The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1892-09-18
WEAVER-FIELD LETTER.
AN ACCEPTANCE OF THE NoMINA.
TIONs BY THEM

ing FOR a Free Ballot and a Fair
Count-ClaiminR Constant Increase
of Their Following, and Everything
Else.
PENSACOLA, FLA, Sept 17.-Gens.
Weaver aud Field have issued an address
Of acceptance Of the nomination for Presi-
dent and Vice President by the Peoples
party. The following is the letter:
To the People Of the United States:
Having been nominated respectively for the
Office OF President and ice President OF the
United States by the national convention oil the
Peoples party, which assembled at Omaha
Neb., July 4, 1892, We take this method OF for
mRlly notifying the public OF our acceptance Of
high appreciation OF the honor conferred
upon US by the action of the convention.
IN ACCORD WITH TIE PLATFORM.
We are heartily in accord with the platform
of principles adopted by said convention. and,
if elected. will endeavor to the utmost of our
ability TO faithfully carry out said demands in
letter and spirit
We have been requested by the national com
mttee TO visit the various states Of the union 80
far as it should be within our power and Co ad-
dress the people upon the political situation
and issues presented in the platform. We are
now in the discharge of that duty. having al
ready, one or both of us. visited fifteen states
in the northwest and the south, and il our
health and strength are spared intend to
continue the work until the campaign is closed.
We have been received by the great body
of the people with marked cordlality The
enthusiasm manifested everywhere is simply
without parallel, and extends to every part OF
the union thus far visited. By contact with the
people we have become acquainted with their
wants and sufferings and have been brought
face TO face with the manifold perils which so
seriously threaten our civilization and the over
throw Of popular government.
THEIR JUDGMENT UPON TIRE SITUATION
WFsa.
situation without reserve, in order that we may
stand acquitted before our fellowmen
and our own conscience touching tie
T6yee.v tRs Ine n Pp en are IN
heartless sharks, labor is largely unem ployed
and whore work is obtainable the wages are for
the most part unremunerative, the products of
labor not paying the cost of production. This
is matter of serious concern to the whole
people. The leaders of the heretofore dom
lnant parties are controlled by the great mo
nopolies aud money centers and in utter disre-
gard for the people. Parties arraigned on
sectional lines and present the bitterness
and cruelties of the past. every four years
discussing the issues of the late war, which
should long since have been allowed to pass
from the political discussions of the day. Not
withstanding the bitterness existing between
the old parties they vie with each other in their
subserv ence to capitalists and corporate greed,
They arc incapable of dealing sincerely with
the vast problems evolved by the growth of
the past quarter of a century.
THE GREAT ECONOMIC QUESTIONS.
Upon the great economic questions OF the
age they are practically one in purpose, differ.
ing Just enough to enable thsm to carry on a
sham battle while the work of robbery
aud spOllation proceeds undated In the
meantime the farmers and planters north and
south and wage earners everywhere are pro-
scribed, naltreated, brought into competition
with convict labor, and in many instances shot
down by hired mercenarles OF corporations
which have unblushingly usurped'the functions
OF government and presumed to act in its stead.
These corporations dominate the daily press
and control the lines of daily communication
with the people.
A still greater peril: We hold that the right
Of a free ballot and fair count are the rights
preservatlvo of all rights, and upon their in
volatility rest the perpetuty Of free institu-
tlons and representa- I've government. We are
panied to discover in the public mind of the
southern states through which we have passed.
Widespread loss Of confidence on the part of the
psople In the integrity of judges of elections in
receiving the ballots OF the people and counting
them Tor the candidates OF their choice. We
think that this evil must be corr5cte by the In
telligence and integrity of the people of the
country, otherwise scenes of violence and per
haps bloodshed may follow these efforts of the
parties n charge Of the ballot-boxes 10 defraud
tbs will of voters. They will lead to serious col
lison, and that quickly.
After co asultation with the people we believe
it to be true lyOnd reason able question that
a majority OF the white voters are with the
Peoples party in every southern state thus far
visited and our information leads US TO believe
that the same thing Is true in other states.
while the people are leaving the old parties
aud casting their lot with US, and our numbers
are constantly Increasing.
CLAIMING EVERYTHING IN ALABAMA.
We are informed by large number of intel
ligent and reputable people that in the recent
state election in Alabama Capt Kolb was
opponent was counted in by majority of over
10000. County tickets throughout the state
were counted out and others counted in by the
SAM unblnshing methods. We are further
informed that in the state election
which occurred in Arkansas on Sept 5
at least B 900 of qualified voters OF the state were
turns were utterly inaccurate. AT the said
election the Peoples party, though polling
very large vote in the state, were denied repre-
sanitation in the appointment OF judges and
commissioners by whom said election was to be
conducted.
THE WILL OF THE PEOPLE DEFEATED.
In consequence of these methods the will of
the legally authorized voters OF the state was
defeaLed. Tue only thing that our friends in that
state have to guide them is the few counties
In every one OF those counties our vote ran fully
up to expectations. In Washington. White, In
dependence, CLARK, Nevada, Crawford, SeDas-
tian, Scott, populous white counties, the Peo-
pies party hold an immense vote, their ticket
leading the republicans largely, and was about
equal with the democrats. We believe that q
LAIR cOuub WOulu nave blOWu COuulLlOub
throughout the state.
MATTERS OF SERIOUS CONSIDERATION.
These frauds and ire yularities in the state
referred 10 matters yet worthy of the serious
consideration of the people Of the whole United
States This deplorable condition of affairs
cannot be remediei from without. The solution
must come from the people within these states,
supported by a healthy public sentiment every
where and we believe 1t to be the duty of all the
people, without regard TO section, to stand by
those noble psopie of the south who have
risen up to demand good government and
honest elections. After an experiment of
many years it is apparent that neither the Re-
publican party nor the Democratic party can
or will accomplish the much desired end, to.
wit The restoration Of the ballot to a fair and
honest basis in the states Of the union.
THE PEOPLES PARTY CAN SECURE IT.
The Peoples party alone can secure it. If
the people Of the whole country who desire an
honest election and repeal OF class laws will
rally to the support Of this great Industrial
movement and place the party in power under
whose banner the white people of the south are
now marching this vexed question will be set
tied forever. II is certain that the people south
will not join the ranks Of the
Republican party. The Peoples party
affords the only solution OF these
important matters All who desire a return of
business, all who wish for a return of prosper
ity to our country, all who desire TO relieve the
distressed industries and wagewoFkers of our
common country. all who desire an adequate
increase OF our currency and the free coinage
of silver all who desire the abolition OF banks
of issue and the constitutional control of the