The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1904-08-19
WATSON TOLD OF
HIS NOMINATION
TibbIes Also Had the News
Broken to Him.
POP MEETING IN NEW YORK
COOPER UNION CROWDED WITH
SPECTATORS.

New York, Aug. 1S.-Thomas +. Wat
son Of Georgia. the Peoples party can
didate- for president. and Thomas II.
Iibbies of Nebraska, vice presidential
candidate, were formally notified of
their nomination here tonight at cooper
Union The big hail was crowded when
the two candidates, accompanied by
Alfred G. BouIton of Brooklyn, chair
man Of the meeting, appeared on the
platform. There was much cheering
chairman Boulton at once introduced
Judge Samuel ". Williams Of Indian
apolis. who made the speech officially
notifying the candidates of their selec-
ton.
In addressing Mr.. Watson, Mr.. vii
Iiams said the convention that nom
mated him was made up of Unselhsh,
self-sacTif1cing patriots who attended
and participated in its deliberations
solely through a high sense of duty.
Aim of Populism.
-eThe purpose of the convention" he
continued, was to take one more step
IN the evolution of progress which is
10 nnaily bring US to that ideal condi-
ton Of society where the iaborer shall
receive the full fruits Of his labor and
an injury to one shall be the concern
Of all.
THE work of the hour was not to
trim sail of expediency to catch
passing breeze of popular, though tran
silent approval but rather to proclaim
and again declare in plain and concise
language the principles and promises
OF the Peoples party as first laid down
at Omaha in 1892. and subsequently
reafflrmed in 1886 and 1900. It was IN
cerStcod there that our nominee must
be q man with whom politics was
matter of conscience, and who believed
truly and fully in the tenets OF popu-
larism, who subscribed to the doctrine
Of the brotherhood OF man and the IA
therhOOd of Almighty God; who stood
ready, able and willing to defend
against any and all Corners, each and
every plank in our platform and who
II elected president of the United
states, would have the broadness of
mind, the goodness of heart, the firm
ness Of character. the knowledge of
men and affairs to so administer the
duties of that high Office as TO bring the
best possible degree of peace, harmony
and happiness to the whole people
Invited to Vote For Watson.
We confidently invite the country
to say whether or not the convention
fulfilled these requirements.
we know your zeal for and fidelity
to our party and its principles during
all the years of its history.
We realize with pride that you
stand with Jefferson and Lincoln, with
Peter Cooper and Henry George, with
Polk and with Donneily, in placing the
man above the dollar"
When Mr.. Watson arose to speak the
cheering continued nearly four min
utes. Chairman Boulton introduced
him in half a dozen words, simply re-
ferring to him as the candidate Of the
Peoples party
When Mr. Watson concluded he was
roundly cheered. Then Jay W. Forrest
Of Albany notified Mr. Tibbles.
Between Nj Davis and Mr.. Fair
banks and Mr.. Parker and Mr.. Roosc-
velt,' said Mr.. Forrest, there is only
little to choose and little If any differ
ence- All represent the plutOcracy of
the few
Mr.. Tibbles was greeted with cheers !
when he arose to respond.
1T is an honor" he said, Ito be ten
cered a nomination by a party that |
feels you will come forward and &C
cept it. prompted only by honest mo- !
tives Of principle.
Peter Cooper told me many years |
ago" continued the candidate that I
we would raise great crops in the west, /
build great manufactures and yet ali /
be poor"
How is that 1 asked Mr.. Cooper.
Because" said he. John Sherman
is putting UP a scheme of finance /
which If adopted by congress will put 1
eli the wealth of this country in the /
hands Of few men and leave all the /
rest of US poor"
7 have lived to see his prophecy
come true"
A public reception followed. MIR. Wat |
son and Mr.. Tibbles greeted hundreds. |