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Ringing Leiter to the Champion
of True Democracy.
sincere words written
Silver Senator Boldly Tells Where the
Lines Are Drm.
PEOPLE HAVE A HARD FIGHT
Belief Expressed That All Free Coin
age Voter* Will "Unite.
CHEERING CONGRATULATIONS POUR IN
Five Thousand Letters and Telegrams
Were Received by the Nominee
Yesterday.
Idncoln. Neb.. July M.—Mr. and Mrs.
B-yan have settled down Into the quiet of
their homo life attain after the excitement
of the past ten days, and expect to get
a week ©r two of rest before the real bus
tness of the campaign begins.
Both slept late today.for the long Journey
of yeatlerday and the ordeal of last night
had been vary severe. After breakfast
they sat down at the big desk In their lit
tle library and began an attack ou 5.0 W let
ters and the telegrams that bad been re
ceived by t le democratic candidate since
h’s nomination.
These epistles were nearly all congratu
latory in character. Among them was the
following letter from Senator Teller:
•'Denver. CoL. July 15. ISM—Mon. W. J.
Bryan, lancoln. Neb. Dear Sir: 1 congrat
ulate you on your nomination at Chicago.
1 thick the country is to be congratulated
also. I need not assure you that your nom
ination wa» more than satisfactory to me.
1 think 1 shall be able to consoltdate all
t:.e fr ends of free coinage in your support,
and If we do Ibis. • believe you will be
e. Med. although 1 do not overlook the
tr*"mei.d*>us power that alii bo arrayed
against us in this campaign.
All the (oner of money an 1 organized
wealth, corporations and monojiolies of all
kit xs will be against us. Justice is on our
»:.J this trf the < aa*« ut th© peopba.
It Is a contest for Industrial indei>endence.
and for freedom from the uutuiuaiion of
foreign powers and foreign capital, and it
does not seem possible that in sueb a con.
(•-t before tiie American people, justice
should fail and wrong prevail.
"1 do not believe we snail lail. I think I
can prom.se you tt.e cordial support oi tiie
western masses, who have heretofore act
ed with the republican party, and if you get
that. I think tool ail of the western, coast
and inter-mountain states will be with you.
"1 will not offer aay suggestions to you
save to advise you mat you were nominated
without pledges of favor or privilege to
any one—that you maintain that position
ai.u n.ake no pledges or promises, so that
you may go into the great <>tli e ot pres
ident of th© United Stales with
out the embarrassments that follow
P ig- - and promises, even if they are, as
may be properly carried out.
”11 will ail urvl mo pleasure to pla< e my
self a: the disposition of the national cunr
msttee to make such speeches in your be
half as my health will permit, where and
when th.y may think it will do good. 1
am. very respectfuliy.
“H. M. TELLER.”
Where Mr. Bryan Will Work.
Down town headquarters have been se
cured ’or Mr. Bryan at the Lincoln hotel,
and J re be will receive visiting <le.tga
llon.. and conduct most of the bus.t.css
rHa .ng to the campaign. The rooms
are on the second floor of rhe hostelry
a:. . were selected and leased by Lincoln
S’.;porters of Mr. Bryan without bis iuvki-
Much of the work answcri-ig correspond
ents will be attended to, however, al his
home on D street, where he utU nave the
•asistnncv of Mrs. Bryan.
Mr. Bryan had a number Os callers to
day. principally old Lincoln triends, who
had i d had the opportunity of seeing
him i t night. Mis most important v sit
or3 w re T. M. Patterson, editor (t 'the
K< ky Mountain News, of Deaver, and
G M Hitchcock, editor of Ine , v crld-
Heraid. < t Omaha, Mr. Bryan's cwn I-:, per.
Mr. i'attersou will be one of the Biyan
wc.-kers at the populist convuattoa in St.
Louts.
lie is a delegate at large to that ccn
tion fronr Color ado, and stopped ever in
Lincoln en route to St. Louis. Mr. Pat
terson assured Mr. Bryan that ae could
get Mi per cent of ail the votes cast in
Colorado in the presidential coubst. 1 lie
democrats, he said, were a unit tor Lryan
and be Would reccuve a majority of the
puitsts and a goodly number of the
republican votes.
