The Robesonian. [volume] (Lumberton, N.C.) 1870-current, 1908-07-23
CALL FOR CONTRIBUTIONS
An Appeal to Farmers from the
Democratic Candidates for
President and Vice President.

An Appeal to Farmers from the
Democratic Candidates for
President and Vice President.
Lincoln Neb.. Dispatch. 18th.
The first appeal for campaign
contributions by the Democratic
candidates for the President and
Vice Presidency was issued to-
day directed to the farmers of
the country. 1t is as follows:
To the Farmers of the United
States. The first contribution
made to the Democratic cam
pagin fund this year, so far as
We know, was made by an Iowa
farmer. Just before the Den
yer convention met, this man,
who modestly prefers not to
have his name mentioned, jour-
neyed more than 100 miles to
Lincoln with his contribution of
$100, which he left with Mr..
Bryan to be given to the COM
mittee when organized, for the
campaign.
This farmer was born in
Sweden and for some time after
he was naturalized, was mem
ber of the Republican party.
But he was a student of public
questions and in the course of
time became a Democrat. To
manifest his deep interest in the
success of the party and in the
triumph of Democratic principles
he made this free will offering to
the campaign fund.
APPEAL TO FARMERS.
1T is very appropriate that
this first contribution should come
from that great body of our pop
ulation known as agriculturists.
The farmer has nothing to gain
by privilege and favoritism; his
hope is in the applica-
ton of the doctrine of equal
rights to all and special privileges
to none He has been the vic
tim of all special Legislation
and has suffered from control
of politics by the great predatory
corporations. Now that the
Democratic party has announced
its determination not to accept
contributions from corporation.
and not to accept excessive con
tributions even from individuals
and to publish all contributions
whenever a reasonable minimum
it ought to be able to secure
sufficient sum from the citizen
who ask from the governmen
nothing but protection of thei
: rights and consideration for tn
: general welfare.
, There are hundreds O
] thousands of farmers who ar
abundantly able to contribute
2 the campaign fund. There ar
4 thousands who could give $40
=. apiece without feeling it; ther
r are tens of thousands who coul
e give $50 apiece without sacrific
: and still more who could Civ
n $25 or $40 or S..
t AS the national committe
: has not yet been organized, W
y will ask The Commoner to ca
0 for subscriptions to this farmers
: fund. Those giving may ind
S cate whether they are willing t
: have their names mentioned an
: if the contribution is not MOI
e than $100, their wishes will /
: complied with. All contribution
above $100 must be made know
It no matter from whom the
e come.
= WHO WILL BE FIRST?
e "The farmers fund will
O turned over to the national con
l. mittee as soon as its permanel
Il officers have been selected. WI
n will be first to respond? TT
Denver convention was a people
convention; it adopted a stron!
n. clear, honest platform and
er. nominations were made Wi
e practical unanimity. Our fig.
s, is a fight for the whole peopl
!, Our aim is equal and exact ju
I'd tice to all; our purpose is to r
I'd store the government to Il
as hands of freely chosen repr
h. sentatives of the voters. Ho
rt many farmers will join in fu
: nishing the fund necessary
er present the issues?
e. WILLIAM J. BRYAN,
tn JOHN w. KERN"