Thomas County cat., 1890-10-16
THE ALLIANCE AND -rHE PEOPLES
PARTY.

PARTY.
TIE Ad.o'a.c.
We are asked to define the relation Of
the alliance to the peoples party LII
we understand the situation correctly II
is as fellows: In looking over the
feld in this state il was discovered that
there were several isolated organiza-
tions practically demanding the same
politictl reforms and the same changes
in governmental policy. These were
the Alliance, the Grange, the Farmers
Mutual Benefit association. and the
Knights of Labor These were all di-
yided on the old party lines, and voting
sararely against each other for the re-
publican and democratic tickets, and
getting absolutely nothing in response
to their demands from either party. It
was clearly seen by all these organiza-
tious that a continuance OF this course
would be suicidal to all labor interests
l. WIS seen that while the industrial
classes w5re casting the ballots that
were elevating men to official positions.
those same men were using their posi-
tions in the interest of corporations,
bond-holders, and capitalists. These
things were so apparent, and contin-
uance OF this policy so conclusively
demonstrated want of political sagacity,
that these different organizations began
to consult with each other concerning
some pan by which they could all vote
together. The result of these CONSUL
tations was an agreement for the organ
ization of new party, SO that all MEM
bers of all the orders might unite upon
common platform in the support of
men and measures in the interest of the
masses OF the people. BY union OF
all these hitherto isolated elements, the
peoples party was organized. Its plat
orm embraces tho essence of the re-
forms which each and all have separate
ly demanded, and which have been
hope,essly sought to be obtained
through petitions to congress and to
delegations composed of politicians in
the old parties.
The peoples party is no more an alli-
ance party than it is knights OF Labor
party. a F. NJ. B. A. party, or grange
party, for all participated by their sew
eral delegations in its organization.
Each of these orders is represented on
the ticket, and each is giving it support.
Necessarily, there is more or less con-
nection OF the party with all of the Or
ganizations at the present time. The
short tine during which the party Or
ganization had to be effected rendered
it impossible to perfect it in all its de-
tails, and hence the machinery of the
several orders that are supporting the
party is necessarily utilized in places
where the party organization would
have been made to serve the same pur-
poses had there been timo to perfect it
IN its details Taking into account all
the circumstances, we consider that
the work done has been marvellous in
its extent and completeness, and all
true men who conscientiousiy endorse
the reforms en- bodied in the ST. Loui-
demands will stand by the only party
in which they can all vote together for
the enactment OF the principles of those
demands into laws. Let all members o.,
all industrial organizations represe nted
in the party stand shoulder to shouts
der, and relief to the depressed indus
tries of the country will surely result.
Fail IN this. and a continuance of the
policy which has produced the hard
times will be assured. Choose We this
day between liberty and slavery.