Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1896-11-07

The appeal for funds which the chair
nan of the democratic national COM
mittee has sent out to the people is one
of the most eloquent and significant
documents which will appear in the
Present campaign. We recall the fact
that some years ago. when Henry B.
Lowering was running against Henry
cabot Lodge for congress, his commit
tee appealed to the masses Of the peo-
apls for money. 1t was pointed out that
Mr.. Lowering was a poor man and that
he was fighting the poor mans battle.
On the other hand, Mr. Lodge was a
millionaire, who could command un-
limited funds for campaign purposes
The response was generous. Some $500
was subscribed in sums ranging from
81 to SIS. Moreover, Mr.. Lowering was
elected
A similar condition confronts Chair
man Jones. He wants money to carry
On the canvass, but he finds that all
the%customary avenues are closed to
him. The trusts, monopolies, the COM
binations of bankers and capitalists, all
men of wealth are pouring their mill
Hons into Hanna's Golfers. Even the
well-to-do democrats who have always
contributed to the party exchequer are
now either sending their checks to
McKfnley's managers or supporting an
Independent organization of their own.
So Senator Jones makes his appeal to
the people.
: In his address to the people the SEN
ator says: I'VE have allied against US
in this contest not only the financial
forces of Europe but the subsidized
Dress. and all the monopolies and trusts
here at home, who are determined, if
; possible, to fix forever their relentless
yoke on labor for all time. To oppose
them we must rely upon the patriot
ism and heroic manliness Of the plain
people-the toilers who create the
wealth which spectators absorb. With
unlimited money in their hands, our
enemies are printing and distributing
misleading and untruthful statements;
JhirRd speakers and emissaries are
everywhere attempting to mislead and
delude the people. To meet and coun-
4eracts this we must distribute docu-
Sments for the dissemination Of the
truth; we must explode their fallacies
their misstatements and their utter sell
tfishness. To do so we need money at
Once. and can only hope for help from
eche plain people. We ask only for the
necessary means to conduct vigorous
and aggressive campaign, No matter
In how small sums, no matter how hum
BILE the contribution, let the friends oil
liberty and national honor contribute
all they can to the good cause. To the
overlooking treasury of the money pow.
er We will oppose the accumulated Of.
ferings Of the masses, fighting to be
free, and ask the Ruler of the Universe
for His blessing"
Mr.. Jones further notifies thost
whose contributions he solicits that tn,
headquarters are at Hotel Bartholdi
New York city, and that Mr. William
p. st. John, the treasurer, will receive
and acknowledge all remittances. /
will be interesting to study the effec
of this suggestive appeal Will the PEG
pie respond? Or will they allow thu
merciless Hanna to secure grip upor
the national government through tn,
election Of the candidate whom he ha!
bought and paid for?
SENATOR BUTLER. CHAIRMAN
OF THE PEOPLES PARTY Ma
TIONAL COMMITTEE, HAS ALSO IS
SUED AN APPEAL FOR FUNDS.