The Newberry herald and news. (Newberry, S.C.) 1884-1903, 1892-03-23
Nhe gerala and Sgoe1rs.
NEWBERRY, S. C.
POLITICAL DREAMS OF JERRY sIMP-
son.
The Third Party Enthusiast Thinks that
the White Alliance Men OF the South
Will Follow their Leaders into the
Camp of the Third Party.
New York Herald.


WASHINGTON, March 13.-''Whom |
shall you nominate for the Presider-
ey??' asked Jerry Simpson, Of Kansas,
to-day.
The Alliance leader smiled. "Ihat IS
rather difficult question. Gen. "eaV- |
er, Of Iowa, may have the nomination
if he wants it. He possesses many eie-
ments of popular strength. He was,
as you remember, good rough and
tumble Parliamentary fighter when he
was a member Of the House. He is also
an effective stumper and in other re-
spects a robust exponent OF the prin-
ciples the Farmers Alliance advocates.
He was, as you may also remember
the Presidential candidate on the
Greenback ticket in 1880, when Gar
field was elected.
s'I don't think" Mr.. Simpson con-
tinued, "that Gen. Weaver cares FOR
the nomination or that he will accept
it. If he declines I should be glad to
see Ignatius Donnelly, Of Minnesota,
nominated. Donnelly has a strong
and engaging personality. He is man
of great intellectual force, and our peo-
pie have confidence in him. I'have no
hesitancy in saying that be is my per-
sonal choice"
''When will the Farmers Alliance
Convention meet?"
'.In Omaha, on July 4. BY that time
both Republican and Democratic par
ties will have had their conventions
and promulgated their declaration OF
principles. This will make it the more
easy for US to act"
'Do you expect to carry any States
this autumn"
EXPECT TO CARRY EIGHT STATES.
1--WE do, indeed" said Mr.. Simpson,
earnestly. 1--WE expect to secure the
electoral vote of four Northern and four
Southern States. There is probability
Of our carrying five Northern States.
Do mind telling YOU what the> are:
Not at all. They are Kansas, Nebras-
ka. Minnesota, North and South Da-
kota. The Southern States are Georgia,
Alabama, Arkansas and North Caro-
lima. We feel certain Of carrying al!
of these with the exception of North
Dakota"
THAT Will not enable you to elect
your President I said. "On the con-
trary you simply make certain the
election of Democratic President by
throwing the election into the House
of Representatives"
s-That is all right" said Mr.. Simp
son calmly. ''It is not the Presidency
we are after. our underlying purpose
is either to obtain control of the HOUSE
and the Senate, or else to hold the bal
ance of power in both bodies. We
would, of course, elect our President i
we could. At present we don't antici
pate that. But presidential ticbe
carries with it certain prestige. 4 full
ticket, with Presidential electors ane
everybody else on it down to ths
humblest candidate, will give Us grea
many votes we could not others get.
That is our principal purpose in put
ting Presidential ticket in the field
that and desire to continue our ma
tional organization.
''What we want" Mr.. Simpson wen'
on, 'is the control of the Legislative
branch of the Government. We never
can accomplish our purposes in any
other way. With bright, clever mar
like Ignatius Donnelly leading oul
ticket ours would be campaign of ed
ucation, and we must educate the peo
pie so that they will see that We are
right and that both of the old parties
are wrong"
no COMBINATIONS.