The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1897-09-29
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SEATTLE. WEDNESDAY. SEPT. q
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Tn Iowa the state election board has
just decf1ed that the Peoples party is
that organization which walks to the
polls In the middle of the road.
This may become very important
decision, az IL will probably be used as
a precedent in all those states where
the members of the Peoples party are
returning To the fold, like wise cats
creeping quietly back after one painful
experience with a monkey. chestnuts
and a FIRE. A call was issued by the
chairman of the populist state central
committee, so couehed that persons not
members OF the Peoples party could
participate In the convention. The
ratio OF representation was based upon
the vote cast for James B. Weaver. can
didate for presidential elector at large,
In 1896 Weaver was the candidate of
the Democratic party. as we'll as OF the
Peoples party, and the representation
was, of course based not upon the Pop
nlist vote alone, but upon that and the
Democratic vote also. a convention
was held for the purpose OF fusing the
Democratic and FREQ Silver Repub-
liean parties. but, according TO the
claim OF the regular Populists the con-
yention did not indorse the Peoples
party national platform. but abandoned
the cardinal doctrines and principles of
that party. and surrendered its party
name. becoming merged. In fact. in the
Democratic party.
This would be enough In itself to JUS
tify rebellion. but 1t seems the pro-
moters of fusion committed political
crimes which no regular Populist
would be guilty Of, or. rather. would not
wish 10 be accused OF, unless he profit
ed by e. The chairman of the fusion
convention. It Is alleged in the indiet.
ment laid before the election board,
purposeiy and corruptly invited every
one. without regard to party utilization,
TO participate Ia the primaries for the
election of delegates. and the purpose
aud intent thereof was to pack said
convention with Democrats and to turn
the vote of the Peoples party bodily to
the Democratic party.
This pathetic presentation OF the
grievances Of the populists of Iowa,
and the Use 10 which they were put by
the wicked Democrats. could not be
better illustrated than by picture Of
Reynard. the fox. inviting into his
cave for mutual benefit a party of Top
cared rabbits
The Peoples party would probably
not have been able 20 prevail in the
contest for recognition before the cleo
tlon board II Il had not been Tor a very
wise w-to which the Populists them
selves have strenuously objected IN this
state-which provides that where one
person Is nominated on more than one
ticket his name shall appear on the
ballot OF that party which arst makes
the nomination. Under that law the
fusion candidates we're all grouped un-
der the word Democrats" ana this
left the name Peoples party" 80 the
regular organization.
The election board lays down very
good rule % general conduct in such
contests which nigh, be adopted Al
most as the universal law on the sab.
jcct, and so prevent any disputes of
this kind in the future. Without dis
easslng the question OF what are the
rights Of political party which. Tor
cause sufficient Sc it's members. re-
fuses 10 recognize the leadership ~
those having heretofore controlled the
party management orEanlse a pr,,-
visional government ~ the parry and
ealt a convention 81 those aahertrr IN
the principles Ct the party. the board
merely considers whether thern Vas a
convention held In Eood falfh and
whether the use a. fhe name "peoa1a's
party or "Popalist-" iuie~feres v{th
any rights CT those WHO raise An oh.
lection. !, IS sufficient Ia saw fbat
There was convention called by soue
one who claimed The authority 10 can
8 convention Of the Peoples party
that q convention WAS held pursuant
20 that cal. and ticket was nominated
h that convention. The board holds
thai unless the risats of an ohjector
arc interfrred With by the asoniion ~
The naine. they DO aot consider u their
business even 90 investigate tAe resu-
iarl'y a either the Cali. It's convention
OF It's nrooseaings
The dce!sloa seens 70 PAT into e.