The independent. [volume] (Lincoln, Neb.) 1902-1907, 1904-05-26
Sketch Of Judge Williams
State Delegates and Convention
Calls. - Notes.

1t will force into the campaign be-
tween the old parties practically ev-
cry Issue of the Omaha platform, aud
whether we nominate 3 candidate %
our own or not, much Of our vote, e.
well as large lot of the socialist
vote, will go to Hearst. But II he n
defeated at st. Louis, the tide will
turn to us. and IL VIC are large enough
In mind and soul to control the sit.
uation, we can make the peoples par
ty the great party Of the nation. That
will not require any sacrifice Of prin-
ciple, but the nomination Of men
whose private life and public teaching
will commend them as national Lead
ers. We have plenty OF such material,
and In this connection the south can
furnish several candidates OF whom
no true American need be ashamed,
Indiana has several, and The great
northwest can furnish ample material
for any presidential ticket. Let ue
have grand rally of the Old Guard,
and send out new message OF hope
to the oppressed OF the nation
10 A. PARKEK.)
1t would seem that 10 Parker has
turned fusionist In the correct sellse
OF that word. Il Hearst be nominated,
the populist party will put out no
ticket he assures tle Associated
press. Heretofore the peoples party
nomination of Bryan was an attempt
at Cooperation" Ii Earker 4 present
policy prevails, real fusion would
be the result. The peoples party
would pass of the political stage,
leaving only tho democratic party 10
represent the economic interests Of the
great middle class" This Is not
such terrifying prosDtct-tf popul-
lists could be assured that the demo
cratic party Will fill The bill. Bul
there are thousands Of populists and
not few democrats who have llycn
up hope Of keeping the dcnlocratic
party democratic,s unla2s there II
strong third party In the field to men-
ace 1t. In any event l. Is inspiring
to note how the mid broad, 10 PAR.
'ker Of 1900 has developed into the
broad-minded. 'flIsionist" 10 Parker
of 1904.
The Independent believes Secretary
McBride's suggestion wcs Inspired "
an earnest desire to do Something
which would enable the peoples par
ty to take advantage OF the political
chaos which Is likely to result from,
the ST. Louis convention. Every merl-
ber OF the Butler committee present at
st. Louis believed that our convention
should meet after the democratic cen
vention--not for the purpose ol al
tempting Cooperation" as in 1896
and 1900, but to take some such action
as Chairman Parker indicates in his
Interview. In short, to know whether
our national convention should be 4
birthday celebration or funeral Bnt
Parker and his associates then on
posed our position so stubbornlv thar
compromise resulted IN naming tia
4th Of July.
The Independent opposes any at
tempt At postponement now-rot be-
cause 1t prefers the present date to I
later one, but because 1t will be H.
possible to so thoroughly disseminate
the news OF the change as to result IL
good attendance on he new CATE
fostponement now means q crippled
national convention. Even the prea-
ent talk Of postponement will shorten
the attendance. Thousands or le,tern
and hundreds Of thousands OF marke,,
newspapers have been sent to all parts
OF the United States ADVERTISING tia
date. July I. 1904. This adyei lisInr
mas been going on since February 2g--
moro than three months. IL would
take month 10 secure fair refer
enduin vote And that would lcayo
only month to advertise tho chanke.
even II one were ordered. which II
doubtful
The Springfield conysatlon. II tia
delegates choose. need be IN no hurry
about making nominations. Called 10
order at noon the fth. adjournmsrt
can be taken 10 Lincoln monument
and the day put In In llslenlng 10 ps-
triotic Fourth of July speeches, Tho
convention can proceed IelsureIy ne a
day. or adjourn 10 the 9Th II thourht
best. ny that time fair forecast can
Do made OF the outcome NJ az. i.ouia.
II any bolt occurs At a.. Louis. the
participants In which might want "a
cast their lot with the peoples party.