The Atlanta constitution. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1885-19??, 1897-07-19

correctly. there have been a number of
very glittering failures on that line. They
tried to sidetrack the slavery issue. Did
they succeed? Certainly not. The politicians
of all parties tried 20 temporize with that
issue, but all their efforts were in vain.
The politicians of other PARTIES have made
desperate efforts to sidetrack this money
question. but all the obstacles they have
put I'm the way were swept aside by the
people Talk about the peoples party maxi
Ing the silver question secondary-why.
that Is preposterous. l needn't tell you that
there is among the populists of the west
absolutely no sympathy for any such fool
ish efforts
.'Why. to do that" continued the Kansan.
as To throw away all reasons Tor the ex-
istence of the party. The silver question IS
the money question The money question
the fight to correct the great evils which
control OF the old parties by the money
power. is the cause which gave the popu-
list party life. To abandon that would DE
To abandon the cardinal principles OF the
party.
Glad To Lose Certain Element.
doesn't il look as II these people were
trying TO do that? Isn't that the meaning
OF their declaration?" I asked
.'Of course. they represent nobody. That
conference no more stands for the poputlst
party than this talk we are having does
There nntnt.E
ing. II is difficult TO believe that the men
v-ha manipulated the thing the men whose
agitation II was which brough; il about.
can fool anybody. IL anybody believes that
the money question should be abandoned
OF made secondary. he does not belong In
the populist party.
THE truth is said Jerry. somewhat
coldly. the party has been afflicted with
certain elements that Il viii b. better with
out. I; has been going through what every
new party has To 20 through. There were
attracted TO IL certain people ana certain
clements who are simply agitaiors. and Tor
whom a new party always furnishes a tenn
porary refuge. As the parry settles down
10 a healthy growth. IS ii assumes strength
and these people see they cannot control II,
they slough OF. The sl0ughing of process
has begun. and its Results VIII be benc-
fetal Ia the populist party.
The Great, Overshadowing Issue.
And the free coinage Of silver
That viii De- the great overshadowing
question IN the next national campaign,
as il was in the last. II means the first
step and the n.osi necessary step toward
bringing relief 10 the people. In fighting
the money trust. which mas its grip on the
country, we are fighting the most gigantic
Of ali trusts. the one which Is the parent
OF all the others. True populists viii be
in the front of that fight 20 the end, re-
Cardlcss Of the aspirations of individuals,
Pile"
leaders are asked ABOUT tne western men
who We're IN the Nashville gathering they
do not 20 into details. but they declare that
these men represented nobody. \ GOOD
many Of them were midGlc-ot- the-roadcrS
for Mr.. Hanna's purposes in the last cam
nasgn. others helOag 10 tne socialist elc-
ment. which the substantial leaders want
ID got rid Of When they talk OF the
.'sloushing on that IS gong on. they refer
to The OBJECTIONS Of the socialist:c clement
and the southern leaders VINO are keeping
M the midiic-of-the-road agitation Tor
their own selfish purposes
..Torn Watson and his lieutc1Ints cry
ont against fusion" they say. An analy-
SIS of their arguments shows they ms an
they are against fusion unless watson
name is on the ticket
Split and They're clad of Tt.
IS 70 that now committee and the reor-
yanization wh.ch Watson's organ says has
been accomplished. they say just as Scna-
tor Butler has said. long as the new
committee confines itself solely 20 the cor
tsanization" purposes for which u Is os-
tenslbly chosen. there can be- mo kick. vat
just 50 soon rs 1t endeavors to usurp the
functions of the national committee. that
soon VIII the usurpcrs get il IN thr neck.
or course. tho row commute lS gong
to try this. Tire :niddie-Of-th,-road organs
viii declare this TO he their purpose. That
means a spltt. The tail will try TO wAg the
dog. and the dog VIII insist that ne has
The only possible result of that viii he
two parties. each calling Itself populist.
The western populists will keep up their
fight for their convictions upon practical
Hines. The substantial men OF the south
who were driven from the democratic fold
by the mistaken belief that ClcveiandiSm
meant a. mocracy viii return 10 the demo-
cratic fold and join with the real party
81 the people IN the battle for the peoples
rights
As FOR the others. they VIII find them
selves leaders without followers. They
may holm hands with the republicans but
they are SO small in numbers that even
there they can 10 no harm OIL.