The Oskaloosa herald., 1904-09-29
HON. FRED WHITE !.
QUITS DEMOCRACY
NO CONTRIBUTION THIS YEAR
GIVES CANDIDATE BREWSTER
THE MARBLE HEART.
Comes Out With Signed Letter in
Which He Says People Want Re-
publicanism and Should Get
t Enough Of 1t.

Fred White, twice democratic can
didate for governor and once demo-
cratic congressman from the Sixth
district, has abandoned his party He
has a mind to vote for Roosevelt ana
Fairbanks
But Mr. Whites spirit is not as
meek as 1t might be. He is influence
ed by desire for vengeance. He is
profoundly convinced that the people
do not realize their deplorable condi-
tion, that they do not want democracy
at any price, and that the effort to
make 'em take it whether or no, is
fruitless and thankless.
Indeed, he declares that ne will
never again spend time or money in
advancing the democracy's interests.
He has confded this to S. A. Brews-
ter of Ottumwa Mr.. Brewster asked
Mr.. White to help him in his cam
paign as candidate for congress on
the democratic ticket against Major
Lacey When White was repeatedly
candidate, Brewster had fought for
him; he was asking for a return OF
the bread he had cast upon the wat
ers. Nay, says White, in his reply,
Besides" he adds, there are too
many d---d fools In the Sixth dis
trict ever to make it possible to elect
democrat"
His letter is as follows
Webster Ia, Sept Friend
Brewster: Please don't construe the
delay of this answer to your letter as
discourtesy TO you, for such is not
my intention. Let me candidly tell
you that if could put you in Lacey's
place l should do it with the greatest
delight. You are one of the few men
who are conscientiously devoted to
the interests of the common people.
To work with such unselfish men ais
yourself. Gen. Weaver, John Murphy
and Bryan has been source Of real
~ sE PEA 81 atlons Q .,e:
4 For over thirty YES 7r was my
very souls longing that ultimately we
would 'emar pate the people from the
exactions of their taskmasters But
have at last become convinced that
this task will never be accomplished.
The very men who by reason of their
superior ability and integrity could
render the people permanent service
are by the people themselves ridiculed
and DETAINED.
Take Weaver, for instance. re-
member distinctly one campaign he
made in fais district; he devoted
nearly his entire time to the defense
OF the coal miner. He showed in the
most mastery way how the operators
oppressed the men who amidst great
risks dug the coal He carried two
pieces of screen with him, one such
as the law provided, and the other
such as was in use at the mines. He
showed how much larger were the
meshes in the one in use than in the
other. He made eloquent and force
ful appeals to the people to see that
justice should govern. In spite of all
he did the coal miners almost to a
man voted against Weaver and for tho
corporation lawyer, John Lacey. This
happened after Weaver had proven
himself to be the most talented and
the most sincere advocate of the COM
mon peoples interests that had ever
been sent to congress.
Take Tom Johnson, Of Ohio. He
is one of the few rich men who has
heroically tried to serve the people.
The very men who should have sun
ported him unanimously defeated him
so overwhelmingly that his defeat
amounts to disgrace. AS pure, as
able, as. noble man as God Almighty
ever put together is Bryan, and the
very people in whose cause he SO
courageously battled are neither in.
telligent nor honest enough to stand
by him. AT every election their sup
port is given to the schemes of the
capitalistic class, which is nothing
more than gang of refined public
robbers.
Il did not entirely lose hope and
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