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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-07-12
NOT AN ISSUE"
damages

THE question of a monetary standard" ssaid
the St Louis convention, sis not regarded by
"us as q possible issue in this campaign. and
'Only campaign issues were mentioned in the
platform
Not an issue? Then why those protracted
wranglngs over it in the committee on reso-
lutions? Why the long recess taken by the
convention, TO give that committee time to get
together upon that subject? Why did some
members Of the committee propose for inser-
ton into the platform compromise plank upon
the money question and why did the full COM
mittee finally throw out that plank-in the chaste
language Of the permanent chairman-"by the
scruff of the neck?
Not an issue? Let us see. In its national
convention Of 1896 the Democratic party for
mally declared: The money question is para
mount to all others. We unaltera-
bly, opposed to monometallism. We de-
"mand the free and unlimited coinage Of both
silver and gold at the present legal ratio Of
"16 to l." Again. in 1900, 1t similarly de-
clared: I'VE reaffirm and indOrse the principles
"of the national Democratic platform adopted
'n 1896. and we reiterate The demand of that
platform for American financial system
and as part Of that system the i'm
mediate restoration Of the free and unlimited
coinage OF silver and gold at the present legal
ratio CT IL to l." That is the record. that is
the creed Of the Democratic party on the ques-
ton of the monetary standard down to the
present time. BY deliberately and purposeiy
emitting to say anything more upon the sub
iect the st. Louis convention and its platform
left that record and that creed logically I'M
changed and left the crazy demand for free
silver at 10 TO l as much an issue of the cam
raign as it was in 1900 or in 1896
Only campaign issues We're mentioned in the
PLATFORM" were they? Then the Monroe Doc
trlne-good old chap!-is vital issue. The
right of trial by jury is one of the things the
campaign hinges upon. The people Of this ma
ton are just sitting up o nights in their eager
ness 10 settle the question of the separation of
church and state The open door in China is 1t
stake. Freedom Of the press, of conscience and
of speech Is literally trembling in the balance
and awaiting the result of the election. The
isthmian canal, the Improvement of waterways
and the reclamation of arid lands-these are the
issues which agitate the American mind rather
than any question of financial integrity. Only
campaign issues were mentioned in the plat
form"
victed Of embezzlement. After he had served
his second term in JAIL he bobbed up serenely
az the same bank he had robbed. with applI-
cation for reinstatement as cashier. He pre-
sentod testimonials showing that he had been
yaccinated and had pad his poll tax. The
question Of my pecuniary honesty" he said. rs
not regarded by an issue in these ncgo-
citations. and only pertinent issues were men
toned in my testimonials"
Not an issue."
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-07-12
THE DIFFERENCE AN EARLIER DISPATCH
WOULD HAVE MADE

st. Louis correspondence New-York Evening Post
While this q gold convention. and had is
leaders been fOrceHul and reSOlute its majority
would have stood for clean-cut gold plank In the
hrst place, there was obviously some difference be-
tween ParkerS sending a declaration before thu
nomination and its coming after that event. The
Massachusetts delegates. for example. were anti
Parker, and before the nomination were looking
for anti-Parker combinations in the hope that out
the candidacy Of their own favorite son. But
when Parker had been nominated and this contro-
versy arose, they were on the gold standard side
and so were not ant-Parker. 1t was the same
with other delegations and interests
The Sheehan correspondence came at time
when all the opponents OF Bryan had TO stand to-
gether. II this message from Parker had come
earlier It might have been a case OF all the op-
ponentS OF Parker standing together. Still the
SaneSt observers OF the convention conclude that
this would have made no practical difference. that
Parker would have been nOulir ated in any event
perhaps without the change of a vote from that
which he actually received Everybody knew, IN
formally what his affiliations IN tho party were
They know officially
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-07-12
WHY HILL SURRENDERED GOLD PLANK.
From The New-York sun


