The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1896-10-22

10 Chairman Butler the following com
muncation:
Chicago, Oct. 18th, 1896.
Hon. Marion Butler, Chairman Peoples
PaSy Committee:
Dear Sir:-However much Populists
may have differed at ST. Louis as to the
correct policy TO adopt: however much
some of us may still believe that mis-
takes were made, under existing cir
cumstanccs there is only one course TO
pursue ana that is to Loyalty and ear
nestly support Mr.. Bryan, not so much
Tor the sake of elevat!ng him to the
Presidency. as for the purpose Of de-
ieating what may be appropriately and
most expressively termed Mark Hanna
Republicanism.
HANNA HATES FUSION.
although some of us regret certain
fusion arrangements which have been
made, it is IL noticeable fact that no
other man i'll the United States is so
much troubled about it as the manager
OF The Republican campaign. | never
realized before how highly Republicans
have always "respectd'' and .:honored'
,hc Populist party "tll fused with the
Democrats" If any consolation is
needed. however, for this loss of Re-
publican esteem it may be found in the
iact that Messrs. Cleveland Carlisle
and Palmer have become the legatees
thereof
Our political allies in this campaign
may not have treated us as fairly and
justly as they ought in the matter OF
representation of Vice-Presidential eiec-
tors, ara this seems to be the chief cause
OF complaint, for have yet to meet with
n PopuliSt who does not admit that Mr.
Bryan is the ablest and most fearless
champion OF reform principles that re-
formcre themselves have chosen in the
last twenty years. 1t is an event In his
IIEI dad
than four million voters, who has the
patriotism and courage to stand up
front faced before the combined money
powers of the world and hurl in their
tcenh the burning words of defiance:
You shall not cruelty mankind on the
cross OF gold. Mistakes may have
been made and injustice may have been
done, especially in the Southern States.
where the flower of the Populist army
Is to be found. but now is not the time
TO settle accounts. adjust wrongs, dis
cuss differences or correct mistakes.
we are in the face of the enemy;
we are upon the field of battle the well
fare of our country is at stake a sacred
cause Is trembling in the balance, our
opponents are dangerously well
equipped and thoroughly organized, and
the contest is fierce and relentless; all
personalities. therefore. should be sup
pressed; all personel grievances should
be forgotten. and all minor differences
Should be deferred till the battle is won
or lost. Every gun should be turned
upon the common enemy.
BRYAN's ENEMIES.
Whether Nh Bryan is a populist or
not, one thing is absolutely certain.
every enemy which rcformers have en-
countered during the last twenty years
we find to-day among his bitterest and
most relentless opponents. Everey
monopolistic corporation, every oppres-
sor of labor, every land grabber. every
trust and combine. every robber syn
dicate. every millionaire, stock Jobber,
every subsidized newspaper, every well
paid corporation lawyer every million
aire coal baron. every shylock creditor
and every pluDderer of the worlds
wealth producers. all of those old time
enemies whom reformers have met on SD
many battlefields, are to-day MIR. Bry-
an enemies. IF they are his enemies he
must be our friend His success Is their
defeat: their defeat is our victory"
Birmingham, Ala, Oct 21.-Tom Wat
son spoke at Capitol Park, in this CITY
tonight TO an audience of about $500,
lie was attentively heard and frequent
ly cheered. A few minutes before he
began speaking a telegram was handed
to him. but he did not divulge its con
tents, 10 the disappointment OF many
who supposed it had reference 10 the
deal said TO be on in Chicago.
MT. watson speech was an agree3-
BILE surprise in many respects. He did
not denounce Sewall and said he had
never indulged in abuse of that gentle
man. But his party" said he. (which
had always denounced the encroach
ments OF corporations. could not support
plutocrat." Mr.. Watson made il very
plain that he did not intend to come
down.
81 am in the fight and am going to
stay there. My word of honor is out and
no threats will make me furl the flag of
my party. If ] were to come down INV
people will go farther away. They
would either stay at home or vote for
Mckinley. If ! were to come down nv
friends would feel that their party had
been deceived and Mr.. Bryan's cam
paign would collapse in Oregon and
North Carolina. The chairman of the
Democratic party In Oregon wired me
when 1t was noised abroad that I was
going to come off the ticket not to do so
as theSrwouId have no time to put orr
another ticket. and my coming Off
would give that state TO Mckinley.
Ny coming down would also throw
both Illinois and Indiana to Mckinley"
Mr.. Watson left tonight for Gadsdcn.
where ne speaks tomorrow in the inter-