Bryan Grows in Popular Strength.
Senator Allen, ot Nebraska, wi-o w.»! di
re t the citort to secure the indorsement
of Mr. Bryan's candidacy by -he populists
at St. Louis, is expected to rail on the
r rniree tonight or tomorrow. <»i.e of
the callers today was G. F. Washburne,
or Boston, a member of the natiiual com
mittee of the populist party from Massa
• bus-tie. This afternoon -dr. Ury.n re
ceived the following telegram ironT For
sythe. Mont.:
“Four state bimetallist and p.-pc< ! st <ltl
©cations on board the train; aU favorable
to you.”
Signed—E. Hoafe. delegate from Oregon.
EE Ard THE LION IN HIS DEN.
William J. Bryan Will Invade Ohio
and Ask To Meet McKinley.
Toledo. O-. July 11.—If William J Bryan
has his way Ohio wid be the storm center
of the coining campaign.
The democratic candidate promises to
■tump thia state, and to deliver at .east
one addre s In Toledo. Mr. Bryan is desir
ous of having a joint debate on th ® cur "
rency question with McKinley ar 1
will let McKinley select the time and
place. Among the eallers upon the distin
guished nominee just after the nomination,
was Peter H. Degnan, of this city, alter
we at large. _ ..._
•'Can we hope to see you «•» oh, ° ,
Inc the campaign. Mr. Bryan*' he 85k '"' '
Ton certainly can.” was the
reply. ~I expect to make a number of
•teethes in Ohio.” _
©•What, invade the home of McKinley?
”1 know Mr. McKinley very well,” re
turned Mr. Bryan, "and esteem him very
highly as a man. We were together in con
gress and worked together on the ways
and means committee. He is an excellent
gentleman and thoroughly honest In all he
says and does.”
"If you come to Ohio you may happen
to meet him?” was suggested.
“I would not ask anything better than
to meet Mr. McKinley in joint debate,
right In his own state and at his home."
The conversation was continued In an In
formal way for some time and Mr. Br>-an
several times referred to his desire to
meet Mr. McKinley.
BRYAN IS THEIR FAVORITE.
Leading Forsyth County Populists Ex
pi ess Themselves on the Matter.
Cummings. Ga., July IS.—(Special.)—The
populists of this county are very strongly
of the opinion that it is the duty of their
representatives at the St. Louis convention
to support and Indorse Mr. Bryan for the
presidency. Representative Henderson, at
a public meeting of the populists held here
a few days ago, declared himself very
strongly on this line.
"It would be much better,” said he, "for
the populists to nominate Mr. Bryan, who
stands squarely for th© restoration of sil
ver and who represents clearly and un
doubtedly the cause of the people, than it
would tie for them to take up some other
candidate and thus defeat the silver cause
where there is a chance for success.”
• A number of other populists 'with whom
I have talked have taken the same stand.
As one of them said today:
"I cannot see bow any man who has
advocated the free coinage of silver honest
ly and who has believed, as I believe, tills
to be a contest of principles and not of
men, can oppose the Indorsement of Mr.
Bryan. The only votes which Mr. Bryan
will lose are those of the gold men. who
charge him with leaning toward populism.
He certainly represents all that our party
has bon contending for. I do not know
how it is with the |>o)iticlaris in our party,
for we have them just like all other parties,
but if they oppose Bryan, It will be simply
‘on the idea of getting the offices themselves.
I sincerely ho|>e tiiat the St. Louis con
vention will declare squarely for tiie sup
port of Mr. Bryan whatever else they may
do. If the populists take any other stand
they simply disgrace themselves.”
COMMITTEE* MAN WALL
Announces That He's for Party Before
All Else and for Bryan.
