Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1904-10-06
GOLD-LNED DEMOCRACY
Bryan Men Have No Time For Par
ker and His Wall Street Clique.
PREFER TO SUPPORT WATSON
Many Silver Democrats In Pennsylva-
MIA Are Going to Vote For the So
cialists' Candidate.
Especial Correspondence.l
Harrisburg, Oct. 4.

cialists' Candidate.
Especial Correspondence
Harrisburg, Oct. 4.
From all over Pennsylvania come re-
ports that thousands of Democrats who
followed Bryan Loyalty in his two cam
paigns for the presidency will not vote
for Parker at the election on the Sth OF
next month.
They have no confidence in Parker
They say he lacks sincerity and that he
has repudiated the principles which he
voted for at the last two presidential
elections They charge him with hav-
ing surrendered to the Wall street
clique of financial conspirators who
have for more than a year been schem-
ing TO defeat Roosevelt for the presi-
dency.
Many Of the real, genuine, Simon
pure Democrats who believe in the Chi
cago and the Kansas City platforms
for which they fought so strenuously in
two great presidential contests, pro-
pose to vote for tom" Watson the
candidate of the Socialistic party. for
president, who stands for the true doc
trines of Organism,
Not a few Of them, however. who
want to see Parker the worst licked
candidate for president that ever ran
intend to vote directly for Roosevelt.
The Democrats who are opposed to
Parker have a compact organization in
many states.
All through the south, where many
Democrats honestly believe in Bryan
they have formed clubs to work and
vote for Watson Over in New Jersey
where Watson is scheduled to make a
number of speeches this week, there is
a strong following of old-time Demo
Gratis who have joined the Watson
forces for this campaign.
In counties like Luzerne Schuylkill
Lackawanna, York, Adams. Mifflin and
others, where there are many Demo-
Gratis who refuse to accept the Parker
policy of switching from one platform
TO another on the slightest provoca-
ton, there is a pronounced sentiment
in favor OF Watson.
Many of these Democrats will vote
the full Socialist ticket. An effort is
being made 10 get Watson to visit some
Of the Democratic strongholds in this
state. and it may be successful. The
candidate of the Socialists for vice pres
ident spent several days last week in
York, Schuylkill and other counties in
Pennsylvania, and he is booked to make
more speeches this week in this state.
The silver Democrats style the Per.
kerites the "Gold-lined Democracy"
They say such Democrats are ready
TO change their coats or their colors at
any self-respect could follow such lead
ership.
Parkers letter of acceptance was
the last straw that broke the tie that
bound many silver Democrats to his
candidacy.
Parker never before expressed his
unqualified belief in the gold stand
ard though he used the expression
again" intimating that he was only
repeating a formerly avowed opinion.
Until now Mr.. Parker has contented
himself with saying in his Sheehan
telegram: 81 regard the gold standard
as established" In his speech of ac-
ceptance he merely referred to that
telegram regarding" the gold stand
ard as established as covering his
views on the subject.
That he has finally plucked up cour-
age to say that he actually believes
In the gold standard is, perhaps, due
10 the fact that he appreciates now
as every other person of sound judg-
ment appreciates. that the bunco words
of his telegram failed to deceive a
single silver voter in the country,
and that he has lost beyond the posi-
bility of reclaim every state in the
west that either Bryan or Mckinley
carried in 1896 or 1900.
In last desperate effort to gain the
support of the Democracy that falters
and wavers even in the east, he ap
pears to be willing now to commit
himself unequivocally on the subject
of the gold standard. But the voters
of the east, not only the Republicans
who voted for Mckinley and sound
money. but the Gold Democrats, who
In two national campaigns refused to
barter the nations honor for financial
heresies, will ask Mr.. Parker why, if
he actually believes IN the gold stand
ard, why, If this is an unqualified be.
lief" he twice went to the polls-in
1896 and 1900-and voted for the free
silver programme Of William j. Bry-
an? II in 1896 and 1900 Mr.. Parker
could deliberately vote and act against
his convictions, If he has any could
he act now and in the future If he were
elected president of the United States?
Thus Parker has failed to keep the
silver Democrats in line, and he has
disgusted the sound money Democrats
and lost the respect Of Republicans anC
good citizens generally.
His case is a hopeless one.
A close observer Of political condi-
tlons in this state said a few days ago,
Il find a strong disposition on the part
of many of the more ardent Bryan fol
lowers either to support Watson or to
vote directly for Roosevelt. Every
where the most absolute confidence is
felt in Roosevelt's election, and that he
Will receive also the electoral vote OF
New York
"I find the Democrats apathetic ant
many OF them openly express the be.
chance. Unless something is done tC
arouse them. look for a large stay-at
home Democratic vote"
bargains.