The independent., 1904-11-03


N. Y, on October 13, to induce repuI
licans to vote against their organize
tion and to cast their votes for hin
made the following argument:
The salvation of American insti-
tutions rests with the independent
voters, men who have the courage
of their convictions, who pass
upon the issues Of each recurring
election, and the candidates pre-
sented to them, regardless of how
they voted at the last election;
men who are bound by no party
ties and carried away by no party
shibbOleth; who see no reason
why, .ecarse a man has voted
with a party at one election, ne
Should 40 so the next, unless it
then thoroughly represents his
principles, and its candidates are
to be trusted to carry them into
effect
When men of this description
hold the balance of power it is
well for .-e state, it keeps the
contending parties up to a high
standard of principles and of ac-
ton.
Next to the thoroughly inde-
pendent voter comes the loyal par
ty man, who is loyal to its prin-
ciples, but who recognizes the
fact that changed conditions re-
quire change in the application
OF these principles; the man who
recognizes ttat even the party of
his love may make errors and mis-
tai es, and that it is necessary to
sharply correct them, not only for
the good Of the party, but for the
good of the country
Who also recognizes the fact
that party organization in the
hands Of powerful, designing men
instead of being an instrument by
and through which the party ex-
ercises its will and pleasure, may
degenerate into a machine, which
instead OF being controlled by the
party, controls the party in the
interest, not OF ali --stc members.
and not of the people, but to gla,ii =
fy the ambitions and promote the
pecuniary gain of such leaders.
And who further recognizes the
fact that it is for the enduring
benefit and interest of the party
and for the benefit of the country,
that such machine should be
oyerthroWn and its leaders cast
down from their high places.
Who recognizes that sometimes
the highest loyalty and devotion to
party and party principles is to
chasten its organization by defeat
and teach it that it is but the in
strument OF the party, and not the
party itself: and bring the organi.
zation back to its proper sphere
that OF an instrument to carry into
effect the principles of the party,
and not machine dominating and
controlling the party for it's own
selfish schemes and ends.
What is sauce for the goose ought t.
re sauce for the gander. These rea
ons for republicans voting agains
heir organization are the same rea
ons why democratic democrats shouIt
ote against their organization-nam
y: because their platform does no
represent their principles am
because Parker would not carry ou
he democratic principles even i
lected.-Q.
The burden Of Mr. Bryan's plea r.
he populists means nothing more MOI
essss than that there is no excuse fo]
ne eAistosoce of fsthe.people's party. MOI
there any excuse scr any. othe,
third" party. You must choose 81. 5ts..
ween the two old rotten plutocratiC
utfts. If they are both rotten you
an only hold your nose and go ahead
oting the infamous deals made bv
orrupt politicians. Thank heaven
here is too much manhood left in
-merican voters to follow such advise
hank heaven, there is always an es-
ape for those who will not violate
heir consciences by Choosing he
ween evils" And this year, more es-
ecially than any other year, there
an be no excuse for any man who
yer claimed to be populist. or even
'iendly to poDulism, not voting for
Watson and Tibbles.
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The Conelusion
Now concludes one of the most re-
larkable campaigns in the history of
olitical parties in America. Remark
bic for the general apathy in parti-
IN sense; remarkable for the impetus