The Washington times., 1904-08-19
WATSON SCORES
THE DEMOCRACY
Candidate of the Peoples
Party Warmly Greeted.
HIS ACCEPTANCE ADDRESS
Sees No Difference in the Attitude of
the Two Great Parties-Both
Are PlutOcratic.

WATSON VI NANtA SD last AlElN dl
Cooper Union. amid the cheers of en-
fcaIly that he was the candidate of the
Peoples party for President.
His associate. Thomas II. Tibbes, OF
Nebraska. at the same time was in
formed that he was the party's choice
for Vice President.
The entire assemblage and a few
hundred who were unable to get into the
hall then adjourned to the Union Square
Hotel 10 shake the hands of the stan
dard- bearers.
In a long address Mr. Watson called
upon all the six millions who were with
Bryan 70 vote for him. He saw no way
in which they could otherwise hope for
political refuge, as he declared that both
the Republican and Democratic parties
We're in the hands of the plutocrats.
Assuming the title role on the suppos-
ed speech of John Adams, the Georgian
declared that, sink or swim, and few
other things. ne would give his heart
and his hand in the cause which duty
had called upon him to lead.
"Jefersonian Simplicity"
"Jenersonian simplicity" distinguished
the whole affair Mr.. Watson appeared
in gray trousers and alpaca coat, and
the notifying orators were innocent Of
waistcoats, Negligee shirts and leather
belts were much in evidence. and the
prominent men Of the two great political
parties were handled without gloves.
FLAGS had been placed In every seat in
the auditorium, and when Mr.. Watson
entered he was greeted with a trooping
Of the colors and a demonstration of ap-
plause which lasted for two minutes.
Spangled Banner" and the entrance Of
Mr. Watson gave the band the cue for
Dixie
Whats the matter with Watson ?"
and. Hello, Tibbles, were remarks
which frequently punctuated the
speeches.
one man gave a weird yell at intervals
of ten minutes. declaring That Georgia
cracker has got some sense" Another
cheered for Judge Parker, and narrowly
escaped from being elected. All Of the
speakers freely asailed the Democratic
leaders. but the most fluent vituperation
and the loudest was from Jay W. For
est. CT Albany. Albert G. BOulton pre-
sided.
Notified by Judge Williams.
In his speech notifying Mr.. Watson
OF his nomination. Samuel w. Williams
Of Indiana, said regarding the conven-
ton Of the Peoples party
NO Federal officeholder or trust
magnate. or person engaged in conduct
ing a bank Of issue took part therein
No delegate there was prompted 10 at
= tend through fear that failure to DO so
would result in loss Of official position.
or the Withholding from him Of unfair
and special privileges which he then en-
Joyed or might expect in future TO en-
JOY by reason Of legislative or judicial
favoritism.
1T is a matter for hearty congratula-
ton that ours is the first party to give
force and effect to the statute Of limi-
tations, and 10 60 South of Mason and
DiXon's line for Presidential candi-
date"
At the close OF Judge Williams speech
Mr.. Watson arose. and. greeted with en-
thusiastic applause, began his address.
Mr.. Watson's Speech.
Mr.. Watson said in part:
an this time, when the voter who
went to bed a Democrat. having PRAYED
for free silver before closing his eyes.
may awake in the morning and find him
self under the necessity Of clothing him
self in the irrevocable gold standard CT
of having no Democratic garments TO
wear. 1t is something 10 be able % saw
belong TO party which Will not strike
its flag.
In spite of all that can be done by A
partisan press. the fact cannot be con
cealed from the eyes Of the average citi-
the wealth produced in this land Is
transferred BY legalized robbery into the
hands of a few, that the courts are run
IN the interest OF the few, that the Law
making power is manipulated BY The
few. and that while both the old oolifi-
cal parties pretend TO devote themselyas
70 the interests OF the common peaple
they are both financed by Wall Street
both dominated by Wall Street, both the
willing and the serviie tools Of Wall
Street.
Every corporate interest on the con-
tinent knows that IL has champion in
the Republican party. Every beneficiary
Of special privilege knows that he has
a welcome in the Republican party ~
cry trust levying its tribute upon the
million homes Of the people Of this land
feels secure in the organized power Of
the Republican party.
A Conscientious Man.
u have no words of abuse for Thoo-
dOre Roosevelt. ] believe him 10 be a
brave. honest. conscientious man. / give
him fun credit for having a splendid
courage OF conviction, but. inasmuch
as he stands for those governmental
principles which. in my judgment are
hurrying this Republic into so-did des-
potsm Of wealth, ! will combat him and
his principles as long as there is breath
IN my body.
How is il with the Democratic partyg
Our political history has never seen a
situation 80 lCdicrOus as that which the
national Democracy now holds. / can
understand how the citizen can work
for the Republican party and vote its
ticket with enthusiastic zeal But why
any human being should IT, the year
1904 vote the national Democratic ticket
Is something that passes my uututOred
comprehension. ] can understand why the
citizen could vote q local Democratic
ticket. ] can understand now in some
cities and Ia some States tnat party may
Be struggling 10 do some distinct thing
which he believes ought 10 be done: but.
81 the name Of common sense, tell me
why any sane and sober citizen should,
in this campaign vote the national Dem
Ocratic ticket
Stands for Nothing.
What principle OF Democracy does It
stand fOr2 What does il propose 10 do
for the people different from what the
Republicans are doing? To what point
IS il directing its line Of march, except
10 the Republican camp2 Surrounded
by the Wall Street magnates who had
financed his campaign for TWO years
Judge Parker bided his time till the
pcrils Of the two-thirds rule were passed,
and when IL was too late for the con-
ventiOn 70 retrace its steps-fOr even the
Democratic bosses require more than if
teen minutes TO turn completely around
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