The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1896-09-17

pie party was the first political organiza-
s 1lon 70 make definite and specific what is
meant by ton to monopolies instead
I OF ind0lging In glimmering generalities So
successfully has 1t exposed the shortcom-
ings Of the tvs old parties that one Of
! these old parties has been forced to retraca
It's erring steps and cast off, for the time
being, at least, Its base ana treacherous
leaders. It was the Peoples party that
brought all the Important and overshadow-
Ing questions of financial reform to the
front. tSssg
Thus the Democratic party, SO long de-
bauched and now divided, a party beset
from without and within by the gold and
monopoly Democrats who are plotting to
, again control it-cannot be relied upon to
carry ca rfy, cut these reforms Of the Peoples
party and to restore prosperity to the
American people. Therefore there as
never greater need for the continued exist
enc and vigorous growth Of our party than
now. S{s4
The letter then refers to the nomination
OF MT Bryan by the Democrats and says
the Peoples party at its second national
convention recognized In him man who
stands IN the broadcast and truest sense for
American institutions and American pr!nci-
pies. It then continues:
II the Democratic party had been true
10 the people and Its own platform in its
selection OF candidate for vice president
we would not now have the honor of adj
dressing you, one of he worthiest and
most beloved sons Of the Peoples party, in
this official capacity, for in that event the
Peoples party would have nominated the
whole Democratic ticket by even larger
majority than it nominated Mr. Bryan
But such was not the case. It seems that
the party was not able at one effort to purge
lself OF Its modern heresies, cut off its
plutocratic leaders and at the same time
1t nominated Mr.. Bryan, give him a run
ming mate who had earned In the arena Of
action, contending against ,he foes Of the
republic the affection confidence and trust
OF the masses of our people as had Mr.
Bryan himself. Had it nominated a man
for the vice presidency who was known
to America as chieftain and leader in
defence Of the toilers and producers Of the
land; one who, by the use Of voice. pen and
means, had endeared himself to the Amer
lean pople; one with past not obscured in
silence suggestive of either ignorance or
Indifference to the struggles of the peo-
pie with the money power, the occasion of
this communication to your worthy self
would not have occurred. H.
The Peoples party true to its principles
and teachings, nominated for the high office
of vice president a man worthy to have
headed the ticket; man who represents
what Mr.. Bryan represents, and therefore
presents to the people to-day in the persons
of Bryan and Watson the best silver ticket
In the feld-a ticket more representative OF
American interests than any other, ticket
that stands for just the opposite to that
for which the Republican ticket stands
If the people win this fight for financial
reform it must be accomplished by the CO.
operation of the silver forces of all political
parties. To secure such cooperation Of the
different parties it is necessary to have CO.
operative ticket. Therefore, Bryan and
Watson is not only the best silver ticket
. but it Is also the true cooperative ticket
We have the honor, representing the
second national convention Of the Peoples
party, to formally notify you Of your nomi-
nation for vice president Of the United
States, and hope you will accept the high
trust and carry our banner Of "equal rights
to all and special privileges to none'' to
victory against the combined millions Of
special privileges, aggregated capital and
organized greed We have the honor to be,
yours most respectfully,
Marion Butler.
Chairman ex-oficio for notification com
mittee.