The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1896-04-14
SENATOR BUTLER IS RIGHT.
A Young Business Man of Durham En-
dorses Senator Buffers Circular.

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While so many are INDUCING in wit
ing on the different phases Of the poll
teal situation, will you kindly ALLOW
me space for a few paragraphs endors-
ing the position taken by Senator But
ler2
Think his suggestions are timely.
Why should Popu'la55 be in a hurry 2
MANY Popuiists are like myself. They
i7ined the ranks because they believed
the Populists were right on the money
.I-atlon as we'll as other leading ques-
r59us and they did not turn away from
the Democratic party until after they
had re2udiated their 90 platform; all
hope had vanished, and the party was
ruled by Cleveland, Carlisle & Co.
Many were not fully satisfied with
fusion last fail, yet It seems to have
heen a necessity TO teach Democrats to
respect the opinions and political
rights Of POpulists, they were surely
taught 1t.
Now the Porulist party has principles
audlt it proposes TO be d national party,
then these principles must be repre-
scented ~ lis candidates.
We have enough Populist5 in North
Carauus TO make either OF the old par
ties respect u views, ard we can de
feat either one by joiniag the other.
T1eU, as Senator Bitter says: why
should We hurryi' I. is possible tha5
the Cleveland AMI Carlisle goljbug
clement may control the D-mocrs5ic
National Convention. Does any man
expect Il ything from the Republicans
but q goldbug Or ssraidlebug? II he
does, IeJ h,m state Ii grounds
Tnen why should POpulisU5 hurry 2
10; stand firm; hold up your princi
pies: let them show lnpir hand let their
conventions speak and then if they
are running on the same guage railroad
that we Populists arc aud going the
same way, then il viii be sine enough
to make q schedule.
o. course It Will make some of The
boys" who we're elected last fall a little
restless AID spend a little anxiety, bus
boys you had beJter start IN right
with your principles clearly defined
IN this election, for there is going to be
some old time shaking up Of dry bones.
Populists cannot afford to give up
their fight nationally for q few petty
county Offices.
the money QUESTION is to be settled
in this election and l 90 not believe
that the people Of North Carolina will
VOC for G. gJii staaEaEA, and they
may have it TO do or vote for a Popu
list. No, don't hurry! Keep cool
make no proposal, end accept none
until the proper time, and the way is
clear, and We are not compromised
We have many good leaders, wise
and dia terminating, and We are gaining
strength every day. Oar ranks are
being filed with men who are c3p4ci
tated 10 grope with men Of any party.
Then have coLfierce II your leaders
aud don't act IN haste. BE sure you
are right and then go anead
The farmers OF this county are going
to set down on this dcdging business
with candidates and this "whipping
the devil around the stump" These
fellows goirg r.und yelling about
when England agrees 30 SO and so we
are down ON. 3 straight 16 to 1 gold
and silver man will be the winner in the
race, The money Of g~eneraCions past
Is what the people demand, and they
are saying very little, but will be heard
from IN due season.
The biggest speech that has been
made the present session Of Congress
was put in few words when Senator
Butler said If you Democrats or Re
Publicans either are in earnest about
bringing in a financial bill for the re
lief Of the people, do it and we pledge
YOU s POpulisC voCes-enough to car
~ it."
That Is cur position now in North
Carolina. Stand firm, G. SLOW, Say
to both parties: If you mean to act
in good faith with the people. show
US your hand; prove it." Then only
will 1t DC time for consideration and
action. Yours truly,
JNO r HUTCHINGS.
A GOOD WNp0 rDo~ ~