Milwaukee. Wis.. July 17.—A sensation has
been caused in political circles by tiie an
nouncement that E. Wall, ex-chairman
of the democratic state committee and a
memlier of the democratic national com
mittee, will support Bryan and Bewail, the
nominees of the Chicago convention. The
announcement is made by Mr. Wail him
self. He says:
"Believing that the distress and dissatis
faction existing among the people of this
country today are due to tiie pernicious
legislation of the republican party for thirty
years, and believing that the supremacy of
the republican party would ultimately de
stroy a government by th© people in this
land. 1 prefer to appear incon
sistent in one matter rather than to do
violence to my pclit. al principles. Then
fore, notwithstanding the fact that my
views on the money question are not in
accord with those expressed by tiie recent
democratic national convention, 1 submit
and will support and vote lor the nominee."
JUDGE STONE FOR GOVERNOR.
American Party’s Executive Commit
tee Tender the Nomination.
Kansas City Mo. July 17.—The execu
tive committee of the American party
today tendered the nomination for govern
„r «•••!•■ i :■
of the Jack i county court and' accepted
In a brief letter.
The nomination was offered without the
formality of a convention, by circulating
petitions all over the state asking Judge
Stone to head the ti ket. each signer prom
ising to vote for him. When tiie petitions
were returned in sufficient numbers, tiie
executive committee waited upon Judge
Stone and tendered him the nomination.
lie has been prominent in American Pro
tective A- o'iation circles ever since the
order was form' d. His campaign is ex
pected to cut a i important figure in Mis
souri political politi c this fall.
BRYAN INVITED TO BALTIMORE.
Congress man Rusk Writes to the Dem
ocratic Nominee.
Baltimore. July I,'..—Congressman Harry
Welks ku.sk. wl.o is also chairman v! the
democratic executive < ommittee, lias writ
ten a letter to Mr. William J< nnings Bryan,
democratic candidate for president, inviting
him to visit Baltimore, and promising him
a rousing reception.
In speaking of tiie outlook, the chairman
«f the cit ■ ’
growth of tiie silver s< ntiment in Maryland
1 ad been a matt< r of great surprise to him,
and that fully expe 'ed to see the state
go for Bryan and Bewail by a large ma
jority in November.
FIGHT UNDER BRYAN'S BANNER
St. Louis Democratic Club Indorses
the Chicago Nominees.
St. Louis, Mo.. July 17.—After a debate
that lasted nearly four hours last night,
the Jefferson club, the. d-mocratlc organ
ization of this efly. Indorsed the Chicago
platform and tiie jiomtna'.an of Bryan and
Sewall by a vote of 63 to M.
F. W. Lehman and R. Graham Frost op
posed tiie indorsement and Frank M. Es
ter. Lee Merryweather, Given Campbell
and Paul T. Gadsden spoke lq favor of it.
I’resident Rolla Wells has resigned from
the club in consequence of last night's
action.
Bryan Gets Another Recruit.
Fairbury, 111., July 17.—C. A. W indle, tho
nominee for lieutenant governor on the
prohibition ticket, has forwarded his re
signation to Chairman George W. Gere,
and declared hia intention to support Bryan
for president.
The Young Democracy.
From The New York Mercury.
The attempt to decry William J. Hr, an
because he is young will not avail in this
country, where men in the thirties have
attained distinction in trade and industry
as well «s In public life. It was men of
his age or thereaivouts who laid the founda
tions of states and made them great and
prosperous. It is they who formed the
backifone of the union army in tiie civil
war, and they now constitute the hope of
the republic. They are intrusted with
business of great responsibility in factories,
tn banks and tn the press. They are promi
nent in the state legislatures, and, like
William H. Seward, they are at times made
state governors.
Mr. Bryan has shown none of the giddi
ness associated w Ith youth. The democratic
pre-s a few years ago praised lustily bis
masterly speech on tariff reform in con
gress. The mugwump papers spoke of his
eloquence and predicted for him a bright
career. These journals now assail him
with much bitterness. But he heeds them
not. for the people are with him, and in
stentorian tones he proclaims that they
must be free in fact as well as in name.
