Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1904-11-30
THOMAS {. WATSON SCORES
THE DEMOCRATIC PARTY.

Charlottesville, Gu, Nov. S0-Thomas
II Watson, recently candidate for
addressed a large crowd at this place,
addessed "a large crowd AT this place,
the former home OF Alexander II. Ste
yens. His address was received with
close attention but with no marked
enthusiasm. He spoke IN part as fol-
lows
In national politics the Democratic
party stgnds without o party q decla-
ration OF principles or accepted leader
II "a utterly bankrupt In reputation.
II has no unity of conviction, sentiment
nor public purpose IL contains anrag-
onistic elements which can never be
harmonlzed. It's secret purpose is so
foreign to what the Democratic masses
approve that the eternal struggle Of the
national leaders IS 10 prevent the DEM
ocratlc masses from penetrating that
secret purpose. What Is that secret
purpose? TO use the Democratic party
IN support OF the same system OF class
legislation which the Republican party
stands for. The watchword is Keep up
the attack upon Republican individuals,
but do not attack the system Of special
privileges which Is responsible for pres-
ent conditions In other words, the
secret mission OF the Democratic party
is TO put up a sham battle. by keep
ing the people divided and deluded they
hinder the organization of real oppO,
sition 10 privileged class legislation ana
corporate greed Thus the national
Democratic party IS the best friend or
which the plutocratic Republican party
can boast, for the BelmOnts, who call
themselves Democrats, are Just ~
much In favor Of special privileges as
the Carnegies and Morgans who call
themselves Republicans.
II make this prediction: Bryan VIII
be the candidate OF the Democratic
party I'm 1905. And | make this second
prediction. When Bryan runs for presi-
dent I'm 1908 as the candidate Of
the Parker Belmont. Cleveland German
combine he win be worse beaten
man than Parker was.
Does Mr.. Bryan sincerely believe
that he can commit the national Demo-
cratic convention to his recently re-
| paired and replenlshed Popullst plat
! form2 II so, he must see that the
| country would then have two Popullst
| parties. Such a contingency would be
lnughable were not the crisis so grave.
Mr.. Bryan must know that his pro-
gram promises nothing better than an
| other spectacular combat at another st.
| Louis convention with another dog
| fall as the result of another surrender
on the part OF Mr.. Bryan and sham
I battle before the people and another
| Waterloo I'm which all viii be lost, in
Guiding honor
"The Democratic party cannot longer
/ claim 10 be national. II is sectional
| The south Is stlll It's victim. The south
is still the quadrennial sacrifice which
corrupt or stupid southern politicians
! deliver over 10 Wall street But for the
solid south, eastern Democracy would
have 20 shut up shop, join the Repub-
llcans and face a genuine party OF OPP
! position.
What keeps the south solid? Moth
| Ing IN the world except an out Of date
sectional luminosity and the shameless
Is hypocritical cry of negro denomina-
ton
Southern politicians will sacrifice
the national ticket any time 20 main
tain the local monopoly And the
negro question: Is the Joy Of their lives,
Men who appear to have some common
sense IN other directions lose all their
mental bearings when the negro guess
ton Is sprung, and they Immediately
begin to hop around In Il doryish dance
OF political hystoria.
"Thc south cannot afford 10 be Sec
tl0nal. in selfdefense she must 0e ma
uonal. II we allow our southern lead
era TO Put us ia q degrading position
I nationally. ours rs the fault. AS Ions
ms we allow the solid south 20 be the
slave OF handful OF eastern capitalists
we must expect the lash OF the slave
driver and to feel the weight Of the
chain.
Let US put d finish TO this degrade
lion OF the south Let us assert our
manhood against the tyranny Of polit'
ical bosses. Let us break the shell Of
THIS bourbonlsm which neither learnt
ror forgets.