The Caucasian. (Clinton, N.C.) 188?-1913, 1895-12-05

san Francisco, 'al.,
Nov %, 1895.
SENATOR WIN. STEWART,
Washington, ID. {.
DEAR SIR The Peoples Party was
born of great necessity, for broad,
genuine reform in this nation. No per-
suasion can detach its members from
pursuing their purpose. rms Is not
the time or place to present arguments
for particular platforms. ii Is sum
cient to say that the Omaha flatlorm
is the platform of that party, ana that
il is beyond any power I" procure
people's Party National Convention
to narrow it to Silver Plank, or to es-
sentially lessen its demands. Some de-
mands may be made more definite, and
NAV he placed in more abbreviated.
form. it is possible that the next
Convention may declare for the execu-
,lon of some of its demands only after
an affirmative verdict upon reference
of the question to a vote of the people.
Hut whatever the course OF the Con-
yention may be in detail it will take no
step backward in principle, and the
sooner this is understood by all who
intend to act against old parties In lS9G
the better, There should be no more
idle talk. The time for this has passed
and the time for action has come.
Every day that passes in useless talK
about Silver men and Peoples Party
men writing new platform of narrow
character is worse than wasted. 1T
tends to lead to suspicion and discord,
and if kept up will produce friction
between Silver men and Peoples Party
men. which is unnecessary and UNI
wise.
| There is but one basis upon which
the Peoples Party and the Silver men
can act together effectively In lS96. IL
is that already suggested by Mr.. lsna-
thus Donneily, and which has been Ia
vorably discussed here by prominent
and Jealous Silver and Peoples Party
men. Let us have no struggle over
platforms. This can have but one end
discord. Let the National Committee
of the Peoples Party and the leaders
; of the Silver movement each call theiI
: separate conventions, to SIT separator!
at the same city and at the same date
, LET each Convention adopt its platform
to suit itself.
There will be nothing inconsistent
in these platforms; bnt one will con
: tain more demands than the other
Then, when platforms are completed
l let each Convention appoint Confer
/ ence Committee to confer only on I'll
question of candidate for President an
Vicq-President If they can agre
unOn candidates who can receive tn
y nomination in the usual way in eac
convention, then let each candidate o
: nominated in each convention simu
d taneOusly.
is This is a basis for united actio
is open, effective, with no sacrifice
n principle. Now, every Silver man
# whom | have spoken here-and son
~ Of the most powerful in the nation al
=, on this coast and visit San Francisco
has conceded that this is ration
~ method of union. l have great con
S dence in the zeal of Mr.. DOnnelly f
d. genuine reform, and know him to ma
le good judgments; and it is pleasure
" know that he also has put forth I'll
I'd SUGGESTION. l have placed this matt
~ before our Executive Committee OF
va PEOPLES Party in San Francisco, a.
Vo il unanimously endorsed the same. a
~ approved of my writing to this ellie
Ill Now if this is to be the basis OF actit
the sooner it is known the better. '
-, should not go on in uncertainty and
'c' nrofitless proposals. Our forces evel
lis where need the encouragement viii
~ will come from the fact that know
- open, honorable, effective basis OF
ie- ion has been reached. Work Will eve
ice where begin with enthusiasm and
he termination for victory.
,ev Very truly yours,
~. THOMAS V. CATOI