The Goodland republic. [volume] (Goodland, Kan.) 1891-1907, 1896-10-30
S. F. NORTON SPEAKS.
he Advises POpulists to Stand Shoulder to
Shoulder and Loyalty Support Bryan.

Re Advises POpulists TO Stand Shoulder to
Shoulder and Loyalty Support Bryan.
Senator Butler has received a letter
from Hon. S. F. Norton, of Illinois, the
favorite candidate of the middle-of-
the-road populists for the presidential
nomination at the st. Louis conven-
ton, announcing his support of Mr..
Bryan and advising pOpulists every
where to assist in Mr.. Bryan's election.
Mr.. Norton advises populists to forgive
for the time any unjust treatment from
the democrats and postpone the settle
ment of minor differences until after
the election.
The following is the text of Mr.. Nor
toms letter;
hon Marion Butler, Chairman Peoples
Party Committee;
"Chicago, Oct. 15-Dear Sir; How
ever much populists may have differed
at St Louis as to the correct policy to
adopt; however much some of us may
still believe that mistakes were made,
under existing circumstances there is
only one course to pursue. and that is
to Loyalty and earnestly support Mr.,
Bryan-not so much for the sake of
elevating him to the presidency, as for
the purpose of defeating what may be
appropriately and most expressively
termed Mark Hanna republicanism.
Although some of us may regret GER
tain fusion arrangements which have
been made, it is noticeable fact, that
no other MAJ in the United States is
so much troubled about it as the man
ager of the republic campaign.
never realized before how highly
republicans have always respected
and 'honored' the populist party till it
fused with the democrats If any con-
ISOLATION is needed, however, for this
loss of republican esteem it may be
found in the fact that Messrs, Cleve-
land, Carlisle and Palmer have become
the legatees thereof
Our political allies in this campaign
may not have treated us as fairly and
Justly as they ought in the matter OF
representation of vice presidential
electors; and this seems to be the chief
cause of complaint for have yet to
meet with a populist who does not adj
nit that Mr. Bryan is the ablest and
most fearless champion of reform prin-
ciples that reformers themselves have
chosen in the last 20 years.
SIT is an event in history to find a
man, backed by more than 10000 600
votes, who has the patriotism and
courage to stand up front-faced before
the combined money power OF the
world and hurl in their teeth the burn
ing words of defiance: You shall not
cruelty mankind upon a cross Of goldl'
Mistakes may have been made and in
justice may have been done, especially
IN the southern states, where the
flower of the populist army is to be
found, but this is not the time to settle
accounts, adjust wrongs, discuss diff
ferenees, or correct mista keS We are
in the face of the enemy, we are upon
the field Of battle, the welfare of our
country is at stake, a sacred cause is
trembling in the balance, our oppo-
nents are dangerously we'll equipped
and thoroughly organized, and the con-
test is fierce and relentless; all per-
sonal ambitions, therefore, should be
suppressed, all personal grievances
should be forgotten, and all minor
differences should be deferred till the
battle is won or lost, Every gun
should be turned upon the common
enemy.
Whether Mr.. Bryan is populist or
not, one thing is absolutely certain,
every enemy which reformers have en-
eountered during the last 20 years we
find to-day among his bitterest and
most relentless opponents. Every mo-
nopolistie corporation, every oppressor
of labor, every lsnd-grabber, every
trust and combine, every robber syn
dictate, every millionaire stock jobber,
every subsidized newspaper, every
weli-paid corporation lawyer, every
millionaire coal baron. every shyloek
creditor and every plunderer OF the
worlds wealth-producers-an of these
old-time enemies, whom reformers
have met on SO many battle fields, are
to-day MI. Brysn's enemies If they
are his enemies he must be our friend.
His success is their defeat; their defeat
is our victory
ave, the pioneer workers. have all
fondly hoped that we might have the
satisfaction and the glory Of carrying
to-Vietogy the time-honored and battle
Scared flag Of reform which the old
guard has held aloft 50 braveiy and
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let US not be unnecessarily alarmed
about the future Of the reform move.
ment. It has passed the danger point /
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