Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1896-11-14

even larger percentage Of the republican
party favored the principles now squarely
forced to the front, yet only Q small per cent
would In this campaign support them because
they found them under the democratic banner
had 1t not been for the prejudice against the
democratic name, rs we'll as want Of con-
hdence In democratic promises, for which II
must be frankly admitted past experience
furnishes ample ground, majority OF the
voters OF the country, In spite of tho
tremendous and unparalleled forces pul
forward by the republican managers
would have cast their vote for financia!
reform and American independence. The
peoples party. with high patriotism and az
unselhsh devotion to principle greater thar
ever before exhibited by any other party
stepped outside OF its organization to throw its
2,oD'Voo votes solidly for Bryan. Had not mort
than this number OF those who called thcm.
selves democrats In 1S9, given their support te
Mr.. Mckinley the cause OF the people and
American principles would have trum phed
nus year. This class Of democrats will surely
support the party OF monopolies and trusts Ia
tne future Their places In the ranks OF the
reform hosts must be taken by patriotic re.
puphcans. In fact. Bryan would have been
elected In this contest had even 25,0O0 more
silver republicans come to the rescue.
Tne election OF Mckinley and the triumph Of
the gold standard does not express the desires
and sentiments Of the people. The majority
oppose the policy for which he stands, and
Will so vote whenever an opportunity Is
presented for proper alignment. The re.
markaole and brilliant campaign OF VIM. ].
Bryan would have aligned these forces and
marched them to a triumphant victory II any
candidate or leader In America could have
IN snt nInrt tla IT,
Tho administration OF Mckinley can not
bring prosperity to the American people, The
mills can not be kept open. idle labor given
employment and general prosperity restored
ana maintained until the wealth-producers re.
ceive fair returns for their labor, and thus ore
enabled to purchase. The gold standard and
monopoly rule, to continuation Of which Mr..
Mckinley stands pledged. means four
more years OF falling prices. four more
years OF lock-outs and strikes -four
more years OF reduced wages and idle
labor. This will cause the patriotic
rank and file Of the republican party to con-
demn and repudiate McKinleyism as the patrI-
etic rank and tile of the democratic party has
condemned and repudlated Clevelandism,
can not believe otherwise, for have not
less confidence in the patriotism Of this class
OF republicans than the rank and file oI
the democratic party has already demon
strated. Therefore, . large per cent who
though not fooled by the specious pleas OF
honest money" and promised prosperity
yet who would not in this campaign fight un.
der the democratic banner, will surely Join
hands with the majority OF the AmericaG
voters outside OF the old parties to overthrow
| government Of trusts and monopolies run IL
the interest OF foreign capitalists The poo.
| Pies party has made this position, In
fact, inevitable. The position Of
the peoples party In this great contest ha.
convinced every patriotic American that the
party can be trusted to stand for the principle,
OF good government and the interests 'of The
people under any and all circumstances. There
fore. the peoples party will be the nucleu.
around which the patriotic hosts must and vii
gather TO redeem o betrayed republic, and tt
restore prosperity to an oppressed and out.
ragged people. MARION BUTLER,
| Chairman Peoples Party National Committee