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- PAGE 15. Jucfga Seabury for Watson. The New York dailies "tell, the fol lowing story; which will be-cheering news to western populists who have despaired of any support for Watson and Tibbies in the east: Judge Samuel Seabury of the city court, has written a letter saying that he will lot vote for either' Parker or - Roosevelt, but for Watson. His letter Is as follows:-.. ' - "I shall not vote for Parker and Davis. The action of the convention In approving the crime committed in Illinois, the facts being clearly pre sented and being undisputed, showed that the convention preferred the rule of the political corruptionist rather than recognize that political conven tions should be honestly conducted and that the majority should rule. "Judge Parker's persistent silence before he was nominated and his tricky telegram as soon as he had safely secured the nomination showed him to be an apt pupil .of the political methods of David B. Hill. The de ception to .which . Judge Parker and his friends resorted to secure the nom ination and the repudiation of the compromises entered into in . relation to the platform will, I believe, before the campaign is over, be made per fectly apparent. When the facts are appreciated they can excite no other - feeling than disgust and contempt. "The convention was controlled by a union'of the monopoly and pro-slavery elements. It was Impossible that any really democratic action could have proceeded from such a combina tion. Both the republican and demo cratic parties as at present constituted are controlled by plutocratic influ ences. The great corporations which .depend for success upon special priv ileges, the existence of which impov erish the masses, will in this cam paign contribute impartially to both of the great political parties. No mat !ter which party loses, monopoly is confident that it will win. - . ; "In the contest between Roosevelt and Parker no political issues are in volved. It is a mere personal contest for place and power. This is the low est plane upon which a political cam paign can be fought. . "The fact that Grover Cleveland and others who deserted the party when it i became democratic, in 1896 are now in control of the party is a sure guar jAniee for the benefit of a corrupt plu-: 'tocracy; a: ft'.was.'dutlng Cleveland's last administration. ? - " ' "The Indictment which Mr. Bryan brings against the element which now controls the democratic party is in all respects true, and the fact that it , Is true . shows that the party is uh- worthy of support. It seems to me unreasonable to assert that the dem ocratic . party stands at present for policies which are destructive-of free government and at the same time to support that party upon the theory that the best way to reform the party is to intrust the plutocratic' element in the'party with the control of the government. ; "The best way to reform the party is to see to it, when it sells out to the plutocracy as it has in this campaign it should go down to the defeat which it deserves. The republican party stands for the some plutocratic influ ences which are behina Judge Par ker, and for imperialism and militar ism. There is no reason to . believe that Judge Parker is any more op posed to imperialism and militarism than is President Roosevelt, but even If he is opposed to imperialism,' and should be elected, no change in the present imperialistic policy could be secured without a similar change in -the senate which can not be secured .in this election. : 1 "From my standpoint a choice of two evils is presented, and I shall choose neither. If Parker, is defeated the democratic party will be forced to adopt progressive and liberal demo cratic principles, or go out-of exist ence and give place to some party which will give expression to these principles. "The principles are more important than the party. Mr. Watson, nomin ated by the people's party, is a wor thy representative of the principles which 1 conceive to life truly demo cratic, and the adoption of which I believe to be cnsential to the preser vation of democratic Institutions in this couniry. "He Is the only representative of those democratic prfnclplen In this campaign. J shall, therefore, cast my vote fer him. I am Informed that a full Watson eleetornl ticket will he nominated and I believe it will receive a large vote." for plain statement of conditions and demands . tfnd should command the admiration and .support of. all the, right-minded who believe the rights o humanity are paramount to money or property, In .Thomas W atson and Thomas H. Tibbies, the nominees for president and vice" president, . the people's party has worthy and brainy standard bearers who will no doubt be heard from in no uncertain manner during the campaign. Mr. -Watson has a national reputation for his brilliant record in congress and for having been "one of the running mates - of Mr. Bryan in theunique campaign of 1896. Mr. Tibbies Is the virile and versatile farmer-editor of the Nebras ka Independent, the leading people's party paper of the country, and is a powerful Influence for good. The new national chairman is James H. Fer riss, the veteran ed:ior or the Joliet (I1L) News, and he will. If correctly and liberally aided, conduct a strong campaign of education. The issues are made up, the lines of battle are drawn, and it is now up to the peo ple to say . by their ballots what sort Of government they want. James Flannigen . in Fort Morgan (Colo.) Herald. " VillFlmid Th Springfield platform ! a model Tennessee To the Populists of Tennessee: You