The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1896-09-09
MONEY BADLY NEEDED
10 Offset the Effect Of the Thousands Be-
Ing Spent By Hanna 6 Co.
THE PEOPLE MUST CONTRIBUTE il
An Address From tho Hcadquarferp
OF the Nntionnl PeopIe,s PARTY.
Setting Forth Its Claims ma Cali
Ing Upon Every Friend of Bryan 20 i
Ala in Eiectins Him. 81

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Washington, Sept. s.-yThe following
address has been issued from th,s head-
quates OF the National Peoples Paty:
10 EVery American Patriot: w
me Peoples Party, as its name nm
pics, IL the champion OF the masses who
iaooT ana produce wealth. Ii was SUM
MOI a,orea INTO existence by an Industrial
pn,efe'iSl az. et ne maj represented the prodne-
crs OF the nation. When II sprung into
the political arena /. was the only parry 4
ueHiuluInS the enactment OF laws for,
me suppression of monopolies and for the
cpuai protection of all cttiz rs against
the encroachments OF corporate mower II ~
Is now the only party in existence Wrhlcis
win undivided membership Is demand-G
inS equal rights 10 all and special priv
heSFs 10 none. TO the efforts of This
parry Is aue tue revolt of the masses OF =
me Democrat!c party which resulted In
turning down the Cleveland administra-S
tioh and its British financial policy and !;
the nomination of William j. Bryan, on
platform demanding financial inde-s
pehdence OF the United States. The
plutocratic elements that heretofore.
dominated Democratic conventions and
dictated nominations are now vigorously
resenting the action Of the Chicago con
vention, which thiy consider an uiiwar-
ranted interference oil the part of tte;s
voters. They have organized ana are
now the open and aggressive allies Of tli,, 5
gold Republicans, and with their money \
and votes will do everything IN their
power to defeat the will of the people by :
IN inc election OF MCKINLEY, the Republicans
cand date, whose nomination was dictat-
ed by and whose administration isY
mortgaged to a combination Gf Amer; CAM
and English monopolists and plutocrats.
The mission of the Peoples Party Is to-
restore the government to the people
To this end ii has nominated Mr.. Bryan
for President and Mr.. Watson for Vice
President, which is not only the true co. &
operative ticket, but which is also. the
best silver ticket in the field. Our
friends must not abate one jot or tlItle
OF their interest and efforts to advance
the principles of the Peoples Party SIM
ply because another party has been forced /
to adopt nearly all of our principles. Il +
must be remembered that the control or
the National Democratic Convention was :
obtained by the silver men of that party
only through bitter contest in each
State-a contest. however, which WAS
forced upon the party and It's leaders by;
the existence and rapid growth of the
Peoples Party. Had it not been for the \
Peoples Party each one of the old partiesh
would this year have been running a.
goldbug for President, as they had ifl
each campaign for the past twenty years.
The Peoples Party has made this pos
lltcal revolution possible, and its contin-,
ued existence and growth is necessary
to secune the reforms for which the Pops
ulists and silver Democrats are alike
coptending in this campaign.
1T must also be remembered that there
is now a considerable minority in the
Democratic party who. though support
Ing the action OF the Chicago conyenA
ton, do 50 from policy, and behind their
present position is lurking many ~
doubt and mental reservation. ,rhatN
these doubts and mental reseryations
rfla lta limo irNI,x,
Gratis of the Indianapolis Conyentiom
and render the action of the Democratic
party uncertain in the future are possi-
bilities to be discounted. and the Reor
ple's party is the only agency through
which the people can do this. Therefores Y
it is the interest and duty of every good z
citizen who believes in government
as understood and administered by Iefr-e
crson, Jackson. and Lincoln, TO upbuild II
and strengthen this new organization,
which has made reform and RELIEF posi-
lie in this campaign. To have govern.
mcnt of the people, the people must
have party that is true to them
through which TO govern. This they
cannot have If The National Committees
of such party draws it's campaign funds
from bankers and corporations. The
National Committee of n party exercises
great influence in the selection of ma
tional officers, from President Of thele
United States down TO the village post.
master. y political party cannot in the
nature of things remain true 10 any
other source than that from which it y
receive its support. Whenever a Ma
tional Committee through some secret
and unseen agency collects large SUNG
of campaign funds. then It is sure mat &
that party is mortgaged to those who
contribute such funds In fact, such * p
party s sure TO pass laws giving to tfls u
monoLtllsis and trusts who furuIssia
these campaign funds such special prf-
vieges as will enable them To- lew
tribute upon the people. When conf HI -s
buttons 10 campaign funds Come ffonss
but as an investments, upon which Is Az e
expect return a hundred fold 81 i
this were not so. the trusts and nlo,n,s I.
p1lies would not throw away their mon slI
ey In campaigns ~;
Therefore, the people must confirm l 7, III
the necessary funds for some rsail stSa fkS