Okolona messenger. (Okolona, Miss.) 1900-current, 1904-07-13

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S.2A0S&Sn the Democratic party might, in con-
NJ, formity with its traditions and the
teachings Of its organizers, stand forth the cham
pion of true Democratic government. All such hope
was banished forever when the gavil fell announcing
the adjournment Of the immense convention which
held the attention Of the nation at ST. Louis for four
days and nights last week.
The sober Judgment Of every fair minded man who
had witnessed the proceedings and understood ihe
meaning o the fat there set forth that the party OF
the people, the organization so long held together
because Of it's prOiessed allegiance to Democratic
form Of government, was that the time hOnOred
Democratic party was breathing its dying gasp',
and it's great mechanism was being handed over to
the Republicans.
Despite all the enthusiasm, all the interest," all
the glitter and noise, it only funeral pure and
simple-not only OF party long loved and admired,
but OF the hopes Of the masses imposed in it. All
that now remains is that November shall arrive
when the last cod shall be shoveled into the grave
to hide the CHASTITY remains from mortal eye, by the
votes Of an indignant citizenship Of the greatest
nation the sun has ever shown upon.
The writer, who was present at the convention
and personally sad witness OF the proceedings was
not disappointed. He has not bad the confidence
in the worn ont old Democratic machine that many
have entertained but his hope has been that he
wrong and those differing from him right.
Sorry Indeed we are that our friends we're not right
and we wrong.
The Democratic party is dead, and it's proud men
who have lovedpit and loved their country wilt in
future be forced to turn to other organized ef
fort iRthe interest OF the masses. Sad, because
the great section in which live has long had con
fdence in the only party here with organization,
only TO be forced now, when all most anxious
for deverance to realize that there is absolutely
hope. The politicians hare taken the party entirely
away from the people and delivered it into the hand'
OF Wall Street and the Republican machine, to dc
with it what may best please them.
We have been honestly Of the opinion for years
that the Democratic party was being used BY this
same Wall Street gang Of graiters only as q means
to keep the trusts Republican machine in power
Twice when some man 10 the Republican party slip
ped through the lines and reached position where
be vas likely to be menace to the vicious de
signs Of the manipulation, Grover Cleveland was
elected by the Republicans because be would dc
their dirty work for them. That he served them
WELL was evinced at this last convention wheneVeTy
time his name was mentioned by the fellows who
thought be might better be used again to deceive the
Masses every semblence in the big hall representa-.
MASSES
the same cold wet blanket seemed to be spread over
the convention when PaIkers boomers tried to make
demonstration for him, but the votes we're secured
to force his nomination and they carried out heil
part Of the programme.
When the people broke away from the gamblers
Of Wall Street in 1896 and 1900 and made an open
fight as they saw it, for government Of the people
al the eastern wing Of the old organization b0lted
aud by the assistance Of unlimited money spent by
the Republicans caused the defeat OF the common
effort. This time It was decided by the Well Street
gang that it vas not only cheaper but easier and
surer 70 buy the 81. Louis convention and name
man and force platform that would be acceptable
than to take the chances Of defeating in the genera
election g man whom the people would indorse anC
want. Hence, Wall Street came to St. Louis with
its man, its b0Odlers and its millions to win thl
fight and those who had stood for the masses in th
two former campaigns were not only routed but
hUmiliated IN every possible and contemplate way
But the people know all this. Il is simply ou
purpose TO give few facts concerning this 6nal de
livery OF the Democratic party to the Wall Stree
grafters as they actually occurred At this great con
vention not that We hope the recital win Be accept
Cd By those who vote party rather than principle
but because the facts are entitled to be published.
Briefly stated the whole matter may be summed u
thus; When Judge Parker'a name was drst spranI
on the country, everybody understood that { We
being used merely q "cats paw to drag Cleve
land chestnuts ont Of the bot ashes. It vas neve
accepted sesioUslT by any one. Nobody knew WI
Parker was and the gentleman kept bic lips g