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No More Politics. I see the statement thnt the North Carolina Alliance organ has “pledged itself in the future to deal no more in politics.” I can not see the necessity of an organ for the Alliance that does not deal in “politics.” What can the Alliance propose to accomplish for the good of the laboring man, and have nothing to do with politics? Can a non-political organization, with non-political papers, ever accom plish anything for the good of the tax-ridden and mortgage-burdened toilers of the country, who are being systematically robbed by a set of vicious class laws enriching the few and impoverishing the many ? And thus it will continue until the people awake and take a different and more active part in “politics.” I regard the whole scheme of keeping the Alliance out of politics as a trick in • favor of the professional politician and against the people. If any re form is needed, who is responsible for the condition of things that makes a reform necessary? Laws that are just and right need no re form or change. Had the great body of the people kept a sharp eye on our law makers, the reforms that are determined upon and demanded by the people would not now be nec essary. But what is politics? Does it not embrace everything pertaining to the State and national governments? To the making and administering the laws in the interest of all the people ? “Politics,” proper, is far more im portant than a mere scrambling for oilice, embracing ways that are dark ami tricks that are vain. The say ing is quite current that “politics” are corrupt, but a little reflection will show that this idea is not correct; for politics, as a science or an art, is not corrupt; but men may be corrupt, and resort to questionable methods to accomplish their unholy ends. “Politics, as a science or an art, is a subject of vast extent and impor tance?’ A certain class of men have taken it upon themselves to rule the country, President, Cabinet, Con gress, and a else. The silver legislation, since 1873, is proof of this, and this same class of men oppose the Alliance and all other labor organizations going into politics in order that they may have an open field to accomplish their selfish ends. Perhaps one or two English capitalists will have more in fluence in shaping the silver legisla tion of Congress than the whole Al liance es the United States. Why is this ? To make the Alliance a fraternal and business organization, eliminat ing the political element entirely, is to make the chances of reform very doubtful. The language in the “declaration of principles” endorsed by the Alliance is emphatically polit ical. And consequently it has en countered bitter and persistent op position from foes without and pre tended friends from within. Is not this language somewhat political: “To labor for the education of the agricultural classes in the science of economical government, in a strictly non-partisan spirit.” * * * “To develop a better state mentally, mor ally, socially and financially. To create a better understanding for sustaining civil officers in maintain ing law and order.” The aims and objects to be accom plished in the above language are all laudable and prise worthy. And is there no politics in it? If not, will some one having more perfect knowl edge of these things, and knows just what politics, is, tell us exactly what the language does mean ? The agricultural classes are to be taught the science of economical government. How ? Not as a Democrat or Kepublican, but “in a strictly non-partisan spirit.” Has any party ever put out a nobler declaration of principles than the Alliance? Is there any subject that the people need instruction upon more than they d> upon that of an “economical government ?” The sub ject of finance is intentionally mysti fied, so that the great body of the people can be kept in ignorance of its workings, and thereby be kept in subjection. But the Alliance pro poses to teach the boy that follows the plow the science of “economical government,” including that wonder ful thing—the “dollar.” This sub ject, above all others, lias engaged the minds of the greatest statesmen and ablest thinkers of all ages ; and perhaps never more so than at pres ent. A prominent Democrat, who went into Congress under Alliance colors, said in a public speech that it would not do for the great body of the people to know the facts set forth in Mrs. Emery’s little book, “Seven Financial Conspiracies.” Though people’s money was burnt up and funded into interest-bearing, non taxable bonds, and the silver dollar, at