The morning times., 1896-10-22
NORTON TO THE POPU[|sTs
Man Bryan Defeated Says
Fall in Lie.
SHOULD FORGIVE sLIGHTs
In the Face of the Enemy There Is
NoTime, He Says, TO OBicker-Accuse
the Democrats of Double Dealing in
the Matter of Vice Presidential
Electors.

Col. S. F. Norton, of Illinois, who was
the candidate OF the Middle the Road
PoruIsts at the st. Louis convention has
written to Chairman Butler the following
communication, winch MI. Butler gIIes the
preference over Mr.. Watson's letter of ac-
ceptance in the matter of publication:
Chicago October / o, 1896.
Hon. Marion butier, Chairman Peoples
Party Committee:
Dear Sir: however much Populsts may
have differed at st. Louis as To the correct
policy To adopt, however much some oi us
may still believe that mistakes were made,
under existing circumstances there Is
only one Course to pursue, and that Is To
loyalty ana earnestly support Mr.. Bryai,-
not su much Ior the sake of elevatihS him
10 the Presidency, as Tor the purpose or de,
Ieatins what may be appropriately anu
most cXpreSSlveiy termed MARX hanna Rc-
publiCaniSm.
Although Sornc of US regret certain fusion
arrangements which have been made, it
is noiccatle fact that no other man in
Tie United States is So much troubled about
1t as the manager Of the Republican cam
paign. never realized before how highly
Republicans have always respected and
"honored'' the Popu!ist party ''Iill fused
with the Democrats" If any consolation
is needed. however, for this loss OF Re-
publican esteem, II may be found in the
fact that Messrs. Cleveland, Carlisle aud
Palmer have become the iegatces thereof.
NOT TREATED FAIRLY.
Our political allies in this campaign
may not have treated us fairly and Justly
They ougnu. in the mater III representa-
ton OF Vice Presidential electors; and
ans seems to be Tie cnIet cause OF com
i'laint. for i have yet to meet With Pop
ultst Who does not admit that Mr.. Bryan
is the ableSt aud most fearless champion
of reform principles that reformers them
selves have cnoSa II III the last tNenUy years.
1t Is an event in history To find Il man.
backed by more than 4,uGo,ouo voters,
an ssp Ia,
stand up frontfaCcd before the combined
money powers Of the world and hurl III
Their teeth tie burning words of defiance:
You shall not cruelty mankind on 'he
cross OF gUldr' Mistakes may have been
made and injustice may have been done,
especially IN The Southern States, whore
the flower OF the Populist army is to hc
found, hut this is not tie time To settl"
accounts, id lust Wrongs, discuss differ
enoeS and correct mistakes.
IN THE FACE OF THE ENEMY.
We are III the face of the enemy, we are
upon The lie Id of battle the welfare OF our
country is at stake, "A sacred cause is
trembling i'll the balance, our opponents are
dangerously well equipped ana thoroughly
organized, and the contest is fierce. and
rerentless; all personal Abilities therefore.
should DE suppressed, ALI person II grievances
should be forgotten. and all minor differ
cnceS should be deferred till the battle is
Won or lost. Every gun should be turned
upon the comm on enemy.
Whether MI. bryan - a PCpuliSt or not.
one thing is absolutely certain, every
enemy wuich reIurElcfS have encountered
during the last twenty years we find
toUay among n4s tiusrcst ana nest re-
lentless opponents. Every monopolistic
every land grabbcr, every trust and com
bine. every rObber syndicate, every mil
liunaire stock lubbcr. every subsidized
newspaper. every Well pGid corporation
lawyer every illiunaire c oal baron.
evry sbylUCk creditor and every plum
derer Of the worlds wealth producers
all Of these old-tiIne enemies, whom re
formers have met on 50 many battle
fields. are today Mr. Bryan's enemies.
IL they are his enemies he must be our
friend. His success is their defeat; their
defeat is our victory.
We. the pioneer workers, have all fondly
hoped that We might have the satisfaction
and the glory OF carrying TO victory the
time-honored and bdttle-scarred nag OF
reform which the old guard has held aloft
trying years. and anxious solicitude as
To the outcome may be excusable.
PASSED DANGER POINT.
But let US Not toe unnecessarily alarm
ell about the future or the reform move
mcnt. 1t has passed the danger Point. 1t
is capable OF taking care oI Itself under
any ami all circumstances. Traitors can
not betray 1t; time servers cannot sell 1t
out; inJuuicious friends cannot destroy it,
defeat cannot dcmorlliZe it; its opponents,
however powerful ana CRAFTY, cannot crGsn
it: even the gates OF hell cannot prevail
against it,
uI ~ enty years. although subjected to
all the dangers, pitfalls, pcrils, and
quicksands incident TO the development Of
a new party, ii has grown TO he the
greatest factor III the arena of American
politics today. And, if elected, believe
that Mr.. Bryan VIII not be slow to recog
me iIiIs lstt. ana snst he nIi soon ititI
tn rely upon the ouunsels and support of
tnv Lew party Wnt,n EdS Ityol.,toulZrD
the politics of the country. forced to III.
front new and vital issues. and made it
possible for the people, instead OF office
Seeking politicians 10 place champion
Of progressive iueas al the heaa OF the
government.
l believe that he will appreciate the
fact that We have placed III the hollow of
his hand not only the unselfish hopes and
patriotic aspirations of the Populist party,
but the most sacred cause that was ever
entrusted TO living man, and that he VIII
not betr:ty the trust.
In conclusion. permit NE to say that
if my twenty years Of work entities me to
the confidence Of my CO. orkers. let me
ask them to lay aside every other con-
sideration and help elect Mr. Bryan-not
Tor his sake. but for the sake of the prn-
cipleS which we all hold dear and sacred
If success is achieved the PopIliSt party
can never he denied the glory Of the vic
tory If defeat awaits us. and our standard
bearer falls, let there be no rcpulist ar
rows found either in his breast or n his
back Let the rcsponsi biity rest upon
other shoulders than our own. Sincerely
yours, s. r. NORTON.