New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-07-26
THEY STILL FEAR BRYAN.
Gold Democrats Declare Themselre.
for Roosevelt.

There is increasing evidence that the p.r,
cratic party is not to have in the coming canpa,,r
tine support OF the substantial business elerns,.
whose opposition IN the last two Presidential ca,
paigns assisted in it's defeat Men who hava =,
terests at stake say they unwilling 10 r.,
the Democratic candidate the platform IN vstos
he nominated. George w. Crossnan OF 80
firm of CrOssman & Sielcken, successors IN 49,
firm of W. H. Crossnan e. Brother. the well krox
export firm. is among the substantial Democrat.
who will not follow in the wake of the ParE,~
Bryan Democrats In outlining his position v..
terday he said:
I regard the ST. Louis platform as a victory, e..
bring the country into financial ruin ana a.
merchant ana an American citizen who mas tbs
70 90 everything can TO prevent them from COM
convention that the element which threatened Sh
Industrial prosperity of the country Is still in con-
9hil the nominason Of Bryan against Mh cKineedd
father was Democrat before me- But rfsIe s;, Ny
the right against the wrong regardless OF parrv
of the existing nstitnfions The faction Wb Gown
now dominating the Democratic party Is composed
They say Judge, Parker will lead them out @,
Would be- beyond his ability TSen IL so assIs
membered that Judge Parker voted for BRYAN
party which he admits believing 70 have 5s sas
wrong. He must have been a double-dyed Demo
viii not ally himself with such dangerous s sIs
rnent. Judge Parker will have TO do his hackers
they may say what they will Of Bryan bu, h.
stforn Vas MADE ala not s change matters afn ss
as BTyan and his actio are allowed % eoHT sT
blood Of the nation To disturb it would 6r il1s
wreck and ruin. Those who have been clamorirs
spirit Of unrest and fsaTstTds upon the e9untr
not politician, and though have no desire to Be
drawn into controversy and VIII not be. am per-
fectly willing 20 do all that !
man and a citizen TO safeguard our institutions
and shall never lend my vote to the party which
The present administration has been a wise one
Business has not been disturbed by any adverse
Substantial element should allow Bryan and his
followers 70 bring about ruin and disaster which
them. The recent uttsranees Of oscar s sfrsu.
voiced my, sentiments regardins the present plat
form of the Democratic party and the men who
made 1t.
Or. T. j. Parker. of the General Chemical CON-
pany, is another ore of the gold Democrats who
will not be caught by the Parker bait. He said
yesterday:
Although Democrat. have never been able to
ally myself with the men who nasquerad-
ing in the guise Of Democrats and who are IN
T9 1f seS Rar Wishes eG sas t 81 nan
terests Of the country prosper. l see nothing to
eve in letting We'll enough Alone. The man1Ifact
urers. believe. will support Roosevelt. rot only
party now stands for the continuance Of industrial
prosperity. The manufacturing interests OF the
country are growing rapidly, and must continue to
Within the next ten or fifteen years expect to
represented in manufactures. The steadily grow
ing population Of this country must ind an svenls
markets OF the world and we now have them. Our
off1eial representatives abroad now are excellent
and the business interests are conserved remark
ably we'll The manufacturers do not want
change. and there VIII he none. / do not think
elected than there is OF my being elected