Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1911-05-25
Shall the Democratic Party be
AIdrichiZed?"

ocratic national convention of |
1912 be controlled by an Aldrich |
democracy or shall it represent
real democratic sentiment?
Although the democratic party
has not controlled administrations
in recent years its democratic
platforms have given it a power
possessed by no other party in
history-the power to compel op-
posing parties to recognize the
righteousness of its platforms.
This advantage has been won
by the party's persistent fight for
the people during the past 16
years.
To-day the American people
are looking to the democratic
party as the leader in real re-
forms.
Can the democratic party be
trusted? The democratic national
convention for 1912 will provide
the answer.
The special interests that have
wrecked the republican party are
seeking to gain control of the
democratic party.
If they find that the progressive
sentiment is too strong to. be en-
tirely ignored they will take some
one who has been progressive
enough to furnish them some-
thing to talk about but not pro-
gressive enough to fight the in
terests.
After long fight the progress
sive policies which aroused the
opposition of all the predatory in
terests in 1896 are becoming the
accepted policies of the country,
but the interests will do their best
to nominate candidate who is
not in sympathy with them and
who tried to retard their progress.
The work of democratic presi-
dent will be no easy work. 1t
will require strength of body,
strength of mind and unflinching
moral purpose. The times require
a stalwart, fearless, progressive
leader.
/ Congress will largely shape the
issues and may develop the man,
but whether he comes from the
senate or the house, or from a
state position or from private life,
he must measure up to the require
ments of the occasion and be able
to summon the progressive hosts
to his banner. He must be posi-
tive and progressive if he is to
win. the confidence of those who
are seeking remedial legislation.
If you believe the democratic
party should be true to its name
you may help to win the fight to
protect it's national convention
from the invading forces of those
who would make the party the
laughing stock of real democrats.
Mr.. Bryan will do his part in the
effort to protect the democratic
party from "Aldrichism." On the
stump and thro' his paper, The Com
moner, he will insist that the pro-
gress made by the party the past
. sixteen years shall not be thrown
away; that the special interests
shall not control the convention
' that its platform shall be honest
r and unequivocal and its candi-
, dates devoted to genuine demo-
cratic doctrine.
i. Mr.. Bryan needs your help in
? this great fight. 1t is the peoples
fight to control their own govern
! ment. Write us regarding the
: situation in your community and
offer suggestions for promoting
Q the dem ocratic cause. New sub.
= scribers to The Commoner this
month will have their names en-
a tered for two-years' subscrip'
n ton at the one year rate-S1. 90
t This carries you beyond the mex
, presidential election and enables
& Mr.. Bryan to keep in touch witt
8 you and to have your co-opera
8 ton in this important struggle
If you are not a subscriber to Th,
. Commoner, send ST for two-yeal
subscription and become identified
+ with the fight Mr.. Bryan is max.
: ing to prevent the "Aldrichiza
/ ton" of the democratic party
J. Address, THE COMMONER,
i Lincoln, Neb.
Attitudes in Missouri.
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