MASSACHUSETTS ENTERS THE FIGHT AND BEGINS A FREE SIL’^h MARCH.
mak
Haverhill. Mass.. July 13.—Tiie dcmo< ratic city committee has adopted resolutions reafllowe:©,- allegiance to the democratic
party on the platform adopted by the democratic national convention at Chicago. The cll» ute “hiittee has pledged its support
to the party’s recently nominated candidates, ajid indorses the action of George Frederick in his support of the nom-
inees as wise, patriotic and democratic. It was Mr. Williams who stood out at the convened i’s the delegate from Massachu
setts who favored immediate bimetallism—the free coinage of both gold and silver. His sptflay was eloquent, forceful and con
vincing. His fearless attitude and open championship of the people’s cause made him 0 lant favorite. In Massachusetts
be is a man of wide infiuenca.
THE WEEKLY CONSTITUTE— GA., MONDAY, ©JULY 20, 1896.
SILVER IN BOSTON.]
Democrats Rally to the Standard li
Fanenil Hill.
HON. G. F. WILLIAMS SPEAKS
Stands Steadfast to the Principles of
True Democracy.
ARBITRAMENT OF THE CONVENTION ACCEPTED
Thousands of Enthusiastic Voters
Gather To Indorse the Eloquent
Words of Party Supporters.
Boston. Mass.. July 14.— (Special.)—W Uh
the blaze of fireworks, the blare of a
brass band and the cheers of thousands
of newly converted, but full Hedged free
coinage democrats. Hon. George Fttderick
Williams was tonight carried in a trium
phant procession to old Fax.eull hall, where
the aggressive campaign of the silver forces
in New England was opened in a man
ner which prophesies results that will sur
prise the bolting goldbugs.
It was an enthusiastic demonstration and
was witnessed I’4 STeat crowds. The
transparencies carried in the parade were
significant. They were cheered to the
echo at evary corner. Here aro some of
them:
“Our motto: no cross of gold.”
"Welcome to our champion, Georgo Fred
erick Williams."
•The old democratic doctrine of free
silver.”
"The «rue nnd tried democracy of the
Bay State solid for Bryan and Sewall and
George Frederick Williams.”
The venerable "Cradle of Liberty” was
rocked to its foundation with cheers of
the enthusiastic audience, which crowded
the structure to the very doors and sur
rounded the square -where Roman candies
and skyrockets formed an arch of lire over
the hall. Here it was absolutely necessary
to hold an overflow meeting, owing to the
clamor of the hundreds who demanded to
hoar of free silver, but who could not jam
Into the hall.
It was a gnat bugle blast, this signal
for the silver charge on tiie ranks of gold
right here in their stronghold, und nobly
did the host respond. Stalo Representative
Mellen called the meeting to order and in
troduced Timothy W. Coakley as chair
man. Mr. Coakley, an orator of considera
ble local fame, spoke Very encouragingly
and was loudly applauded.
Hon. George Frederick Williams was the
next si eaker. It was some time before
he could bo heard because of the deafen
ing cheers ot the rousing reception given
him. His speech was an able effort, dig
nified, brilliant and convincing. He was
frequently interrupted by cheers.
He said that lie could easily understand
how his fellow citizens could question
his judgment in his recent sudden change
of la c on tho silver question, but in view
ul' his record in Massachusetts, lie could
Hot see how they could question his honor. I
His high praiso of Bryan and Bewail
was loudly cheered. He said that tiie first
telegram lie received after the announce
ment of his change to silver was one from
Bryan, reading, "God bless you.”
At Ulis point some one shouted to him;
"Hit up the fellows who have been at
tacking you."
Ml. Williams refus'd, saying that lie
Would give them cretin for the same honor
w ith which he wanted Uh in to creuit him.
Tin re were, however, he admitted, two
or three exceptions. Prolonged cheers
greet'd the sj>caker at the conclusion of his
remarks.
The other speakers were Silver Delegate
John ot.tia, Jerry < r*Wiilivaii, tiie famous
young silvei delegate who nominated Wil
liams for vice president at Chicago, and
Frank K. Foster and George E. McNeil.
The great success of this ratification
meeting stamped tho opening of the new
England campaign as not only already
wail begun, but us on the high road to
victory.
It will, of course, be a hard fight, but
the party democrats believe that If the
battle is kept up us it is la-gun the gold
stales will turn to the white metal.
MAGUIRE FOR BRYAN.
