Northern Wisconsin advertiser. [volume] (Wabeno, Wis.) 1898-1925, 1904-10-20

tht ~. LOUIS convention udn NOten Tor
William Jennings Bryan for the Presi-
dency. Yet they were willing to see
the gold Democrats restored TO good fell
lowship in the party, and they carried
their generosity TO such an extent that
they were willing these former voters
should actually hold places of trust in
the party management. 1t was well
understood that Judge Parker like Dave
Hill, and Belmont and German, and
Sheehan. and practically all of the lead
ing eastern Democrats. were gold men.
The majority OF them, however liked
Parker; had maintained some kind Of
regularity and had voted for Bryan, al
though they did not believe in him or in
the silver standard. The delegates at
st. Louis. and most particularly those
from Indiana. were unwilling shat the
platform should contain a slap in the
face for William jennings Bryan. 1t
was for this very purpose that they omit
ted all mention of the gold standard, and
Alton Il. Parker was nominated with
the unanimous support of the Indiana
delegation, simply and solely because he
had voted for Bryan in 1896 and 1900
and because it was felt that he could
appeal to the country and to the loyal
Bryan Democrats. not on the financial
issue, but on the basis of reorganizeG
and rejuvenated Democracy.
An Understood Move.
When Parker yielded to the advice
of Sheehan and his other associates in
Albany and in New York, and sent his
fnmo,s telegram to the convention. re-
buking it for not passing financial
plank, and reiterating his own latter-day
devotion to the gold standard, it sent
chill down the backs of the loyal old
time Bryan Democrats of Indiana. Park
or never would have been nominated il
that telegram had been sent in the early
hours OF the convention. The Bryan
Democrats naturally looked upon it as an
intentional insult. not only to William
Jennings Bryan. but to themselves They
knew that Parker had voted for free
silver just as mrch as they did, and
they did not see why he should feel called
upon to assume the functions of a com
nlttre on resolutions. and amend the
platform as he did through the unfair
medium Of telegram which was sprung
upon the convention just as ii was about
to adjourn and when It's action in nomi-
mating Parker could not have been re-
called without inviting defeat at the
very opening of the campaign.
These good Bryan Democrats were
furious over the Parker telegram. Every
thing which has happened since in the
party management has only tended to
make them more angry. Judge Parker
has surrounded himself with no one ex-
| cept New York meh. lie has nbso-
lutely ignored the rest of the country.
aud the rank aud file have become CON
WINGED at last that he and the men about
him are playing for the control of New
York state, aud care little or nothing
about the result in the rest Of the coun.
try. Instead OF the gold Democrats
acting as grateful prodigals, humbly ap-
! preciatiNe of the generosity of the BRYAN
Democrats, they have assumed to act as
masters, and none of the old Bryan lead.
ers mas been able to get anywhere near
the sage of Esopus. These eastern
Democrats denounce Bryan as hercely as
ever they did, and the men who bore I'll,
hrnnt OF battle in 1896 and in 1900
although they voted the same as did
Alton Il. Parker himself. are given No
hand In the management OF the cam
paign, are denounced as ignorant and in.
sane, and are used by the gold Democra.
tic party TO further its own plans with
out regard At all for the best interests
OF the Democratic party as whole.
cieveisnd's Affront
Grover Cleveland, who is cordially
hated and despised by Indiana Demo.
Gratis generally. has become the chief I'D
] visor nf fba To rA,
gotten and forgiven nothing. He still
talks OF Bryan and the Bryan Demo
Gratis as il they were political and 50.
ciai outcssts, Within few DAYS. in
discussing the gold telegram. and the
action Of the convention. Mr.. Cleveland
said;
The party's action speaks for itself 7,
has returned to sanity and future progress
speaks for its,lt. The welfare Of the nemo
! cratic party is close to my heart, and n h
once more upon the right road
! IL is no wonder. therefore. that thous
! ands and tens OF thousands Of Rryar
| Democrats in Indiana have become dis
guSted AT being treated like yellow dog,
! Ivy the men they forgave aud invited
back into the party. Hundreds and
thousands Of them are preparing to-ds,
! 10 give the gold Democratic wink Of
J the party a taste of the very medicin,
4 ii administered in 1896 Many thousand,
| Of the Bryan Democrats are hockins I,
! Watson. the PopuliSt candidate for tn,
! Presidency. aud they are particularly
! delighted at his letter Of acceptance
/ which hews close TO the line. letting the
chips fall where they will. Candidat,
I Watson has voiced the views OF a great
many Of the old line Democrats through
cut the State. when he says:
Roosevelt Is straightout Republican
who declares boldly for Republican prin.
ciplcs. deasHtly defending existing candi
tions, lie is not in ambush; he Is behind
~ u,ind, | can understand a Republican
like that, and while | would love to make
my battle 81 ring on his helmet. until one
IL US went down. Ia political defeat and
death. yet, | could respect him all the
while as a foenisn worthy Of any msn :
steel He Is not seeking the support Of
Rryen Democrats upon false preteuses He
is not playing q confidence gsme on the
negro question. He is not kttenptias to