Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1896-09-08
AN APPEAL FOR FUNDS
Chairman Butler Calls for Help for the Popu-
list Committee

An address, coupled with an appeal for
funds, was issued from popuiist headquar-
ters today signed by Chairman Butler and
Secretary Edgerton.
The address sets forth the purpose for
which the party was organized, and says
that to the efforts of that party is due the
revolt of the masses Of the democratic par
ty which turned down the gold element in
Chicago. The ''plutocratfc elements" are
touched upon in true populist fashion, and
the address goes on to say that the contin-
ued existence and growth Of the peoples
party is necessary to secure reforms and
to keep an eye on the plutocrats. There
fore it is the duty Of every good citizen to
upbuild and strengthen this new organiza-
ton which has made reform and relief
possible in this country.
The Appeal for Funds.
Then, touching upon the matter of funds,
the appeal continues:
ITO have government Of the people, the
people must have a party that is true to
them through which to govern. This they
cannot have II the national committee of
such party draws its campaign funds from
bankers and corporations. The national
committee of party exercises great in
fluence in the selection of national officers,
from President Of the United States down
to the village postmaster A political
party cannot in the nature of things re-
main true 10 any other source than that
from which 1t receives it's support. When
ever a national committee, through some
secret and unseen agency, collects large
sums OF campaign funds then 1t is sure
that that party is mortgaged to those who
contribute such funds.
In fact, such a party is sure to pass laws
giving to the monopolists and trusts who
furnish these campaign furds such special
privileges as will enable them to levy trib-
ute upon the people. When contributions
to campaign funds come from such sources
they do not come as gift. but as an in
VeStment, upon which they expect re-
turn an hundredfold. If this were not SO
the trusts and monopolists- would not throw
away their money in campaigns.
Won't Take MonOp0Iists' Money.
Therefore. the people must contribute
the necessary funds for some political par
ty during the campaign in order to have
that party to guard their interests after
election. II the peoples party is placed in
power it will serve the people; and to be
left free to do this your national commit
tee cannot and will not accept contribu-
tfons from the mCnopolists, who seek spe-
cial laws to enable them to prey upon the
people.
Small contributions from the individual
voters of any political party would furnish
an abundant campaign fund for all legiti-
mate purposes, and enable the party re-
ceiving it to successfully compete with any
corrupt organization of bankers, corpora
tions ana v-nal politicians
Therefore, the peoples party patlonal
committee appeals to all who are able and
willing to do so. to contribute the sum Of
81 to our national campaign fund. A
prompt response is urgently requested to
enable US to prosecute vigorous campaign
In defenSe Of our homes and liberties that
are menaced by a combined photographic
neutrality-suspicious. Mckinley COM
bination fighting us in front and the
Rothschfid- Observation-Disclosures COM
bination fighting us in the rear.
In short, take up subscription in your
community at once and forward the
amount with the names Of the contributors
TO MT. NJ. G. Rankin, Terra Haute, Ind,
time notify your national chairman at
washington, D. c., of the amount thus