The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1900-07-02

the national committee. and eS-Gov.
Stone, of Missouri, both Of them reeog-
sentiment, are Of the opinion that re-
affirmation of the Chicago platform Is
AL that Is necessary: Coy; stone saia
that have manifested themselves mere
bubbles. but he declined to say whether
he would be willing TO stop with the re-
affirmation OF the declaration Of 1885
Many delegates express themselves rs in.
different on the point. and are inclined
TO make the concession demanded by the
Hin sentiment National Committeemah
Campau is also inclined 10 subordinate
the question Of ratio 10 other subjects
Of current Importance.
on the other hand. George Fred Will
Jams announces that he considers the
financial question still of the greatest
Importance. and says he feels that the
New England delegates are practically
solid in that position.
The free coinage OF silver at the ratio
of l6 10 was the tombstone Of the con-
ventton Of 1896" he said. and its re-
iteration Will add strength TO the cause
In the coming campaign"
James Kerr. a delegate-at-large from
Pennsylvania, and secretary of the con-
gressional campaign committee. takes n
somewhat different view but he would
not stop at mere declaration for the
conditions will render 1t necessary to
add something to what was said on
trusts In 1896. and he says TO make an
addition on that subject and not to
make IL on the finances, would be con-
considered as invidous and would result
inturiously, He would, however, not use
for free coinage at the legal ratio
1t is expected that the Silver Repuh-
the question Of the financial plank. The
representatives. Of that partly already
here express strong preference for
positive declaration of the old ratio.
silver Republican Sentiment.
I'VE want l6 to l." said former SEN
Dubois. today.
they win put Towne on the ticket with
Bryan, we will be willing to make con-
ever, such a man as inf is to be nom
mated. we want an iron clad silver plat
form; Thus you see" the ex-senator
added. the personality Of the vice pres
idential candidate may have a decided
influence upon the platform, and vice
versa. Bryan and Towne would be a
platform In themselves"
Bryan's Position Outlined.
Mr. Bryans position, as outlined by
those close in touch with him. is this:
He holds that the popularity, Of the
largely to the positive position taken on
the silver question. and that to take a
backward step at this time would be
weaken the ticket I'm its own strongholds
without strengthening it where there Is
no hope of winning. He even goes so
far "a to say that he regards the plat
form of more Importance than the ticket.
He thinks, also If he should take any
other position he would be accused of
vaciliation. and that. In short, every
thing is to he lost by making change,
while nothing is TO be gained by 1t.
Those who agree with Mr.. Bryan on
this point contend that there is no possi-
bility of his changing front before the
time arrives for the party's official dec
laration, and they consider II preposter-
Gus that the convention should disregard
his wishes on this point Hence they
contend With great confidence that.
whether the Chicago platform IL reaf-
firmed or not, there VIII be an unequiv-
ocal pronouncement for the old ratio.
other PIanks of Platform.
For the rest. the resolutions will de-
nounce the gold standard and the Puerto
RiCan legislation OF the last session of
congress. II will condemn trusts in un-
measured terms, and at the same time
accuse the Republican party of fostering
and maintaining them. The administra-
ton Will come In for strong ceusure for
it's policy in the Philippines and IL will
be recommended that the Philippine
archipelago be placed upon the same
footing as Cuba. In the same connection
there will be plans denouncing militar-
ism and imperialism, and there will also
be planks on the income tax, good roads,
civil service. pensions, etc. and n strong
resolution OF sympathy with the Beers.