The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1884-10-16

The Secretary of the American Agricult-
ural Association Can't Stand Grover
Cleveland.
New York SUM-

New York SUM-
We print a significant letter from Dir. Joseph
II. Real, the founder and Secretary Of the
American Agricultural Association, and editor
of the widely circulated Agricultural Recie,c.
Mr.. Real Is a Democrat. Before the Chicago
convention he favored the nomination of Mr..
Randall He cannot support Cleveland. Hun
dreds of thousa nds OF Democratic farmers in all
parts of the Union are like Mr.. Reall against
Cleveland and for the Peoples candidate Ben
jamin X. Butler. The letter IS as follows:
GLEN RIDGE, N j., Sept. %.
The Hon. William A. Fowler, Chairman of the
Executive Committee of the Peoples Party.
DEAR SIR: Will you please enroll my name
as a member of the Peoples partyp will do
all can to promote its principles and elect its
candidate, because l believe their success will
be for the best interests OF the country
may mention that l have always been an
earnest Democrat, but, with so many others,
am tired OF voting for nothing. The organiza-
ton has come to represent only folly and de-
feat.
For a good many years the rank and file were
satisfied to be beaten, because they felt they
had principles to support, but now we have
neither candidates nor issues worthy of sup
port.
The last opportunity for success has been
frittered away, and victory can never come to
the present organization.
The Peoples party represents true Democracy.
Its candidate Is practical and capable exponent
of the principles on which Democracy Is based
Not only So but he represents the ideas of more
citizens OF the United States than any other
public man.
cratic and Republican leaders trying TO
hoodwink voters into supporting their candi-
dates by singing mud at each other instead of
advocating ideas. They either do not know the
material wants of the country, or dare not advo-
cate them, excepting In the case OF the Repub-
licans. who do give some attention to the tariff
question. But the public will not be thus hum
plugged.
Intelligence has increased and spread since
the Democratic managers got hold of the organ
iZation. now q score OF years ago, and 1t does its
own thinking at present. There are live issues
to be considered, wrongs to be corrected, and
progress made Whether or not Gen. Butler Is
elected and he can yet be, he has founded what
will prove to be the greatest political party this
country has ever had, and the most useful.
No power can prevent its grand and immedi-
ate success. Within year 10 will number with
in its ranks every member OF the present Demo-
cratic party who loves his country and knows
its needs, and large percentage OF Republic
cans.
have observed carefully the tendency Of the
people since the Chicago conventions, and /
have seen the current increase day by day "a II
flowed toward the organization you so well
manage. Please accept my congratulations on
| the great work you have been enabled to ac-
complish already. Your progress has been mar
velous, and you are well equipped for grand
results.
May God speed you and all who labor with
you in the noble cause.
You will not want for men or means. Hosts
of my fellow Democrats stand ready to aid in
every way. am, dear sir. most truly yours,
JOS. III. REALL.