The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1900-07-02
FRIENDS WANT
EXPLICIT SILVER PLANK

a somewhat different view. but he
would not stop at a mere declaration
Tor the Chicago platform. He holds
that new conditions will render it nee
essary to add something to what was
said on trusts in 1896. and he saws
TO make an addition on that subject
and not TO make it on the finances
would be considered as invidious. and
would result injuriously. He would.
however, not use the phrase Is 10 !
but would declare for free coinage of
silver at the legal ratio" In is ex-
pected that the silver Republican party
VIII ask TO be consulted upon the cues
ton or the financial plank. The repre-
sentatlVes OF that party already here
express a strong preference for a. posi-
tive declaration for the OLE ratio.
we want 16 to 1" said former Sen
ator Dubois of Idaho today. but if
they will put Towne on the ticket with
Bryan we Will be willing to make con-
cessions on the money plank. If. how
ever, such man as Hill is TO be nom
mated, we want an irOncled silver
platform Thus you see 3" the ex-sena-
tor added, the personality of the vice
presidential candidate may have - de-
clded influence upon the platform. and
vice versa Bryan and Towne would
be platform in themselves"
Bryan's Attitude.
Mr.. Bryans position. as outlined ~
those close in touch with him, is this:
He holds that the popularity of the
Democratic ticket in 1896 was due very
largely 10 the positive position taken
On the silver question. and that to take
a backward step at this time would be
an evidence of faltering, and would
weaken the ticket in its own strong
holds without strengthening il where
there is no hope of winning. He even
goes so far as to say that he regards
the platform of more Importance Ian
the ticket. He thinks also if he should
take any other position he would be ac-
cused of YaccillatiOn, and that, in short,
everything is 10 be lost by making
change, while nothing is TO be gained
by it.
Those who agree with Mr. Bryan on
this point contend that there is no pos
sibility of his changing front before the
/ time arrives for the party's official de-
claration, and they consider it prepOS-
ferrous that the convention should dis
/ regard his wishes on this point. Hence
! they contend with great confidence that
! whether the Chicago platform is re
affirmed or not there Will be an I'M
equivocal announcement for the old
ratio.
Other Principles.
/ For the rest, the resolutions will Ee-
nOunce the gold standard anal the Porto
/ Rican legislation of the last session =
/ congress. 1t will condemn trusts in
/ unmeasured terms. and at the same
! time accuse the Republican party of
! fostering and maintaining them.
/ The administration Will ccme in for
] strong cenSure for its policy in the
; Philippines, and it will be recommended
that the Philippine archipelago be
/ placed upon the same footing as Cuba.
/ In the SANE connection there viii be
! planks denouncing militarisIn and i'm
( perialism, and there will also be pianks
on the income tax, good roads, civil ser
/ vice. pensions, etc, and a strong resO-
! luton of sympathy with the Beers
Editor Metcalf's Views.
! Omaha, Neb.. July 1.-Richard Met