Newspaper Page Text
8
” / THE NEW CANDIDATE TW’W
Thomas E. Watson, Populist Nominee lor Vice-President on the Ac
cepts the Nomination, Praises Mr. Bryan, and Indicates that the Populists will
Unite with Democrats in all Close States this Year.
p JTa the Editor of The World: Thomson, Ga, July 25.
( I opposed the endorsement of Bryan and Sewall by the People’s Party. Had we indorsed the Democratic
ticket a«d put out none of our own, our existence as a party would have been at an end.
We could not have fought for the Democrats on the national ticket and at the same time antagonize them
,'tm State issues. Therefore, to have indorsed their whole national ticket not only meant the extinction of our
party, but meant defeat for free silver.
The growth of Populism drove Democracy to free silver. The death of Populism would have removed the
.pressure, and the Democratic party might have drifted away from its campaign pledges, as it did in 1892 and
1894. By nominating a ticket of our own, and upon a platform of our own, we preserve our identity as a party
.«nd we maintain our influence over the Democrats.
If Mr. Bryan and I make the race together our position will be that of two men who may differ upon some
subjects, but who aot together upon those matters about which they are agreed.
‘ The free silver Democrats do not go as far as we do, but we are willing to march with them as far as they
do go in our direction. By agree to co-operats with them to this extent we do not compromise our principles,
stultify our record or disband our organization,
Our people need more money, lower taxes and less class legislation. I am willing to do all in my power to
effect a change for the better. I had no ambition to hold a place on the national ticket; it was my wish to re
turn to Congress; but the despatches which I received from St. Louis stated that my agreement to run with
Bryan would harmonise all factions, unite the silver forces and at the same time pievent a possible split up of my
own party.
Acting under that belief I telegraphed that my name might be used and I therefore stand by the action of
the convention. I believe that the combination ticket can be elected.
The Populists united with the Democrats can carry every Southern Slate, with one possible exception. The
union of the Populists and Democrats can carry the West. The silver movement is, to a large extent, a revolt
of the producing sections, the South and the West, and I see no good reason why the nominees of the silver
forces should not be taken from the sections where it is expected to get the votes.
Furthermore, I believe the time is come when the South should be accorded recognition on the national
ticket. For thirty years now the South has been kept on the stool of repentance. For thirty years she has been
compelled to wear sackcloth on her loins and put ashes on her head. Why should the South forever occupy this
humiliating attitude? Why should we go into every campaign with a tacit confession that the South has no
right to be represented on the national ticket of any political party? I was born Sept. 5, 1856, and therefore was
too young to take any part whatever in the late civil war. I have no prejudices growing out of it, but at the
same time I am a Southern man, proud of my section and devoted to her interests, and I see no reason why any
political party should always expect to obtain the support of her 156 votes and yet always be ashamed to give
her a place on the ticket.
The World asks what I think of Mr. Bryan personally.
As I have stated in my paper more than a week ago, when I had no thought of being connected with him
in a political campaign, Mr. Bryan is a man of unblemished character and brilliant ability. We served together
in the Fifty-second Congress, voted together on nearly every question, and were personal friends.
When my contested election came up in the Fifty third Congress and Mr. Outhwaite, of Ohio, made the
motion to eject me at once and without a hearing, Mr. Bryan was one of the three Democrats who had the
nerve to vote against it.
The Chicago platform is a return to the Jeffersonian principles, and we Populists endorse it as far as it goes.
Our own platform goes further, but there is no reason why we should not co operate with the Democrats to the
extent that we agree. THOMAS E. WATSON.
Thomson, Ga.., July After receiving news of , the nomination of Mr. Bryan this afternoon, Thomas E. Watson,
the Populist candidate for Vice-President, handed to .1. E< White, editor of the McDuffie Journal, the foregoing state
ment for the New York World :
THE PARTY PLATFORMS IN A NUTSHELL.
Condensation of the Three Creeds on Which the Democrats, Republicans and Populists Appeal to
the Country for Support in the November Election.
ffigjaMa Democratic Platform.
