Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1896-11-08
BUTLER BLAMES DEMOCRACY
Ascribes the Defeat Of Mr. Bryan to the
Party's Fast Failures,
PoPUuSTS ALONE THE CoUNTRYS SAVIOR
Hosts Must Gather Around
Peoples Party to Redeem betrayed
Republic and Restore Prosper
ity to nm Outraged People.

today issued the following: ITO the People
OF the United States: In the remarkable
campaign just closed the peoples party was
the only party that supported solidly and
unitedly the great and vital issues repre-
scented in the candidacy OF Mr.. Bryan. This
was natural for the peoples party came
into existence 10 bring to the front and to
press to victory the principles Of Lincoln
and jefferson. already long discarded by the
two old parties The money power, feeling
reasonably sure OF its domination OF the
Leaders and the controlling influences in
the republican party, in 1892, gave its sup
port to the candidacy OF Grover Cleveland
for the especial purpose of having him,
through the use OF patronage and other
wise crush out the silver sentiment in the
south, and make the leaders in that party
as completely subservient as those in the
republican party. To accomplish this pur-
pose four cabinet ministers were selected
from the south and an unusually large
amount OF patronage used on political lead
ers to the same end. II will be remembered
that Mr.. Cleveland demanded that the demo-
cratic senators and congressman give
decisive vote in the interests OF the gold
standard before he would begin TO give out
the postofices This deep laid plan might
have succeeded had not the peoples party
at this juncture sprung into existence, ex-
posed the plot. stood 10, the breach and
appealed to tie patrf5tic hssts of both
parties TO check the scheme of the peoples
despoiers and rally 10 the common defense.
Thus the peoples party forced the demo
cratic organization to repudiate Clevelandism
and return TO correct fundamental principles.
Not only this. but 'he -2Ople's party then
forced the republican party to cease hedging
and straddling fer the purpose OF deceiving
the people and drove it to take a stand
on one side or the other OF the vital issues
at stake. The issue now being squarely
Joined. ii was evident that those influences
in the democratic party which had DONNA
ted and debauched the party for quarter
OF century would be driven TO the support
OF the party that took a position on the
side OF trusts, monopolies and money
gamblers. While. on the other hand. II
is evident that even a larger percentage OF
the republican party favored the principles
now squarely forced to the front, yet only a
small percentage would, In this campaign,
support them because they found them
under the democratic banner.
SCARED AT THE NAME.
Had 1t not been for the prejudice against
the democratic name, as well as a want Of
confidence in democratic promises, for which
II must be frankly admitted past experience
furnishes ample ground. a majority OF the
voters OF the country in spite OF the ire
meldous and unparalleled forces put for
ward by the republican managers would
have cast their vote for financial reform and
American independence. The peoples
party, with a high patriotism and an IN
selfish devotion 10 principle greater than
ever before exhibited b. any other party
stepped outside OF its organization 10 throw
its 100000 votes solidly for Bryan. Had
not more than this number OF those who
called themselves democrats in 1892 given
their support TO Mr.. Mckinley the cause
Of the people and American principles
would have triumphed this year This class
OF democrats will surely support the party
Of monopolies and trusts in the future.
Their places in the ranks Of the reform
hosts must be taken by patriotic republicans.
In fact. Bryan would have been elected in
this contest had even $4,000 more silver
republicans come to the rescue
The election OF Mckinley and the triumph
Of the gold standard does not express the
desires and sentiments OF the people. The
majority opposes the policy for which he
stands and Will so vote whenever an oppor-
tunity is presented for a proper alignment,
The remarkable and brilliant campaign OF
William j. Bryan would have aligned the
forces and marched them TO a triumphant
victory II any candidate or leader could have
done so under the democratic banner.
The administration OF William Mckinley
will not bring prosperity 10 the American
people. The mills cannot be kept open, idle
labor given employment and general pros
perity restored and maintained until the
wealth producers receive fair returns for
their labor and thus are esabied to purchase.
The gold standard and monopoly rule, 10
continuation OF which Mr.. Mckinley stands
pledged means four more years OF falling
prices four more years Of lockouts and
strikes, four more years OF reduced
wages and idle labor. This will cause the
patriotic rank and file Of the republican
party TO condemn and repudiate Mckinley
ism, as the patriotic rank and file OF the
democratic party has condemned and re-
pudiated Cleyelandism.
Il cannot believe otherwise, for ! have not
less confidence In the patriotism in this
class Of the republicans than the rank and
file OF the democratic parry has already
demonstrated. Therefore. fargo per cent
who. though not fooled by the specious
pleas OF honest money and promised pros
perlty. yet who would not ia this campaign
fight under the democratic banner, will
surely join hands with the majority of the
American voters outside Of the old parties
to overthrow a government OF trusts and
monopclies run in the interest OF foreign
capitalists. The peoples party has made
this possible; in fact, inevitable. The posi-
tion OF the peoples party In this great con-
test has convinced every patriotic Ameri-
can the party can be trusted TO stand for the
principles Of good government and the in
terests OF the people under any and all
circumstances Therefore, the peoples party
will be the nucleus around which the patri-
otto hosts must and will gather to redeem
betrayed republic and TO restore pros
perty TO an oppressed and outraged people
MARION BUTLER,
Chairman Peoples Party National Com
mittee."
Last Act In snd Tragedy.