The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1896-09-15

false gods OF corrupted Democracy as Henry
NJ. Teller had renounced the false gods OF
corrupted Republicanism.
The Peoples party, in its second National
convention held a few weeks later, put coun-
try above party and rose to higher plane OF
patriotism than has ever been shown oy any
other party. 1t recognized IN TINS young pa
triot of the West man who stands In the
broadest and truest sense Tor American lnsu-
tuition and American prineipies-a man as
worthy and as true as any one WITHIN our own
ranks and besides one who had already sew
eral millions of votes pledged TO MS support,
and who, therefore, We could be sure OF eject
ing in the present contest. Thus was presented
TO US an opportunity to elect man who would
be the first friend to the people in the White
House In twenty years-such man as the
Peoples party had scarcely hoped TO elect be-
fore 1900.
Ii the Democratic party had been true TO the
people anc its own Dla torn in its selection OF
candidate for ee-President we would not
now have the honor of addressing you-one OF
the Worthiest and most beloved sons OF the
Peoples party-in this official capacity, Tor In
that event the Peoples party would have
nominated the whole Dem ocratic ticket by
even larger majority than it nominated NJ.
Bryan. But such was not the case. 1t seems
that the party was not able at one EFFORT TO
purge itself of its modern heresies, cast of its
plutocrat1c leaders, and at the same time 1t
nomln mated Mr. Bryan gave him running
male VINO had not earned in the arena OF
action, contending against the Toes OF
the people, the affection, the confidence
ana the trust OF the masses OF our country
as Adu MT. Bryan himself. HAD 1t nominated
a man Tor the Vice-Presidency who was known
10 all Americans as chieftain and leader In
defense OF the toilers and producers OF the
lanu, one who by the use OF voice, pen and
means had endeared himself TO the American
people; one with a pas not obscured in
silence suggestive of either ignorance or indif-
ference 10 the struggle of the people with the
money power-the occasion of this communities
non TO your worthy self would not have oe-
CURED. The Peoples party, true to Its prlncl-
pies ana true to its teachings, nominated for
the high office of Vice-President a man
worthy 10 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 field; ticket that is representa-
i've OF American Interests; ticker thatstands
ior Just the opposite OF that for which the Re-
publican ticket stands.
Ii the people win this fight for financial re-
form, IL must be accomplished by the cooper
alton OF the silver forces of all political par
nes. To secure such cooperation OF the differ
ent parties 1T is necessary to have a co-opera-
tive 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 nomination for
Nlce-Presid ent 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 COM
oined minions CT special privileges, aggregated
capital and organized greed. We have the
honor TO be, yours most respectfully,
MARION BUTLER,
Chairman ex-officio Notification Committee.