The Black Hills union. [volume] (Rapid City, Pennington County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1889-1904, 1903-03-27
object OF the Re-organizers.

SJyleQ Hfe-OrSanlZefS OF Lne deInO-
cratic party, are displaying a boldness
and aggressiveness that may well ex-
cite the attention of all lovers OF true
and time-tested democratic PRINCIPLES.
To understand The real meaning of
their movements we have but to eX-
anime their ear-marks. There are
some high points which stand out
prominently against the political hori-
zon like the snow-clad peaks of a
mountain-range in summer.
First, twill be noted that every &C.
tive .sreorganizer" Of today was a
Mckinley supporter in 1896, and again
in 1900. Second, with but few excep.
lions they are men who are allied with
the great trust concerns Of the country,
either as hired attorneys or otherwise.
Third, the great transformed, trust-con,
ttrolled and acknowledgements metro
'politan newspapers are frantic in their
praise and lavish in their eulogies Of
these self.styled .'re-organizers" and
the wisdom of their course.
With these bold facts before !: the
democratic party, what is the most rea.
sonable iLferance to be drawno Simp-
sly this: that the plan is to Morgan
izes the party. The great financial
vampires who have fattened them
selves through the medium Of govern
ment privileges know that their old
time friend and special protector, the
republican party, Is getting q danger
Gus amount Of airing and exposure for
Its glaring attitude toward them; and,
also, knowing that the rank and fill of
that party Is showing symptoms Of re-
volt and g change is likely to be de-
manded, they wish to be in q position
70 dictate the policies if the demo-
cratic party, upon the shoulders Of
which organization the responsibility
Of government is most likely to. fall
when the political pendulum swings
again.
Is this 10 not the real meaning Of the
present activity Of the "re-organizers,'
why are these former capitalistic sup
porters Of Mckinley now trying their
utmost to force an entrance back into
the democratic party and attempting
70 dictate Its course? If what they vot-
ed and worked for the republican party
n 1896 and 1900 was right, why don't
they stay with that party: THE
Union has no knowledge OF the re-
publican party having changed It's pol
10y since then.
But In all seriousness, the agrees
siveness of the 'sreorganizers" is no
day dream. 1t isa stern, real and cold.
fact which true democrats are called
upon to meet II the time-honored prin-
Of the party are to survive.
Monisd men and monied institutions
have always sought special privileges
atthe expense Of the people, and they
have the keenest and. shrewdest minds
Of the nation to guide them.
Well they know that when q popular
upheaval comes within the republican
party's ranks, the great mass OF revolt
Ing voters will not closely scrutinize
the candidates or principles Of the par
w TO Which#they go. They will simp.
w flock to the great opposing party.
Anything TO beat the republican party
will be the prevailing idea ut such e
time, and the spirit Of monopolistio
greed and aggregated wealth is deity
Its plans to control the demo-
cratic party when the reins OF govern
ment shall be bestowed upon it as q re-
Of republican perfidy and betrayal
Of public confidence. The trust inter-
are wise enough to see that if they
can gain their point In this so-called
'sre-organization' Of the democracy,
even though IT divides the party, their
purpose will be served. No matter
Mbichsparty may succeed then-they
safe.
3aS 0hA46U Y SseANA 1--WE III pUllHlC6
national principle. It knows only
rs own interests. So controlling and
owing the republican organization, il
seeks the REORGANIZATION Of the
that ia all the evolution Of
AZ 81 safe ana may fatten itself
Ii The expense of the masses for all
corne Thus, the term ssre-
organization, IA this instance. simply
means the wreating ot democratic con-
;rol from the rank and fle Of the
,arty, and turning IT over to the class Of
ndividuais who have bought and now,
I'M and control the republican 81.
organization, thus making the DEM
,oracy simply i supplement- 70 mod.
"a respu,b,licanism. THAT y ali there
Ypu may contend that they cannot
ccomplish this task. Don't be too
s all depends on how
losaly rank ana fiie ci the dern-
aeE 4Asgs