The Butler weekly times., 1896-10-22


effect of fodr years use of the state
government to Iutreuch the gold
standard influence In every way its
leaders so we'll know 1t will be
most disastrous to each and every
end We seek 10 accomplish |, vii
be claimed by all the gold standard
elements III and out of this state 20
be rebuhe to those who took the
lead i'll the Pertle Springs and Chi
eago platform movements L will
be used to discourage the faint and
weak now headed toward us bv dis
crediting their leaders, and help to
put the geld standard Influence
again III power I do not believe it
can be successfully d,0e. but turn
ing them down in this state cam
paisn tends III that direction.
We all know no man on our state
ticket can be elected. Our vote csn
not elect II may defeat. 1t Is with
us only matter of maintaining our
party identity and organization to
be in shape to act in the future.
There is a near hereafter pregnant
with great results: this Is In our
state and in the nation Il formative
period, / would not debate mp
ment the proposition to take our
state ticket ouG of the field But 1t
can remain without ma-.he party
can poll its vote on the noble men
who still stand and with whom |
shall stand as heretofore: only il It as
a candidate In several congression
al districts we have candidates with
almost, If not quite equal chances
with the democratic noulines fer
election. They remain il the field:
let every Populist stand by them.
Is it asking too much that Demo-
Gratis do the same? La dong it they
will not more than reciprocate cur
generosity, patriotism and assistance
The concentrated opposition of
the gold standard influence IN the
state is centered against the Demo
cratic nominee for governor. To our
voters it is said he is national bank
er. Concede it (althoush it is not a
fact) Some bankers are good and
patriotic enough to be true and tried
Peoples party men. He has at least
made sufficient advance to draw on
him the reproach and opposition OF
that class. He identified himself IL
this State with the initiative State
Convention that entered in the Chi
cago platform and the nomination of
Bryan. The gold standard men, and
the Republican nominee for Cover
nor of this State among the rest,
think to SANDER by denouncing him
as a Populist and the platform as
Populistic As stated in our State
Convention address. between such
contestants on such au issue, there
is but one side for US y AS have
passed over our State. l have met
those who were impressed with these
considerations. l am the nominee of
our party, aud l hold the nomina-
tlon US sacred trust. l eau not lay
it down lightly. know some differ
with me; III fact, every dictate and
feeling of party pride and resent
ment would be, let defeat fall where
it may But if our republican inst.
tutions are to be preserved, are to
prevail and control our citizenship,
we must put country and patriotism
above party and its pride.
If the Peoples party does not set
such an example, who will! I will
believe the Peoples party is good,
great and patriotic and wise enough
In this State to execute this flank
movement and not lose single man
If it fails they will see we were more
patriotic for the general cause than
usual in party action. In any event,
what can we lose from party stand
point? We can poll our party
strength on the ticke. in the field
and at the same time by this move
ment aid in the last hour our only
ally. | know thousands of good.
true and tried Populists are en-
barassed by the situation [. seems
to me this will clear it. Il was only
at the last hour, after full consulta
tion with many Of onr true and tried
men, this course was resolved upon
To some of our party who may not
deem this action wise, | ask them to
remember our only worthy motive
and purpose to maintain our ticket
in the field IS not by this action in
any manner defeated. L is still
there-poll our vote on it to be
counted. At the same time matter