The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-01-14
POPULISTS' PROSPECTS.
BRYAN ANDALL DEMOCRaTIC ALLL
ANCES TO he ABANDONED.
Ustcnan, the New England Leader, says
Free silver Isl "Iiumbug," and De-
mands ~ Greater Movement.

LEWISTON. ME. Jan. 12.-The appeal
lust issued by George i. Washburn, OF
the Peoples Party National Executive
Committee. caused sensation in political
circles here and has been an animated
topic of discussion
Since the national election l.. G. Bate
man, who was the Populist candidate for
Governor Of Maine. has been in commu-
nication with such radical Popuiists as
Ignatius Donnclly, Paul Van Der'ort,
General Burkert Of Mississippi. Represen-
tative Hurd OF Alabama. Milton aPrk or
Texas. and others. Mr.. Bateman Is the
recognized leader OF the middle-,t NE
ROAD Populists i'm New England. ne
star correspondent called al Mr.. Bate
mans Office this afternoon and ASKED II
he had seen Mr.. Washburn's circular let
ter.
AGREES WITH WASHDURN.
Eyes" replied Mr. Bateman, Il have
just carefully read the manifesto issued
by Mr. Washburn TO the Populs.s OF The
country, and / heartily agree with II as
far as IL goes. II there is anything tat /
would criticise II Is that it does Mt go
far enough. Mr. Washburn IS a true
PopUlist, but his position as cnlifmln Of
the eastern wing Of the Executive Com
mittce makes him conservative aut eau
tious almost TO tlmidity. / agree with
him as 10 the necessity Of iutcrcnccnt
action I'm the future. but when he says
that the Democratic party must De teld
to its present position. or competed to
advance. he doesn't realize the fuli mean
ing Of his talk. II the Democratic Iarty
should really advance. as he suggests, 10
would mean the death Of the Peoples
party lust as surely as the present un-
holy connection with that party world.
TO talk about the Democracy beng
reform party IS too ridiculous Tor serious
consideration. Tho position that they took
i'm tho Chicago convention was inspired
simply by visions Of the lOaves and rsncs.
Does any sane man really believe that
the support given Mr.. Bryan by such men
as German and the leaders Of Tammany
Hall was from patriotic motives Had
Mr. Bryan won. with such men in the
lead. we should not have got even free
coinage much less any other reform.
The Democrats saw the Offices We're slip
ping from their grasp. and they simply
stole portion Of our platform in order
TO save themselves. Their action served
20 put us I'm a hole and retard the cause
Of actual reform From that alliance We
must now cut loose
AS DEAD AS JULIUS CAESAR"
Il voted for Mr.. Bryan in the 81. Louis
convention. and gave him such support
through tho campaign as the law per
mittcd simply because IL was tho best
thing that could be done under the cir
cumstances.
Mr. Bryan is rs dead politically as Jul
Illus Caesar. lie has been vastly over
rated both as an orator and a reformer.
His studied nsOlencc toward the People g
party and the utter contempt with which
he treated Tom. Watson. It's chosen re-
preventative. has completely disguised
the Populists from one end OF this coun-
try TO the other. His recent utter coll
lapse as a public lecturer only cmpha
sizes his waning popularity. I'm fact. the
American people have taken his measure.
and it is now matter Of supreme in
difference with them what views he may
entertain on public questions.
u can conceive of no possible circum-
stances under which he can ever agaiu
receive the support of the Popuists. We
shall keep straight I'm the middlc-of-the-
road i'm the future Tho Democrats may
adopt anything they please for plat
form: it will not influence us in the
slightest degree. We are forever done
with them.
FREE COINAGE a HUMBUG
NfllNef 90 we want any lNlH- iINlt u
Mr. Bryan or his issue. Free coinage is
humbug at best. II would not add s.
extra per capita 10 our circulating me-
dunn. II is extremely doubtful if IL ever
goes into our platform again. Reforms
always 90 farther than their agitators
first demanded. The French revolution
commenced with q simple question oi
royal etiquette: II ended with the de-
capitation of 5000 of the best and noblcst
los a..farr .lfrf
tation began with the simple demand for
non-extcnsion into the territories: ended
with tho complete destruction OF the
whole system.
The silver question was only the enter
ing wedge Of the great monetary reform
demanded by the Peoples party. Va
shall now demand the utter destruction
Of the whole metal redemption system.
4 scientific paper currency based upon
the entire wealth OF the country and
redeemable only in taxes and debts Will
be our war cry I'm the future Govern
ment ownership of railroads, tclcgraphs.
and telephones Will be inscribed upon our
banners. We ask no quarter and shall
grant none Weakened pic hunters will
90 10 the Democratic party. where they
belong.
LEADERS DENOUNCED.
This battle has Just commenced We
shall fight it TO the bitter end and We
shall win.
"The mission Of the peoples party has
just commenced. and it will attain u
glorious frution. The men who had the
nerve TO stand up for Populist principles
in the late compaign will be our lead
ers in the future Butler. Allen. Tauben-
eek and Simpson have proved 10 be
blacll-hcarted traitors, one and all. They
can never again lead and betray our
forces. New leaders Will arise 10 lead the
hosts Of reform. and in that bright gal
axy no name will shinG with greater lus-
ter than that OF glorious Tom Watson
Special Dispatch 20 the Washington
Star.
Governor John W. Leedy. in his mes
sage TO the Kansas Legislature. resents
Eastern criticism of that State.