The San Francisco call., 1896-11-02
WARNING. TO THE PoPULIsrs.

Chairman Wnshburn Tells Constituents
to Wdtch and Prays
CHICAGO, Ill, Nov. 1.-The following
warning addressed to "The voters of the
United States," was issued to-day by
George +. Washburn, chairman of the
Chicago branch of the Peoples party
National Executive ommittee:
The startling statements of Republican
leaders, such as Lauterbach of New York, that
"they may not abide by the res ults" and of
ex-senator Henderson, threatening armed re-
sistance If Bryan wins, and OF Theodore Roose-
velt that he may lead regiment to war If
Bryan wins and the open boas is of the Repub-
hcan Leaders that ii the election is close it
will be contested, backed by Grover Cleveland
and the Federal Government in the ir effort to
repeat what was accomplished when Tilden
was elected, together with the weil-known
fact that the Republican corruption fund OF
millions OF dollars is to be used on election
day in purchasing election boards fal-
sifying returns and buying up voters
in wholesale manner, and that
manufacturers and other employers who will
4 timidate their employees to vote for Nc
kinley render 1T necessary that we put the
people on guard. In consideration of these
un-American, unpatriotic and revolutionary
tactics and attem pts OF scheming men to de-
baueh and steal the Nation we feel justified in
Issuing this warning to the American people.
Hrst-Pay no attention whatever to sensa-
1onai reports whether they affect the candi-
date, public speakers OF others. Whatever the
character, brand them as lies, vote early, mark
one ticket only, work hard and bring out your
friends. Avoid controversies at the polls and
see that watchers are at every voting place
boxes until the votes are all counted and the
telly-sheeis made mp and signed. Remember
that il is in the midnight hours that the frauds
are perpetrated.
Second-The New York Journal offers $1,000
reward and the Ma ional Democratic Commit
Tee SoOO 10 any person furnishing evidence
necessary for the conviction of any one at
tempting TO bribe, coeree or 1ntimidate any
voter in any State. The ballot is secret, and
under no possible circumstances can ii be
known how you vote. Insist on your rights
and you will be protected in them. "Eterual
vigilance is the price of liberty" Be steady,
alert and true TO Bryan and silver and victory
will be yours 10 enjoy, and, by the Eternal, no
power on earth shall take it from you. Watch
and pray on election day and if victory
crowns our efforts asse mble in every village
town and city TO proclaim the good news and
celebrate the advent OF a new era ~
Chairman Chicago Branch Peoples Party
National Executive Committee.
Forecasting the result of the election in
its bearing on the probable strength of the
Peoples partv in both Houses of Con-
gress, Chairman WashburH said to re-
porter for the United Associated Presses:
One of the interesting results of the election
will be the number of Congressman which the
Populists will have in the next House and
Senate. In order to secure fusion In the diff
ferent States on the electoral tickets and COM
pletely harmonize the silver forces fusion was
not only arranged upon Congressmen, but also
upon many tickets. and as a result of this
work, If Bryan is elected, the Populists will
have between sixty and seventy electors be-
tween twenty and thirty Congressman, several
United States Senators, Governors and other
members OF the State tickets in several States,
as well as members of the Legislature and
county officials by the hundreds
This viii more thoroughly entrench and es-
tablish our party than all that has been ac-
complished during the last three years. We
now have the balance of power in the Senae
and should the Democrats secure the next
House it is to be expected that there will be q
great detection of Democratic Congressman
who will unite with the Republicans in feht-
ing silver. Should this occur, the faithful
allies will be the Populists. who may hold the
balance of power in the lower House, just as
we do In the Senate. With Mr.. Bryan as Presi-
dent he will be greatly embarrassed in the
next session OF Congress by the gold Demo-
Gratis in their effort TO obstruct silver legisla-
ton. We shall therefore need TO begin a once
to prepare for the fight two years hence, in
order that he may be supported by Congress
in full sympathy with his views.