People's party paper. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1891-1898, 1896-07-10
Wimberly Speaks at Monticello.

VllhpeFly speaks at M0ntIc6iIO.
Editor Peoples Party Paper:
Dear Sirs and Brothers; By re.
quest of the bretheren l write you
concerning Bro. Wimberley's speaoh
in Monticello, on the 23rd, inst. It
was a grand success. Quite good
crowd was present more than could
have been expected taking the short
time given to advertise it and the
busy time of the year. We thank
the business and professional men of
Monticello for turning out to hear
him, while it is not probable that he
converted them all, | feel az though
he did convince them, as his argu-
ment could not be refuted, and even
the doubling Thomases were com.
PEELED to be convinced, but, "oon.
vince man against his will and he
/ will be Of the same opinion still"
Bro. Wimberly was often interrupted
by loud and prolong' ID applauie.
Those not cheering seemed to over
flow with emotion and even the ex-
tremest were borne on by the ire
sistabls tidal burst of enthusiasm as
Bro. Wimberly turned on the
rays light OF pure Jeffersonian prin-
ciples, all seemed to recognise the
the brother-hoot of mankind, as
Jefferson did. Tho trouble is the
people are blind, have been hood.
winked, betrayed and fooled they
are ignorant of the true principles,a as
taught BY Jefferson, of free Govern
men. Some are prejudiced against
the name Peoples Party or Popu-
Lists, some are thirsty for office, in
the old party, some are selfish or for
self interest and don't care what be-
comes of the Government or the
people, some are for Daddy's party
and are willing to tote pumpkins as
their dsddies did, some don't read,
don't think and don't care fig
which way the wind blow. I think
however Bro. Wimberly woke some
of them up and while hearing his
argument could hsve said like St.
Peters man, "Thou almost per.
suadest me to be -" Populist, 1
am of the opinion he did persuade
some of them, at least, he scattered
good seed on good ground. We
thank our friends of the so called
Democratic party, for the respect
shown our speaker.
Bro. Wimberly's words to the
Colored people were plain and to
the point and they understood, and
applauded him for telling them the
truth as they had not heard it before
in such plain terms, the whole audi
ence applauded the sentiment.
After the speaking an cid gentle
man remarked at il the best spesch
ever spoken in Monticello, many
gimilar remarks we're made.
The argument in our County is
about this 81 am with you, but you
are too weak, the principles OF the
alliance were right, but they went
into politics, your principles are
right but l don't like the way you
got up your party" "OId Cleveland
is rascal, and Democracy has gone
10 the D-l, but I'll never vote with
the Popnlists." 81 don't care a
On if I can only ct 1O-cants a
pound for my cotton" sour men
have sold out and yours will do the
same thing when they in o power"
81 have got a job aud am employed
by men in tho party aud have to
vote with them, or lose my posi-
tion," some as good as say 81 n
with you, but an after the office,
and l am with the party for tho
office thss is in it," 81 am borrowing
money from one in the party, and
l am afraid to vote with you, for
feare he will close me out or refuse
to lend to me again" Thsse are q
fair sample of the arguments used by
tht m, as near as I can remember the
words and intended ideas. Some
times they say directly, "Ol! we
will buy the negro and floating votes
with drink of whiskey, Cigar or
cheese and crackers or count you