Show WILL NOT DECLARE FOR COLD republican PARTY WILL REPEAT ST LOUIS PLATFORM washington july 14 the republican party will probably not commit itself to a single gold standard in the platform of 1900 this Is the statement of senator thurston of nebraska who has twice presided over the national conventions the senator said A great many republicans were kept in line in 1896 by a professed hope of ultimate bimetallism and there Is no they should be estranged from the party the gold men will have enough members in the next convention to force a monumental plank but it would be unwise to do so many republicans an the west have moderate silver views and would leave the party were the single standard declared for besides hope for ultimate bimetallism Is not a vain one great britain india and the european countries seem to be looking favorably to the increased use of silver under a new adjustment what may come of this Is only a matter of speculation the republican party will not de claro tor gold as against silver it Is too early for that ex senator pugh of alabama says ho was surprised and mortified on reading the interview with his old colleague senator morgan in which he declared that the democratic party should not nominate tor the presidency any one radically committed on the silver question he understands this to be advice to shelve bryan he said 1 I believe that william J bryan Is the best organizer and and most reliable now living and he Is now better established in the confidence of the american people as such a statesman and now stronger than he ever was and can be elected when nominated as he will surely be by the next democratic convention As to the next platform let it be the chicago platform with additional declarations la against the manifold trusts growing out of the existence of the gold standard and prohibitory tariff duties also in favor of a vigorous prosecution se of the war in the philippines until peace and order is established and the governing power and jurisdiction of the united states is fully established not for territorial expansion or dominion of the united states but for the sole purpose of securing people of those islands better and more stable government with all the rights liberty and privileges they show themselves by trial to be capable of accepting and enjoying in a condition of independent self government |