the dictation of English bondhold ers, was dropped from the silver coinage lists, yet the people must be kept in blissful ignorance of all this, and much more, in order to keep them in “party lines.” But should not the people know these things ? But what party is calling attention to them except the Alliance and other kindred labor organizations? But, notwithstanding all these •wrongs, there is a strong effort be ing made even by so-called Alliance men to keep the Alliance out of “politics.” Alliance organs must “deal no more in politics.” Must they remain mute on all reform sub jects lest they deal a little in “poli tics ?” Is not tariff and financial reform now demanded in the domain of “politics ?” If they do not be long to politics, then where do they belong? Are not the demands of PEOPLE’S PARTY PAPER, ATLANTA, GEORGIA. FRIDAY, DECEMBER 1892. the Alliance “political demands ?” Aud if they are, why refuse to advo cate them and urge their enactment into law 7 ? Does any one expect that the leaders of either old party will bring about the reforms demanded by the people unless the people press the matter in away that the law makers will plainly see that “reform” must come ? As evidence of this, note the sil ver legislation since 1873. Does Congress propose to settle the silver question in away to bene fit the American people ? We will soon see. Has not the Alliance de manded the coinage of gold and silver at the present ratio of 16 to 1? But no, say the banker and bond holder ; we will consult Europe and see what they have to say about the matter. They seem to prefer to leg islate in the interest of the money lords of Europe rather than to the interest of the toiling masses of America. But perhaps the Fulton County Alliance has struck the right string in resolving not to discuss “partisan politics,” but to educate the people so they will become more “proficient in agricultural and mechanical arts.” Do the declaration of purposes say anything about educating the people in “agricultural and mechanical arts?” Wall street and the money bosses will say “amen” to this resolution. “You just take care of the agricul tural and mechanical arts and we will take care of the political arts. We rich men, you know, have to support the government, and we ought to rule it, and to do this we must control the politics of the country and direct its legislation in all matters; and you Alliance peo ple can amuse yourselves in passing ‘non-partisan’ resolutions and in dis cussing the ways and means of edu cating the people in the all-important arts of agriculture and mechanics.” “No politics in the Alliance” is the panacea of the bosses to cure the ailments of the farmer. Well, we will see if the patient improves any under this “Regime.” But if the Alliance wards to be on the right line, let it go contrary to the instruc tions of the bosses. “No politics in the Alliance” is but to buck and gag it, and in time it will die of the “dry rot.” There is nothing -wrong in politics. Politicians may be corrupt, but politics are not. But I wish to submit the following proposition for the serious consid eration of all whom it may concern, whether Alliancemen or not: The farmers, wage-workers and all laboring people will never be materially benefited until they take a more active and intelligent part in the politics of the country. Is it not true that the great body of the peo ple has paid but little attention to the legislation of Congress for thirty years past? Thousands know but little of the financial legislation of Congress since 1860. Multitudes know nothing of the reasons why the silver dollar w r as dropped from the list of silver coins in 1873. It was not done to benefit the farmer; yet he must keep out of politics. But Sub or County Alliances can discuss the platform of the National Alliance and not infringe upon the rights of any one. The platform is important, and should be discussed until well understood. G. W. White. Hickory Grove, Ga. Oconee All Hight. McNutt, Ga., Dec. 9, 1892. You can say to the people through your columns that Oconee county is one of the banner counties of the State. In the two recent elections we carried our ticket for governor, State-house officers, representative, congressman and president. Is there another county in the State that can claim more ? We are alive, and strictly adhering to the principles of our first love. While we realize our defeat at large, we are not despon dent or languishing one jot or tittle, but are growing stronger and are far from being conquered. Mr. Watson is the idol of our hearts. The more he is persecuted