The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1896-10-14

~ssSako Ocf- IA meeting OF the ex-
ecunye committee os the Peoples party
was held a. the Sherman house today. All
members we're prsSsnl. with the exception
ef Jcnn :. Dore. os California After
aeaFing reports from members present. and
especially from X. ". Reed OF Georgia
Mho spent several days with Thomas e
Watson. the committee decided to ssae
TIE following manlfeseo-
TO the Peopiss Party Voters OK the
United states: Your national committee
inoalged the hope that the patriotic &C.
ton Of he Peoples party in natianal con-
senfioH. n suoord.naiiag the Interests OF
party 70 the success OF the vital issue in
vowed In this campaign, would be me.
oy equally uaseifish devotion 10 a COM
mon interest On the part Of the Demo-
cratic party. and that al the friends Of
s.sser should pressiS a solid front against
the m.aions Of greed by supporting one
nekes. the truly cooperative ticket. Bry-
a., and WATSON. But this hope being dis
appointed. there We're but two courses
aeit. enc O. which must De adopted:
FIRST. 10 run straight Bryan and
watson electoral ticket in every state.
Wnien On account OF the failure OF the
democratic party 10 support this ticket
would have effected tire sane result IN
fsss eafapaign taat would have followed
lAe Ee<nlaation OF a straight Popuisst
kle1es al St LJuls. namely. the election
% sieAlnisy and the triumph OF the gold
standard
III Is true the Democratic party will be
responsible even 70 a greater extent than
ourselves Tor such result, buc to per-
NIT esn 10 triumph on such grounds
would convict as Well as them OF q
lack OK patriotism. and a narrow PARTISAN
snip. tnat would deseryedly forfeit 10 US
she confidence OF the American people
remember thai TWO wrongs never
make a right.
"hsn cur devotion TO The welfare OF
the people faiters because OF any failure
on the part of the Democratic or any 9TH
ar party. then ind. ed we viii have lower
ca our standard and proven ourselves
raise TO our own teachings and repud!ated
onF Own motto of country first and men
and party second. Brave, enlightened yot-
ers who copstitata the rank and file OF
Tie Peopbs' s party are incapable of such
base tstrayal OF their country as would
result from a division Of the ranks OF
those opposing the machlpaticns OF the
confederated money Lower Of the two con-
anents against the homes and liberties OF
the American people and would repudiate
any action on the part OF their leaders op-
posed to united effort at this time, as they
repudiated the ola parties for their treach-
cry TO their interests
The other course left open TO your COM
OF the convention in nominating Mr. Bryan
Was 10 do everything in their power TO
unite The voters OF the country against
Mckinney. and 10 overcome the obstacles
and efnbaTrassncnts which II the Demo-
GRATIS party had put the cause first and
party second. We would not have en-
countered.
This cause should be accomplished only
by arranging for a division OF the elec; ;orai
vote in every state possible. securing so
many electors for Bryan and Watson and
eoncedlng 80 many TO Bryan and Sewall.
AT the opening Of the campaign this under
The circumstances. seemed the wisest
course for your committee: and IL il clearer
today than ever that IL was the only safe
ana wise course /. our votes we're 20 De
cast and made effective for the relief of
an oppressed and outraged people
Following this line Of policy. your COM
fnissec mas arranged electoral tickets in
three-foarths OF the states and Will do all
IN hs power TO make the same arrange
nent in others and II every sincere onno
nenI OF the gold standard gives loyal sun
port 10 these foirt electoral tickets. the
Peoples party viii no, only SCI
cure IN the electoral college Tor
Bryan and Watson several times
IS many votes as "e could have possibly
secured by making a straight fight but
We VIII secure the defeat Of Mckinley and
the gold standard. which should now be
TIE sreatest desire OF every citizen who
believes In the principles of true De
uocraey as taught by Jefferson. ana OF
true Repueiicanism as represented hv
Abraham Lincoln,
BY this arrangement we can urffa a
large majority cs the voters Of America
on our joint electoral tickets. therefore
the only hope OF the money power an,
trusts is 10 divide and conquer The Re-
publican managers and their sold Demo-
cratic allies realize this ana are putting
ferih every effort 10 accomplish this eng
They have had their emlssar.es on hand
svesy where trying 70 prevent Joint eIs~-
tefal tickets from being arranged. FAN
Ing IN this they tTy 70 find p0nalists ami
silver Democrats who cza be indrreest on
enc pyetsxt or another to rebel against
the joint electoral ticket. Thsy either
have secured or VIII secure the services
OF every man that money can command.
20 breed eisssRsi0as and division
The danger lies In the possibility az
a certain portion OF the rank and aie OF
the Peoples parry being a,ssief by So
called leaders. who scr reasons best
Known 20 themselves. or sor want 70 res-
sen. are a3vtsing voters 10 rebel against
the yosnt electoral s.cketS ard pat up
separate electoral tickets or 10 withhold
their support from the sesss electoral
tickets
Some ct shs Democrats Of the revenue
stripe ~ 10 are not yet wsaneG from the
Heshpots Sf Egypt. dut are ssickiers for
regularity and are nom naliy supporting
NT Bryan whsie secretly zEa IN every
naaerhsaeed Way trying 10 aecoua-
r9lsh hss defeat. are advising agalns, the
tnfat c}sctoTal tickets. ard failing IN tbs
they advise Democrats 20 scratch Peoples
party electors. ard slrwaGv fsw So-cailei
PopUlsSt leaders are advising tae rauk and
f53e az car party 20 strsss hack by refusing
tn support ths Der ocratfe eseetors of The
tolnt etecsogAl ssckets This u a trap 50.
~ the so!a bugs. who arr rejoicing TIA.
sew honest naen save fallen .nto Il
The reports today are sae enly ones
that buoy up tHe h0aes u tAc RepaalscAa
lists are tAas engaged in the dong OF
whAf sae Sos8 asca mast desire
Therefore we aopeas 20 every Popa!gs.
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