The Atlanta constitution. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1885-19??, 1900-09-03
SUPPORT FOR BRYAN WANTED.
Peoples Party Officials Issue an
Address.

Lincoln, Neb., September 1.-Vice Chair
man Edmisten and Secretary Edgerton.
of the popuist national committee. have
issued an address appealing for support
of w. j. Bryan and justifyinS the In
dorsement of Adlai Stevenson as vice
presidential candidate. The address says:
ITO the People of the United States
At the direction of the national commit
tee we send you greetings. We are on
the very eve OF victory for the principles
for which We have all so long fought. No
party has ever made such sacrifice or
shown such unseltiShness as has the peo-
pies party during the past ten years of
its existence, and that sacrifice and pa
triouc devotion 70 principle are beginning
TO bear fruit one more charge and the
fight is won. Let US all join together as
We did In 1892 and 1885, tor the sake of
the people and the love we bear the peo-
pies cause. We call upon every populist
IN the union to rally once more under
the banner of reform and to assist US in
winning this eliminating struggle of the
century. In nominating Mr.. Stevenson
Tor the vice presidency the peoples party
gave a sublime example of the renuncia-
ton of partisanship. We had already
nominated Mr.. Bryan, the standard bear
er OF another organization, for president.
We had nominated MIR. TOwne. the bril-
liant young leader OF the silver repub-
licans, for vice president. Although
deeply disappointed at the failure of the
democratic convention to ratify this
nomination, we followed the only course
that seemed open to us and for the sake
of harmony and unity overlooked all
democratic standard bearers our own.
We believe by this act we have not only
strengthened the cause, but that IN the
long run We have also strengthened our
own party org 1niZltlon. Right never dies
and the principles that brought the peo-
pies party into existence Will spring up
with redoubled vigor and Will continue 10
grow in the hearts and minds of the
people until they are victorious. We
have laid down much that the cause
might succeed and in It's triumph we will
really great until he learns to sacrifice
himself for an idea or truth. and no par
ty can ever become really worthy of ac-
complishing the high and holy purpose
for which ours was born until II has been
tried by the same sacrifice. Truly did
the greatest of all say. He who lays
down his life for my sake shall find 1t
again
while Lincoln did not believe In abo-
lition his election meant the ending of
human slavery on this continent. In the
the beginning Of a new era in American
politics. The future victories for humani-
~ that will grow out of.it no man can
foresee. The populist party was the be-
ginning of this movement and is the i'm
pulse which carries it forward. We have
grown until our principles have permeat-
ed the masses of another great party ana
have thus made them our allies in this
campaign. The seed we planted years ago
has taken root and has grown until now
at the beginning of a new century II is
about to become into victory In the name
OF humanity and for the cause of liberty
which is as sacred now as II was In any
of the country's great struggles of the
past We call upon every people to rally
to the support of the republic in its hour
of struggle between the world forces of
monarchy and freedom. There are only
two sides to the contest. There is no mid
die OF the road. He who ,s not for me is
against me. He who does not give his full
support to the cause of popular govern
ment is It's enemy. There is no room for
sides On the one hand Is the army OF
the people. on the other are the legions
of privilege and plutocracy rule. Every
man must take his position on the orc
side or the other Populism was organ
tied as a protest against the encroaching
spirit of monarchy and mammonism and
now that success is in sight We cannot
believe that any people will fail in his
duty. hut every one of our 1000. 900 voters
will register on election day I'm favor of
n government of the people and for the
preservation of the republic.
~. II. EDMISTER,
''Vice Chairman.
az. A. EDGERTON. Secretary