The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1900-04-27

pOlnths hepuDllCtuAhm lntbuo hlA theb
is in opposition TO the constitution,
republican form of government and
the welfare OF the people, Arrayed
against Repubiicanism, across broad
chasm, is Democracy and all those
forces of reform which have united
with Democracy in the task of over
throwing Imperialism, misrule and ad-
ministration greed. There is nc dove
failing of any issues. The line Of de-
markation between the two parties is
distinctly drawn.
Since the Populists, as party, fa
vor and advocate all the planks OF the
Democratic platform, il is hard to
understand why they should insist on
maintaining separate organization.
Yet, it is fact that the Populists are
as zealously interested In organizing,
meeting and resoluting now as on the
day OF the birth of Popolism. So long
as the Populists maintain a separate
organization, while advocating the
doctrines Of Democracy, just so long
will there be contention between the
two parties. The Populists flock to
themselves, do their own hurrahing
and edit their own resolutions.
Were Democrat inclined to part.c-
I ipate in a Populist convention he
would be frowned upon. His thoughts
and actions might revolve in the orb
and circle Of Populism, but so long as
he clung TO Democratic garments his
advent into a Populist camp would be
regarded with the same manifests-
tions Of dlsp'easure as those which
greet British scout who has acciden-
tally stumbled into a Boer laager.
Populists make no bones in asserting
that Democrats are not welcome to
their councils Whatever the average
Populist politician may profess one
Thug is certain--le does not ask out.
side aid to do his knitting. In Pop
ulist council Democrat delivering a
Populist speech is a rare and disturb
ing spectacle. A Populist does not
call upon a Democrat 70 draft bis or
der of business. A Populist meeting
is Populist meeting, aud 80 long as
there are Populists there will be the
sem olance Of Populist organization
without the aid, consent or dictation
Of Democrats.
1t was only four years ago that Pop
ulism, impoverished for want of plat
form material, rallied to the doctrines
set forth by Democracy. AT that time
the Populist national leaders decided
that their ship was stranded. The
boat was on reef in a broad
sea OF discomfort on either side
were Democratic and Republican life
boats. II was a case Of death by
drowning, a humiliating rescue on one
side or salvation on the other Popu-
lism then and there accepted Democ-
racy and salvation. Rowed TO land
the famished Populists we're warmed
and nourshed back TO life by the
Democratic life.savers. Grateful for
timely deliverence, many OF the res
cued men remained with the life.
savers, but many of the ungrateful
officers cut loose from their rescuers,
rented new boat and began
padding around Thus we still have
Populism and Populists, who flock
and train to themselves without ask
ing the aid or consent of Democracy
Democrats never interfere with Popu-
list meetings, This observation leads
us 10 the central thought. II the Pop
uiists can meet aud transact their
business without the dictation or affil-
iAtion OF the Democrats, why should
not the latter exercise the same perog
atiYes2
In the cou0ty convention held yes
terdRy the proceedings, SO long al
they were confined 10 the convention
! proper, we're Democratic and harmon
/ ious, which, by the way. should b
/ Synonymous terms. Having transact
: ed preliminAry business the conven
: tion took up the'esndidaey Of Mr.. Jos
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