The Caucasian., 1897-05-27


a ,ton OF the Peoples Party he
+, been an ardent Populist. He
" also greenbacker and follower
Peter Cooper. His experience
.a been long and wide Every
I.IulIst should weigh the wisdom
y us words.
20 also publish below several
81 icles from leading Populists on
,ae same subject, clipped from n
.yu posium published by the Non
con rmist last week.
Hon. "A. ,. streeter,
Il nUI.n for President of the Union i a
@rr,ly, 1888
New WINDSOR, ILL.,,
May IL, 1897.
SMA. BUTLER, Chairman Popu-
mr garty, Washington, d. G..
Ms doar Sir; | think you acted
wise not not calling a confer
ence d. The Populist party, as re-
ul,s..d TO do by the so-called mid
dleot '0o-road Populists. This dis
satI-..I element is still unhappy,
and u act they have been troubled
that way ever since they split off
FROM hos msjDrity at the st. Louis
convection.
Now, since you did not call a con-
ference Tor them as requested, they
are Pleased to call one for them
seIyc Let them have it; throw no
obstacles in their way. For the
most part they are honest and mean
wei. they say the purpose of the
conference will DO to re-organiz /,
and hatmonize the party.
In this commendable desire they
wall bu dlsappointed. Because the
.tempor of the dissatisfied element
who want the conference is not in
condition TO harmonize with the ma
l.Orty at this time. And l believe
\ 1ihat the result of such conference
Gwculd bo bad. would widen the
Ebraach and do more harm than good
The only way to make the confer
bn'e 10 bo held in Nashville. July
4th, harmonious is for the majority
D. stay away from it. This 1 advise
j. be done, and hope you, Mr.. Chair
Dnau, will approve of it.
\ Such policy, | am satisfied, would
be satisfactory to many of the lead
prs now working up the convention.
Among them, might mention
Paul Nandervoort, who over
rs own signature, in a late number
pt the Chicago Sentinel, speaking of
Delegates to the Nashville conven-
ou, says: "They must see that
bone but true Populists are elected
p delegates to that convention.
the motto ~, that no fusion con-
Ppir.Ator ne."a apply" Do such
@ords breathe a spirit of harmony
think not. Now take my case as a
sample. l have worked to educate
be people and to maintain the prin-
pies of the Populist party since the
ays of Peter Cooper, was in the
pnvention that nominated him fo,
resident and voted for him at the
lection. Have been working for
be cause ever since; been used as q
kndidate when wanted and spent
y money freely. Finally l went to
pc st. Louis convention, acted on
ly best Judgment for the good OF
be helped to nominate w. J,
Ryan and voted for him for Presi-
fnt. Thousands more did the
June, who are now called "fu-
4 pm conspirators who need not ap-
" for seat in the conference.
this the way to harmonizeq No!
N ot will make wider the breach.
who voted for Bryan did so con-
lentlously, and so far as am con-
rned will not bend my knee before
radical element to gain their "a
n, nor go to their conference
here might be a disturbing ele-
fnt. Let the minority meet and
loy sweet harmony.
cyclone Davis, of Texas, sees
W nopportune and ill-advised the
Inference may be. In his paper he
U.s. "It Watson and the middle
'he-road faction succeeded in
wing a conference over Butler and
committees protest and cut
lse from Butler and the rest, the
M " will be split with only one
ngressman, Howard, on our side,
Iz5 wing twenty-one on the other,
q all ot the Senators, Governors,
other Ulcers in the Northwest
|sa etner with most of their people
/. Tue Other side. Two thirds Of the
'rm papers will likely be on the
er Side We in the South will bs
as "a struggling band at the
.s| cy Of brutal Democratic ma
'e This must not be-"
y'oentIy, then, Cyclone Davis
VA regard as one Of the ables,
Iets and managers IN the party
'VoS tho call now under consider
onvise, i'll advised and unde
n't ld indiscreet methods o
" no" cushing it to the front, i
b" an lrrepartbls blnnder
u ! bank you fer what yol
W" aud approve your polio,
'I> uHu', asant business.
D~. " +. Tayl,r,
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