The gold leaf. [volume] (Henderson, N.C.) 1881-1911, 1904-07-28
CLEVELAND TO DEMOCRATS.
The Ex. sident's Satisfaction With
Candidate and His Telegram.
From Golfers for July 23rd, Copyrighted.
1904 Golfers Weekly.

From Golfers for July 23rd, Copyrighted,
1904. Golfers Weekly.
Ii sometimes during the past week
those most earnestly and prayerfully
solicitous for the complete restora-
ton of the Democratic party to
health and sanity have felt depressed
bv certain convention Incidents re-
lating to the money question, it is
certainly now time for them and for
all who love true Democracy calmly
to survey the situation as it appears
since the dust and swelter of conven-
ton controversy have passed away.
Such a survey is full OF congratula-
ton and hope. In the first place, it
creates the assurance that the ma
tional Democracy as an Organiza-
ton has been redeemed from the
financial decisions that have made it
weak and has entered upon a period
of old-time strength and vigor. This
is too apparentfor denial. No action
of the Democracy's representatives
assembled in the late convention can
be construed in any other way than
as an acknowledgment of the estab-
lishment of the gold standard and a
willing pledge to its maintenance.
This condition should of itself be
sufficient to so fill our measure of
satisfaction as to cause us to forget
any fears or trepidation that may
have vexed us during the days just
passed.
| do not overlook the fact that
two clear and unimpeached verdicts
OF the people stand recorded in favor
OF the gold standard, and that it's
perpetuity has been secured by Fed
eral enactment; but | insist that in
refusing to indulge any further free
silver or double-standard vagaries,
the convention did not, on account
OF existing conditions, merely make
virtue of a necessity, but that it
voiced. instead, an actual and whole
some change in sentiment among the
rank and file OF Democracy. Herein
is found abundantly sufficient cause
for gratitude and cOngratultation on
the part of all those who love true
Democracy. | want to 90 further
than this, and to express a reverent
| belief that certain convention occur
rences, apparently untoward, have
worked together for Democracy
good, and that happy outcome has
been reached through a leading wiser
and more certain than the wit ofman
| could have devised. Senator Till
man and | have occasionally differed
but / hope he will take no offense if |
applaud and give hearty concurrence
to his expression and to the belief
that "Providence has taken kindly
hold of our affairs
OF course, it would have been a
matter of great satisfaction to those
OF us who have always been unyield-
ing and insistent gold standard Dem
ocrats if we could have had a declar-
alton in the platform committing
our party il distinct terms to the
acceptance and constant defense and
maintenance Of the gold standard
not because Of an unexpected increase
in gold production, but on grounds
of economic wisdom and national
honor. protestations OF affection
never fatigue, SO those who supreme
" love safe standard for our peo-
pies money cannot hear too often
that the gold standard is immutably
fixed. Nevertheless, as all original
proposition, such a platform assur-
ance was not necessary, either on
sentimental grounds or to make
gold-standard conditions more GER
tain. They were as unchangeably
settled as they could be-with or with
out platform declarations
1t must be confessed, however, that
forbidding portents were seen in the
Democratic sky when a pla torn de-
liverance intended to pass as recog-
milton and approval of the gold
standard was rejected after discus
sion in the platform committee,
leaving no substituted expression of
any kind in its place, and when, there
upon, platform containing no refer
ence to the gold standard was ap-
proved by the convention.
The trepidation and disappoint-
ment which Immediately supervened
among the masses of the expectant
Democracy did not arise from the
mere absence OF any statement COLI
corning the gold standard, but it
represented a perfect and perhaps in
stinctive realization of the confusion
and misrepresentation caused among
themselves and the immense advan-
tage given to their political enemies
by proposing, in a fashion, to declare
for the gold standard, and after dis
| cI1ccinn r,ofT1 Sipr To do GU
At this critical moment the sun
appeared and scattered every evil
portent. In this time of fear and
gloom leader came to the Demo.
cratic hosts. A quiet. able, reserved
man had been selected as the Demo
cracy's candidate for the Presidency.
His sterling and constant adherence
to the party had been so fully vouched
for that it was nearly supposed that
no action of the organization would
provoke his protest. Andnow, while
the Democratic party rank and file
trembled and waited, the voice OF
this quiet, reserved and able man
rang out above all convention
clamor, drowning the boisterous
hum of convention diplomacy. In
tones of authority and leadership
message went forth:
Il regard the gold standard as firmly
and irrevocably established, and shall
act accordingly if the voice of the con-
vcntion today shall be ratified by the
people. AS the platform is silent on the
subject, my view should be made known
to the convention; and if it is proved to
be unsatisfactory to the majority, re-
lest you |" decline the nomination for
- af once so that another may be nom
i.,,.eu before adjournment
A. b. PARKER =
Those Democrats who have been
impatient of the silence of the party 5
candidate ought to be satisfied with
the effectiveness of his first utterance.
1t filled the blank in disabled plat.
form, it gave leadership to the Dem
ocratic cause and rallied supporters
by thousands and tens of thousands
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