The Newberry herald and news. (Newberry, S.C.) 1884-1903, 1891-01-15
THE PEOPLES PARTY"
The Manifesto to be Issued Soon-The
Present State Government a Failure
and II disappointment.
TGreenv!ile News

rail road official and an ex-State officer
were prominent, and it was decided to
organize Immediately new party, to
be known as THE Peoples Party.",
The new organization will be COM
posed entirely-of our own people and of
those who are "with us.n :.
The foundation principle Of its plat
form will be more wages and less work,
but there will be incorporated in its
manifestoes, proclamations and decla-
rations large number of general and
local demands, in addition to that noble
sentiment.
The chief purpose of the new party
will be general readjustment of the
Offices. 1t is felt that the people have
not heretofore been given the voice and
power in the distribution of emolu-
ments which are honestly theirs under
a real republican form ofgovernment-
that there has been oppression, robbery,
leprosy, oligarchy and a variety Of
other severe complaints under the
tyranny Of avaricious office seekers and
the manipulations of cunning politi-
clans and their soulless minions.
The charter members ofthe new par
ty will consist entirely of patriotic citi-
zens who have as unsuccessful candi-
dates for office had practical experience
of the grinding, debasing, debauching
and generally demoralizing power Of
those who have with iron hand and
cruel despotism repressed the hopes and
aspirations Of the plain people and
their natural leaders and true represen-
tatives. A readjustment of our affairs
on true Democratic and honest prin-
ciples viii be held to involve the be-
stowaI Of all the offices in the gift of
the people upon the charter members,
whose claims will have precedence
according to the length of standing of
the claimant as candidate and the
number and severity of his defeats
under the old and iniquitous order of
things.
Members of the new party will be
composed Of three classes: The first
will be the charter members, whose
function it will be to sacrifice them
selves on the sacred alter of patriotism
by accepting all offices with salaries Of
81 200 a year and over. The number of
these will be limited by the number Of
such offices. The second class will con-
sist of contributing members who will
be accepted as advisers and near friends
OF charter members aud who will enjoy
the luxury of being allowed to believe
that they have much influence: they
will also be given the privilege of con-
tributiDg funds, endorsements and
advice. The third class will consist of
voters who will be expected to believe
all things hope all things and swallow
all things AID be given the privilege of
supporting any nominees the party
may present and opposing any and all
persons not sworn twice to obey the
suggestions and maintain the interests
of charter members who have come in
on the ground floor. No measure of
incapacity or untitness, no personal re-
cord and no previous political affilia-
tions will be regarded as operating
against the claims of charter members;
nor shall any length or value of public
service or degree Of intelligence or ele-
vation of character be considered in
favor OF persons not charter members
Or endorsed by them.
The first general session of the new
party will be held, for luck, at Colum-
bia on March 9th next. a ghost dance
in honor Of the new object of alteration
Will he held on the evening of that day
in the State House yard, the use Of the
capitol building for social entertain
ments having been forbidden by joint
resolution the last General Assembly.
All persons in sympathy with the new
party and determined to sustain the
high and holy aspirations of the charter
members are attectionately invited to
be present. The forces Of Charleston and
Beaufort Counties will be held in re-
serve against possible emergencies.
The new organization was announced
just in time to avert serious diaster to
its prospects. Notice of it sent by grape
vine telegraph from President Bunch
McBee,s special car en- route from Co.
lum5ia TO the Piedmont section barely
Intercepted j party of patriots from
Uuion County who We're starting for
the Fad Lands Of the extreme North
west hoping to find vacancies in office
among the several tribes of aborigines
now engaged in a campaign work for
fake delivcrer and false prophet who
has promised much and is doing moth
ing now that the pinch has come. The
situation there had certain aspec: of
familiarity to the Union County braves
which would have prevented home
sickness. 1t is learned also that some
OF the young unmarried bucks there
had been captured by the Mormons on
representations Of pending vacancies in
the staff Of bishop, but The new party
has captured the entire outfit and all
Will remain CT their present reserva-
ZION 70 attend the March Convention
aud participate ii the esucceeding divide
of official rations.
Assurances Of earnest support and
cordial cooperation in the new partv
have been received from many counties
and the list Of charter members is now
nearly filed. Those who desire to he
/ out Of the wet should hasten.
The new marty will CemarS S{,fo