•
He Will Swing Massachusetts Into
the Democratic Line.
Heston, Mass, July 16.—(Spacial.)—The
Massachusetts democratic gold machine has
capitulated, and all will be smoothly sailing
for sih er in the Bay State. That Is, us far
us the demoi ratic rank and file is con
cerned. Bolters will grow scarcer every
day.
Hon. H. Maguire, head of the democratic
state machine, announced himself today as
a supporter of Bryan and silver. He went
to Chicago as a gold delegate, and he came
home a liolter of the first water. After a
determined resistance, ever since the con
vention; after starting a bolt, which seri
ously threatened the unity of the party in
Massachusetts, and after refusing every
day repealed dipiands to declare himself
for silver, he has taken this step.
For a quarter of a century Pat Maguire
has ruled the machine in Massachusetts,
and for a quarter of a century none has
dared to oppose him. What he says goes,
und when lie says silver, Massachusetts
says silver.
"It has been stated,” he said today, "that
the state democracy, collectively and indi
vidually, is not in favor of the silver plank,
or the silver candidate for the presidency.
Th< . gentlemen, vs ho are so quick to criti
cise the state democracy, should not forget
that first and foremost, right or wrong,
we are democrats.
"You have asked me a question, and I
propose to answer it frankly and honestly.
I am a democrat, have always been one,
and, right or wrong, I support my party
and its candidates. I will do everything in
my power, in both private capacity as a
citizen and us an humble follower of the
great democratic party, to support and elect
the ticket of our convention. I am with
Bryan and Sewall, and the newspaper
which I own will from now until next
N< vember work in tho interests of our
candidates.
"There never was a moment when I
thought to do different. If I differed with
the m< n of the west regarding the party
platform, I have no differences now, for,
ns a democrat, it is my duty to support the
ticket.
"I do not know what plan of campaign
this state will decide on. I imagine the
democratic central committee will decide
in <ii|ow them committee will meet, and
if yffbms. 1 I’ki.v me to make a prediction,
I’m' Cl i f f.j v ’ng to say there will be no
' stnik.iully, speaking for myself, I
say L once trfnocrat, and will support the
nonii? not bloo. i democratic convention ’’
In e.l wish lli of his attitude as a bolter,
Mr.
“Tbunibart .democracy of Massachusetts
in the’iQomiu/htion came out in favor of the
gold y spritwd. The district convention,
which f rose t tej nle to go to Chicago, stood
by the rl^*p- , > platform. It was my plain
duty to.p ;-e' to the national convention and
stand k alloH platform.”
tk oft -
WILL- n.l 'S TRIUMPHAL RETURN
| hes
Enterin’) 1 ' and Is Enthusl
as'.ninty Greeted Everywhere.
July 14—(Speclal.)-Hon.
Georgdiy fn'l Williams, who defeated the
Bland *. ,h ’(When he was in congress, and
who w.f ilpe acknowledged leader of the
war agi fl .*' sliver until his support of the
white tykj-l just before the convention,
made a ‘°umphal entry to New England
this afternoon on his return from Chicago.
It was one grand demonstration all along
the line. Whenever the train stopped there
was a cheering crowd demanding to shake
the hand of the newly declared leader of tho
silver forces in New England, the scene ot
the greatest battles of the coming cam
paign. It kept growing all along the line,
and when the train steamed into Boston it
was pandemonium let loose.
In an interview on the train Mr. Wil
liams announced himself as a candidate for
governor. He will run, ho says, because he
wants to see that tho platform is supported
In this state by tho democratic state organ
ization. He is very much encouraged by
the reports he receives from tho state at
large. Ho says that tho new issue has put
new life into the rank and file of the party.
At Worcester and Springfield there were
big demonstrations, and when Boston was
reached Mr. Williams was escorted in hon
or in the center of a big procession headed
by a brass band, while fireworks and glow
ing red (Ire made the scene a regular
Fourth of July celebration.
COMPTROLLER - DID IT.
President Jaquith’s Silver Views Re
sult in His Forced Resignation.
Boston, Mass., July 17.—(Special.)—H. J.
