Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1896-07-07
THE POPULIST MANIFESTO
Leaders Announce Their Preference for
Teller.
Principles of the Party Outlined
Democrats Should Prove the Sim
cerity of Their Declarations.

The popuist leaders at Chicago have is
sued the following manifesto In behalf of
Senator Teller:
CHICAGO, July 6.-Upon the eve of ac-
tior by the democratic national convention
about to assemble at the city of Chicago
We find the situation such that we deem
it proper to address all friends Of free
silver coinage and financial reform in the
United States.
AS members of the peoples party we
have occupied the position merely of care
full observation. and we have not at
tempted to. nor shall We attempt to- dictate
to the democratic national convention. but
as large numbers of persons. many of
them delegates to that convention, are as
Stunning to express the opinion that the
peoples party and other advocates Of free
silver coinage should accept the nominees
OF the democratic convention and Join to
eject the same upon democratic platform,
we desire to express our views Upon this
subject, not as binding upon the peoples
party, but as EXPIRE ssive Of what we believe
to be Its sentiment.
-Four years ago at Omaha the peoples
party, among ether reforms, demanded
the free and ur limited coinage of silver at
~ to !. full legal tender for all debts. in
dependently of any other nation. We were
then told by the democratic and republican
parties that this was economic error.
The peoples party thus became and has
remained the logical united party for free
SILVER The republican party mas persisted
IN its policy for a gold standard, thereby
anenating a large portion of its former
adherents. The democratic party is di-
vided, with majority of its delegates
faVoring the popuist doctrine as to free
silver coinage, while powerful minorit,
representing great democratic states, alb
soiuteIy t'efuse TO consent to such policy
ana ITS present administration, with ali its
patronage. is in rabd hostility to the
cause of free silver, and will exert its vast
power to defeat free silver candidate
ne democratic party. therefore, meets
IN national convention under most extra
ordinary circumstances. 1t cannot at this
tirne be surprised to find that a vast num-
Der OIL the people look with distrust upon
mere platform profession. The cause of
Tree silver coinage is the peoples cause
1t requires for success against the mighty
powers opposing it the votes of millions of
men who have not acted with the demo-
cratic party. How, then, can that party
at time when 1t is by hopeless division
more weak and impotent than ever before
undertake this gigantic task in the narrow
spirit Of straight party action?
Must Prove Sincerity.
IL 1t expects the cooperation of the mil
lions who are outside of its ranks ii is
bound to prove by its acts now and here
that it is sincere and that 1t places the
success OF this cause above the narrow
plane of mere partisan effort.
II the democratic party expects TO over
come the dis;Tust which the present ad-
mlniStra ton has earned for it, now is the
time TO prove its sincerity.
1here Is a candidate upon whom the
votes of all friends OF free silver can be
united. if all those who have the cause
at heart will yield sonnet hing of their ex-
IRENE partisanship and place the cause
lirst and complete party success second.
lie Is candidate, who having given more
than twenty years to devoted struggle
for this cause and for financial reform has
shown that he can put his devotion to his
principles above all party ties or party
success.
He stepped Out Of his party upon the
declaration of single gold standard, and
standing. as he does, untrammeled by
party Affiliations and devoted to the cause
W:licn the democratic party row by a ma
lority declares the supreme question of the
hotr, he above all men becomes the logical
candidate upon whom all who love this
cause can unite. He is able, competent
tried, true, earnest, reliable and can be
triumphantly elected
10 nominate a straight democratic can
cIdate in divided party, when millions of
honest citizens stand ready TO SUPPORT a
non-partisan candidate, is a mere reckless
experiment, not only an act of supreme
folly in this hour, but a defiance of all
prudence, and cannot but be construed as
meaning that the democratic partv desires
to conjure with the magic of an occa sion
ana prefers defeat for the cause in a
spirit OF narrow craftsmanship. TO success
py rational act of union upon a candi-
GATE VINO can certainly succeed.
ePople's Party Principles.
The peoples party has other principles,
and it has within the states which are
surely for silver coinage a following as
great as that Of the democ ratio party when
its vote in the gold states is eliminated
we feel confident that the peoples party
is willing to open the path to a union upon
Mr.. Henry NJ Teller, and If this patriotic
oportunity for certain success be rejected
by the democratic convention in the de-
termination to seek complete partisan suc-
cess. regardless of an open path to victory.
then we call the true friends of the cause
to witness that their responsibility rests
upon those who reject this opportunity and
that 1t Is conclusive proof that We who
have championed this cause for wears. who
are united in its support, are it's safe de-
tenders, and will carry 1t to success.
Whatever may be our individual wishes
IN the premises, We are forced to say after
an earnest endeavor to inform ourselves
about the sentiment of the peoples party
of the country at large that that party can
OF be induced to indorse a candidate for
President who has not severed his affilia
lions with the old political parties H. E.
Tauben sex, Illinois; j. b. Weaver. Iowa
Martin Quinn. Oregon; A. ]. Streator, nli-
nois; Edward S. Greece, Michigan: A. w
Nichols, Michigan; Howard s. TAYLOR Illi-
rois; Thomas V. Gator California: b. O.
Flower. Boston. Mass; A L. Maxwell. IlI;
nols; u. M; Fulwielder. Illinois; Charles f.
Palmer, Illinois; T. q. Naggarel, Illinois:
!! j. Mills. Fenton, La; J. NJ Ewing, Mich,
igan; j. c. Roberts, Illinois: James f. Nc
bride bride. Michigan; Edward Taylor. Illinois;
James Winnie, Michigan; Eugene Smith
Illinois; w. w. Weaver, Illinois; Chris
oBrien, Illinois; Herman Alschuier. I'LL
Eois; Robert Ball, California; G. NJ Miller.
Illinois; c. b. Matthews, New York: III ID
anderson. North Dakota; Q. K. Lapham.
virginia; c. j. Jones. Oklahoma
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