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WANTS MONEY.
Peoples Party National Commit
tee Appeals for Funds.
NEEDED TO CONDUCT THE CAMPAIGN.

NEEDED TO CONDUCT THE CAMPAIGN.
Gen. Black Likely to Decline the "sound
Money" Democratic Nomination for
Governor of Ininois-Other Inter-
esting Political Gossip.
Washington, Sept. 9.-An address and
appeal for funds has been issued
by Marion Butler, chairman Of
the national peoples party commit.
tee. 1t is addressed ITO Every Amer
lean Patriot" and declares that
"the peoples party, as its name i'm
plies, is the champion of the masses who
labor and produce wealth." and that it
was to "the efforts of their party that
the revolt of the masses of the demo-
cratic party and the nomination of w.
]. Bryan on platform demanding
financial independence for the United
States, was due"
Speaking Of "a considerable minority in
the democratic party, who, though sup
porting the action Of the Chicago conven-
ton, do so from policy, and behind their
present position is lurking many doubt
the peoples party is the only agency
through which the people can discount tho
possible Joining of this element to the
"bolting plutocrats Of the Indianapolis
convention"
ITO have government of the people,
the people must have party that Is true
to them through which to govern. This
they cannot have IL the national committee
Of such party draws Its campaign funds
from bankers and corporations. There
fore the people must contribute the neces-
sary funds for some political party during
the campaign in order to huve that party
to guard their interests after election.
| If the peoples party Is placed In power, It
| will serve the people; and to be left free
| to do this, your national committee can
not and will not accept contributions from
| the monopolists who seek special laws to
enable them to prey upon the people.
Appeal for Contributions.
Therefore, in behalf of the people Of
| the United States, who produce wealth
| and pay taxes, the peoples party national
| committee appeals to all who are able
and willing to do SO to contribute this
| sum Of one dollar to our national CAM
| paign fund. A prompt response is urgently
requested to enable us to prosecute Wig
orous campaign in defense of our homes
! and liberties that are menaced by COM
bined photographic Rothschild- Morgan
| l1anna-McKinley combination fighting US
| IN front auQ lQ9
Palmer combination fighting us in the
| rear.
The appeal closes by asking the people.
| whose fight, 1t says, the present one is, to
hold up the hands Of the national commit
| tee. Prompt action Is urged. Everyone ia
| asked to give at least one dollar, but IL
unable to do this, let each give as much
as he can. The taking up of subscriptions
in the neighborhood is suggested All
amounts, with the names of the donors.
should be forwarded to Hon. M. C. Rankin,
national treasurer, Terre Haute, Ind.
Black May Decline.
Chicago, Sept. 9.-The Illinois COM
mittee of the national democratic party
held two meetings Tuesday. The prob
ability of Gen. John C. Black declining
to remain at the head of the state ticket
was seriously discussed for several
hours. The committee was informed
that Gen. Black would formally make
known his intentions this morning in
letter of acceptance or refusal adj
dressed to the committee, which will
meet at ten o'clock. The general opinion
of the committeeman is that another
nomination for governor will have to
be made by them.
Headquarters in Chicago
Chicago, Sept. 9.-Chairman Bynum,
of the national democratic committee,
has secured quarters at the Palmer
house for the campaign committee.
They will have five rooms on the State
street side, and Mr.. Bynum expects to
open the headquarters a week from
next Monday. He will not be able to
do so sooner, because he has to go to
New York after the Palmer notification
meeting in Louisville next Saturday. AT
that time decision will be reached az
to joint stulnping tour by the nomi.
nees.
Waite for Governor
Denver, Col, Sept. 9.-The middle q
the road" populists held their state
convention here Monday afternoon,
The attendance was not large. At an
early hour Tuesday morning the con
vention adjourned after nominating ex
Gov. Waite for governor and John Nc.
Andrew for encouragement and ap
pointing a conference committee EN-.
powered to fill in the rest of the
ticket.
The Election In Arkansas.
Little Rock, Ark, Sept. o.-Returnt
received at republican headquarters
from Washington, Woodruff, Carroll
Lonoke, Crawford, Jackson, Pulaski
Quachita, Sebastian, White and Desha
counties shows net republican gain Of
4,2o1 over the vote of two years ago
These figures, if maintained through
out the state, will increase the repub
lican vote over 1894 10000, and place
the entire vote for the republican ticket
at 10000, an increase of 23 per cent
Returns from Prairie, Drew, Ashley
Washington, Crawford, Greene, Deslla
,, Independence, Cleveland, Quachita
Bradley, Jackson and Johnson, received
,, at democratic headquarters, show a losi
> to the democracy of 1885. On this basis
this will give Jones plurality of $4,000
estimating that 100000 votes were cast
To Notify Palmer and Buckner:
Louisville, KY, Sept. 9.-John NJ. Pal
4 mer and Simon B. Buckner, the nationa
democratic nominees for president AM
vice president, will arrive in the cit,
8 Friday to attend the motivation cere
monies at the Auditorium Saturda,
night. Friday night the two general
8 will be given reception, probably a
: the Gault house or some private resi-
:, dence. 1t has not been determined we
e as to what will be the programme TO
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