The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-08-19
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l. New York, August is.--rhomas us Watson of Ga, the peoples party oaus didate for president. and Thomas A Tibbles of Neb.. the capdidate for vic4 president were formally notified o1 their nomination here tonight at coop- CT Union. tz The big hall was crowded when n | 8 o'clock the two candidates. accompa> nied by Alfred c. Bouiton of Brooklyn chairman of the meeting, appeared on. the platform. There was much cheer ing.
 Chairman Boulton at once introduced Judge Samuel w. Williams Of Indiana. who made the speech officially notify ing the candidates of their selection. Tn addressing MT. Watson. Mir. Wfl- lims said the convention that nomt- mated him was made up of unselfiuhs self 9sacrificing patriots who attended and participated in its deliberations soley through a high sense of duty. The purpose of the convention. ha continued, Twas to take one more steU In the evolution of progress which is to finally bring us to that ideal con dition of society. where the laboreH shall receive the full fruits of all his labor. and an injury to one shall b< the concern of all. The work of the hour was not t< trim a sail of expediency to catch q passing breeze of popular, though transient approval. but rather to pros claim 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 subae- quently re-affirmed in 1898 and in 1900.
 Politics and Conscience.
 Tt was understood there that our nominee must be man with whom politics was q matter of conscience and who believed fully and truly in the tenets of populism, who subscribed to the doctrine of the brotherhood of man and the fatherhood of a Almighty Gods who stood ready. able and willing to defend beforesany and ali comers. each and every plank fin our platform. and who. if 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, har- mony and happiness to the whole peo- pie.
 we confidently invite the country to say whether or not the country wishes to fulfill these desires. We know your zeal for and fidelity to our party. and it's principles, during alI the years of its history.
 We ralize with pride that you stand with Jefferson and Lincoln, with Peter Cooper and Henry George. with Polk and with Donnelly. in placing the man above the dollar"
 When Mir. Watson arose to speak tha cheering continued nearly four min- utes. Chairman Boulton introduced him in half dozen words. simply re- ferring to him as the candidate of the Peoples Party.
 Mir. Watson. in his speech of accep- tance, said: Speech of watson. After a normal notice that he would soon prepare formal letter of accepts ance, Mir. Watson gave up a great por- ton of his address to a discussion of the Democratic and Republican plat forms and the candidacy of Judge Par ker. He referred to the Democratic candidates gold telegram as follows:
 Surrounded by the Wall Street mag mates who had financed his campaign for two years, Judge Parker bided his time till the perils of the two-thirda rule were passed; and when it was too late for the convention to retract it's steps-for even the Democratic bosses require more than fifteen minutes to turn completely round-ha cracks the Wall Street whip over the heads of his leaders and with prompt obedience, the great Democratic legions were made to furl their flag and reverse their line of march,"
 At another point the speaker said he would not venture to say word against Judge Parker's c ( racter. for T believe him to be an eminently worthy man."
 No Abuse for Roosevelt.
 Of President Roosevelt. MT. Watson said: q have no words of abuse for Theodore Roosevelt. believe him tu be a brave. honest. conscientious man., I give him full credit for having a splendid courage of conviction. but in- asmuch as he stands for those govern- ment principles which. Tn my judgment, are hurrying this republic into a sor-. did despotism of wealth 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 In dis cussing the Democrats than in speak ing of the Republicans, the Popufisc leader made reply thus.
 Its an easier and quicker job to strike an open enemy right between the eyes than 1t is to tear of the mask from the face of 0 pretended friend and show him to be the hypocrite that he is."
 The speaker opened with the state- ment that there was never q timc when the plain people of America were so dissatisfied with the conditions which prevail in this republic.
 People Losing Power.
 Deep down in their hearts" he said, "the masses of the people feel that tho reins of power are slipping out of their hands. Tn spite of all that can be done by partisan press, the fact can- not be concealed from the eyes of the average citizen that the vast prepon- derance of all the wealth produced in this land Is transferred by lega1ized robbery into the hands of a few; that the courts are run in the interest of the few; that the making power Is manipulated by the few and that while both the old political parties pretend to devote themselves to the interests of the common people. they are both financed and dominated by Wall Street.
 Do you need proof that the massea
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