The independent. [volume] (Lincoln, Neb.) 1902-1907, 1904-09-01


ing for since the organization OF the
party. 1t will be seen that the move
ment which startled all the east in.
its first demonstration at Cooper
Union, is not spasmodic. it is not the
result Of advertising or the work OF
a day or two of excitement, but is
deep-seated and permanent. 1t has
been the work of two or three years.
Mr.. Mullins letter to Hill in 1902, was
as follows:
New York. Sept. 12.-HOn. D. B.
Hill. Dear Sir: Approaching the siren
uous efforts you have made to reor-
ganize the democracy of this state SO
that victory would reward the party
this fall inspired me to send this COM
munication defining the sentiment and
attitude Of the rank and file OF demo-
cratic voters in no way allied with the
so-called state machine. but whose
chief aim is loyalty to democratic
principles. ,i-
ITO you as leader it may not be
necessary to say that the platform
adopted in the last national conven-
| ton is the creed of true democrats
until another national convention be
| held AS there is a cloud upon your
loyalty to the platforms adopted at
Chicago in 1896 and reiterated at Kan
sas City in 1900; to remove that cloud
and reconcile yourself with the rank
and file it will be absolutely necessary
| to reafirm in the next state conven-
ton the Kansas City declaration. |
have been laboring some time with the
| knights of Labor to induce them to
support only candidates whose loyalty
1 to that platform has been established.
.'In this matter | have been success
/ full as upon Wednesday evening a local
assembly unanimously passed resolu-
lions that if the platform would not
4 be re-affirmed in the convention the e.
Of l.. would nominate their OWN ticket.
Newspapers state that you have
announced that trusts would be the
/ paramount issue. Well the pillaging
and plundering depredations of trusts
not alone upon the inhabitants OF this
i state would warrant that trusts be
the paramount issue; however It is
4 less criminal to pillage and plumber
4 citizens out of their earnings than tc
rob them of earnings and sover-
eighty.
4 But reaffirm the national platform
and then go ahead with your trust is
sue. his action will cement together
n the democracy and make possible vic.
Z tory. =s.
Il 'Since trusts will be the issue nat
!. urally the. candidate should have nt
. connection with trusts. To name fol
governor a candidate affiliated witt
n trusts would insure defeat be he, tn.
4 president, vice president, director o.
trust judge. sl
!. 1.-THE inconsistency of adoptin,
trusts as chief issue and then naming
as candidate a trust agent would b,
regarded by the rank and file who onl.
: seek good democratic government a.
proof that trusts own the state ma
chine.
The strongest, cIeanest and mos
loyal de;ncc,st in the state and mar
who can Cnite the irreconcilable 81
. that democratic victory will be posi-
BILE is William Sulzer.
my dear senator, these are the sen
tilnents OF the legions of democrats
voters upon whom success will Deepen,
as you are well aware of the fact tina
, the state machine of itself can no
win. Yours ETC.,
JAMES MULLEN
"242 South-st., N. Y. City"
1t may be needless to say that tn
trust Judge referred to in the lette
! was the hero of Esopus.
No doubt you are aware of the fac
{ that the trust democratic candidate TO
! president became the greatest news
paper hero that ever lived throug
sending to the late, national Democrat
convention after platform had bee
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