The gold leaf. [volume] (Henderson, N.C.) 1881-1911, 1892-04-14
Reply to " Plain Talk. "

notice an article in the GOLD LEAF
purpOrting to be Il pondencc from
the Charlotte OJScrrer. under the nom
de Plume Of Plain Talk. in which the
writer thinks the time has arrived
when we must have better and fuller
understanding with the Alliance: that
the action Of l.. l.. Polk i'll declaring
for independent political action with
himself as the ayowed candidate for
the Nicc-Prcsldcncy of the United
States, has forced the belief that the
organization as a body is agricultural
or business no longer but that it is now
a political organization.
In reply to the first | would Say
that the time has arrived when it
would be wise for both the old parties
to have better understanding with
| the masses in the rural and urban
| districts. for as sure as there is a God
above lis we Will never turn back. The
tocsin Of war has been sounded all
along the lines and the battle cry is
war to the knife and the knife to the
hit with the muttered prayer to Al
mighty God that the knife may reach
the most vital part of both the old
parties.
President Polk has indeed advised
| the organization to hold alOof from
both the old parties and pursue an in
dependent line of action but that, Col.
! Polk is the avowed candidate for the
! Nice-Prc>idency. Plain Talk knew
when he said it that he was falsely
and maliciousIy disappearing the
truth and none knew it better than the
editor of the OJSerrcr: and | would
| like to know of him who Plain Talk is.
In Plain Talks comparison Of the
Alliance and other organizations he
shows plainly the necessity for organ
ization Of the other professions for
both social and financial benefits. but
denCuncro the Alliance rs a political
| organization. Il baser falsehOod than
which never found foul expression from
tongue or pen. The Alliance as Il
body polite is not political but as
members of the Alliance individually
we are intensely political. and the
Odserrcr knew it was publishing a
statement false and as foul is lie &C
cumuated pollutions of quar-
ter of 4 century Dem0-Republican mis-
rule
Now, Mr.. Plain Talk, such articles
as Yours (Which | regard as mi>repre-
, >eutation> Of the first magnitude) shall
never 20 unanswered if ii is called to
my attention. 1t is useless for me to
answer Your slogan of abuse heaped
upon the Ocala platform, and the noisy
hand shaking. tear etfusion, ghost party
demonstration at st. Louis. Suffice it
to say that the principles as enunciated
III the Ocala platform and re-enunciatcd
at the St Louis convention are found
cd on the principles Of eternal Justice
ana truth, and by the eternal, we will
stand by them though the heavens fail.
rs to Col. Folks not daring to
have bis aims and purposes see the
light OF day that is another talsehood
as he has always courted criticism and
stands ready at all times to meet the
four or five smart aleckS" that Plain
Talk says he would run from like 4
wild turkey. while PETER. Simpson
Nacunc. Watson and others. from what
even lht secular press ADMITS. are ao!e
t. acQuit themselVe with credit 10
themselves and our organization. Yes.
now that spring time hes come and the
grass has begun TO grow the People F.
party steer has got IFS tail raised aloft
and shifting the air and when the 9th
Of November next comes will have as
sumed great proportions and prove a
terrible bull in the political china shop
OF this country. am. Mr.. Plain Talk.
very much at your service.
PLUMMER G.. ROWLAND.