The Forrest City times., 1900-07-20
EDITORIAL OPINION.
Whnt Democratic JournaIists Think About the Presidential
 Candidates.


 pion of the people. We believe he will triumph. Post.
 Bryan and Stevenson-anti-im- perialism and anti-trusts-compose 8 combination that will start Mark Han. na to walking the foor.-Louisville Times.
 -Whatever may be thought of Bry- ans views on the money question. he believes in advocating them. He has the courage of his convictions.-Indianap- ,lis Press Qnd.).
 Undoubtedly the ticket as it stands has better outlook for success than had the Cleveland ticket when it was nominated in 1892. - Louisville Courier-Journal.
 -Bryan's nomination will occasion deep and earnest feeling of joy and satisfaction-an enthusiasm which will run higher and higher until election day.-Denver News.
 -Mr. Mckinley should not insert anything about "our plain duty" in his letter of acceptance that the politicians and the trusts are likely to reverse three months later.-Rocheste Herald.
 -Bryan and Stevenson have the appearance of a winning team. They are both strong men physically and mentally. They are both excellent speakers and both are fighters of the nrst cfass.-S:.0. .Tines-DemccYat.
 The good man for vice president has been found. MT. Stevenson is in thorough line with democratic princi- pies. originally and present. He is sound in faith. He is with the people on all questions.-Cincinnati Enquirer.
 The platform is a strong appeal to the intelligence and patriotism of the American people. And with can- didate such as Mir. Bryan the democracy has every reason to confidently look forward to the judgment of the people. Milwaukee News.
 The ticket will be hailed with &C., clamation by lovers of freedom every where. The one the young tribune of the people, the other a veteran from scenes where democracy had to be test ed. With such a ticket Illinois and h. diana will be democratic.-Atlanta Constitution.
 The platform is admirable in it's anti-imperial and antitrust declara- tions, but sadly, perhaps fatally, de- fective in it's advocacy of free silver coinage at 16 to l. If Mir. Bryan is de- feated in November he will be held re- sponsible for the disaster to his party. Baltimore Sun.
 There is complete agreement be- tween the candidate and the platform. Both are plainly and convincingly hon. est and sincere. Ii is this element of fearless traightforwardnes that will tend to attract the independent, un- muzzied vote of the country to the democratic ticket this year.-Washing- ton Times.
 There are thousands of men who voted against Mir. Bryan before who now feel that the country has departed from right principles. As vice presi- dent MT. Stevenson was an ideal officer. Many persons outside the democratic party will be glad to see so fit a man chosen for the high office.-Indianap oils Sentinel.
 The two-day platform struggle at Kansas City is at least unique. The practice of ''fooling the people" in par ty declaration dates from the dawn of politics. It was essayed from the Areopagus of Athens and in the Forum of Rome. But to human knowledge it was never done in public before.-N. r. Press (Rep).
 The democratic convention at Kansas City did good work by adopt. ing platform broad enough and strong enough to give firm footing to every democrat in the United States. It add, ed to and completed the good work by putting upon the platform an excep- tionally strong democratic ticket Cleveland Pain Dealer.
 Upon their platform, notwith- standing its many serious faults and weaknesses, it is not to be doubted the democrats can make a strong cam paign. Events that have carried the re- publican administration into a wide de- parture from cherished American traditions have raised opposition where none existed before. - Philadelphia Times Qnd. Rep.).
 MI. Bryan has received from the democratic party personal tribute which has no parallel in our political history. No one can doubt that Mir Bryan has an opportunity to make a more formidable campaign, here and in the eastern states at any rate, than in 1896, when his personality was un- known and grossly misconceived. and when even his patriotism was chal. lenged.-Boston Globe Qnd. Dem.).
 We believe no stronger nomina. tion for second place could have been made, and under existing circum- stances it is to be preferred to that of either ex-Gov. Hill or Mir. Towne. It was not necessary to heal any conven- tion sores. It represents no factiona, defeat or triumph. It stands for no machine or political work. It vras q spontaneous tribute to the worth of the man, his services for the democratic party and his eminent fitness for all