But the trick and the intention OF trfckery ars
made perfectly plain by this remarkable confession
by Mr. Norman E Mack. the Newly Ork member OF
the Democratic National Committee. and one OF
Mr.. HIS HeutenantS at ST Louis. Mr.. Mack
offered the statement under his own signature, as
defence Of Hits surrender TO Bryan. II is scarcs-
y necessary TO say that It written before
Judge Parker's dispatch OF Saturday reached ST
Louis from Esopus:
The real simple truth OF the failure to put a gold
plank IN the platform Is this: 1t would have resulted IN
minority report being presented 70 the convention and
II that had been dora would have been beaten and
Judge Parker would been nominated
The injection OF a gold standard plank would hsvs
been looked by number OF States repUdistto1
OF the platforms OF 1898 and 1900 and that they would
tolerate
In reaching the agreement that he did. Ex-Governor
Hu GIi only thing and the best thing he could do
for Judge Parker and his friends
gold plank because the nomination OF the candi-
date for whom he working could not otherwise
be effected II Judge Parkers avowal OF senti-
mentS concerning the gold standard had reached 81
Louis twenty-four hours earlier. HIS battle in his
behalf would have been lost
What Hill gained for Judge Parker by his trans
action with Bryan was a nomination IN tire dark
which Hill did not believe possible IN the daylight
Such is the case in a nutshell Under the Circum-
stances the respectable and respected nominee has
done all that he do. short Of Withdrawing from
the canpagn-unless. indeed. he turns his face to
the woods and obeys literally the Scriptural pre-
Cept. "CUrSe David!'
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-07-12

the radical and conservative elements In the
Democracy. 1t cuts from under his candidacy
the support of the West. 1t suTrenders Colo
RADIO, Montana, Idaho and Nevada-States car
ried by Bryan in 1900 and casting II votes
this year-for the distant chance OF placaung
and capturing New-YOrk. But party when
has given so bungling an exhibition of its falth
in the gold standard as that just witnessed at
St Louis can never hope to carry New YORK
1T will lose the East and the Rocky Mountain
States rs Wei. The Democratic national ticket
of 1904 deserves TO be beaten-and will be Deateh
by a larger majority in the Electoral Coleee
than that given against Bryan and SeWaH III
1896 or against Bryan and Stevenson IN 19Vo'
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-07-12
TIE ACCIDENT At MIDYALE-

In spite Of the lessons afforded by many years
OF experience. rear end railway collisions con-
unue TO happen with lamentable frequency.
The latest one occurred last Sunday on the
Greenwood Lake branch Of the Erie road near
MlnVale One train filed with excursionists
from Hoooken had stopped to enable its engines
u Jake water Ihe other suddenly came around
a cuife anu struck the first one with sufficient
violence TO wreck the last two cars sfrtoo,
persons died in consequence. and fifty others
were hurt A signal tower stands in such a
position With reference TO the curve that If the
proper warning bad been given from it, and had
peen needed, the two trains would never have
coiie together. Though the man In charge de-
cares thhf he set the signal duly. the general
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-07-12
THEY SEE THE CONFIDENCE GAME NOV

From The New-York Evening Post (St. Louis cor.
reSPondencel.
The SOutherners. a rule. still feel the wors,
about IT. They responsible for the candidate
OF Parker. They took New-YOrk at its word ana
gave Parker such precedence among the list az
candidates that the other States had to fall into
line Those who still sore over the Parker
dispatch state their grievances somewhat as fol-
lows to quote what one Of them said TO ths
writer: ~
We have been buncoed again Dave Hills
peanut politics have been played. and we havs
been victimized. We asked repeatedly where Par
ker stood on this finance question and Hill told
US over and over again that he did not know that
he had never talked finance with Parker. This
play made IN order to get every possible vote
for two thirds OF the delegates were necessary n
nominate; and then. after that accomplished
Parker comes in with a statement OF his position
when II requires only a majority vote TO confirm
IT, This was virtually a device for making the
Parker might not have been nominated had Wa
known IN advance that he likely 20 try 70 dc
tate TO the Democratic convention. We decided On
a non-committal platform He has overruled US"
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-07-12
INFLUENCING THE CANDIDATE.
What Judge Parker Heard from the New
York Press Before Writing His Telegram.

