People's party paper. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1891-1898, 1892-09-09


written from Paris to James Madi-
son, September 9th, 1889, in which
he reiterates the same thing. (Great
cheering and cries of "Hit him
hard. y Now, I have to get on, boys,
and please be quiet. He says that
he was a good democrat. am glad
that he produced that record. l have
said it; I say it now; I expect to
continue living and dying q Jeffer-
sonian democrat great cheering), but
| don't want any miserable Wall
street and Tammany hall hog wash
put off on me for the pure brand of
Jeffersonian democracy. (Great
cheering.
Jefferson was for free silver.
Where are the Democrats? They
are half and half; one half on one
side of the fence and the other half
on the other side; six to one and
half dozen to the other. Free sill
yer is In our platform; direct issuing
of money by the government, un-
taxed, to the people; uDshackeling
of the bonds with which you are
bound by monopoly; encouraging
agriculture, the handmade of COM.
merce antagonIsm to bounties and
subsidies; all these are il ours and
not in theirs. On the other hand,
they take ten millions of the hard
earned dollars Of the people, made by
producing cotton and corn and
wheat, and daily labor, and bestow
it as bounty upon the sugar planters
of Louisiana. Why? Because those
few wealthy sugar planters have too
much power in the Democratic party
to let loose of that pap which they
bestow, of about ten millions per
year.
Not only that; he says that the
Republican party is responsible for
national banks. Well, why i'll the
name Of God does not the Demo
cratic platform declare against ma
tional banks?
"A voice. NoWl you are talking,
Tom. Hit them again. Great ap-
plause,.)
Mr.. Watson. Jefferson always
raised his voice against national
banks; he said that the national
bank lowered your prices and de-
stroyed the spirit of the constitution.
Which has the Jeffersonian democ-
racy, they or we? These declara-
tions used to be IN every Democratic
platform as late as 1856 to 1860.
Since that time they have never
lifted their hand against national
banks. Why? Because the ma
tional bankers are riding the party
the ring, and the ring has been rid
ing the people. Tremendous ap-
plause.l
A voice. (Solemnly) Thank God
for Tom Watson! Thank God for
Tom Watson
Mr.. Watson. Has he discussed
these questions
A voice. No; and he amt goin'
to.
Mr.. Watson. No, re- friend III s-
did nos dare to discuss these great
economic principles. No wonder he
did not dare to discuss what sort of
laws he was going to give you to get
back the property that bad laws took
away from you. No wonder he took
up all his time denounclng Tom Wat
son and denouncing Jerry Simpson !;
but he did not dare to tell you that
the Democratic party in the State of
Kansas, had endorsed Jerry Simp-
son for the United States Senate.
Time called.
At the conclusion of Mr.. Watsou's
discourse the scene was one that
would defy the pen of the most pun
gent writer, the tongue Of the most
eloquent orator, or the brush of the
greatest painter. Standing upon the
table, his friends gathered around him
with great enthusiasm; hearty ejac-
ulations of congratulation, of admira-
ton and of deep seated love rent the
air; joy beamed on every coun-
tenance, determination glittered' in
every eye, and he was almost car
ried from the scene. / had occasion
to exchange few words with Mr..
Watson, but in spite of my greatest
efforts | was separated from him, and
going to the hotel, to my surprise
and regret, did not find him. | In
CURED of many persons with whom
he was putting up, but no one could
give me the desired information.
Suddenly, however, shout rent the
air, and knew then 'swhere he was
at
The first number of the Peoples
Rights, Montezuma, Ca, has come
to hand. It is a 48 column home
print, and ably edited. It says:
What is there in the politics of the
old parties worth contending for?
Because there is no other issue, men
talk about the tariff, The campaign
blab has been kept up over this issue
for fwnntv vaqrS Under tho 11Ya