The independent. [volume] (Lincoln, Neb.) 1902-1907, 1904-08-11


join the republicans and help them to
do right?
II the democrats were trying to do
right, had been trying to do right, and
the republicans would not let them do
right, we ought to join the democrats
and help them to do right? Is that
SO? II either one Of the old parties
were right, We had no business estab-
fishing third party. Is that true?
1T was only upon the assumption that
both OF them were tarred by the same
stick-that one was the pot and the
other the kettle. 1t was only upon that
assumption that we had right to
found a third party. IS that true?
Why, of course, it is, obviously it is.
We looked down the list. What
we complained of was establishing the
national banks. and we showed by
the records that both of the old par
ties did it; we complained of the
legislation against silver, and we
complained of the contraction of the
currency, and both of the old parties
did it We complained of the build
ing up of trusts and corporations, and
we proved by the record that both Of
the old parties did it, we complained
Of the repeal of the income tax law.
and we proved by the record that
both of the old parties did it; and
we complained of the removal OF taxes
Off OF the banks, express companies,
and we can prove by the records that
both of the old parties did it. And
we looked up and we saw that the
conmander-in-chiefs OF both OF the
Old armies were practically the same;
that the campaign support came from
the same sources; that the orders came
from the same sources, that the pur-
poses were the same and when in
business they did practically the same.
therefore, the peoples party with one
accord, north and south, east and
west, dedicated themselves to work
for the rights Of the people.
That brings us up to 1904. Gets
interesting now. (Laughter) | am
done with ancient history now.
am going to bring it right square up
to date as sure as you live. Laugh
ter and applause.) You ask me to
support Roosevelt and the republican
ticket | say no, not while there is
a drop OF blood in my veins. Gap
plause. Voices. Amen) Mind you,
l believe that. Mr.. roosevelt is a
high minded, honorable, brave man
(applause); | believe tnat he has the
courage, of his convictions dappfausey;e5
/ believe that he means to do right
fapplause) according as he, sees lit.
| am not here to tell lies about either
one OF the candidates. am going, to-
talk about Judge Parker in minute
y but am against him. | am against
Mr. Roosevelt with all the power of my
nature Why? Because he stands for
those principles which Hamilton first
expounded. He stands for those prin-
ciples which make toward centraiiz-
ing the power Of government and the
wealth OF the government, and estab-
fishing over the people the oppressive
rule OF the few over the many. TAP
plause.) He stands for policies which
| abhor; he stands for policies which
| detest; he stands for policies against
which will fight as long as | have
breath in my body. (Applause.)
Talk to me about supporting the
republican ticket? Think of the rule
OF the corporations; the tyranny of
the trusts. their oppressiveness OF a
class; the assumption that only a few
people have the wisdom and patriot
ism to govern this great republic.
No, no! never could | support Mr..
Roosevelt and the republican party.
always know where to find them, al
ways know where to find them Tap
plause); ! could shoot in the dark
and hit them (applause); could
shoot with my eyes shut and hit them
tapplause) | know where they are.
l know where they have been.
know where they say they are going.
tApplause.) Antagonistic to every
principle Of the republican party as
am, | say this, If | believed In the
doctrine which the republican leaders
believe In, would go down with them
to defeat before ! would ever go back
on the party that has made my bat >
ties. In other words, | would stand
by the people who are true To their
convictions and who will not wayer.
people who, when defeated. simply de-
clare II once more. fight for II once
more, and keep on lighting for II until
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