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Mississippi leader. (Jackson, Miss.) 1892-1895, 1892-08-04

ley iniquity and left it to the Senate
and President to have opposed their
action; but they have neither had the
manhood nor moral courage to attack
this accursed system in front, flank or
rear; such pusillanimity on the part OF
the majority produces disgust, con-
tempt and loathing in every honest
mans breast. Their back-handed
thrust at ''trusts and combinations" to
rob the people is very weak tafy in
deed but must have struck the chair
man of their national committee
(Brice) amidships, as it is generally
supposed that he has made his millions
by just such nefarious practices. The
climax of the ridiculous and shameful
was reached when they denounced the
Sherman act as a "cowardly make
shift" Why did they not have the
common decency, the common honesty
and common sense to excoriate their
majority of LAG members In the House
for a betrayal of a sacred and solemn
trust in the non-passage OF a free
coinage bill. Old John Sherman may
be as mean as the devil, but let us in
this instance give the devil his dues,
and then brand every other traitor in
dcCOTuauC6 WIFI Ills ucS6TUS.
Section takes up the Atlanta Con-
stitution's hobby Of the repeal of the
10 per cent. tax on State banks. With
out celebrating this plan, 1t will suffice
to say that it would prove delusion
and snare to the agricultural classes.
Their currency could never become
legal tender for all debts; their circu-
lation would be restricted to localities
and depreciate when away from home
and serve as an incentive to stock
gambling In all commercial centers
and would in all probability go to the
wall or into bankruptcy at the first
financial crash. State banks would be
fraud and humbug of mammoth pro-
portions.
Section 9 seems to be just little out
of place when 1t is remembered that
Harrison's appointees and Cleveland's
henchmen worked the racket for all it
was worth in the nomination of their
bosses. No need of the doctrine of
"more holier than thou" between Ben
and Grover.
Sympathy for the Irish and the Rus
sian Jew, embodied in their platforms,
is the refinement of hypocrisy by these
"whited sepulchres" In convention as
sembled. Both parties have despoiled
this republic of its excellence and
glory and reduced the laboring classes
to state of vassalage and serfdom.
Listen! Millionaires VS.. paupers.
Princes royal VS.. tramps. Lordly man
sions VS.. beggarly novels. Sympathy
Ye godsl that extends beyond the seas
and oppresses the poor and needy at
it's doors.
No wonder Mahomet dug hell wide
and deep for all hypocrites. Amen
and amen to Demo- Republico self-con-
demnation. PEOPLES PARTY.
Mississippi leader. (Jackson, Miss.) 1892-1895, 1892-08-04
Remarkable Omission.

1t is a significant fact that neither
the Republican, nor the Democratic,
nor the Peoples party, have plank
in their platforms denouncing the sys
tenn of gambling in agricultural pro-
ducts, than which nothing could be
more detrimental to the farming in
dustry. Not alone the producers,
but the most experienced cotton fac
hers have testified that it has COM
pletely demoralized the cotton mar
ket, and has operated powerfully to
destroy and to reduce the price of the
staple. Why these great parties
have witnessed this damage to the
farming industry without protest,
passes our comprehension. The Oca-
la platform alone sounds note OF
warning, and demands the passage OF
laws to suppress tho evil.-Aliance
Department, State Ledger.
The Alliance editor above quoted
over-states the case when he says,
"The Ocala platform alone sounds a
note of warning and demands the pas
sage of laws to suppress the evil.
The Prohibition party, which polled
250, 900 votes in the last presidential
campaign and will poll 100000 this
year, makes the following clear cut
deliverance in its platform adopted
at Cincinnati, June 30th:
IL. Speculations in margins, the
cornering of grain, money and pro-
ducts, and the formation of pools,
trusts and combinations for the arbi-
trary advancement and reduction of
prices should be suppressed.
Thus it will be seen that the Prohi-
bition party is right along side of the
Alliance on this important subject, as
it is also on many other vital issues.
Mississippi leader. (Jackson, Miss.) 1892-1895, 1892-08-04
JACKSON, MISSISSIPPI, THURSDAY AUGUST A. 1892