the better we love him. And while he has been fraudulently defeated and counted out, he yet occupies a place in the hearts and memories of the people of Oconee county far superior to any other Georgian. Mr. Watson has stood by us and fought our battles for us. Now I want to urge every People’s party man in the State of Georgia to feel an interest to that extent in Tom Watson’s wel fare ; to subscribe for his paper. Stand to him, brethren, for he has been a true and tried friend. Mr. Editor, I am a Watson man, and as a man should prove his faith by his work, 1 got in ray buggy to day, rode around about two hours and succeeded in getting fifteen sub scribers. J. N. Siieats. Fulton County Aids. Cornell, Ga., Dec. 12. After Cornell Alliance, No. 1552, closed its deliberations on last Satur day night, an informal meeting was called for the purpose of taking some steps to aid Mr. Watson in contest ing the election in the tenth district. It resulted in selecting Mr. W. H. Simpson to act as a committee of one to solicit funds for the above object. All present responded quite liberally, and we can assure the friends of re form that quite a respectable amount will be raised in this section ; at the same time asking all who wish to see the rights of the people vindicated to lend a helping hand, thut we ;j|iay j assist to some extent in lifting the burden from the shoulders of the distinguished champion of the rights of the people. J. P. A. Sentence of Tom Watson. Chicago Express. Thomas Watson I You are charged by your political enemies with hav ing boldly deserted the ranks of the Democratic party, because its time honored principles were no longer respected or practiced by those who claimed to be its leaders. You are accused of fearlessly stand ing forth in the halls of Congress and telling some of your associates to their teeth that they are a get of un mitigated scoundrels, and, worse than all, of backing up your assertions with the most indisputable proof. It is further charged against you that, refusing to be cajoled, bribed or bulldozed, you gallantly led a band of devoted followers against the mis guided hosts of Tyranny, and plant ed the Banner of the People under the very guns of the citadel of op pression. The proof sustaining these charges and accusationsis overwhelming; be sides, it is understood that you plead guilty. . Tom Watson, stand up! You are hereby sentenced to polit ical exile from the national halls of legislation for the term of four years, commencing March 4, 1893, but if you remain true to the principles you have so gallantly advocated, you will go only to return laden with well earned honors and receiving the plaudits of a mighty people. Tom Watson, stand firm right where you stand ; ere long your own beloved Georgia—aye, the whole Union—will steadily advance and stand in line with you. The million patriots whose pulses always beat quicker at mention of your name, will see that this sentence is duly carried out. “ Al Farmee,” Judge Advocate. After passing the House, the bill to have the State of Georgia accept and maintain the soldier’s home at Atlanta was indefinitely postponed in the Senate. This probably ends the matter till next session. From a Prohibitionist. I notice in a late number of the People’s Party Paper a move ment to consolidate the People’s and Prohibition parties. 1 have been thinking about this ever since the election. I think it could be done very easily, as the two parties differ very little. Ido not think, though, that there -will ever be a party in the country advocating the total prohi bition of the manufacture and deal ing in liquor sufficiently strong to at tain supremacy im government. I think that the best method to con solidate the two parties would be to call both in a national convention to incorporate in their platform a de mand for the repeal of the internal revenue altogether, substituting for the same an income tax or an in crease of taxation, upon the land, the standing wealth of the .country. I think a party advocating such principles would have unlimited ground for argument as the most of the people of the country will have stimulant liquors even in prohibition parts. In the shape they have most general and State laws now the peo ple of the country are extortionately discriminated against by removing their rights from them to incorpora tions on railroads, compelling them to pay high prices for what they get. The people of this place are selling corn for 35 or 40 cents per bushel and buying adultertaed whiskies at $2 to $3 per gallon. Will the people ever rise and blot out such a legal