Jaquith. who recently resigned from the
presidency of the Hancock National bank
of tills city, makes rather serious charges
against Comptroller Eckles. In an inter
view tonight lie says:
“.My resignation followed soon after t.io
resignation of I’resident St. John, of a
New York bank. He was a friend of nilno
and held silver views. So d’d I. My
views on silver did not meet with the ap
proval of Mr. Eckels, but 1 eared nothing
for that. It was not his business what
ideas 1 held on silver,
"Since the statement was made, I was
content to let It go that my silver views
were responsible for my resignation. It
was true, so far as it went, though I did
not authorize tiie statement. Had I gone
into a long and complete explanation of
tiie affairs of the bank, the interests of
others would be affected. 1 was content
to bear the brunt of the affair in that way.
"Tiie sum and substance of the matter is
that 1 had certain Ideas that did not meet
with the approval of Mr. Gelehell or Mr.
Eekels. Mr. Eckels did not think I should
have any connection with bond issues. He
sail! that tiie treasury department did not
think a national bank should meddle with
them. My ideas on silver did not meet his
ujiprobation.
"1 did not care what he thought of my
methods and ideas; that was wholly a mat
ter of opinion. 1 die object to reflection up
on my integrity. But ’.here was none at
all . ft was agr ed by everybody Hurt all
transactions were done i.i strict accord
ance with law.”
In an Interview tonight National Bank
Examiner Gelehell denies that Mr. Jaquith
was forced out because of his free silver
views; but declines to say why ills resig
nation wag demanded. Al a meeting of tiie
directors, held about six weeks ago, Mr.
Getcliell presented a letter from the comp
troller stating preemptorily that tiie presi
dent must resign or he would wind up the
bank.
A Washington special to The Journal
tonight quotes Mr. Eekles us s aying;
"For his own sake he ought not to per
mit over zealous and indiscreet friends to
moke It appear that he Is a martyr to tho
cause. He is not a martyr in ;Ay degree,
w hatsoever, and no one is more conscious
ot' that fact than Mr. Jaquith himself,
unless it bo the directory of the bank.”
Any insinuation of improper dealings at
tiie bunk, however, Mr. Jaquith refutes by
the evidence of the : tatcnients of Examiner
Geteh'll himself and tiie directors to the
eeffet that the bank was all right, and that
Mr. Jaquith was an honest and able presi
dent.
DUTY OF EASTERN DEMOCRATS.
William Sulzer, Tammany congressman
from New York;
"William J. Bryan has just been nomin
ated. Ho Is a strong man, a man like 1
Lincoln, a friend of the plain people. I
know him well. He Is honest, aide, faith
ful and cajiable. Ha represents the great
issue in the campaign, and his force and
magnetism will be felt in every state of
the union.
"I shall loyally support him. I am a
democrat and will never bolt the nominee
of my party's convention. I believe Mr.
Bryan will be elected.
"There is a peculiar feeling of unrest
abroad In the land. There is some cause
for It. The people have tried protection,
tariff reform and several othir remedies.
This year they are going to try free silver.
The south and tho west aro unanimous
in favor of going back to the monetary
standard existing prior to 1x73.
"Just what the people of the eastern
states will do is problematical. I think,
however, sonre of those states will go
democratic. This great tidal wave of
financial reform is not receding, but is
gaining every day.
"As a delegate to this convention from
the state of New Y'ork, representing a
constituency, 1 know something about it.
I opposed alt talk of a bolt or of entering
any written protest. There were many
delegates who desired to vote in the con
vention and express their sentiments. The
unit rule, however, prevented It.
"I believe it is the duty of loyal demo
crats to support the ticket. All talk of
a third ticket on a ‘sound money’ plat
form should be discouraged. This is a
great battle of the plain people against
tyranny and oppression. The people should
win. I have great confidence in their
judgment, and believe that they ultimate
ly determine all' questions right.”