If the Peoples party is in earnest
about breaking up monopolies,
especially the saloon monopoly, 1t
looks to me that
CHRISTIAN MEN AND PATRIOTS ARE BOUND
TO HAVE STRONG LEANINes TOWARD 1T.
Success will depend on putting to the
front leaders of high character on is
sues of vital interest to the masses.
The time has passed when rowdyism
in politics will win. The better ele-
ment is to the front. take it that
there are a great many men whose in
terest in politics centers in the moral
side. That is my feeling and l don't
think am exceptional. There never
was a more out-and-out Democrat
than am. but
A PARTY WHICH STANDS FOR THE SALOON
MONOPOLY
is not democratic party, no matter
NDdG IL GIRLS lISelI.
at is we'll known that the Peoples
party and the Alliance hold some
principles that do not endorse, and
l think the farmers will see better
way in time; but when two parties
come before me, one standing square
ly for the liquor traffic, with all its
denominations, and the other against
the liquor traffic, can decide which
one like best before breakfast.
"Let me say a word or two about
the campaign about to open. 1t ought
to be in high sense
A CAMPAIGN OF EDUCATION.
l hope a spirit of conservatism and
patriotism will rule. Nothing would
help onr people more than the discus
sion of financial and moral issues in
politics. Especially do we need a
thorough expose of the saloon as a
political factor. l am personally
pleased with any move that brings a
discussion on moral issues. The right
side is always the gamer by it.
"This is enough to indicate the way
it looks to me, and you will excuse
me from saying anything further"
Mississippi leader. (Jackson, Miss.) 1892-1895, 1892-08-04
Burkitt Not a Candidate, But
VIII Accept If Nominated.

<AtCtpN H
The following is taken from an in
terview by State Ledger reporter
with Capt. Burkitt, while he was in
Jackson last week:
Asked if he was candidate for
Congress in his district Capt. Burkitt
said he was not, and would not ask
single man to vote for him. His as
pirations never turned to seat in
Congress-he never had any desire
that way, but if his friends nominated
him at Eupora, he would accept the
trust, make canvass of his district,
and be elected by two to one vote.
Being asked about the charge that
he was responsible for the primary
election law as adopted by the Con-
stitutional Convention, Capt. Burkitt
declared he was not. "The law as
first proposed by me,v he said, "was
so modified and changed before its
passage that / hardly recognized it,
even though / voted for 1t, under the
impression it was the very best /
could get.n As at first written, the
law permitted the State Executive
Committee to decide, for instance, in
cases where two Executive Commit
tees claimed authority in any county,
which was the legal committee, but
the Convention saw proper to leave
that to the people of the county for
settlement, and the result was the
terrible muss in his own county.
He is thoroughly enthused with the
idea that the Peoples party has come
to stay and that they will elect Con-
gresham in more than one Mississip-
pi district.
Mississippi leader. (Jackson, Miss.) 1892-1895, 1892-08-04
The OcaIa Demands.

Ia. We demand the abolition OF national
banks.
b. We demand that the government shall
establish Sub-Treasuries or repositories In the
several States which shall issue money direct to
the people at low rate Of interest, not to ex-
ceed per cent per annum, on non-perishable
farm products, and also apon real estate, with
proper limitations upon the quality OF land and
the amounto of money.
c. We demand that the amonnt OF the cir
culating medium be speedily increased to not
less than $50 per capita.
2. That we demand that Congress shall pass
such laws as win effectually prevent the dealing
In futures Of all agricultural and mechanical
productions; providing stringent system OF
procedure In trials that will secure prompt
conviction, and imposing such penalties as shall
secure the most perfect compliance with the
law
g. We condemn the silver bin recently passed
by Congress, and demand In lieu thereof the
free and unlimited coinage OF silver.
4 We demand the passage OF laws prohibiting
alien ownership OF land, and that Congress take
prompt action todevise some plan TO obtain all
lands now owned by aliens and foreign syndi-
Gates, and that all lands now held by railroads
be reclaimed BY the government, and held for
actual settlers only.
5. Believing In the doctrine OF equal rights to
all, and special privileges to none, we demand
a. That our national legislation shall be SO
framed In the future as not to build up one in
dustry at the expense Of another.
b. We further demand a removal OF the exist
Ing heavy tarin tax from the necessities OF life,
that the poor OF our land must have.
c. We further demand lust and equitable
system OF graduated tax on incomes
d. We believe that the money Of the country
should be kept as much as possible In the hands
of the people. aud hence we demand thar all
national and state revenues shall be limited 70
the necessary expenses OF the government econ
oinical|y and honestly administered.
6. We demand the most rigid. honest and Just
State and national governmental control and
supervision of the means OF public conimsl-
nifation and transportation, and II this con-
troll and supervision does not remove the abus-
Is now existing, we demand the government
ownership Of such means OF communication
and transportation.
4 NE demand that the Congress Of the United
states submit an amendment 70 the Constitution
providing for the election Df United States
Senators By direct vote of the people Of each
state.
Mississippi leader. (Jackson, Miss.) 1892-1895, 1892-08-04