ized tyrannous, extortioning robbery monopoly as this? If there can be no other remedy found, I am a full fledged prohibi tionist. E. B. B. Montezuma, Ga., Dec. 8. Frauds Tn Georgia. The vote of Georgia in the recent election, if all other evidence was want ing, would convict the Democracy of that state of the grossest frauds. In 1884 the aggregate vote of the state was 143,291 —Democratic, 94,687; Republican, 48,604. In 1888 the vote was 140,895 — Democratic, 100,449; Republican, 40,446. The returns for 1892 places the vote of the state at 220,509—Cleveland, 129,230; Harrison, 48,549; Weaver, 41,741; Bid well, 989. This shows a net gain of 89,614 in the voting strength of that state since 1888, or an increase of 64 v per cent. The entire vote of the southern states for 1888 amounted to 3,296,000. If all these states have increased their voting strength on the same ratio as Georgia the vote of that section has increased 2,109,4-10 in four years. If each voter represents five people, which is the adopted rule, the southern states have increased in population 10,547,200 during this same period. To show the fraud more plainly let it be remembered that the population of the United States, ac cording to the census of 1880, was 50,- 135,783. The census of 1890 disclosed a popula tion of 62,000.000 in round numbers, or a gain of 12,000.000 in ten years for the whole country. But the returns from the south based on the vote of Georgia show that this section alone gained over 10,000,000 in the past four years. The evidence is too plain for contradiction. —National Watchman. TSow ruasc xseaay.* The smoke of battle rolls away. A survey of the field shows a glorious vic tory for the people. The labor of the past two years has borne abundant fruit. Let,the good work go on. We have four vears in which to raise a grand army for •he battle to take place in 1896. The en emy will be prepared with all their forces of corruption and ignorance to rivet more firmly the. chains of labor. Shall we not make ready for them? Let none flatter himself that the victory is won. We have won, but it was only a skirmish. The fight in four years from now will be fiercer and the enemy more cunning than any that can be pointed to in the political history of the country. If we would be ready we must imme diately prepare for it.—North Dakota Independent PARTIAL PRESS. The Newspapers Misrepresent the Actual Happenings and Distort the Truth. The Farmers’ Alliance and the Peo ple’s party have held conventions in many cities of this country. In no place, except in Cincinnati, has the local press shown any fairness in its treat ment either of the Alliance or of the new party. Everything has been dis torted and perverted with a view of de ceiving the people and appealing to their prejudices rather than their judgment. True as this is of former meetings, it is emphatically so of Memphis. At no other place has a meeting been held where there has been equal bitterness manifested by the local press. At no place has there been an equal amount of falsehood and misrepresentation either in the columns of the local press or in the associated press dispatches. It is hardly necessary to inform read ers of The Advocate that scarcely a single truth was published in the Mem phis papers or sent out in the dispatches respecting the meeting of the supreme council. Everything was distorted and misrepresented. Os course there was another “split.” A meeting of the Alli ance without a “split” would be a fail ure. Like former splits, however, this one is limited to a single individual. The mistake that is made by the opposi tion respecting this movement is in re garding the influence of single individ uals as of more importance than facts will justify. There is no man in the movement who is large enough to injure it by his indi vidual withdrawal from it. The sooner the opposition comprehends this fact the sooner it will cease to be deceived in its estimate of the importance of these trifling affairs. Let no man think of forming anything like a correct opinion of the proceedings of the Memphis meet ing from any of the reports published in the opposition press.