Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1892-07-09
James B. Walker as President, which, received

James B. Walker as President, which. received
$50 votes.
In the campaign Of 1880 the greenback party
nominated James B. Weaver. who was nomi-
mated at Omaha d few days ago. They polled
in that campaign s07, 740 votes, and the prohi-
bitionists, with Neal Dow. polled 10, s05 votes.
In 1854 the national or greenback party. with
Gen. B. F. Butler at its head. polled 175370
votes, but the prohibition party made rapid in
crease, and with John P. st. John as its nomi-
nee received $50. 1863 votes. In 1888 the prohi-
bitfon party. headed by Gen. Clinton b. Fisk,
received 246, 1863 votes In that campaign there
we're two labor tickets and ''know nothing
ticket. The union labor ticket, beaded by
Streeter, received la, sos votes. The united
labor (Henry George gave to it's candidate.
Cowdrey, 3,07S votes. The ''know nothing
ticket, headed by Curtis of Connecticut, re-
ceived 1891 votes and the socialist tickle, re-
csived 2,06S votes.
THE FARMERS ALLIANCE.
The organization Of the Farmers Alliance has
displayed more strength and power than any
organization which has opposed the old par
ties. They have succeeded in electing three
United States Senators and several members Of
congress. The presence Of "greenbackers" in
the House of Representatives for several years
was secured, by o combination with the old
party with which, for the time being, they affil-
lated. Judge David Davis was q candidate of
ate was secured by a union with the republi-
cans, who took this method Of taking him off
the electoral commission, for which he had
been selected by the democrats. The organize
ton has gained in strength within the last year,
especially in the southern states. was told by
one OF the best informed politicians in North
Carolina a day or two ago that the alliance men
held the state in their hands, and he said if the
election was to take place at present Harrison
would carry the state by so, 600 In that state
the alliance will not. Maj. Williams, my inform
ant, says, affiliate with the men who met at
Omaha, but will vote the republican ticket.
They are silver men and refuse to be placatedby
the silver plank in the democratic platform, and
refuse to support the candidate, who they
claim is "gold bug" When in North Car
olina in 1876 found Maj. Williams knowledge
of the political condition of the state more
thorough than any one met there, and there
fore l regard his information of value There
is only difference Of eight or nine thousand
votes in that state. In 1888 the republicans
polled nearly 116, 900 votes and the democrats
but little over l26, 900 votes. 1t can readily be
seen how slight detection could disturb the
democratic majority. Tho same element ia
powerful in other southern states, and, as may
be supposed, draws largely from the demo-
cratic party. Maj. Williams SAYS the members
of the alliance in North Carolina are SO welded
to the ideas taught by the organs of the party
that they read nothing elso, and argument IL
iost upon them. Ihls danger to the success OF
the democratic party in the south ia admitted
by other well-informed politicians, but they are
hopeful when the canvass opens that some
way OF reaching this source of apprehension
may be devised, but it's presence is now a
menace to 1.-The solid SOUTH
HAVE RARELY LASTED LONG,
The past history of third parties can be
studied with interest and profit by the political
readers of The STAR. Up to this period they
have been in some instances Of rapid growth
and for time exercised a very potent influence
in the political field but rarely have they lasted
for any length Of time. In some instances they
have served as an article Of traffic. In 1876 q
man named Ellsworth, representing himself to
be the president of the American league or al
lance. or some other concern, having many
voters behind him, sold to the national commit
tee OF the democratic party, through the late
VIM. l.. Scott, letter from Mr.. Hayes accept
ing the nomination of this faction and it was
photographed and fac SMILES Of 1t circulated,
but without any effect. Ellsworth claimed that
Scott had agreed to pay e10, 900 for this auto
graph-did pay 81 900 on account, think-and
for several wears he fought Scott for a settle
ment, but his demand was 30 transparent it
found no standing in court Many such organ
lzations are in existence "for revenue only"
but in the experience Of the past they obtain
but little influence. JOHN 4, COYLE.