The independent. [volume] (Lincoln, Neb.) 1902-1907, 1904-09-22
PROGRESS Of POPULISM

futory enactment requiring petition
to be circulated or a fee to be paid.
Today only twelve states need at
tention. in order for us to say: I'VE
have Watson and Tibbles electors up
in every state" And the outlook is
today that only three of these twelve
Will fail to have electors nominated
and on the official ballot. Not SO bad
for a dead party" is it? Darwin,
Marx, Ferri, Laria-and those who
swallow their writings but do not di-
gest em-undoubtedly know a great
deal about evolution and the 'inevit-
ability" Of certain things; but when
the great middle class orce gets
aroused to the dangers confronting it,
it has a way of smashing presidents
and doing things which give the laugh
to '.inevitability."
1t seems that our noble standard
bearer, Watson, each time makes a
better speech than the one preceding
it.. We thought it would be hard to
improve on his speech at Lincoln, Neb,
but he did it at Cooper Union, New
York THAT can't be beat" We said;
but he did it at Atlanta, then again
at Nashville, and the reports from Pa
ducah indicate still stronger speech
than any OF those preceding it, Cold
types convey no adequate idea Of the
charm Of Mr.. Watson's delivery; but
his printed speeches are giving such
an impulse to the onward sweep OF pop
ulism, wherever they are circulated,
that the question OF carrying number
OF states for Watson and Tibblas-iiay
even the possibility of complete Success
depends largely upon how thoroughly
we can circulate his speeches.
BY dint OF constant reviewing In our
youthful days at school we learned
lessons that have never been forgot
ten. A review of the situation III the
various states will give us a better
knowledge Of the extent of our prece-
dent smashing revival OF popllisin.
sAlabama electoral ticket is ur. T.
w. Powell OF Cullman has the Seventh
district congressional d nomination.
and excellent chances of election. Mr..
Watson will speak at Birmingham the
29th. sW
Arkansas populists will meet in
mass convention at Prescott the goth
and nominate an electoral ticket. Mr..
Watson will speak there the next day.
California until recently was locked
upon as almost an impossibiliiy. State
Chairman Montieth's death left the
party in bad position; but former
State Senator A. Bretz OF Paso Robes
has become aroused and with his CO.
operation the big petition with its
1885 names will be secured before Oc-
tober S.
Colorado state. congressional and
electoral ticket is complete. Richard
Wolfe's new paper, THE Fc.um," is
doing excellent work address Kilt
redge building, Denver), as is also the
Herald at Fort Morgan, The Populist at
Ridgway, and The Journal at Monte
Vista.
Connecticut state, electoral and con-
gresional ticket is up. Chairman r. L..
Thomas of Forestville has begun the
organization of peoples party clubs in
the Nutmeg state and promises ten
thousand votes for Watson and Tibbies.
Delaware will have an electoral tick
ct Hon. Francis Depont of Whining
ton and Mr.. Edgerton are at work.
Florida populists seem to be work.
ling at cross purposes but the difficulty
will probably be Strengthened ont this
week. As noted elsewhere. State
Chairman f. II. Lyle has called a
state convention to meet in Ocala the
27th; and National Committeeman w.
r. Shields has called another for Ma
lrlanna the Gath. There are plsnsv OF