MKnraw he Democratic jlitfurm reaffirms
ffljßsgWc allegiance<»f tbo party to tliv prin-
SKwOCXplen ot JeffeiHon -freedom of
MHBaKk redom of tl.e freedoin of con
co, the prewervatior. of ueiMH.al
.equality boLno tbo law, and
1 o.
i nd «
at 16 to 1.
d issuoj id time of peace
fco'ernincnt ami not tlio
'■'lL. I ,'lpt l'
in ‘* '' ’• 'iTHIO
- r'h I:-.J o :
, ?rs of tn.l intrr- tf'D'
’’f'/JoliCftn con
gßKiw.c is °
Interfering by flie* federal govern*
F tnent In local affairs is condemned.
> Government by injunction and rule
■ of tiie courts by contempt proceedings
(as in the Chicago riots cases) are de
nounced.
Refusal of congress to refund tho
j Paei fin road debts is approved.
The ruling of tbo pensions commis
lioner against arbitrarily dropping
Barnes from the role is indorsed.
The admission of Now Mexico and
Arizona is approved.
/ Sympathy for Cuba is expiossed.
(Life tenure in office is condemned.
Devotion to civil and religious lib
erty is proclaimed.
Aibitration of strikes is recommend
ed.
HOW WATSON WAS NOMINATED.
It Was Made Unanimous with a Whoop
Before the Ballot Ended.
St. Lovis, Mo., July 24.—Thomas
E. Watson, of Georgia, who was
a membar of the Fifty-first congress,
and who, in the Fifiy-second and
Fifty-third congresses, unsuccessfully
contested Col. Black’s seat, was
nominated for vice president by the
Populist convention on the first bal
lot shortly after midnight There
were five ether candidates, Sewall,
Mann, Page, of Virginia; A. L.
M:mm», of Tennessee; Congressman
Skinner, of North Carolina, and Col.
Burkitt, of Mississippi. The nomi
nation was made unanimous before
the result of tho roll call was an
nounced. A few minutes after mid
night tae roll call began.
Arkansas started off with 25 votes
for Watson. Tom Patterson, of
Colorado, oast the 45 votes of his
state for Sewall, amid a round of ap
plause from the Bryan men. Some
one jumped up and challenged the
vote, claiming that he wanted his
vote recorded for Watson.
Mr. Patterson denounced him as
an interloper, and he proved to be,
on investigation, a member of the,
contested delegation that had been '
excluded. Indian a gave her 30 votes I
to Watson. Kansas gave Sewall 82
of her 95 votes. Louisiana gave thel
bulk other vote to Watson. Mary
land divided her vote between Sew
all and Watson. It looked as if
Watson might be nominated on the
first ballot until North Carolina cast
her 95 votes for Skinner, Tennessee
for Minims, and Texas for Burkitt.
This split up the large delegations. 1
Later the roll call was completed, i
Populist Platform.
Tho Populist platform says that
thimish executive power and patron
age, the will of tho people has been
thwarted and plutocracy has been en
throned on tho ruins of Democracy.
D demands—
Free silver nt 16 to 1. I
Increase in the volume of the cur
rency.
That no more bonds shall be issued |
except by specific act of congress.
That demonetization of lawful J
money by contract . hall bft prohibited. i
‘tn -c 3(0010,0 nx W‘9GBL ”1 8 1!
‘XspjnWS * SBnot l l-moo OI U I’j
’ 3co 1° B . a l do(, cl
0 bq'lkoui-sswi u oq RUA oxoqj,,'
/ .»f WinnoQ Im ”
t Iho platform oxprossos sympathy lor
Cubans; favors home rule In the Dis
trict of Columbia and the early ad
mission of tbo territories to state
hood; favors just pensions, denounces
rule of the court by contempt proceed
ings and denounces ballot box frauds.
■ howevA. Texas changed her vote
( to Watson, and there were other
changes in favor of the Georgian.
f Col. Burkitt, of Mississippi, went to
( the stand and withdrew his uame.
Pandemonium reigned. Men
( shouted out of the inky blackness;
, others sang, and a few cursed. The
band struok up a lively air. A fowl
candles were brought into the press '
tables, and the delegates crowded
about thorn, pushing and swaying in
the flickering light. Several sug
gested that it was an ill-omen, but a
chorus of voices shouted that it was
a put-up job.