Neither of the old parties recog-
nizes or makes any acknowledgement to
Almighty God in its platform. Con
science-seared, lustful and arrogant,
with no god but Mammon and no stand
ard but success, they imagine them
selves greater than the Almighty and
have started out to run the country on
their own responsibility. Mississippi
Leader.
The LEADER ought to be fair. The
Democrats and Republicans don't
make any Acknowledgements in their
platforms to the devil, either Hous-
ton Courier, Dem.
True, but the devil is ga silent part
ner in the peesnessn all the same.
Mississippi leader. (Jackson, Miss.) 1892-1895, 1892-08-04
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Mississippi leader. (Jackson, Miss.) 1892-1895, 1892-08-04

Now comes the Philadelphia Ledger,
a Republican paper, and says: "Oppo-
sition to the so-called Force bill is
not partisan question it is patri-
otic duty in which Republicans as
well as Democrats participate. Little
more than that need be said of it,,
as to assume otherwise is to
assume that the American people
have neither public virtue nor just ap-
probation of their liberties" That is
almost as hard on the Democrats who
are trying to make big issue on the
Force bill, as their own silly act of
quoting Republican Senator against
it in their platform.
Mississippi leader. (Jackson, Miss.) 1892-1895, 1892-08-04

A correspondent of the Port Glib
son Reveille is of the opinion it
will not do for the Cleveland men to
try to laugh down the Third party
sentiment. in Claiborne county. If
Cleveland carries Claiborne county
this fall, he says, the Democrats will
have to bestir themselves and inau-
gurate a vigorous, aggressive cam
Ipaign. Claiborne has been reckoned
a Democratic Gibralter, mind you,
and is one of the counties the Clarion
complimented because it was not rep
resented in the Peoples's party dis
trict convention.
Mississippi leader. (Jackson, Miss.) 1892-1895, 1892-08-04
NO. 80.
A BREAK IN cLAIBoHNE
Not All Old "sorehesds." Independents
and Greenbackers, Either

Not All Old "sorehesds." Independents
and Greenbackers, Either.
To say there has recently been
q revolution in the political sentiments
of the Brandywine farmers, would be
putting it mildly. The fact is, Bran
dywine is nearly crazy about the
Third party. Scores of them, who
have all their lives voted the straight
Democratic ticket, were heard de-
nouncing the Democratic party and
charging that it had allied itself with
Wall street and repudiatcd its prom
ises to the people.
An investigation by the Reveillc re-
porter satisfied him that the recentde-
feat of free silver coinage in the pres
ent Democratic House and the omis-
sion of free coinage plank in the
Chicago platform were the two feat
ures that broke the camel's back
Cor. Port. Gibson Rcreille.
Mississippi leader. (Jackson, Miss.) 1892-1895, 1892-08-04
OFFICIAL ORGAN
OF THE
FARMERS ALLIANCE
or THE
9TH CONGRESSIONAL DISTRICT,
COMPOSED OF THE COUNTIES OF
Madison, Kinds. Rankin, Simpson, Copiah,
Claiborne, Jefferson, Lincoln and Frank
ALLIANCE DIRECTORY.
State Alliance.
COMPOSED OF THE COUNTIES OF

Presidcnt--J. II. Jamison, Cliftonyille.
Vice-President-W. L. KERN, Tchula.
Secretary--C. L. Smith.on, Newport.
Treasurer-T. L. Darden, Fayette.
Lectnrer-Frank Burkitt, Okolona.
Assistant Lecturer-J. C. Gwin, Enter
prise.
Executive Committee-D. G. Casey,
Chairman, Rolling Fork; G.. w. Dyer,
BateNillc; T. J. Nillsaps, Crystal
Springs; John A. Bailey, Topton; I. l..
Hannah, Reform.
Business Agent-B. G.. West, 224 Front
street, Memphis, Tenn.
Representatives TO Supreme Council
Frank Burkitt, Okolona Ethel Barks-
dale, Jackson; j. w. Copeland, Water
Valley w. ID. Gibbs. Centonia.
Mississippi leader. (Jackson, Miss.) 1892-1895, 1892-08-04
Christian Men and Patriots are
Bound to Have Strong
Leanings Toward the
Peoples Party.
He Can Decide Between 1t and
the Democratic Party Be
fore Breakfast.
" A Party Which Stands for the Saloon
Monopoly, Is Not a Democratic Party,
No Matter What 1t Calls Itself"

