Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1905-07-12

file. While / am sure the large ma
jority of voters believe in the reforms
the Commoner is advocating, the pri-
maries are so manipulated that the rank
and file of the party have no way Of
expressing their views. This condi-
tion of affairs can be suppressed only
by counter organization. / once saw
a wagon drawn by "a horses. The
wagon got in a rut and the "a horses
could not pull it out, because they
never pulled together. Finally, two
old, sturdy work horses were put next
to the wagon--they threy their weight
into the collars and in less time than
it takes to tell it, the heavy wagon
was moving forward. A few men with
purpose who will work together may
be able to pull the Democratic wagon
out Of the mire.
w. W. Stell, Paris, Texas this
is my 72d birthday, and having voted
the Democratic ticket straight for 90
years, and living in a state that is said
TO have "brutal Democratic majori-
ty," / have thought il hardly neces-
sary for me to sign the primary
pledge. But / find the talks of many
who have signed the pledge just like
an old fashioned Methodist love feast,
and being Methodist myself 1 write
to have my pledge recorded.
E. II. speer, North Bellevernon, Pa.
i enclose primary pledge.
Virgil Six, Abilene, Texas.--I here
with send my own primary pledge and
others duly signed.
Alonzo Fowler, Ava, Ohio.-I am a
Democrat first, last and all the time,
and am willing to assist in your or
ganization plan.
William Green, Landes, 1ll.--En-
closed find my primary pledge, which
1 gladly sign. believe IL TO be a
good plan to enthuse the voters. Get
them interested in the primary and nc
fear but that they will be at the polls
on election day.
John II. Nicholas; Danville, Ind
send my primary pledge with fouI
others.
]. o. wasson, Mobely, Ark.-Pleas'
send me dozen copies Of the Com
moner. am securing signers to the
primary pledge aud think I can use
few copies Of the Commong.
Michael Hays, Adair, MOI hearti
ly commend tho primary pledge plan
II. Fanchier, Moody, Texas-En
closed find primary pledge with IL sig
natures. heartily endorse everything
the Commoner advocates.
James Rareden, Bloomington, Ind
Herewith find primary pledge with 81
signatures.
Adolph schaffer, Portland, Ore
send you my primary pledge. b.
lieve in the true Democracy and tn
teachings Of the Commoner.
f. l.. Berry, Nehawka, Neb.-I en-
close herewith primary pledges signe'
by l5 Democrats all Of Nehawka pre-
cinct. They all approve Of your plan
all signed except two TO whom I pre-
sented the pledge. think yours I
good plan and hope IL will be the meant
of arousing more interest in the party
r. f. Rose, Mountain Grove, Mo-
Enclosed md S5 primary pledges. Ions
life 10 the Commoner and TO w. j
Bryan. We who were born Democrats
in '96 have never deserted our leader
Success to the primary pledge plar
and success to the principles Of tru'
Democracy. Let us all work and pray
that government Of the people, by
the people and for the people, shall moi
perish from the earth"
w. s. White, Saint 10, Texas.-En
closed find primary pledge filled out
and signed. / heartily endorse YOU
plan. Am a Texan and Democrat OF
long standing, and / read the Com
moner, and am getting ready for th'
great awakening of 1908.
L. l.. Willaford, Richmond, Mo.-Se'
enclosed a primary pledge sheet with
20 names. We have another sheet
which win be sent in when full. These