Janwj A. O’Gorman, delegate from the
thirteen'h district of New Y'ork:
"Unless the denrocratlc state convention
to be held at Buffalo In September repu
diates the national platform adopted at
Chicago, it will be the duty ot every New
York democrat to help elect the ticket
nominated.
principles adopted by this conven
tior’’ i violently opposed to the views
advc' 11 by the New York delegation,
but <>uld not bo forgotten that they are
uphen'iOtz,- a large majority of the dele
gates » tit here by the democracy of the
nation# I d our opponents in this body very
prop I’.monSfivok® the fundamental demo-
cratic doctrine that the rule of the major
ity must prevail.
"The issue is a grave one. but the people
of the United States are as well pre
pared now as they can be at any other
time to meet it. If a majority are opposed
to it the ballots cast in November next
will so decide, and no serious harm can
conr ■ front the currency discussion. The
people will make no mistake.
"In tiie contest democrats should stand
bv their party. It represents other prin
ciples about which we are agreed and
which we deem essential to the nation’s
life. Notwithstanding our confidence
in cur views touching this great question
which threatens to divide our party they
are at least but opinions. It Is not im
possible that we may be wrong. Our
brethren of the south and west have given
this subject serious and Intelligent con
sideration. They are as earnest in their
belief and as solicitous of the welfare of
our country as are the people of the east.
In the state of New York the outlook
is not bright, but our duty is clear.”
SMITH ON SILVER.
Senator from New Jersey Talks of the
Situation in His State.
New York, July 15.—United States Sena
tor Smith, of New Jersey, was seen at Ixing
Branch yesterday and asked his views re
garding the democratic situation.
"Personally, I have a very positive opin
ion as to what ought to be done,” he re
plied, "but I do not consider it proper to
express that opinion at this time. Tho In
struction of the state democratic conven
tion was unequivocally in favor of the
gold stajidard and the delegation was
bound to do everything in Its power to car
ry out the wishes of the party in this
state. This was done, but, ot course, the
effort was futile and the platform and can
didate stand for principles directly oppo
site to those enunciated by our state con
vention. Under these circumstances I see
but one course open to the delegation from
this state and that Is to refer the whole
matter back to the state convention for
such action as it may see fit to take. The
party is free to act on any line that may
be deemed wise, for the reason that elec
tors have not yet been in nomination.”
"What In your judgment will be the at
titude of tiie state convention?”
"1 have not been home long enough, a-s
yet, to find out. Ido know, however, that
there is a very wide diversity of opinions.
Some with whom I have talked are eager
to bolt the ticket and put up an independ
ent candidate. Others favor nominating
electors pledged to vote for none but a
’sound money’ candidate for president.
Others feel that it is tiie duty of democrats
to abide by the decision of the national
convention. How the real, sober second
thought will crystallize itself during the
next few weeks I am wholly unable to
judge. But one thing to my mind is plain,
and that is the question is so great and so
pregnant with consequences that the peo
ple themselves are the ones to decide what
to do.”
"When do you think the state convention
will be held?"
“That has not yet been determined. Prob
ably somewhat earlier than usual.”
“Is there any silver sentiment in New
Jersey?”
“Yes; much mor© than Is generally sup
posed. Th© agricultural element of each
party Is affected to a considerable degree
by the enthusiasm of the western farmers
for tills idea. It will be no easy task to
overcome tills enthusiasm wherever there
is a large agricultural element.
”1 am convinced that if the election was
to be held next week Bryan would win.
People here in tho east do not appreciate
the hold the free coinage Idea has taken
upon the masses of the entire west and
south. Tiie silver men believe they are
right in principle and they will be impress
ed more and more as the campaign pro
gresses by the personality of their candi
dates."
SILVER IN MASSACHUSETTS.
Members of the National Silver Party-
Meet in Boston.
Poston, Mass., July 15.—(Special.)—There
W3U a state convention at the American
house at noon for twenty members of the
national silver party met and discussed the
proper course for delegates to take at the
national convention of tho party at St
Louis, July 22d.
It adopted re elutions demanding the free
and unlimited coinage of gold and silver at
tho legal ratio of 16 to 1; that the standard
silver dollar shall he restored to its origi
nal money function, and that gold continue
to be admitted to free coinage only at the
ratio based on tho silver dollar unit. It
was also stated in the resolutions that the
members opp” o monometallism by (fie ex
clusion of either metal from common use
as well as tho practice of giving hold
ers of United States bonds the option of
redemption in gold or silver.
