The Ellensburg dawn. [volume] (Ellensburg, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1898-12-16
A PLEA FOR THE UNION PARTY.

THE fusion forces of seven states met recently Columbus
unanimously of the opinion that party composed the re
partieshosed directly opposed the single gold standard
is the imperative the hour Since that meeting reore
number have sgnfd their intention OF joining the new
Colorado being the last to fall in line The
Peoples party several states have the matter under consideration and
will doubtless act in the premises With view OF doing all the
good toward unng and getting the reformers together we
ask careful perusal Of the following:
united into
great campaign and all future campaigns submit for
consideration that we believe will meet with
hearty approval with large cent of the reform forces that went
into battle together in 1868 After have read carefully we de-
your conclusions few words possible and send
publication THE Our plan briefly, follows
they stand to-day abandon all existing
political organizations this dsorganaon perfect and com
Popus Democrats Silver Republicans and ON
February the respective precincts and organize the
Union party Those who have life time in the great work
reform often discouraged The elections of 1896 from national
standpoint and 1898 from and county standpoint
than deahey crushing and humlatng Let get toge
and talk business Let us frank Let us consider things just as
they and find hope for the future and beerment
pose step shoes and the load
that borne by you and me to-day
What do the people want? What relief do they desire
enacted? Who these questons Can answer be
found in the platform of any political party Of to-day?
of the opinion that the people hardly know what they
they pretty we'll agreed what they do
The people divided, and pluocacy keep them So
they will forever remain in that miserable chaotic condition They
call themselves Popuist Mddeo road Popuist Democrats
Democrats Silver Democrats Silver Republicans
faction which become successful in the campaign 1900
without the hearty cooperation all the other factions 1t folly
talk eecng fusion all these different organizations Fusion
dead Now favorable of
party their respective precincts meeting February %
$780, after discussing the matter delegate attend
conference the Union the county the LIST Saturday
in March, and such county meeting delegates ought be
elected attend like the each
cnc and should make organization Delegates
all times should elected their oratorca ability
but for their honesty and their capacity think and wisely Select
who willing abide by the will Of the majority and having
selected pledge abide by the result their combined
wisdom The conference ought elect three such
the Union national conference be held July M
$780, for the nominating presidential ticket but the
making short and platform and mapping
line of work leading thorough organization This would
constitute the platform of the Union party would
subject amendment future nominating conventions
The who he would spend lifetime defeat rather than
with honest for honest victory honest
only fool but criminal His stubbornness exceeds his
wisdom and the result brings death thousands and suffering
told Millions Here selevdent proposition: the factions which
compose the reform have enough
victory they do
the affairs this If
remain slaves nation of mules, feel the
LASH If the "haowed oecion and sacred traditions" which
round the Of Democracy than all let
him hang and remain hungry efficacy
the Populs than in its principles cling
perhaps the principles will take care of themselves.