Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1896-07-25
LETTER FROM mas. LEASE.
Specimen Of the style Of the "Trfou-
ness of the People,"

ness Oh the fcovhcs
Convention Hall, st. Louis, Mo-, July 2'd'
To w. r. Hearst, New York Journal:
The philosophy underlying an uprising
OF the people was never more apparent
than during the deliberations OF the pres
emit great national gathering.
The woud-be leaders were absolutely
afraid OF the idea Emancipated" audi
ence before them, and Marion Butler, who
was called to the temporary craftsmanship.
worded his utterances as adroitly as
some Alpine traveller threads his way
along yawning chasms.
Those who knew Mr.. Buffers convic-
lions were amazed at his qualification
and cowardice. Those who did not know
him were convinced that he either did not
know anything, or was trying to be
on both sides OF the vital question. 1t Is
hopeful sign, yet portentious OF dam
ger to the nations oppressors, when the
people become so thoroughly aroused that
they refuse to follow the tin horn of the
willy politician.
The battle-royal between the Bryan and
anti-Bryan forces will begin to-day. but
will not end till election, for gold Is
mighty and the gold traitors are far-see-
ing and astute. Whenever the people
combined forces of wrong are powerless
against them they inoculate a reformer
with the potent elixir OF lucre, and forth
with the aforesaid reformer adopts the
tactics OF Phillip OF Macedon, and divides
the people that their enemies may conquer
divide to conquer" was the motto by
which Greece was delivered to her de-
stroyers. The national chairman OF the
People's party took n flying "andmuch-
deslred-to-be" secret trip to Chicago, con-
ferred with Major Kohlsaat and others.
and came back inoculated, but the virus
is not spreading as rapidly as Mark
Hanna might desire.
The trouble is. Taubeneck tried to lead
the national convention into the camp OF
the enemy four years ago at Omaha, when
he read a telegram purporting to come
from w. Q. Gresham. stating that he
(Gresham) would accept the nomination
Of the Peoples party II said nomination
were rendered him unanimously Elabo-
rate preparations had been made for the
denouement, and tin-pai brigades, Ores
ham glee clubs, and all the paraphernalia
OF old party methods were present to en-
thuse, deceive, and stampede the people
to nominate n man who would not accept
q nomination at their hands, and who
afterward accepted position In Cleve-
lands Cabinet as reward for his services
to the enemies of the people. A woman
prevented the delivery OF the goods.
Those who attended the national con-
vention OF four years ago will never for
get the chagrin of Taubeneck and his
Chicago fixers when the scheme was ex-
posed. 1t is unfortunate that the poll
teal cowardice and apathy of men per-
mitted this incompetent TO remain in
charge OF the affairs OF national organl-
cation. His untimely and idiotic mani
festo In regard to Henry NJ. Teller UNI
doubtedly killed al that gentleman's
chances for the presidential nomination.
A union OF the forces, IL formed ire
spective OF party lines. will beyond ques-
ton result In the overthrow Of the gold
aristocracy OF America. To prevent this
union of forces Is the shortest. speediest
way to defeat the people; and. as could
be expected, Taubeneck is declaring loud
ly that the Peoples party organization
must be preserved.
mo compromise with the enemyv' Is
the watchword.
Think OF IT,
His chief lieutenant in the political deal
this year is the tool of John M. Thurs
ton. n political charlatan and nondescript,
who Is known in Nebraska as the coup
de grace man OF the Union Pacific. This
loathsome creature aspires to nomina-
ton. and II there must be division 1t
is to be devouty wished that he will sue
coed In his farcical and treacherous de-
sign.
The word Democrat IL being used 10
brighten the southern men. just as the
word niger was used for the same
purpose by Republicans; but the southern
people are brainy enough TO know that
the reform rebels Of Democracy captured
the Chicago convention, and nominated
as their standard-bearer Populist. man
tried and true in the halls of Congress,
in behalf OF the oppressed people.
There Is no longer p Democratic or Re-
publican party. and when this convention
adjourns there viii be but two great con-
tending forces-the wealth-producers and
taxpayers against the bondhoders or
gold American liberty against
English supremacy.
MApY ELLEN LEASE.