The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1896-10-22
BRYAN IS HIS CHOICE
T. s. Norton Urges POpulistI to Vote
for the Peoples Nominee
LET EVERYTHING ELSE GO
Lay Aside Every other Considera-
tIon and help to slect a Cham
pion OF Progressive Ideas
a stirring Appeal.

Washington, Oct. 2l.-Senator Butler
to-day received a letter from r. s.
Norton Of Illinois, the favorite candi-
date OF the middle-of- -the-road popu-
lists for the presidential nomination at
the st. Louis convention, announcing
his support OF Bryan and advising pop
ulists everywhere 10 assist In Bryan's
election. Norton advises the populists
to forgive for a time any unjust treat
ment from the democrats and postpone
settlement Of minor differences until
after election.
If" he says, success Is assured
the popullst party cannot be denied
the glory OF the Victory. whether Bry-
an Is a popuIist or not. One thing
also absolutely certain is that every
enemy the reformers have encountered
during the last 20 years we find to-day
among Bryan's bitterst and most re-
lentless opponents. IL they are his enc
mics he must be our friend His sue
cess Is their defeat. Their defeat Is
our victory"
Norton's letter also says: How
ever much populists may have differed
at 81. Louis as to the correct policy
TO adopt, however much some of US
may still believe that mistakes were
made under existing circumstances.
there Is only one course to pursue and
that Is to loyalty and earnestly sup
port Mr.. Bryan-not so much for the
sake Of elevating him TO the presiden-
cy as for the purpose of defeating
what may be appropriately and most
expressively termed Mark Hanna re-
publlcanism. Although some of us
n 10 xoa-
ments which have been made. IL Is a
noticeable fact that no other man in
the United States Is so much troubled
about them as the manager OF the re-
publican campaign. l never realized
before how highly republicans have
honored and respected the populist
party Till II fused with the democrats.
II any consolation Is needed, however.
for the loss OF republican esteem IL
may be found In the fact that Messrs.
Cleveland. Carlisle and Palmer have
become the lagatees thereof"
Mr, Norton IN ooneiuding his letter.
alludes TO the fears entertained by
some members OF the popullst party
that It's separate existence and the ad-
vancement OF some OF its principles
other than that OF silver. might be en-
dangered by fusion. saying: Let US
not be unnecessarily alarmed about the
future OF the reform movement. II
has passed the danger point. II ID ca
pable OF taking care OF itself under
any and all circumstances. Traitors
cannot betray II. injudicious friends
cannot destroy Il. defeat cannot demor-
alize IL, Its opponents, however pow
erful and crafty, cannot crush Il: even
the gates OF hell cannot prevail against
II. For 20 years, although subjected
to all the dangerous pitfalls. perffs and
quicksands incident to the develop
ment of a new party, II has grown to
be the greatest factor In the arena OF
American politics to-day. and II elect
/ ed I believe Bryan will not be slow
to recognize this fact and that he will
soon learn to rely upon the counsels
and support OF the new party which
has revolutionlzed the politics Of the
country. forced 90 the front new and
vital Issues and made II possible for
the people instead OF ofiice-seeking poll
ticians to place a champion of progress
I've ideas at the head OF the govern
ment. I believe he will appreciate the
fact that we have placed In the hollow
Of his hand. not only the unselfish
hopes and patriotic aspirations of the
peoples party, but the most sacred
that was ever entrusted TO living man.
In conclusion permit me to say that
| II the 20 years work entities me tn
the confidence OF my co-workers. let
me ask them TO lay aside every other
consideration and help to elect Bryan.
not for hts sake, but for tie sake OF
the principles which We all hold dear
and sacred. IL success is achieved the
popullst party can never be denied the
glory OF the victory. II defeat awaits
us and our standard bearer falls, let
there be no populist arrows be found
either In his breast or In his back. Let
responsibility rest upon other SHOULDERS
| than our own"