Then Mitnms withdrew in Wat-1
son’s favor. The Georgian already !
had votes enough to nominate, but'
the vote of Tennessee was finally i
transferred to his column. Some
one made a motion to make the nom- [
ination unanimous, and it was car
ried with a whoop.
Immediately the “middle of the I
road” men grasped their banners l
and started a demonstration, but sud
denly without warning, the lights
went out, and the convention was
left in total darkness.
Then soma one called attention to
I the fact that the nomination of Wat
, son was announced at exactly six-1
' teen minutes to 1. Tais tickled the
, “middle of the road” men, and they
I shouted, “Hurrah! Hurrah!” Then
I yelled “16 to 1.”
A few minutes later the lights I
were again turned on, and after i
quiet was restored Congressm-an |
Howard, of Alabama, moved an ad
journment until 9 o’clock tomorrow
morning, and the motion was car-1
ried.— Washington yost.
Es PARTY GA..
Republican Platform.
Tho preamble is an arraignment of
the Democratic party, which ischarged
with causing all the hard times, bond
. issues,etc. ; and tha party’s record is
held up for comparison with that of
the Republicans.
The platform speaks for-t
Protective tariff Keeiprc' , f*y»
Protection to sugar producers.
Protection to wool growers.
Restoration of the American mer
chant marine.
Preservation of tho existing sold
standard and uo free coinage silver ex
cept hy international agreement, which
the party pledges itself tc promote.
. Pension" ♦<» war rat r,
VigonruX foreign pol
Control of tho Hawaiian Island"?/
Building and control of tho Nica
rauguuu canal.
Purchase of the Danish Islands.
Active work on the part of the
Unitedistates to restore peace in Cuba.
Maintenance of Monroe doctrine.
Strengthening of tho nary.
Exclusion of immigrants who cannot
read and write.
Continuance of tho civil service
laws.
I’ieo ballot. No lynch law.
National arbitraiton of strikes.
Public lands for homesteads.
Admission of the territories to state
hood as soon as possible.
Representation in congress for Alaska. I
Ihe platform expresses horror over
the Armenian massacres: sympathy
with efforts for temperance ami ap
proves equal pay for equal work by
men and women.
State Populists Convention.
' Mr. Oscar Parker, Secretary, A tian'
ta Ga.
Dear Sir: At a meeting of tho
Rate committee of this Association
held in Atlanta, July 21 and 22d,
1896, the following rates were
authorized to Atlanta and return, for
I the State Populiit Convention, ;
August 6 aid 7th, 189 G :
A rate of a faro and one third for
tho round trip applicable from all
points within the State of Georgia,
tickets to be sold August 5 and Gth,
limited for return to August 9th,
: 1886. Very respect'fully,
Jos. Richardson,
Commissioner.
Kuhns’ Art Gallery
(Established ISTO.)
,331-2 Whitehall St.,
ATLANTA, GA.
Medal and Diploma
Awarded me at Cotton States Exposi
tion for general excellence.
Tho very tinest and latest styles
Photographs at
POPULAR PRICES.
Visit my studio. Respectfully,
W. T. KUHNS, i
GUIDE PUBLISHING CO/
ATLANTA, GA.
-)I‘I'BITsHERSOF(
Business Guide,
Household Guide,
» Search Lights on Health,
Political Issues,
£ Teachers’ Bibles,
& Testaments,
c Vest-Pocket Dictionaries,
X School Distionaries,
•M- Bible and its Story
Family Bibles, <
History of Armenian Massacres, I
5? History of the Cuban War, '
x Mechanical Arts.
a Mention the work you wish to sell
£ and write quick for an agency.
Circulars free. ~
6o Per Cent
REDUCTIO2ST OZST
have struck everybody, so we have reduced
the pricWf the Pocket Electropoise 6o per cent for the next
few wee Call or write at once and take advantage of it
before vMxdrawn.
jGRAHAM & DuBOIS.
