The farmers' union. (Memphis, Mo.) 1891-1895, 1894-10-23
SPLENDID PROSPECTS AT ALL
POINTS.

In many respects it has
oeen a phenomenal one. The Peo-
ple's party will be first or second in
voting strength at the November elec
ton IN l3 out of II states west of the
Mississippi, which until recently have
been Republican,, all except Iowa.
The Democratic party in all these
states will be reduced to an insignifi-
cant third party. In the south we will
be first or second in 8 out of the II
states where The Republican party will
be third, and nothing to keep it to-
gether except the hope Of patronage
after '9G. In the five states Of 1lli-
nOis, Indiana, Wisconsin, Ohio and
Michigan, which are semi western, we
shall increase our vote to surprise not
only the enemy but ourselves In
fact these states, especially Illinois,
will outdo themselves and break all
records Illinois is the storm center
of the lake state where our movement
has assumed the proportions ofa re-
volution. The accession of Judge
Trumbull and a number of other pro-
minent Democrats and Republicans
has given our party a prestige in
these southwestern states that cannot
be Over.estimated.
East of the Allegheny, and north OF
the Potomac river, if the Maine cleo
ton is an indication, we will increase
our vote from 300 to 500 per cent.
There IS but little doubt that we
shall hold the balance of power in
congress after the fourth Of next
March. 1t is almost impossible for
either of the old parties to elect 179
members to the 54th congress.
We have a state ticket in every
state where one is to he elected this
year, except Rhode Island and South
Carolina. We also have candidates
for congress IN all the states west of
the Allegheny mountains, and north
of the river to the Pacific coast. ex-
cept one ia Ohio, one in Michigan,
and two in Iowa. We also haye can.
didates in all the Southern states ex-
cept one each in Louisiana, Arkansas
and two in Tennessee, but hone III
South Carolina. East of the Alegh
any mountains and north Of the Poto
mac river, we have candidates in &C
per cent Of the districts so far as re
ported. We have candidates in 3O9
out Of the 1856 congressional districts
in the United States. ..
The Peoples party has full legisla
tive, county and local tickets where
one is to be elected this year. Our or
ganization is better than ever before
We have more candidates nominate,
for congress and state offices thar
either Of the old parties. The idea o
nominating full tickets every wher,
has proven to be capital one. be
cause We increase our working fore
every time We nominate a candidate
We shall hold balance of power in tn
54th congress, both in the house AM
senate. 1t is impossible for eithe
the Democrats or Republicans to cleo
179 members to the lower house wit
the upheaval that is going on all owe
the country. The Peoples party vii
also hold the balance Of power b
states if the election of presiden
tshould go to the house in 1896
Neither one OF the old parties can 81
! cure more than 20 states. We sha
also hold the balance of power IN til
congressional delegations of a nun
ber of states. The great breakup q
old party lines is at hand. -----------
I No loyal Populist can afford I
+ stay ut home, or cease to work int
the votes are counted in this. gran
march to victory. All local candid;
tes and committees must do -ti.eir u
: most to reach every voter who b
lieves in our principles. We mu
restore this government back. to tt
people, and the Peoples partyls t.
only one that can do it. - .