HIS FRIENDS SAY HE MUST NOW SPEAK.
From The New-Yorl1 Times, July ..
on Bryans platform Judge Parker will never be
make it promptly if he would stay the tide of de-
money Democrats viii demand that he declare. that
the gold monetary standard. as now established by
law is permanent and no longer open question.
We do not say that by such declaration Judge
that: but he viii put the Democrats party in a
sound position far rs It's candidate Is concerned.
Judge e Parker must understand that. making his
sion of his personal belief in the wisdom and per
manency of the existing monetary standard. he
OF the sound money Democrats OF the East They
win desert him by tens Of thousands For then
gulshable from the situations that confronted us
orm 1' we should Behold Candidate to Whom 50
far as the voters could judge Bryanism and free
candidate and the party would deserve defeat. and
lay in Its power TO make the defeat exemplary and
memorable. Better another term OF Roose-
Of President capable Of Yielding in the slightest
oegfee 10 t ,, 9ahSerouS , 9eSnds OF party wch
SHALL ROOSEVELT HIVE wALKOvER?
From The World. July 9
Have the managers OF the ST. Louis convention
lost their senses? Do they want to give Mr. Roose-
With a two-thirds majority nominate Judge
Parker it is Incredible that they control a
simple majority to give to him safe and sane
nary spectacle OF permitting Mr. Bryan. the twice
defeated candidate and utterly dscredited leader of
forlorn hope, to bulldoze the committee resolu-
tons and the convention Itself INFO refusing
simple recosnltion OF the accomplished fact OF a
gold standard!
Ten words from Judge Parker TO the chairman
or the NewYork delegation will insure the adop-
uon of q resolution that will make the platform
safe and sane.
WIN the majority rule? VIII the leader lead?
AND PARKER WOULD BEST WITHDRAW
From The New-York Sun. July g.
Is there wonder that so many Democrats ro-de1-
are Following the Scriptural advice curse DAVID
laCS
or real political principle. have interviewed at the
criucai moment TO overcloud hopes that bright
ana 10 turn possible victory into probable defeat
but how about Judge Parker? Has Mr. Hi
spoken truly OF his candidates willingness 10 ac-
sept the ignominious compromise with Bryan
ISM throughout most trying experience
Judge Parker has done nothing, and nothtne
n mas been done with the direct authority OF his
maine, TO diminish the respect and esteem in
when ne is held in the Empire State. BY the poll
ICY OF continued silence. II Is true, he has put IL
cut y, ms own power remedy the fatal dafecr in
me me patiorm by tardy personal declaration for
ahe gold standard. But the attempt TO remove tb
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-07-12

We desire to remind our readers rvho are
about to leGre the city that The Tribune Mill
be sent by mail TO any address in this country
or abroad, and address changed as often as
desired. Subscriptions may be giren to your
regular dealer before tearing, or, if more
Convenient, hand them in at The Tribune
office,
See opposite page for subscription rates.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-07-12

NETWORK SOCIETY.

Announcement IS made from Paris Of the en-
gagement of the Vicomte CASTOR de Breteun 10
Mrs. Padelford. daughter OF Mrs. David Beech
Grant sister OF the Countess Of Essex and niece
of George de Forest Grant and OF R. Suydam
Grant. OF the Union Club CASTOR de Breteuil Is
the only brother of the Marquis de BrsteUil Tho
latter married Miss LAta Garner. OF New-Yorh
Announcement IS made Of the engagement Of
Thomas ". Kelly. Of the late Eugene Kelly
and granddaughter of Archbishop Hughes Miss
Emerence de SalIer whose family. OF French
origin is established in this country and is related
to the Du Vfvlers the La FargeS. the Binsses and
the Maries. She Is the daughter Of Her1nal do
SaIlier. Her mother was Miss Emily Binsse. The
marriage will take place in September at the
brides home. in the northern part OF the State
Mr. and Mrs Hermann B. Duryea have taken the
Leonard villa, in Union-ave. at Saratoga. for tho
remainder of the season.
Mr. and Mrs. Clarence Mackay Mrs Aston. Mrs.
Ogden Mills and the Misses Mills and Mr.. and Mrs.
Cornelius Vanderbilt among those booked 20
sail the Kronprinz Wilhelm. which leaves Cher
bourg to-day and Plymouth tomorrow.
The Rev and Mrs Arson Phelps Stokes are
staying with the Iatter's mother Mrs. Mitchell az
Bernardsvine. and will afterward so 10 the AaF
rondacks. where they will occupy Of the camps
OF Mr.. and Mrs. Arson Phelps Stokes
Mr. and Mrs. Winthrop Rutherford are at Tran
quiIity Farms. the Rutherford place in New-Jrrsey
where they are having new house built mea'
while occupying that OF Rutherfurd StuyvesanI
Mrs. William ?. Douglas and Miss Douglas nas'
been staying with Colonel and Mrs. William jay
at their country place. at katonah. n l.. SN's
their return from Europe.
Mrs. William b. Dinsmore is staying Win ~
son and daughter-in-law. Mr.. and Mrs William D
Dinsmore. jr.. at Tuxedo.
Mr. and Mrs. w. K Vanderbilt. r.. have returneu
from Newport. where they have been staying VIZ
Mrs. Hermann Oelrichs. and are at their c0ua"'
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-07-12

