The San Francisco call., 1904-08-19
WATSON LEARNS
OF NOMINATION
POpuliSt Nominee for Presi-
dent Is Formally Notified
of the Conventions Action
ASSAILS OLD PARTIES
Republicans Are Open Foes,
He Says, but Democrats
Wear Masks of HypocriteS

NEW YORK, Aug. 1S.-ThOmas z.
Watson of Georgia, the Populist candi-
date for President, and Thomas H. Tib-
bles Of Nebraska, Vice Presidential
candidate, were formally notified of
their nominations here tonight at
Cooper Union. Judge Samuel Williams
of Indiana made the speech officially
notifying the candidates of their selec-
ton.
In addressing Watson, Williams said
the convention that nominated him was
made up of unselfish seif-sacrificing
patriots. who attended and participated
in its deliberations solely through a
high sense of duty.
The purpose of the convention" he
continued, was TO take one more step
in the evolution of progress, which is
TO finally bring us to that ideal condi-
ton of society when the laborer shall
receive the full fruits of his labor, and
an injury to one shall be the concern
of ALL"
Watson gave up a great portion Of
his address to a discussion of the DEM
ocratic and Republican platforms and
the candidacy of Judge Parker. He
referred to the Democratic candidates
gold telegram as follows:
Surrounded by the Wall street rnagnates
who had financed his campaign for two years,
Judge Parker bided his time until the perils
OF the two thirds rule were passed. and. when
II Vas too late for the convention TO retrace
its steps-for even the Democratic bosses re-
quire more than fifteen minutes TO turn COM
pletely around in-he cracks the Wall street
whip over the heads of his leaders and with
prompt obedience the great Democratic le-
gions were made to furl their flag and reverse
their line OF march.
At another point the speaker said he
would not venture to say a word
against Judge Parker's character, for
1 believe him to be an eminently
worthy man."
OF President Roosevelt, Watson said:
have word OF abuse for Theodore Roose-
Nelt believe him TO be a brave, honest.
having a splendid courage of conviction; but
inasmuch as he stands for those government
principles which, in my judgment, are hur-
rying this republic into a sordid despotism Of
wealth. I will combat him and his principles
as long as there is breath in my body.
Answering a self-asked question as
TO why he consumed more time dis
eussing the Democrats than in speak
ing of the Republicans, the Populist
leader made reply:
It's an easier and quicker lob TO strike an
open enemy right between the eyes than it is
10 tear OF the mask from the face Of a pre-
tended friend and show him to be the hypo-
critic that he is.
The speaker said there never was a
time when the plain people of America
were so dissatisfied with the condi-
tions which prevailed in this republic
Said he:
Deep down in their hearts the people feel
that the reins of power are slipping out Of
their hands. In spite Of all that can be done
by partisan press. the fact cannot be concealed
from the eyes OF the average citizen that the
vast prepdnderance OF all the wealth produced
in this land is transferred by legalized rob
berry TO the hands of a few: that the courts
are run in the interests OF the few; that the
law making power is manipulated bv the
few; and that while both the old political
parties pretend 10 devote themselves TO the
interests OF the common people. they are both
financed by Wall street both dominated by
Wall street. both the willing and servile tools
of Wall street.