The Caucasian. (Clinton, N.C.) 188?-1913, 1896-07-23
SENATOR BUTLER At ST. LOUIS.
The North Carollnian Voices the Senti
ment Of Southern Pops.

ment OF SOutner0 fopS.
Washington Post, 2lst.
ST. LOUIS, July Ex-senator Marion
Butler, of North Carolina, arrived to-
night. He will be followed i'm day
or two by the remainder of the North
Carolina delegation, which will come
in special car. Senator Butler is one
of the youngest members of the Sem
ate, and since he took his seat has be-
come one of the prominent factors in
the Peoples Party. The Senator said
that he had not been in conference
with any Of the leaders here, and it
was yet too early to express an Opin-
ion as to what course was best to pur-
sue. There were. he said, many dele
gates on the way to the convention, all
of whom were entitled to be heard,
and whose views would no doubt be
valuable in reaching a determination.
"There is great difference in the
attitude of the Western and Southern
Populists," he continued. "In the
South there has been q contest be-
tween the Democrats and the POpu-
lists. In the West the contest has
been with the Republicans. Before
any decisive step is taken, or any
proclamation is made for the Peoples
Party, it would be well for those two
forces to come together and cOmpro-
mise or adopt a plan of action which
will be acceptable to ALL"
Senator Butler paid a high tribute
to William j. Bryan, the Democratic
nominee for President. 'IIe is" said
the Senator, 1.-The best man presented
by the Democrats at the Chicago con-
ventiOn for nomination. His fearless -
md l..
to the people. In the South his nomi-
nation has been well received by his
own party. by tn. rOpUlists he is
preferred to any man in the Demo-
cratic party. The POpulists would DO
doubt have preferred to nominate him
as Il candidate of their own, rather
than 10 endorse him, lie is young
man, and has not been associated with
the old leaders Of the Democratic
party SO rs to acquire their views and
prejudices, which are in many in
stances so unsatisfactory to the Fopu-
lists. His brilliancy, youth, and abili.
ty give him claim that no other 10 an
in the Democratic party possesses, He
has shown more devotion to the yreat
cause of financial reform than any o,
his party, for he alone had proclaimed
that the reform was stronger than par
ty ties"
Although speaking in such high
terms of Mr.. Bryan, Senator Butler
gave no indication that he favored hi.
endorsement by the Peoples Party
THAT" he said, sis matter do not
care to discuss. We, as q party, must
look to the preservation of our organi.
cation. In the South it ID especially nee.
essary for the Peoples Party to main.
tain itself, as it can thus only make
Roadway against the organization
which has been antagonistic in many
ways to the peoples interests. It's M
doubt possible that . plan can be de-
vised which will maintain the part,
organization and still not be antaRo
nistic to those interests for which tn,
Peoples Party stands. All of thes,
things must be adjusted in fair AMI
free conference. And until this con
ference can be had 1 do not care {,
outline a plan or take posit ion which
may be altered until more extended
Investigation and an interchange O.
views with men now on the grOunt
and yet to come"
But" continued Senator Butler
"this question is greater than party
Rest assured OF one thing, the People,
Party will do everything that is hon
orable and possible to prevent tn,
election Of gold candidate as Presi
dent. The action Of the Democrat,
convention at Chicago was . politica
victory for the Peoples Party. mas
much as the platform and candidate
are the best that have been put for
ward by that party in a quarter of
century and were due to the existence
OF and continued growth Of the PEG
pies Party. That action also make
It's continued existence and growth al
the more necessary. There are tw,
great Things for the Peoples Party t,
90 In this convention. First, to use it
power and influence to help along tn
cause OF financial reform, and second
to be careful to maintain and strength
en- itself as . party"