New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-07-10

The directors of corporations VIII for
get 1893 and the succeeding years They do not
wish back such conditions They do not
fore support Roosevelt The Republican party is
-standlng pat on a splendid record, The Demo, Demo
ment and dena gogery. Il stands for
OF reaction and destruction which will overturn
our industries and check our national progress
Republican party n power and the election Of its
am 2 Democrat, but not the kind OF Democrat
who viii stay by party which is afraid 10 stand
the men who would destroy the roots Of industry
and national prosperity I always voted the Demo
Kialey. I still a Democrat but shall do all
TO promote the election of President Roosevelt.
SATISFIED WITH PLATFORM.
In this platform We have much to be thank
ful for" said John Dewitt Warner. TT prom
Uses attacks on private monopos in the nee
essaries Of life especially where now aided by
legislation It treats protection robbery. OF
course 7 should have preferred a straight free
trade plank and think that is what we must
come 10. clear cut Reputation OF all prorec-
ton however. is as far as the party as a whole
has settled convictions. AS 10 the Philippines
and Federal imperialism. whether in the United
States or out Of II, the platform is inspiring
Il am particularly glad that the money plank
was knocked out. We have already had too
many epitaphs on an issue so long buried. The
Republican party is the real rag and fat money
organization. With such an opponent the fact
that the Democratic party has lately strayed
from its bedrock principle that government
should not interfere need not bother any one.
My inference from the omission of the money
plank is that the Democratic party Is deter
mined 10 win this campaign. and has selected
from the issues in which our voters are inter-
ested those on which a united party they can
most strongly appeal to the Judgment and con-
science Of our people.
Neither now nor in 1900 have been able 10
see any gain from money plank except 10 the
Republicans who had doubtless hoped TO white
as many Presidents out Of that as they shook
from the bloody shirt'-equally a fake after the
first campaign IN each case. AS 10 this being
a sign Of Bryar's domination I do not think so.
except n the sense that I'm glad 10 see it-that
IS. that on the great Democratic principles IN
which he has always been so effective a cham
pion he and his late opponents in the party
are now IN accord as In agreement 10 let the
dead past sleep.
"As TO Judge Parker 7 think him as nearly
an ideal candidate as could have been chosen.
7 believe II entirely probable that New York can
be carried for him. not. however. unless such
an aggressive campaign IS carried on as shall
make the ground warm. Much, Of course de-
ponds our State Committee. which 10 sue
coed. must do better than large proportion Of
our voters expect Much also depends on Judge
Parker himself, but believe there Is no cause
for misgiving on that point-uot that I have
any faith in canned candidates; one experience
with Coler was enough I appreciate how great
a drawback has been Judge Parker's self-im-
posed silence. In his position there were reasons
which all must respect. From on he Will
be under no obligation Of propriety or delicacy."
CALL PLATFORM AN ACT OF CowARDICE.
Ex-Tax Commissioner James l. Wells when
asked last night whether the failure Of the Demo-
cratic party TO make any reference 10 the cur
rency question not practical Endorsement Of
the silver plank Of the platforms of 1895 and 1900.
said:
The cowardly surrender OF Hill and other mem
3ers OF the committee platforms 10 Bryan clear
~ SHOWS Ilat the national Democratic party Is still
as II was in 1886 and l900-a free silver party. The
aesfon OF me gola plank reopes me currency
VIII cause business men, irrespective Of party TO
the election OF Mckinley.
MI Wells expects TO take an active part IN the
election Of Roosevelt ana Fairbanks.
E1-supreme Court Justice Ernest Hall. when
asked this same question. replied:
II is a fatal blunder on the part Of the Demo
cratic party.
II was sent out from St Louis that the Demo
cratic campaign slogan to be- Parker and
Prudence against Roosevelt and Rashness."
An enthusiastic Bronx Republican suggests the
paign.
Roosevelt and Right against Parker and Pea
nuts"
T. V Powderly, OF the Knights OF Labor said:
regard il as an act of cowardlce To leave out
the god platform. They should have given some
expression 10 their sentiments the money ques-
ton, because the country expected it-not Demo
Gratis alone, but everybody. I don't see how Mr.
Parker stand upon this platform. 1t is evasive
and shifting How Mr. Bryan could smother his
alleged allegiance 10 principle. after making
such professions even after reaching ST. Louis, [
90 not understand He has for eight years pro-
tested that the money question the paramount
issue and strIven with all his great ability
convince the people that his l6 TO l doctrine
the only silnon-pure remedy for all our Ills He
also committed 7 income tax plank, but at St.
Louis NO gives away his income tax plank because
the convention would not indor5e HIS l6 to plank.
I cannot see any consistency IN that, and even
slanch political friends must feel discouraged and
disgusted when they view the sorry spectacle he
mace of himself St. Louis have not read al
te rIatforrn have been travelling all day, but
l take II that il is OF the usual view with alarm
and denounce with emphasis pattern
Mr. Parker 7 understand, IS a very nice gentle
mar and learned Judge. but The country Wal want
TO know a great deal more OF him before 1t can
safely give him any kind or vote
Judge John T McDonough. Associate Judge of
The supreme Court of the Philippines. said:
saw 4 statement published in which Senator
saving the St. Louis platform