The independent. [volume] (Lincoln, Neb.) 1902-1907, 1904-05-12
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TO the members OIL the PeOple
Party: The deep interest that is man
ifest throughout the country for the
revival of the party inspires all who
are in touch with it to vigorous ef-
fort in making the national oonven-
ton to be held at Springfield, ILL.,, July
4, a great success.
The democratic party is divided in
twain, composed of two opposing ele-
ments, as opposite to each other as
is the north to the south pole. Each
wing is clamoring for control of the
party and that wing which is sue
cessful will make its platform and
name it's candidate in the name of the
democratic party. While il the other
wing wins in the convention, then an
other platform entirely different, with
a candidate indorsing it will be chosen
and all this in the name of the demo-
cratic party. 1t is good evidence that
this party cannot longer hold to-
gether.
To our mind it is hopeless effort
on the part of the reform element OF
that party to expect to take two an
tagonizing elements and make OF them
a party with the slightest hope OF
success. In case of others success
in the convention the other seeks and
takes revenge at the polls. That
which one element tries to build UP
the other tries as vigorously TO tear
down, and the good book tells us, "A
house divided against itself cannot
stand" This proverb is true in
political parties as well as in the DO
nestle household. So we look for the
parting of the ways in the democratic
party when their national convention
meets at st. Louis July 6.
The eastern wing of that party
would no doubt be willing to make a
compromise on platform providing
they were given the candidate to in
terpret it; but this concession could
not be granted for the reason that 1t
would mean an entire surrender OF the
reform element Of that party with all
future hope Of reform banished.
1t is worth our while also to ilives-
tigate the real situation in the repub-
lican party. II we would consult only
the republican newspapers and leaders
of that party we probably would pc
convinced that everything is satisfac-
tory and all was harmony in that
party. Since the newspapers and lead
ers do but little voting, we are dis
posed to go among the masses. the
business men, the farmers. the cattle
growers and feeders and laborers and
we will there see what they have to
say. -
The first proposition that presents
itself is the republican party; what
and who are it's constituents? The
republican party is made up largely
of the corporations, trusts and the
influences they control. ALI the
nlanipulations Of that party are by
the corporations, trusts and their in
fluences. And if asked who the cor
porations and trusts represent, the an
swer must be, themselves.
The republican party, through the
and trusts, have the ma
iority \. both branches Of congress
and that Larty has permitted the cor
porations and trusts to run high
handed in making laws in their in
terest and laws that would be benefic-
ial to the masses are given no consid-
Grafton.
We will call on the classes that we
first named and see what they have
to say about this party. notwithstand-
ing the Ia. many of them belong to
1t.
The business man was the first
named. Mr.. Businessman. how are
you succeeding in your business now?
We will venture the statement, ii a
true expression can be gotten from
them, that from so to 80 per cent will
say they are barely keeping their
heads above water, and making but /
little or no money.
What Is the matter? "Oh. money
seems 10 be scarce; people are not
buying"
Mr.. Businessman. how does the
price OF your goods compare with FIVE
and ten years ago. 'Oh. they are
higher: all the necessi-
lies OF life are higher priced; we have
10 nay third more for many OF them
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