The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1904-09-21
POPS PAID BY REPS}
Mr.. Jones Calls Them
Assistants.
Ex-Democratic Chairman Calls Wat
sons Followers Secret Al
lies of RoOse-
Welt.
(NeM York Worldly

THE POpullSt movement this year
might properly be called assistant
Republican, said ex-senator James
X. Jones, of Arkansas, until a few
weeks ago chairman of.the Democratic
National Committee. considerable
money is being spent by the Popuhsts
in this campaign, and my present
opinion is that it is being furnished
by some one outside of their organiza-
ton, and the Republicans will be the
greatest beneficiaries of their work"
This is the first time that Mr.. Jones
has publicly spoken of the movement
headed by Tom Watson and his ut
terance was delivered with great en-
phasis. The sturdy veteran who dl-
rected the party organization lof
eight years, and helped to bring
about an alliance with the Populists
in 1896, is d man of rugged PERSONAL
ty. Deep-chested, heavy jawed. broad
browed, he sat and talked in voice
that showed his indignation.
Everybody knows" he said, that
either Parker or Roosevelt will be the
next President of the United States,
and any one who throws his vote
away on any other candidate is Volun-
tarily DISTINGUISHING himself. After
ali. the question upon which Ameri-
party will administer the national gov
eminent for the next four years? ' 1t
must be either the Democratic party
or the Republican party.
Judge Parker is recognized every
where as an able, imcorruptible states
man. and if he should be elected
President there would be no fear 1T
any time of the business interests or
prosperity of the nation being dis
tdrbed.
To Injure Judge Parker.
.Mr. Watson's candidacy at this
time is Enthusiastically intended to be
hurtful to Judge Parker. If there
was at any time a doubt about this
the open declaration OF Mr.. Watson
i'm a public speech at Atlanta, in
which he declared that he preferred
Roosevelt to Parker, dispelled that
doubt. Mr. Watson could not openly
lead any Democrat into the support
of Mr.. Roosevelt, and l cannot per
suade myself that he will be able 20
induce any large number OF Demo
Gratis to throw away their votes for
the purpose of aiding Mr. Roosevelt.
Mr.. Watson's purpose is to assist
the Republicans. who fear that she
patriotic, conservative business men
of the country may repudiate M.
This is quite evident. a vote for Mr..
Watson is a Parker vote thrown
away, a vote that ought to be used To
bring the Democratic party into power
again. If Democrats hope to accom-
plish reforms the way to do it is to
strengthen their own party. Division
and scattering votes only serve to Keep
the Republicans indefinitely in pow
er, and the Republicans are fond OF
encouraging such conduct on the parl
Of Democrats
"A Contemplate Charge.
1.-THE cheap and contemplate charge
intended to injure Judge Parker, that
lac is dominated or controlled by cor
rupt Wall street elements is beyond
all doubt, absolutely false. If he is
elected he will resolutely enforce the
laws against all illegal combinations
end under his administration no preda-
tory government favorites will be
sheltered.
Il have been for some time in po-
sition to see what forces are behind
the Democratic organization and can
didates in this campaign, and | assert
without hesitation that nothing could
he more false than the accusation
that Wall street as we understand
the term. controls the Democratic or
ganization or will control the nationa!
administration in case of Democratic
success.
"The Populists this year are simply
assistant Republicans and will be SO
recognized by genuine Democrats ev-
erywhere. They are getting plenty o.
money and / have a pretty strong idea
aS IN whore IL is coming from -