The county record. [volume] (Kingstree, S.C.) 1885-1975, 1904-08-25
WATSON IS NOTIFIED
Populist Nominee For President Made
Strong Speech
DISCUSSED THE CAMPAIGN ISSUES
Cooper Union, New York City,
Crowded for the Event-Notlfica-
tion Speech by Samuel w. VIII
liams, of Indiana.

liams, Of Indiana.
New York, Special-Thomas E. Wat
son, Of Georgia, the Peoples party can
didate for President, and Thomas H.
Tibbles, of Nebraska, the candidate for
Vice-President, were formally notified
of their nomination here Thursday at
Cooper Union.
The big hall was crowded when, at
8 o'clock, the two candidates, accom-
panied by Alfred G. Boulton, Of Brook
lyn, chairman Of the meeting, appear
ed on the platform. There was much
cheering.
Chairman Boulton at once intro
duced Judge Samuel W. Williams, OF
Indiana, who made the speech Officially
notifying the candidates OF their Sc
lection.
In addressing Mr. Watson, Mr.. Will
liams said the convention that nomina-
ted him was made up Of unselfish, self
sacrificing patriots, who attended and
participated in it's deliberations solely
| through high sense Of duty.
1T was understood" he continued,
| "that our nominee must be man with
whom politics was a matter OF con-
science, and who believed truly and
| fully in the tenets of Popu!ism who
subscribed to the doctrine Of the broth
erhood of man and the fatherhood OF
Almighty God; who stood ready, able
and willing to defend, against any ana
| all comers each and every plank in our
platform and who, il elected PRESIDENT
Of the United States, would Have the
broadness of mind, the goodness OF
heart. the flrmness Of character, the
knowledge of men and affairs to so ad-
minister the duties Of that high oftice
as to bring the best possible degree OF
peace, harmony and happiness to the
whole people"
| When Mr.. Watson arose to speak, the
cheering continued nearly four minutes.
Chairman Boulton introduced him In
half dozen words, simply referring to
| him as the candidate Of the Peoples
party.
After a formal notice that he would
soon prepare formal letter OF accept
ance. Mr.. Watson gave up great por-
ton OF his address to discussion OF
the Democratic and Republican plat
forms and the candidacy OF Judge Par
ker. He referred to the Democratic
candidates gold telegraham as follows:
Surrounded by the Wall street mag
mates, who had financed his campaign
for two years, Judge Parker 0ided MS
time till the perils Of the two-thirds
rule were passed; and when 1t was too
late for the convention to retrace its
steps-for even the Democratic bosses
require more than fifteen minutes TO
turn completely round in-he cracks
the Wall street whip over the heads or
his leaders, and with prompt obedience
the great Democratic legions were
made to furl their flag and reverse their
lines of march"
At another point the speaker said he
would not venture to say a word
against Judge Parker's character, TOT
I believe him to be an eminentiy
worthy man."
OF President Roosevelt. Mr.. Watson
said:
~ have no words of abuse for Theo-
dore roosevelt. I believe him to be
brave, honest, conscientious man, give
him full credit for having splendid
courage of conviction, but inasmuch as
he stands for those government princl-
ples which, in my judgment, are hurry
ing this republic into sordid despot-
ism of wealth, I will combat him and
his principles as long as there is breath
In my body ... -,
Answering a self-asked question as
IN wby he consumed more time dis
cussing the Democrats than IN speaking
Of the Republicans, the Popuiist leaae.
made reply thus: "It's an easier ana
quicker lob to strike an open enemy
light between the eyes than it is to
fear of the mask from the face OF q
pretended friend and show him 10 De
the hypocrite that he is
The speaker opened with the state-
ment that there was never time wnen
the nlain people of America were SO
dissatisfied with the conditions which
prevail in this republic.
"Deep down in their hearts he SAID,
"the masses Of the people feel tnat tne
reins of power are slipping out OF their
hands. In spite of all that can be done
by a partisan press, the fact cannot De
| cOnc6dlGQ ILO WV Si
citizen that the vast preponderance OF
all the wealth produced in this land IS
transferred by legalized robbery lnto
the hands of few; that the courts are
run in the interest Of the few; that the
lsw-making power Is manipulated by
the few: and that while both the OLD
political parties pretend to devote
themselves to the interests OF their
common people they are both fnancea
by Wall street, both dominated by wan
street; both the willing and the serViie
tools Of Wall street.
"Do you need proof that the masses
are ready to rush to the support OF any
leader who is brave enough to chai-
lenee the right Of the corporations 10
ruIe this land? See how they rallied
to W. R. Hearst. Because he had taken
sides with the masses. because ne was
denouncing oppression and pleading for
was from ocean to ocean an upheaVar
IN his favor which astounded the pro.
| fessional politicians and strained all OF