—Advocate, Timely Definitions. Nonpartisan Populists who vote against Populist principles. Partisan —A man who is for the Popu list demands on election day. Republican—A man who wants the Democrats to stick to their party. Democracy—A sort of paste that holds the Republican party together. Politics—Forbidden fruit to third party men. Bribery—Brilliant management. gonorable —Skinned the public for over a million. Crank —A man who believes that hu man life is a standard of all values. Tramp—What is left of “melican” man after he gets through the mill. Prosperity Mountains of wealth where honest men can —see it. Sound Finance—Let your brother keep enough to keep alive; gather the rest to yourself, and do it according to the statutes. Electioneering—Setting up the cigars and bug juice to the boys, in the hope that the boys will mistake you for a good fellow and the county foot the bill. Keeping Out of Politics —Throwing up your hat and yelling in the Democratic or Republican procession. Honest Dollar —sort that made John Sherman a ?Aillionaire on $6,000 a year. Tariff—Something that always needs fixing when congress has something else to do. Gold —The only material in the bowels of the earth that can make bread and meat worth eating. Silver —A metal on which the govern ment could print good money, if it wasn’t too handy. Paper—A substance on which laws are printed for the management of the com mon herd. Government—You turn the crank and let him feed and look after the spout. Patriotism—Getting youself skinned and then bragging about the dexterity of the operator.—Pointers. Sectional Issue Dead. The People’s party feels in exception ally fine fettle. It has achieved extraor dinary success. lam more than pleased at the result of the election. You ask what did it? Why, the fact of a third party. Os course I mean the People’s party. See what it has secured. It has had a boom out west. We have got Kansas. Nevada, Wyoming, South Da kota, Oregon and Colorado, and we feel we can rightfully claim several of the southern states. We did not expect to elect the president, but we feel that we can be sure of a People's party president in 1896. The spirit of the People’s party is revolt against monopoly and the money power of the country. As to the Repub lican party, it will have to take up some of the radical issues brought to the front by the People’s party if it expects to live. I question whether it will ever be a party of power again. In the future it will have to adopt the national issue of money—that is, greenbackism as opposed to the Democratic idea of state banks. Os course this will mean a divorce be tween the Republican party and the capitalists’ power, but it will have to come if the party is to live. To do this would be eating crow, but between this and utter extinction of the party is there no choice. The Republican party has lost New York, and it can never recover the western vote unless it comes in touch with the people. There is no hope for it. The sectional issue between north and south is dead.—Edward Bellamy. The Spoils System. President Elect Cleveland is said to be determined to observe the civil serv ice reform plank in the Democratic platform to the greatest possible extent. The impression seems to prevail that Tammany will receive but little patron age from Cleveland’s administration. The spoils system has grown to such huge proportions that no candidate can ordinarily be elected to the presidency without making promises to place all patronage at the disposal of certain po litical bosses. This pernicious system should be abol ished. No man should be turned out of a purely clerical position simply because his political convictions do not coincide with those of the dominant party. Ex cept for purely advisory and administra tive positions all capable officials should be retained in office. If Mr. Cleveland carries out his civil service reform con victions he vol! do much to purify party politics.—Cleveland Citizen. They Bought the List. It seems that the Atlanta Journal is sending it’s paper to subscribers of the late Alliance Farmer in this county, which includes some Peo ple’s party men. Please notify the Atlanta Journal through your columns that the People’s party men in Paulding county do not desire the Atlanta Journal on any terms, at any price, as lies and misrepresentations are much cheaper than the subscrip tion price of said Atlanta Journal. The People’s party in Paulding county is not dead by any means, and all aspirants for office in the county must get off the fence. Paulding Co., Ga. Straig htout. Alliance Christmas Tree. To the Alliancemen of DeKalb County : The Alliance of Redan desire to call your attention to a grand rally of Alli ancemen of Redan Farmers’ Alliance. We most cordially invite you to come and take part with us in a Picnic and Christ mas tree on Tuesday after Christmas day, the 27th day of December, at 10 o’clock a. m. Come one, come all, and bring a well filled basket, and let us have a re - union and a good time generally, and re joice together and strengthen ourselves and the Alliance cause. We will have good speakers and music for the occasion. By order of Redan Farmers’ Alliance, No. 749. J, B. Holland, Sec’y. December 12, 1892. Remember, that the price of Tom Watson’s book, *‘Not a Revolt; It Is a Revolution,” has been reduced to 50 cents. It goes to the getter-up of a club of five full-paid annual subscribers. Geo. J. Fargo, Mure, Carpets, Rup, Mattings, WALL ZPA-HPIELd, Household Decorations AND BABY CARRIAGES. 