question of sound money from partisan -
ton has failed Its continued existence n UUuseA
proclaimed by the difference between the two uoy
forms. WV Plat
The Republican platform Is right ana r., \
Parker knows 1t: He knows also that the Dnuse
cratic platform is wrOng-dangerously vro, .ono-
merely in negative way by sin Of onissios,' not
by the positive and aggressive and strikfn d., put
nifcant cancellation of an evasivs sig
tinted with the sound doctrine on the mon paank
tion VIII Judge Parker accept the Democrats ues-
natiOn under these conditions? Can he cons. nou-
stand on such PLATFORM 'ens to
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-07-12

According to Colonel Watterson, Richard Olney
lived too near the North Pole" to make him an
acceptable Democratic candidate. In view of
the hot time the Democrats had in st. Louis, one
would think that little frigidity might have
been acceptable especially where SO much
silence was taken on trust, to be discredited at
the last moment
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-07-12

The political and military situation IN Tibet
has taken on softer aspects. and both sides are
willing to talk peace; all that either wants being
its own way. 1t makes for concord that the
jingals Of Jong and the field artillery of Colonel
Younghusband are silenced in at least tram
silent truce, with the olive branch OF peace to be
hoped for pretty soon, If not overconfidently ex-
pected.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-07-12
A NEIGHBOR'S MASTERFUL Loe,c

DOOMED TO DIsGRACEFUL pEyrA.
From The Evening Post. July o.
The enemies of Parker set out to make a ,,..
form upon which he could not stand Wha, 90
succeeded in doing was to make one in thu vtsy
plank upon which no man can stand-for =. ID d
nothing but thin air. The money plank rs ~
drawn out bodily to leave the cand,s,aas
dangling. Unless this black cloud nr
the party is dispelled, 1T is doomed to d.s.as
more sweeping and disgraceful than that n Sa
twice encountered on the same issue.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-07-12
NOT MORAL HERoIsM. BUT A sHaEWD
TRICK

From, the ST Louis correspondence OF The Herald
Judge Parker carried or his play for the gold
standard so far the convention is concerned. as
neatly II he had been IN the game OF politics all
his life What it's effect is 10 be upon the country
is another matter. On this score there is some
anxiety among his friends. nervous lest the people
conclude IL q shrewd political trick instead or
the act OF a Of moral heroism
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-07-12
Anluscn,ents.

AERIAL GARDENs-s. 20 Little of Everything.
CASINOS :lb-Pih. Pan. Pouf
GOSEY ISLAND Urearnand -I Park Bostocks
Animal Arena-sreerlechRse
MADISON SQUARE GARDENS .30-venice.
MADISON SQUARE ROOF GARDEN-s:i5-Perts by
Night.
MANHATTAN BEACH THEATRE Wnsome winnie
Pains Spectacle. Decatur and Fireworks.
SEw-YORK ROOF GARDEN Vaudeville.
PARADISE ROOF GARDENS Vaudeville.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-07-12
YET PUT AWAY THE PRESIDENCY

TrUlll TIC EVelIIlS fUSt, jury II.
In Judge Parkers person the old Joke ahor,
the man who would rather be right than ~
President expires. That man actually axjus.
Taking his political life In his hands, Alton D
Parker put away the Presidency, unless 1t w.rs
offered to him on terms squaring with his ON.
convictions.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-07-12
tainly is not falling backward. but is making
giant strides ahead.

The Russians and "Japs' celebrated the Fourth
of July by pretty good sized battle. in which
almost many We're killed and wounded as in
home fusillades and fireworks.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-07-12
WHICH PROVES HIS HERoIsM

from The Evening Post, July II.
AT an intensely dramatic moment the curta,,
was dropped and he was revealed as a figure ~
heroic proportions. Such clear and shin
Ing courage was never before seen in American
politics.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-07-12

Miss Democracy will hereafter insist that her
suitors make known their Intentions" before
the act of proposal
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-07-12
AND so GAVE HIMSELF CHANCE
From The Evening Post. July II.

