the Chi
cago Chronicle.
The Herald cannot deceive the people by
false statements. On the contrary false stale
ments can only detract from whatever of stand
ing it may have.
The Boston Traveller, long established
independent Republican paper, announces Its