The Louisiana populist. [volume] (Natchitoches, Natchitoches Parish, La.) 1894-1898, 1896-08-21

representative OF his party. More
than that, he was there as the ac
C. edited representative OF Mr., Bry-
an, the Chicago nominee, and was
i'll constant telegraphic cOmmunica-
ton with the brilliant Nelraskan
during the deliberations of the
POpulist convention.
Furthermore, he deliberately
withheld an important telegram
from that convention, even after
MIR. Watson was nominated, and
used bis efforts to secure the en-
dOrsement of Bryan, in the place
of this transparent legerdemain.
eli Mr.. Jones did not intend to
commit the Democracy, why did he
go to st. Louis If he did not in
tend to concede that the ticket rs
formed was acceptable to him as
the head of the Democratic organi-
cation, why did he insist on Bry-
ans endorsement after Watson WAS
named
'HThere are contracts expressed
and implied, in politics as in law,
and | hold that Mr.. Jones made all
implied contract with the PopuliSts
when he went to st. Louis and
urged Bryan's endorsement.
He bound himself, and bound his
party, and bound his candidate.
al wouldn't give Tom Watson
for the whole State of Maine. He
has more sense in a minute than
Sewall has in "A calandar year. Bet
ter still he is Il Georgian, and as
such | am proud to join him in
common battle. Next to my love
for the glorious womanhood of my
State, l would raise my voice III
defense of the sturdy and chival-
rOus manhood OF my section who
barred their breasts to the storm OF
battle, and whose empty sleeves
and lettering frames speak in ST.
lent yet sad elOquence of their pat
riOtism, their honor and their 10y
atty.
ut is this class of people who
are supporting Watson.
II congratulate the people on
the fact that the name POpulist, i'll
Georgia, is no longer a badge of
Opprobrium. The rank and file of
that party represent the basis OF
true manhood in Georgia, alike
with the agricultural masses that
form the great and cOnqueling
Democratic column. Now is the
time to make one magnificent un
conquerable army of the people of
Georgia. Vote for Bryan and
Walton is the way. / appeal to the
fair-minded element of my party to
JOIN me in this devout consumma-
ton of a fond hope.
eff we can applaud the eloquent
young orator of the Platte, surely
it would not be discreditable in us
to shout for the brilliant young
cOmmOner OF the Savannah.
"Let us electrify the union with
this pair Of eloquent young patri-
OTIS and show to all the world that
this is a battle ofpatriotism against
money! fight of soul against
gold.
81 believe in being sincere.
When | am dead, / want ITO great
er distinction than to have it said
of me, that l was "a stranger to by
pocrisy and lived the life of absO-
lutte sincerity.
Turning to Mr. Walton Mr.. Black
burn said: ''DevOted friend of
my bosom Courageous compan-
ion of the peoples rightsl Royal
defender of all that is true to man
ly convictionl / offer you my
hand" Mr.. Watson, who was
seated near, grasped the proffered
hand, when Blackburn continued;
"Come veal or woe; come sunshine
or shadow; come prosperity or adj
versity; | pledge my faith in this
inspiring presence, that | will con-
front the criticism OF every unrea-
sonable partisan in my party, aud
face the censure of every political
trader in Georgia, by going down
the line with You in IN earnest de-
termined fight for the salvation OF