"A reporter OF the LEADER met Dr'
j. B. Gambrell, the preacher states
man and philosopher of Mississippi,
in Meridian last Wednesday, when the
following interview occurred:
Reporter-"Doctor, the LEADER
would like to get your views on the
political situation. The people of
Mississippi are always glad to read
what you have to say"
DIR. Gambrell-"The people of Mis-
sissippi have been very kind to me.
They are a great people and l am glad
to be one of them.
"You know, perhaps, that l have
been out of the State most of the time
for several months. l have just re-
turned from an extensive tour of Ala
bama and the North, and really l am
not up with Mississippi affairs"
Reporter-''You have noticed the
general drift of events, supposep
DIR. G.-"Well, 1 have kept an eye
on the field and have gotten glimpse
of the procession now and then"
NOT DANGEROUS FOR THE WHITE PEo-
PIE TO DIVIDE.
Reporter-"What do you think of
the danger of dividing the white vote
of Mississippi"
DIR. G.-"There is no danger, or at
least not half as much as to so on sup
pressing free debate and conscientious
voting. Our Constitutional Conven-
tion was called to make fair politics
possible and it did it,"
THE FORCE BILL DANGEROUS CHIEFLY
TO REPUBLICANS.
Reporter-"What do you think of
the danger of the force billf"
DR.. G.-"The force bill is a very
dangerous thing; but it is dangerous
mainly to the Republican party.
noticed while North that the Demo-
cratic papers were forcing the fighting
on the measure and the Republican
papers were fighting shy of it."
THE FIGURE THE NEW PARTIES WILL
CUT.
Reporter-"What figure will the
new parties make in the coming cam
paignf"
DR.. G.-s'The Prohibition party
will poll larger vote than ever from
present indications, and the Peoples
party is going to knock out all calcu-
lations in some of the Western States.
1t would not be at all surprising if as
many as five of the hitherto Republi-
can States were to go ont of the Re-
publican column. The movement of
the Peoples party will help the DEM
cratic party at the North.
Reporter-"What will it do in the
South7r
DR.. g G.-"It will stir up things in a
lively way in some States, but ! can't
think any Southern State will leave
the Democratic ranks. 1t is not un-
likely that good many Congression-
al districts will so in favor of the
new party. And it is not unlikely
that the President will be elected by
the next House,
SITUATION IN MISSISSIPPI.
Reporter"The LEADER would like
to have your views on the situation
| in Mississippi"
DIR. CT know very little of what
has been going on for some time.
THE NATIONAL DEMOCRATIC PARTY REAr-
FIRMS ITS SALOON PLANK
and that puts great many people
out Of sympathy with it. ! have
never voted for party with whisky
plank in its platform and never in
tend to do it. There are presumably
lmany others like myself.
Mississippi leader. (Jackson, Miss.) 1892-1895, 1892-08-04

The Democratic party Is opposed to
high taxation and to the Force Bill, but
it Is not as much opposed to the illib-
eral financial policy Of Harrison, Sher-
man and Cleveland, as it should be.
Vicksburg Commercial, Herald. (Dens.l
Mississippi leader. (Jackson, Miss.) 1892-1895, 1892-08-04

Gen. Weaver is making a canvass
of Colorado, and his tour is contin-
ual ovation. Vast crowds meet him
at each Of bis appointments and it is
thought that Colorado's electoral vote
will be cast for Weaver and Field.
Mississippi leader. (Jackson, Miss.) 1892-1895, 1892-08-04

The Democratic party is under last
ing obligations to Mr.. Lodge for his
little force bill. II furnishes the only
campaign thunder the Democrats have
in this section.
Mississippi leader. (Jackson, Miss.) 1892-1895, 1892-08-04

According to the papers Cleveland
is a great hero because he refuses to
allow his wife's name to be used in
political clubs or the picture of his ba-
by to appear in the papers. The peo-
pie, however, want to know more
good things of Mr.. Cleveland than
that before they support him.
Mississippi leader. (Jackson, Miss.) 1892-1895, 1892-08-04
County Alliances.