60 3 BROAD ST., A_TTGrI'STA, GA. You are invited to call and examine my large line of CARPETS and FURNITURE and HOUSEHOLD GOODS now being offered at ROCK BOTTOM PRICES. Read the list and see if there is anything you need. If you cannot call, write for samples and prices. Furniture, Mohair Chairs, Blacking Cases, Carpets, Furniture Covering, Tables, Mattings, Pillows, Bed Lounges, Oilcloths, Feathers, Rattan Lounges, Wall Paper, Cotton & Wool Mattresses, Lawn Settees, Smyrna Rugs, Hair Mattresses, Iron Beds, Oil Cloth Mats, Dusters, Secretaries, Cocoa Mats, Gimps, Folding Beds, Wire Mats, Fringes, China Closets, Shades, Cocoa Matting, Mantel Tops, Crumb Cloths, Springs, . Hat Racks, Easels, Cradles, Cribs, Parlor Suites, Screens, Safes, Bedroom Suites, Lace Curtains, What-Nots, Diningroom Suites, Portieres, Bedsteads, Buffets, Curtain Poles, Piazza Rockers, Sideboards, Fancy Rockers, Chairs, Mosquito Nets, Fancy Chairs, Bureaus, Awnings and Brackets, Washstands, Baby Carriages. And Everything usually found in a first-class establishment of the kind. GEORGE J. FARGO, 603 Broad street, Augusta, Georgia. THERE IS A WIDE DIFFERENCE between a Piano that is not right in any one essential and one that is right in all respects, particularly in tone, touch and durability. Viewed apart you may not notice the difference. Buy the one lacking in essentials, and compare it with OIANO. and then the difference will be apparent. The strange thing about it is this: You are sure to be asked nearly as much for the cheaper as for the better piano. This seems incrediblo. It is true. Why? THE JOHIT CHURCH COMPANY, OIJSTOIITXTA.TZ, OHIO. GEO. R. LOMBARD & We s Tu y y t n t i .ls^iJlo ?o^w° Uth ° f “ Foundry, Machine, Boiler engines. 4 to 75 horse power. ano gin works, BOJLE RS, 6 to 150 horee power. .wt uvl t.V'J mops, 1 Jping, Valves, [sizes. ~~~W'k'v rt it i n grs, Saws, ]p t y»q p «11 T 4’ 1 ki,)ds of • M ” < hinery Work, new, and Re- A:' ' pairs prompt!v Ptlendeo to, Write us before you buy and get our prices. T, W. RIVERS, JAMES STAPLETON, Formerly of Rivers & Arrington. Os T. D. Stapleton &Co Spread Ga RIVERS & STAPLETON, WHOLESALE AND RETAIL GROCERS AND COMMISSION MERCHANTS, Plantation. Supplies, Tobacco, Cigars, Etc 745 BROAD STREET, AUGUSTA, GA, Will be pleased to have our friends and the public generally call on us. We sell everything in the Grocery line at LOWEST CASH PRICES We handle all kinds of COUNTRY PRODUCE on commission, and wil be pleased to serve our friends. WHEN IN THOMSON, GO TO H. A. BURNSIDE’S, WHERE YOU CAN BUY ANYTHING YOU WANT. Best Shoe Stock in Town. Dry Goods, Shoes, Hats and Notions. Also a Select Stock of Groceries. The Best Tobacco for the Least Money. In fact, a dollar gets a hundred cents’ worth every time. Come and see. We will be glad to show you our stock. H. A< BURNSIDE, THOMSON, GEORGIA- The Duties of Man, addressed to Work ingmen, by Joseph Mazzini. Reprint ed ; 12 mo., paper > 146 pp., 15 c ‘outs. New York, London and Toronto, runls & Wagnalls Company. With the advance of democratic thought the name of Joseph Mazzini, the Italian patriot and revolutionist, grows brighter and larger. H’s was one of the strongest and sweetest spirits that have ever blessed our century by their presence and coun sel While Mazzini was an ardent pat riot and advocate of struggling national ities, he also believed most emphatically in the unity of mankind, and hence be is a moral teacher for all men. All his writings are permeated by an unwaver ing faith in the people and a profound religious spirit. The most chaiacteiistio and important of his utterances are to be found, ! in bis essay, “ The Duties of Man,” now reprinted by the F unk and ignalls company, and from which hundreds of valuable quotations may be culled and used to advantage by the writer, speaker, student and all others interested in that vital topic of the times, the ethics of labor. MULES MULES!! I will have a car-load of Kentucky Mules at Thomson, Ga., by the first of January. Will meet prices anywhere. I invite friends in McDuffie and adjoining counties to call and examine before buying else where. E. W. HAWES. 6