The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1896-10-16

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Tor the Introduction into American poll
ucs OF the low principle, that pecuniary
eit-lhterests should legitimatcly control
the conduct of citizens and parties,
NothlnG but the Wild excitement pro-
duced by the pending money agitation can
account FOR the startling fact that hereto
fore true democrats seem prepared to sup
port Mcknloyism. ! do not question the
honesty of their motives. but consider this
course fatal mistake. Now the democrats
and populists have united to support Mr.
Bryan IN opposition to Mckinloyisni. as
representing that organized capital which
government policies have created artificial
ly and which corrupts elections and legis-
lation, and degrades the people to helpless
dependence. This purpose | ndorso very
cordially and | earnestly desire Mr. Bry-
ans election as means of defeating Nc
hnleyism, which is the chief cause OF
intolerable public wrongs and of all the
vehement agitation and tumult now trouh-
ling the country. A complete humiliation
OF Mckinleyism is the first necessary step
TO rescue the people and true American
civilization from the domination Of heart
less and corrupted money power. That
these two political organizations have
adopted what consider the silver hercsy
would not prevent my support of the Chi
cago platform and ticket. for consider
the wrongs to be righted so enormous that
the mere mistake In the selection of a
remedy could not, in my judgment justify
su,ro,1o. ' ~, w. , @ N"u vs. anu Nv
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1t in the light of all the surroundings when
II was constructed, adopts the EXTREMIST
tendencies of the populists. Its sailroad
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immediate practical effect of voting this
Ticket is 10 saw The least VERY doubtful
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Concerning our state politics. will say
that have purposely declined TO PARTED,
i"'' III NY W iiii"i 10 anu w" ' '''''' -"
support sir1' Of the '' regular democratic ,cket.
But as matters now stand, shall with sin
governor. may widely differ from some
OF ms opinions IN NatIohai ana s'ate po,l
tics. but tits does not blind me 10 the
,act ma upon ."e "n'l1, NV 49, .,'oo,,t III,
ana eihcleht adml no NO. SJe
! how any OF my sound money democratic
friends can consistently vote for Mr kear,