Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-08-19
Thomas E. Watson
Sounds POpuIistic Key
note in Speech.
REPLY TO NOTIFICATION
TibbleS Also Heard at Cerem0-
nies at Cooper Union,
New York.

New York, Aug. 10. - Thomas Z.
Watson, OF Georgia, the peoples par
ty candidate for president and Thomas
If. Tibblcs, of Nebraska, candidate for
vice president were formally advised
of their nomination last night at
Cooper Union. The big hall was
crowded. There was much cheering.
Chairman BouIton introduced Sam
uel w. Williams, of Indiana, who made
the speech of notification.
Cheers for Watson.
When Watson rose to speak, the
cheering was continued for four min
utes. Watson gave up a great portion
Of his address to the discussion of
the democratic and republican plat
forms and the candidacy of Parker
He referred to the democratic candf-
date and his gold telegram as follows:
Surrounded by Wall street mag
mates who had financed his campaign
for two years. Parker bided his time
were passed; and when it was too
late for the convention to retrace its
steps, he cracks the Wall street whip
over the heads of the leaders. and
with prompt obedience the great dem
oCratiC legiOns were made To furl the
flag and reverse the line of march,"
The speaker said he would never
venture To say word against Par
kcr's character. for | believe him to
be an eminently worthy man"
Against Principles, Not Men.
Speaking of President Roosevelt
Watson said:
Il have no words of abuse for Theo-
dOre Roosevelt. | believe him to be a
brave. honest. conscientious man.
give him full credit for having spfen-
did courage OF conviction, but in as
much as he stands for those govern
ncnt principles. which. III my judg-
mcnt. are hurryinE this republic into
the sordid dcspotism of wealth. | will
combat him and his principles as long
as there is breath in my body"
Democrats nre HypocrItes.
He said he consumed more time in
discussing the democrats than repub-
liCans because 1T is an easier and
quicker job to strike an open enemy
right between the eyes than ii is to
tear OF the mask from the face OF a
pretended friend and show him to be
the hypocrite that he is"
The speaker opened with the state
mcnt that there never was a time
when the plain people were so dis
satisfied with the conditions which
prevail i'll this republic. He asserted
that the power was slipping from the
peoples hands. AMI said that neither
the democratic no. the republican par
ty were JeffersonIan.
Our political history has never seen
situation so ludicrous as that which
the national democracy now holds
can understand how citizen can
work for the republican party and
vote its ticket with enthusiastic zeal
But why any human being should. in
the year 1904. vote the national dem
ocratic ticket is something that passes
my untutored comprehension"
Expects Brynn Mems support.
He believed that men who voted for
Bryan realize that Watson was now
their champion and that they could
not be delivered like cattle TO the
CleyelanGites. The democrats have
switched completely on the money
question. Had they been deceiving
the people? To admit that they were
wrong and the republicans right
which is true if they are not deceivers
and ask To be elected over the repub
liCans is the most amazing piece OF
efrontery."
Il believe that il the gold standard
be right. as both old parties now say
il is. the people give credit and sup
port TO the men who were brave
enough 10 fight its battles and win its
tTiumphs."
TIbbIes ALSO Notified.
When Watson concluded he was
roundly Cheered. Jay w. Forrest. OF
Albany, told Tibbles Of the nomination
for vice president
Tibbles was greeted with cheers:
1T is an honor" he said. Ito be
rendered the nomination by a party
which feels that you come forward
and accept it. prompted only by homes
motives of principle"
After the meeting n reception wa.
held.