Tiie Massachusetts delegates-at-large are:
Colonel S. W. Nickerson, B. O. Flower,
Goorce E. C. Bullington. George Channing
Hill. J- B. Neal, W. J. Anglem, Edward B.
Newhall, C. A Tabor and Horace 1,.
Briggs, Jr.
REED WILL RUN FOR CONGRESS.
Speaker of House Announces That He
Will Make the Race Again.
New York, July 18.—A Portland, Me., spe
cial says that Speaker Reed has formally
announced his Intention of running for con.
gress again.
He will be named in the district conven
tion without a dissenting voice and go into
the campaign w ith all his old-time vigor.
C I
Beautiful eyes grow dull and dim
As the swift years steal away.
Beautiful, willowy forms so slim
Lose fairness with every day.
But she still is queen and bath charms to
spare
Who wears youth’s coronal beautiful
Preserve Your Hair
and you preserve your youth.
“A woman is as old as she
looks,” says the world. No
woman looks as old as she is
if her hair has preserved its
normal beauty. You can keep
hair from falling out, restoring
its normal color, or restore the
normal color to gray or faded
hair, by tho use of
Ayer’S Hair Vigor.
MR. CLEVELAND ON PARTY FEALTY.
He Believed In 1892 That Snbmlssion to the Will of the Majority Was “the
Underlying Principle of Party Organization.”
The hostility of The Constitution to the nomination of Mr. Cleveland by the
democratic party in 1892 is well remembered. It was active and earnest in the
support of Hon. David B. Hill, believing him to be a more available man. and
one from whom the party could expect more in maintaining the supremacy of
democratic organization than from Mr. Cleveland. The Constitution lost and
Mr. Cleveland was nominated.
Early in July, 1892, immediately following Mr. Cleveland's nomination, Mr.
Clark Howell, writing him as a member of tiie national committee from Geor
gia, and for The Constitution, extend«xl the assurance that from that time on
The Constitution, yielding to the expressed wishes of the majority of the party,
would support him for election as sealously as it had opposed him for nomina
nation.
From the day of the nomination until the close of the campaign The Const!
tiltion led the fight for democratic success in Georgia and in other sov*
states, and the overwhelming majorities received in every stale within Th**
stitution’s reach, and especially in Georgia, give at least partial testin';'’" 1
the effect of its work. <ER.
Following is the facsimile of Mr. Cleveland’s reply, and his essay
“principles of party organization” so thoroughly fits the situation today, that
is presented with the hope that it may be of service now in pointing those dem
ocrats who are inclined to accept the president as their political oracle, to the
path of party duty. Following is Mr. Cleveland’s letter, which is also repro
duced in type following the facsimile:
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full original of the letter being shortened to save space.)
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WHAT MR. CLEVELAND'S LETTER CONTAINS.
Gray Gables. Buzzard’s Bay, Mass., July 16, 1892.—Clark Howell, Esq. My Dear
Sir: Tiie receipt of your recent letter has gratified me exceedingly. It has a tone of
true democracyjibout it. and is pervaded with the sort of democratic frankness which
is very
I think THE UNDERLYING PRINCIPLE OF PARTY ORGANIZATION is
what you so admirably express as an ACCCEPTANCE OF THE ARBITRAMENT
OF THE NATIONAL CONVENTION. On the other hand It is as fully the duty of
one opposed to shut his mind and heart to any feeling of irritation or resentment
that might be allowed to grow out of opposition based upon honest judgment and a
conscientious desire for party success.
I am not surprised, though I am gratified, by the announcement that from this
time to the close of the campaign your own service and the Invaluable Influence of
The Constitution will be devoted to the fight for democratic success. It honestly
seems to me that democrats who are not at this time LOYAL TO THE CAUSE
ARE RECREANT TO THEIR COUNTRY. '
Personal advancement of man is nothing; the triumph of the principles we advo
cate Is everything.
Hoping that we may congratulate each other on a glorious result In November,
I am, yours sincerely, GROVER CLEX ELAND.
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