Elec Sic Building. A.tlauta, Ga-
IF YOU WANT THE BEST
Up tjkDaie Buggy
Strictly Honest, with Leather
Quarter Top, Leather Trim
med and Silver Mounted, with
Harness in keeping for $60.00
or Open Buggy with Harness
for SSOOO, address,
GEORGE BURT,
Box 144 Atlanta, 6a.
top-Tc-Gp,
Itfl COLUMH.
Rates, 10 cents per line; six inser
tions for 50 ebnts; eight words and
your name ana address for 10 cents,
payable in advance—n<k credit to any
one; 25 cents will furnish stamp for
letter, 3 cents pos .al note, 20 cents to
put ad in twice : 55 cents pays all ex
penses and puts ad ; : n six times. Direct
letters to J. L. Sibley, People’s Party
Paper, Atlanta, Ga.
Mr. Populist,
Cvt Ims OIT, IT
N W
"'LIE T.'- \N - 0
CIV I n LO t iH>i:
SCHOOL WANTED—Ten weeks term
(or longer) by an experienced
teacher. Terms to suit the times.
J. C. TnoMi’Sox, Cameron, Ga.
Berkshire hogs, Turkeys, Chickens
and Pekin Ducks at half price and
• culls extremely cheap now.
j J. G. B. Erwin, Erwin, Ga.
THl'j SENTINEL, weekly, cents.
Monthly, 10c. Sample free. Address
J. A. Shirley, Agent,
Fairburn, Ga.
WANTED— -Subscribers to get four
papers a week for $1.40 per year.
Try The New York World and
, The People's Party Paper. Send or
ders to this office,
WANTED —A thoroughly responsible
man or woman at each post-office
to represent us. A responsible
position and one that will pay well.
Send 5 names as reference, and 5 two
eent stamps. Only those meaning bus
iness need apply. Teoe Mineral Co,
Washington, D. C.
Books
Financial School. Coin's School Up
to Date, Coin's Talent Two Nations
Coin's Hand Book, 50 cents postpaid.
(25 cent series) single copy 15 cents.
Address, T. 11. Peterson. Lisbon, La.
The Great
Reform Paper
Os th? Northwest,
Theßeprmlaiive
Edited by
HON. IGNATIUS DONNELLY,
Author of “Atlantis,” “Ragnarok,”
“The Great Crytogram,” “Caesar’s
Column,” “Doctor Huguet.” “The I
Golden Bottle.” “The American Peo- 1
pie s Money,” etc.
Circulation, SO 009 Cories.
Increasing at the rate of 4.000 a month
Swedish and Norwegian editions now
being established. A singular and
unique publi :u’ion. An advocate of i
Free Silver and People’s Party priuei- I
pies. All who desire to learn some
thing of the movement which is about
to taxe possession of the nation should
subscribe *’A Forum'’ filled with con
tributions from the foremost thinkers
of the times.
Terms, One Tear, One Dollar.
Campaign edition until election, Fifty
Cents. Trial subscription three months
Ten Cents. Address,
THE REPRESENTATIVE,
612 Boston Block,
Minneapolis, Minx.
||gg Philadelphia Dental
SrS PARLORS,
36 Whitehall St.
P ATLANTA, GEORGIA.
Tiw largest and most magnificently
equipped Dental office in the country.
All work first-class and fulty warranted
Teeth Extracted
POSITIVELY Without Pain
by the use of vitalized air made fresh
at the office every day.
Teeth extracted painlessly 50 cents.
Crown and Bridge work specialists
i “
IfflJ MAIER &YOLBERG
l/lalS SUCCEEOR TO
IL L * JOH NSON,
Tente, Awnings, Mattress Reno
vating, Eto. Upholstering and Fur
niture Repairing. Canopies and
Crashes for Entertainments. 37 W.
. Mitchell St. (Concordia Building).
Atlanta, Ga. Mention this paper.
L
CHEAP MACHINERY.
