The Black Hills union. [volume] (Rapid City, Pennington County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1889-1904, 1900-11-30
MAsaBuRM FOR NEW PARTY.
Issues An Adj. ress to the Reform For
ces-Weaver Opposes the Move.

Issues an Address to the Reform For.
ces-Weayer Opposes the Move.
MI. George f. Washburn Of Bos-
ton, president Bryan club Of Mas sa-
chusetts, and treasurer national
committee peoples party, has issued
the following appeal to the reform
forces of the country:
The campaign OF 1900 was q con-
test of conscience against capital.
II was the greatest struggle for
human rights since the days of Jack
son or Lincoln. The reelection of
Mckinley was q triumph for imper-
ialism and the trusts. But our grand
reform movement will roll on to
ultimate victory.
The last two national campaigns
have taught US important lessons.
We cannot longer put new wine
into old bottles; we cannot let
new ideas to old leaders. The con
troll of the democratic party will
now revert to German, Hill and
Croker and the old machine regime
they represent. This will create a
cleavage between the r~eactionists
with old ideas and the reformers
wi h new ideas. To succeed, our
work must be on . high political
plane-absolptely clean aud far
ABOVE the mire of machine methods.
It is beyond the range of human
probability that Bryan will again be-
come the candidate. of the demo.
cratic p~arty-indeed, it is now ad-
mitted by the leaders Of the "New
Democracy" that he was defeated
by democrats to get rid OF him.
He will not surrender to this ele-
ment, even to be president. He will
not repudiate his record. He will
not disappoint his friends. But he
can lead to victory q new party,
conducted on safe and conservative,
yet progressive lines. Therefore, to
hold what we have and maintain our
present momentum, a new party
must be formed. It is the quickest
road to ultimate success.
We must have a complete union of
the reform forces. They belong to-
gether. This can be accomplished
by uniting the Bryan democrats,
Bryan repub l%icans, populists and
other smaller bodies to be led by
the man of the hour, whowever he
may be. Such q movement would
draw to itself the best elements OF
the two old parties. This would
leave out the machine politicians
and force them together as the party
Of the opposition, where they right
" belong.
Add to this union of reform forces
the strong personality and master
full leadership of q Bryan, and his
tory would repeat itself in the rapid
assembling Of patriots to uphold
and preserve the national honor un-
der the inspiration Of a New Century
Lincoln. Such q movement would
arouse a patriotic enthusiasm not
equated since the majestic uprising
Of 1860.
Althoug , unsuccessful at the polls,
Bry an is q mightier man today than
his successful opponent. He is the
testpoliticalcrusad the world
has ever seen. He stands alone.
He il enoughso 9 political genius te
become the founder of q great. new
party, ever rs Jefferson was the
founder Of the democratic and Lin,
coin Of the republican party. Mill.
ions of men would enthusiastically
rallyto his standard under these
new conditions. Il is not extrava
giant to say that Bryan could thu.
holdsat least swo,thirds Of the demo
cratic party and very soon attrac'
at least one-third Of the republican
party. These, together with tn.
other reform forces, would give us
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