The independent. [volume] (Lincoln, Neb.) 1902-1907, 1905-02-23
BACK HOME AGAIN
lone Battle in the Open, Satisfied
With the Result and Fuller of
Fight Than Ever

Editor Independent: | have been so
highly gratified at reading the self
congratulating letters from the breth-
rem all over the country that l have
4 kept still, though it has required an
!etfOrt to do So For eight years be-
fore the Springfield convention was,
after helping in building up the re-
publican and greenback parties,
homeless man, politically, but since
the 4th of July, 1904, we feel that we
have political home. For eight years
we camped out giving the vandals pos
session of our dear old home. Many
times we would go back to the
old home and seeing so many things
familiar and dear, would IN our eager
ness to enter grasp the latch-string,
when hearing SO many discordanr
voices within, would stop and say
there's some mistake" This is not
my dear old home, and back to my tent
in the woods would go, and perforce
had to be content there with an occa-
siOnal visitor such as The Independent
and few others. But thank the Lord,
lOn the 4th of July, 1904, we marshalled
our forces and drove the vandals out
Since that day we have been clean
ing, repairing and fumigating the old
house. And it's been hard and nasty
job. Many a sad scar they made and
car loads of filth they left, but we think
1t is now in fairly good repair. We have
driven the vandals out AMI fought with
them one battle in the open and we
are satisfied with the result Now let's
keep them on the run Our captains
have shown that they are true men
and capable of leading. Our scattered
armies are assembling and eager for a
fight. And now boys, be stalwart,
young, strong and brave, keep in the
middle of the road.
Carry the Omaha and Springfield
platform in your pockets. and when
Il you find reasonable kind of man
invite him to join your army. Does he
Esdoubt the propriety? Read him your
platform of principles and Kindly ash
him to point out to you his objections
Have him compare your principles
with those of his party. Have social
talk with him, and ten to one he will
be convinced and converted too Should
you meet the incorrigable that knows
knothing OF principles OF any parts, bu
fclings to the name only, why, brush
him away and waste no ammunition or
him. Should you meet the other fellow
who will fight, give him battle. Tel
him to "lay on, McDuff, and damned
be he who first cries Hold! Enough!
AS for this old white haired veteran
who has grown grave (and poor, too,
in the service, as have many Others
we will follow with our shot guns an,
mayhap pick off few of the enemy
We are as full of fight for the right a
ever we were, but we are sadly criI
pied by Is years fighting. Too mucl
SO for active campaigning However
we will Go all we can. There are man
things to discourage. The worst O
all is the desertion of our trusted lead
ers. But we know we are right an
we believe the right will prevail not
WAtAoldnulHS. AL! weaver. An. Bry
an. Down on your knees worshippin
the golden calf, after denouncing tn
practice as the most foolish paganism
But never mind that, boys, again W
say, Go ahead and keep in the mid
die of the road AS Uncle Solo
used to say, "The greenback road
like the road to heaven straigh
ahead. j. D. TUCKER.
Valparaiso, Ind.