The anti-monopolist. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1874-1878, 1877-08-02
WISCONSIN CREENBACK STATE.

We call attention to the following
from the Chicago Times July 10. 1871,
wherein it speaks of Wisconsin poll
tics, and the Greenback movement.
which, it says, is assuming formidable
proportions in this state:
Hon. Sam Cary. of Ohio, has been
working hard all through the agricul-
tural and pinery regions, where he has
many followers. 1t is proposed, and
a fund is already raised for the pur-
pose, that Mr.. Cary shall stump the
state during the approaching cam
paign in the interest of the "Green-
back ticket, recently nominated. In
conversation with well-posted gentle
men from the interior have been told
that we have na idea here i'll Milwau-
kee of the strength of the new party;
that it will carry the majority Of the
farmers with it, and that central and
northern Wisconsin will show up
thousands of votes for +. =. Allis.
The leading politicians here, both Re-
publicans and Democrats, are begin
ming to show signs of fear us the re-
ports of the new movement IN the
country reach them. The Democratic
leaders are most confident. and believe
that the Greenbackers will draw more
votes from the Republican than the
Democratic ranks.
A prominent Democrat said to me
Yesterday, The Democratic party
made it's greatest mistake III not TAX
ing up and Immediately backing An
drew Johnson 5 policy when he first
proved obnoxious to his Republican
friends. Now, we are making a SIM
liar mistake in not at once proclaim
ing our adherence to the policy inaug-
urated by the president.
1t is certain that political affairs III
this state were never in a more unset
tied condition than they are at the
present. Neither party is confident
of success. The people seem to be
getting beyond the reach OF party
discipline. The president famous
order has tied the hands and tongues
of the most efficient Republican work
ers in the state. and the thorough pol
itician. who is the office-holder, feels
that he is powerless. The Democrats
seem incapable of thorough OrganiZa-
ton. and, taking altogether. politics
in Wisconsin seem to be going to the
.'demnition bew-wows.' The Green
hackers are really the only workers
in the political field now. The esti
mates on their strength in the State
have advanced from $4,000 to $4,000
and should not be surprised if their
vote exceeded even the last figure.
1t is in the power of the GreebacE
party in Wisconsin to carry that state
this fall, and to hold it high aloft il
triumph for 1880. There is no unit,
of action among the Democrats-nt
power to organize for victory-noth
inc for them to contend for. eNcep
the barren ideality of an obsolete name
of an etfete organization. Our letters
from Wisconsin prove wonderful
change in the sentiment Of her voters
and a ripening disgust at the rotten
ness of both OF the old parties. TIL,
. only question is that of finances. Th
reenback men on one side and tn
holder on the other.
'mocratic victory this year il
will be q disastrous thin:
pple, Us it will only tuck tina
pa. ay still closer into or unde
the Goa .>Aail pocket of August Be-
mont. the distributing agent of tn
Rothchild money power.
We predict complete triumph TO
the Greenback men of Wisconsin thi
war