Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1916-08-08

and that unlimited coinage of silver
was the remedy; This idea took swift
and vigorous hold. 1t seemed logical, it
offered quick and complete solution of
measure Of sgiSiation s frained fPaisH eeonome 4ne
lists, who had studied the history of
currency, knew that bi-metallism was
an antiquated doctrine, which had been
tried and found wanting; but anything
tney mad TO say was drowned out by
the noise of perfervid oratory.
The growth of its optical activity
one national organization after another;
influence. In the campaign of 1890 it
elected some thirty Congressman, a
senator and three Governors by it's in
efforts on the part of both the old par
ties TO ridicule, abuse and crate it out
The growth of its POLITICAL activity
gradually brought about the organiza-
ton OF the membership of the Farm
ssEps, spso51ai A1lliianee INTO a political party,
one State after another, and finally,
| IN 1892 a national nominating conven-
ton was held at Omaha; 1t, was a
stormy one. Fervid leaders hotly de-
nounced both the old parties; the dele
gates went wild with excitement,
climbed on the CHAIRS and tables, pa.
intereferd with the proceedings. Suf-
hcient order was finally obtained to
WeaWer RW9mnate for PSeneGsI PEasigept Jumping jim
Field for Vice-President. a vigorous
campaign was carried on in the face
OF Of all sorts Of difficulties, In the South
the rural popul alton was largely Popu-
! list, but the cities were controlled by
the Democrats. and the Populist candi-
position, that they had to give up some
parts of their speaking tours. Never
theless the Populist party polled over
, hrst third party to obtain place % in in
the electoral college, and elected a
number Of Senators and Congressmen.
troubles. which reacted strongly in
favor of the Populists, They polled
nearly 100000 votes. and elected six
Senators and seven Congressman. After
tion. largely because the Democrats
had taken up many of its chief dosmas.
administered a rebuke to the party in
power, and initiated principles that
were, to become a part of the ma
The ,forerunner Of the Populist party
principle of this organization was that
money dectY ana fGR that it tssfs shoufd PfdiP6e Se
used in the payment of Government
bonds; but this party did not attain any
Labor Lab REFORM mn paty Hmeag Wsh its prn the
ciples were that grants of Government
land TO corporations should be dscon-
be be- sxciuded from rom this country sS tdyoF S"ouio
The Greenback party first nominated
| Peter Cooper, famous New York capt.
talist and founder of Cooper Institute.
| for President. He was SO years old and
There were about 10000 votes cast for
him Later. in a nonPresidential year,
| the party polled over 100000 votes
! Then General Weaver was nominated
for the Presidency in 1880. He receive
ed only 100000 votes. Nevertheless his
campaign was memorable and signifi-
cant He travelled 10000 miles and
made over 100 speeches He was the
! first leader to thus go directly before
the people with his cause. and the first
! one successfully to crystalliZe and use
that body of radical reform sentiment
which has come TO play such an inn
portant part as the balance of power
in American politics.