Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-03-26
SURPRISED THE HUB.
Jerry Simpson Drops Down UneX-
pectedly on the Bostonians.
LAYING DEEP PLANS FOR 1892.
Urging Disaffected People to Join the
Farmers Alliance,
SO As TO ELECT THE NEXT PRESIDENT

BOSTON, March 25.-Hon. Jerry Simp-
SOD, or Jerry Simpson, Washington, d. G.,
as he registered at the Parker House,
reached Boston at 8 A. NJ. Some dozen of
cards were handed the clerk inside of 20
minutes.
Mr.. Simpson was evidently expecting
this flood and was prepared. He received
the crowd most amicably, gave them all the
most comfortable seats, and was at his ease
the whole while. despite the glances at his feet.
which led him to remark later, with smile.
Il have them on" referring presumably, to
his socks He obligngly outlined bis visit here,
which be says is to see what chances there are
of afiliatton between the farmers and mechan-
les of the East with the Alliance. looking to an
independent Presidential ticket in 1897
A Disappointing Impression.
The impression created in Boston by Mr..
Simpson is disappointing. The Hub has not
taken kindly TO a movement which, in their
eyes, is nothing less than an effort on the part
of Western hayseeds to rob Eastern capitalists
of the money loaned them in the past.
The papers here have rdiculed Simpson, so
that all expected to see in him a close resem-
blance to a fool, but found instead calculat-
ing schemer. whose knowing eye indicates
abilities yet undeveloped.
Mr.. Simpson hopes great things of New
England, and says as this is the place where
all new ideas originate, he hopes to swing
New England into the ranks OF his ad-
herents. When he learns that the New
England farmers have nearly all savings
invested in Western farm mortgages
he will not be so hopeful. The reporters
had no sooner quilted his presence
than the professional labor leaders swooped
down upon HIM, taking complete control OF
him for the remainder of the day. The whole
ing representatives from the Socialists, Ma
tionalists. Single Tax League, etc.
A meeting was at once held and committee
chosen from this political conglOmeration.
When all assembled. E. NJ. Chamberlain, the
labor leader i'll the Legislature, read an address
to the guests in which he announced that
convention of delegates from ali the various
labor and reform bodies had been called at
Haverhill next Thursday week to consider the
question of uniting with the Alliance people.
What Should Be Done.
Then Mr.. Simpson said: THE main thing is
to organize. 1t would do no harm to attend.
Possibly some Alliance men may 60 and try to
get the convention to adjourn, so as not to COM
plicate matters"
I'VE have State election this fall" said
Mr.. Chamberlain. Would you organize for
that?'
Most certainly" was the answer. "It would
be the very best training you could possibly
have to organize for the national campaign In
1892. If you affiliate with either party it will
swallow you up."
Couldn't we swallow the Democratic
party y?''
THAT was tried down South, and the result
was rupture between the Alliance and the
Democracy. People will charge that it is a
scheme 10 disrupt the Democratic party.
Local successes by atfiliation with either
party are of little value to us. be-
cause the national committees de-
eide what Repubicanism and Democracy
shall be and 10 local success can change their
edct. l say again, organize thoroughly. The
name is of little consequence, provided that
the body can come into the national convention
of wage workers in 1892" Mr.. Simpson left for
Concord. n. H.. tonight. where tomorrow he
addresses the Citizens Alliance Association.