» New and second hand Engines, Gins
• Saw, Corn, Grist and Feed Mills,
L Threshers, Shingle Machines. P aners,
r Water-wheels, etc. Sample prices of
outfits. 1-6 h. p. Skid Engine, 60 saw
. gin outfit and power press S3OO. 1-4 to
6 h. p. skid engine, 45 or 50 saw gin out
' fit and hand press S2OO. 1-4 to 6h. p.
i Frick Engine on wheels and 24 in cyl
ender Farquar Thresher $l5O, etc. We
different styles of Feeders
and fit them to any
repair all kit ds of
11 ;•< we m t-11 (s
ferp
1 STONE MOUNTAIN ROUTE.
A. G. JACKSON, JOE W. WHITE,
Gen 1. I’ass. Agt. Trav Pass. Agt.
AUGUSTA, GEORGIA.
J. VV. KIRKLAND. . Passenger Agent
ATLANTA, GEORGIA.
W. C. BOY KIN Land Agent.
Augusta, Ga. , March 30, 1806.
All persons holding lands in the
Counties traversed by the
GEORGIA RAILROAD,
which they desire to sell, will please
fend descriptions and prices so that
such lands may be advertised in the
North and Northwest.
Description blanks furnished on ap
plication to
G.W. BOYKIN
LAND AGENT GEORGIA R. R.
AUGUSTA, - GEORGIA
“PHILOSOPHY OF PRICE.”
N. A. DUNNING,
FORMERLY EDITOR OF
THE NATIONAL WATCHMAN
Can be had at this offiee for 25c.
per copy. Address all orders to
The People’s Party Paper,
39 W. MITCHELL ST.
ATLANTA,
THE IDEAL LAWN FENCE
We a'so manufacture many other
designs in Wire. Wrought li-on and
Steel Picket, for Law ns. Parks, Farms.
Cemeteries and Grave Lots. The
cheapest and best State your wants
I and let us quote you prices.' Catalogue
free. We pay the freight. Mention
this paper.
GATE CITY FENCE WORKS
Atlanta. Georgia.
Kead our offers to club
RISERS I
STAND Bl THOSE
WHO STAND Bl YOU.
nanasnaßonHEn
-x-THE FRIEND OF EVERY ECONOMICAL BUYER.
We Keep the Best Qualities, Styles and Assortment.
Our Oxford Ties at SI.OO, $1.25 and $1.50 cannot be
equaled on earth.
Our Low Quartered Shoes for men at SI.OO, $1.25, $1.50'
and $2.00 are solid comfort in price and wear.
SEE SHE SVOCK,
Cash Bought it Low Prices WillSel! it
OUR SPECIALTY—To please our customers.
OUR AIM—To save money for our patrons.
OUR INTENTION—We do not propose to let anybody
sell Shoes as Cheap as we do.
Do Not Fail to Sec Our Line Before You Buy.
The Great Eastern Shoe Co.
R. G. TARVER, MANG’R.
907 Broad Street, - - - Augusta, Georgia.
THE
RUSSELL & CO’S
. m. O. THE Rl'SSEll COMPOUND TRfCTIU
Engines, Threshers & Saw Mills Tl 4
A full line of up-to-date Machinery f: ftf
and Repairs constantly kept on hand. '
will. j.
in
tei... Writefor catalogue. I
W I SHIP TO H
Uui ier CommTssionCoffiiraß
33 S. Broad St., Atlanta, Q-a-
PEACHES, MELONS, ALL KINDS PRODUCE,
Highest Market Price Gotten and Prompt Returns.
Reference: A tian taxational Bank, At 1 anta, Ga.: Maury National Bank, Colum
bia, Tenn.: Any Commercial Agency.
A?
PrPQQ ' -d : . ■ .4,,
i IVUU uj„.. ,“■•••. y n ■
IS LIGHT, STRONG AND DURABLE. MADE ENTIRELY OF IRON & STEEL.
Manufactured by
THE DEVOL-LI VENGOOD MFCL CO
Bth and Mulberry, Kansas City, Mo.
I! YOU Nsf>
Engines, Beilers,
Saw Mills, J
Cotton Gins,
Cotton Presses, 1
Grist-Mills,
Mowerl
Or ANYTHING in the
/
IWiiffl Lins,
Please drop us a line and let us
figure with you.
gfefollaijßiosA
Macon, Gaorgia,
THE PEOPLE’S PARTY PAPER.
and
The Silver Knight
Por Per Year. fl