Madison-President, T. J. Alsworth,
Canton; Secretary, David L. Wood,
Sharon.
Hinds-President, d. X. Brown, Utica ;
Secretary, G. s. Spann, Raymond.
Rankin-President, Dallas Watts,
Pink; Secretary. r. E, Knight, Pela-
hatchie.
Smpsou-President, s. N. Williamson,
Westville; Secretary, J. j. Hilton, Har-
risville.
Copiah-President, A. B. Guynes,
Gallman; Secretary, j. ID. Miller, Hazle-
hurst.
Claiborne-President, Caleb Lobdell,
Port Gibson; Secretary, l.. ID. Magruder,
RussHm.
Jefferson-Presiden Robert Mcbride,
Mcbride P. o.; Secretary, 7. l.. Darden,
Fayette.
Lincoln-President, E. P. Douglass,
Wesson; Secretary, Edward Smith,
Franklin-President, A. NJ. Newman,
Mead vile; Secretary, Juan Nix, Nc
CalPs Creek.
Declaration of Purposes.
Whereas the general condition of our coun-
try imperatlvely demands unity Of action on
the part of the laboring classes, reformation
and economy and the dissemination of prin-
ciples best calculated to encourage and foster
agricultural and mechanical pursuits encour-
aging the tollng masses-leading them In
the road to prosperity, and providing just
and fair remuneration for labor, just ex-
change for our commodities, and the best
means of securing to the laboring classes the
greatest amount of good we hold to the
hot all dan n
the best interest of our country, tending to en-
slave free people aud subvert and finally over
throw the great principles purchased by the
fathers Of American liberty. We therefore
adopt the following as our declaration princi-
pies:
1. To labor for the education of the agricul-
tural classes In the science of economical gov
ernment, In a strictly non-partisan spirit and
bring about more perfect union OF said
classes.
2. That we demand equal rights to ALL and
special fayors to none.
g. To endorse the motto: "In things es-
sential, unity; and in all things charity.
a. To develop a better state mentally. morally,
socially and financially.
g. To constantly strive to secure entire har-
mony and good will to all mankind and brother
Iy love among ourselves.
6. To suppress personal, local, sectional and
national prejudices, all unhealthy rivalry and all
selfish ambition.
Z. The brightest jewels which 1t garners, are
the tears of the widows and orphans, and its
imperative commands are to visit the homes
where lacerated hearts are bleeding; to assuage
the suffering of brother or a sister bury the
dead, care for the widows and educate the or
phans to exercise charity toward all offenders;
to construe words and deeds in their most favor
able light, granting honesty Of purpose and
good intentions to others and to protect the
principle of the Farmers Alliance and indus
trial Union until death. Its laws are reason
and; its equity cardinal doctrines inspire purity
of thought and life, its intention is son earth,
peace and good win to man.
Mississippi leader. (Jackson, Miss.) 1892-1895, 1892-08-04

From all reports Private John Al
len will have no trouble defeating Col.
Muldrow for the Democratic nomina-
tion for Congress, in the first district.
Mississippi leader. (Jackson, Miss.) 1892-1895, 1892-08-04

The Democrats in Congress at
tempted to hiss Tom Watson down
the other day, because Tom charged
some Of the members with drunken
ness. Tom didn't down worth a
cent.
Mississippi leader. (Jackson, Miss.) 1892-1895, 1892-08-04
The Old Guard i'm Lincoln.

A Peoples party man. writing from
Brookhaven, says:
.The Democratic campaign in Lin
coin will, it seems, be conducted by
the following persons ltheir import
ance being in the order named): IJah
Forsythe, Van B. Watts, p. G.. Milan,
'I Golly" Martin, A. C. McNair and
Grover Cleveland.
Mississippi leader. (Jackson, Miss.) 1892-1895, 1892-08-04

Gov. Buchanan has declined to be
candidate Of the Third party people
in Tennessee.
Mississippi leader. (Jackson, Miss.) 1892-1895, 1892-08-04
aTHE i new #FORUM <
A New Weekly Paper.


EDITED BY
W. S. ORGAN.
J. +. cDowELL
Col. JESSE HARPER,
JERRY SIMPSON,
RS. s. 4. v EMERY,
RS. ARIAN TODD,
RS. ANNIE l.. DIGGs,
GEO. -WAsHBURN,
II. +. TAUBENEcK,
LP. FEATHERsToN, and others.
JUST STARTED.
The NEW FORUM is a new Peoples Party pa
per recently started in st. Louis. It has the
greatest array Of talent OF any Of the reform
mpapefs and VIII take its place In the front rank
a. This Is the paper which the postal authorities
are i endeayoringto to handicap BY refusing to send
vut .t the sample copies which the propfietors OF
.ne paper want to send to the people. r.. Nor
gan, the editor and General Manager, wanted 70
a. ssnu OUT free to the people one hundred
thousand sample copies, hut amer appealing
ne nns, matter as high as he could go-to Mr.. Wan
rs,sae ra,,llaker. the Post aster General-and being
refused refused BY him from sending out the sample
tv,ppes ne Is now appealing, as he says, 70 Cod;
,at t = 70 the peQpe-(the voice Of the people IS
,s w voice OF God). In view Of this discr1mlna-
aoh against the NEW FORUM. we hope eve ~
Ieader or this paper VIII at once subscribe for IT,
A. 4. can be had by those who subscribe BY The
nfst ssa OF June, for GO cents for one years sub
sci'pton, NEW. FOKu PUB CO,
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