One courageous utterance has instantaneous
changed the whole aspect of the campaign. 4
transformed detection into the highest hopes
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-07-12

AS The Tribune predicted, Candidate Parker
broke his silence when the "dumplingS' were
brought on the table at st. Louis.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-07-12

Crop reports say the yield Of wheat will be
larger than last year. while there is prospect of
a bumper crop OF cotton In the South. Provi
dence still seems to be in league with the Re-
publican party in forwarding national pros
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-07-12

Not this city alone but others and the country
at large begin to discover that gambling is an
evil OF national proportions and has got 10 be
battled with that scale. Horse racing is now
its chief instrument, with a growing sentiment
in all uninfected classes OF society that its adj
vantages do not counterbalance its injuries.
Society would be the better without II, even II
all the aristocratc jockeys who promote and
give it countenance were to follow it out Of
business and take up some other line of amuse-
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-07-12

Hereafter the Democracy will beware the
silent man. No candidate for nomination can
hereafter hope to win simply by keeping his
mouth shut
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-07-12
New;flark D;ailn Gtis,n,ts

TUESDAY, JULY II. 1904.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-07-12

1t is now up to- the Hon. David B. Hill to dc
a little explaining.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-07-12

Mrs. William ?. Douglas and Miss douglas ha'
been staying with Colonel and Mrs. William ia
at their country place. at Katonah. n u. Hh'
their return from Europe.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-07-12

Mrs. William b. Dinsmore is staying with az :,
son and daUghter-in-law. Mr.. and Mrs. William
Dinsnore. jr. at Tuxedo.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-07-12

Mr.. and Mrs. Winthrop Rutherfurd are at Tran
qulity Farms. the Rutherford place in New-Jersey'
where they are having new house built. near
while occupying that OF Rutherfurd Stuyvesanr
The San Francisco call., 1904-12-24
FIRE COMMISSIONERS HOLD
REGULAR WEEKLY MEETING
John t. Titus and Charley Thoney Are
Scored by Board for Their
Money Transactions.

The Fire Commissioners held their
regular weekly meeting yesterday
President ]. George Boyne, Henry p.
Weeden and ]. S. Parry were present
First Assistant Chief Dougherty also
took part in the proceedings.
John T. Titus, hoseman of Engine 6.
was up before the board. charged with
having assigned his pay account to a
money broker, in violation of the
boards rules. charge was also
brought against him by the United I'm
dertakers' Association that he had re-
fused to pay a claim of $50. This
claim was for the funeral expenses of
his brother-in-law. The account had
been standing a year and a half.
The board ordered Titus to make ar
rangements for settling the claim
within twenty-four hours or he would
be placed on the suspended list. Act
ing Chief Dougherty scored Titus heav-
lily for his actions.
Charles Thoney, driver of Truck I.
was before the board on a charge of
borrowing $40 from John Kilkenny on
August q, 1904, which he refused to
pay.
Thoney said he only owed Kilkenny
50. The evidence Of E. Malarkey and
Patrick Doran substantiated Kilken-
ny's statement. although Thoney's lit
tie 14-year-old son swore that the
amount Kilkenny had given him TO
hand TO his father was only SO.
Thoney was ordered to square the ac-
count on December %, otherwise he
would be under the ban.
Commissioner Parry scored the diff
ferent members of the Fire Depart
ment who were continually getting into
trouble by having their accounts
brought UP for settlement before the
board.
The San Francisco call., 1904-12-24

declared that the utmost harmony
prevailed.
Sergeant Ellis had another brief ses-
sion with the committee. Attired in
full uniform he came under the care
full guard of Juror Bowes. On one
occasion Ellis ventured a remark TO
the newspaper men and was roundly
lectured for it by the juror.
Sergeant Christensen was witness
last night. The others called were
Policemen McGrath. O'Brien, Mum.
Heinz and Farrell. They all said they
had received no secret instructions
from Chief Whitman or any one else
as to the games in Chinatown Moth
ing important was accomplished and
the proceedings had an air Of much
ado about nothing.
That the iron is rot waxing hot was
indicated by the fact that the COM
mittee adjourned without a day. A
special meeting may be called Tues
day or Wednesday. but Foreman An
drews said the committee would prob
ably not meet again before the ses-
sion of the full Grand Jury next Fri
day.
An indictment was found against
George T. Ballinger. the bookkeeper.
who is accused OF embezzling over $4,000
from the California Art Glass Works.
The case is an old one and was up
before the last Grand Jury.
Foreman Andrews was authorized 10
employ an additional stenOgrapher.