The western sentinel. [volume] (Winston-Salem, N.C.) 1887-1926, 1894-11-01
BOWER AND LINNEY.

ouo w dUduSd drHleF aiiidlCe, TO
the editor of the Watauga Democrat,
in which is shown the deceit of Linney
| and his hatred of the Farmers ALI
auce. and his utter unworthiness to
receive the support of Popuiists who
are actuated by the principles of
their party; and in which is shown,
also, that Hort Bower is straight
forward and consistent and practices
what he breaches, and is, therefore,
a man in whom all good citizens
may repose confidence. We ask our
Third party farmers to throw aside
all prejudice and to read in the light
of reason this letter from fellow
Allianceman who is still a Third
party man, but is opposed to selling
out his party to the Republicans
and is opposed to sending an avowed
enemy of the Alliance tc Congress.
Here is Mr.. Teaster's letter:
SwEETwATER, N. c., Oct. ID, 1894.
EDITOR DEMoCRAT:-I ask space
in your paper to say a few things to
my Alliance brethren and Populist
friends in Watauga county. On
Wednesday last in Boone it was my
lot to hear discussion of political
matters, between Bower and Linney,
our candidates for Congress.
AS a Populist, have thought all
the time that we ought to have had
a candidate from our own party, to
represent our principles. Eut by some
means, it seems that the managers
have fixed it up so that we are left
out. AS it now is We have our choice
between a Democrat and aman who
has no set principles except for Office.
Now as an Alliance man and Pop
ulist, after hearing the speeches of
Bower and Linney, | am determined
to be a free man and to vote for my
principles il the coming election, as
far as l can. [ will not vote for
Linney. We cannot forget his bitter
speech against us, made in Boone
speech he denounced and insulted
abusing the Alliance and it's prin-
county, State and nation, from Polk
and Macune "down," as he said, "to
little Billy league in Alexander
county" The language used was
beyond the dignity of any man
who claims to be a gentleman. As
| an illustration Mr.. Linney said that
''the first alliance was formed in He'll
by the Devil and his confeierates to
overthrow God Almighty Himself"
| He said that "the Farmers Alliance
| was just as hellish in it's purposes as
Satan's Alliance was" He further
said in his speech that our Lecturers
we're nothing but extortioners, going
around organizing secret political
| parties to overthrow the liberties of
| the people," Aud he further said
| that ''if the Solicitors of the State
would do their duty they would have
all the leaders and Lecturers indicted
by the grand jury, for going around
and forming these secret organiza-
tions, and that they could be con-
victed under the laws of the State
| and that he would insure their con-
victions if the bills were sent" As
| much as to say that he would help
| do it. Now my friends [ would ask
| what has come over Mr.. Linney and
| made such change in his views? Is
| he honest in what he says now?
Was he honest when he said '.indict
us" and send US to the penitentiary
as conspirators against the laws of
the State?
leave these questions for you my
friends to answer. AS for myself [
will vote the Peoples party ticket
straight wherever and Whenever an
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| with men like Linney. | oppose
lspeech he also ridiculed our doctrines,
heEnade fun of our deInands-spoke
against the income tax and in favor
of National Banks and said we were
fools and cranks on the silver ques
ton and so on and SO on.
After all this he comes around with
a broad smile on his face and SAYS,
"My Dear Populist friends send me
to Congress, l want your votes.'
Friends of the Alliance and Peoples
party, can we afford to do this?
Can We afford to throw away our
manhood and eat dirt ia this way3
Can we as ee men be sold out and
bartered off in this way? AS for one
say no-a thousand times no. Has
it come to pass that free and indie
pendent men of North Carolina are
to have no voice in the selection OF
men to represent their principles aud
are forced to support a man who is
against, their best interest and has
slandered them in the way Mr.. Lin
ney hos? Shall We give up our pride
and honor in order that an an
bilious man, and man destitute of
any principle may get to Congress?
Again | say no as to myself, and |
feel my Brethren OF the Alliance that
you are of the same opinion.
As to Hort. Bower we know where
he stands. Two years ago; in this
county, he declared himself in favor
OF silver coinage and against Nation
al Banks and IN favor of the Income
tax. He spoke kindly OF our organ
ization at the same court that Mr.
Linney abused US. Since then he has
practiced what he has preao hed-has
been a friend to many of our de
mands-has advocated the doctrine
he held two years ago, while Mr.
Linney is still making arguments
against the principles which we the
Alliance and Peoples parity believe
in. Then as consistent men when il
comes to voting we can't hesitate to
vote for Hort Bower and ag inst
Mr.. Linney. [ have no faith in Lin
ney, either as politician or as
friend to our organization.
/ think it is the duty of all Alliance
men in this county and district to |