are aware that our national conven tion, which met . at Springfield, 111., July -4, 1904, nominated the Hon. Thomas E. Watson of Georgia, and the Hon. Thomas H. Tibbies of Nebi aska, for president and vice president in the pending campaign. ', - - ' - The present attitude of the demo cratic and republican parties, their close alliance with plutocracy and complete subserviency to its demands, renders imperative the continued ex istence of the people's party, in or der that democratic principles and the liberties of the common people, if possible, may be 'preserved to the present and coming generations of the American people. ; As the state chairman of the old executive committee,. I hereby call a maas convention , of the populists of Tennessee, to meet in the capltol at Nashville, Thursday, Sept. 3, 1904, at 1:30 p. m.t for the purpose of re-organizing, the appointment of a state electoral ticket, and such other busi ness as may be necessary," ' Ti V I Jnvite all . persons, regardless of previous party affiliations,: who " may feel that they can not ,in the present campaign, support the candidates of Wall street, and who wish to see the government returned to the people through the medium of a party that stands truly for the integrity of popu lar rights and popular rule, to partici pate in this mass convention and as sist the populists of Tennessee to firmly establish such a party in the state and nation. Hon. Thomas E. Watson will .be present and - address the convention. W. W. MULLENS, Nashville, Tenn. Chairman. Union Labor for . In the past organized lab"br has been an uncertain quantity so far as concerns the people's party. Although the people's party was originally or ganized by a coalition between the tanners on the one hand and the wage workers on the .other, when the votes were counted out in the early '90s it was found that the people's party vote came largely from the country districts and was very light -in the cities. The tide seems to be turning this year. Organized labor has discovered that neither of the old parties have any use for it except on election day. Organized wealth, the greatest foe to organized labor, is now absolutely In control of both old parties. Among the wage-workers, and especially the property owning members of trade and labor unions are thousands of men who find nothing in socialism to attract them; and they are pledged by sheer necessity to look to the peo ple's party for relief. The people's party platform takes the stand that Intelligent organization of labor is essential and that wealth being or ganized, has no right to deny to labor the privilege which Is claimed for Itself. The following circular Is being sent out by the organised labor:rs uf Mis souri. It speaks for Itself: "To the officers and members of the Trade and Labor Unions or St. Louis, Cm-tins;: Hellevlng that the action taken by both the republican and democratic parties In not la any mau ncr recognizing the rtehfa of organ ized labor either tn the Adoption of a platrorm or la the selection or a can didal" we believe it Is time for or rnru'cd labor to take an active part In politics, and to become &lllgnPd with that party wtikh boldly an 1 sincerely advocates the. principles of the'Amer- X, vUvl UllV XA fM XJOUU&y CAO TV vll that of all the people. - Therefore, we append a copy of the preamble and platform of the national people's party adopted -at Springfield, 111., July 5, 1904, and would earnestly, recommend that you take the same, action that has been taken . by the unions in oth er cities, namely, Kansas City, St. Joe, San Francisco, and many others, and send at least two properly accredited delegates to the city convention to be held at National hall (formerly Col umbia), 1022 Franklin Ave., Tuesday evening, August 30, 1904,. at 8 o'clock P. m. CHARLES F. M, LEONARD, . GEORGE FULLER, Chairman. Secretary. .Following this is a copy of the peo ple's party platform adopted at ypringtield- and accompanying it is the, following little ballot. Mr. Nel son is doing a great work among the urban population in showing wage workers that they are already popu lists, but haven't known heretofore. "Do you (l) believe in public own ership of railroads, gas and electric lighting plants and city water works? Ans. ,''':;,.('. : : ' . "Do you (2) believe in preventing manipulation and corruption of public officials and elections that corpora tions may not secure governmental power to accumulate immense for tunes ? Ans. "Then you believe in direct legis lation as the initiative and reieren ouin. ' "Do you (3) believe that" the gov ernment credit should iot be used by bankers to issue their own credit mon ey and thus absorb the real wealth of the country? - 'Believing in the aforesaid state ments makes you a populist, therefore we ask your support and vote. . "THE PEOPLE'S PARTY. "Address ' Pign and return to A. E. Nelson, 206 N. 6th St., St. Louis, Mo." : Agrees with Freeland, Editor .Independent: I thoroughly agree with the Ideas expressed in Mr. Freeland 's letter printed in the 28th of July issue and I am convinced thaty smgie taxers snouia give tne popunst candidates their hearty support. I have always considered the silver question the weakest. issue in the pop ulist platform but our associations with the democrats compelled us to select this question as the dominant question four years ago and the strongest planks were lost sight of. While I do not think that the gold standard is right, the plank in the platform declaring against speculation in land would give us more money than the remonitization of silver. My experiences as a prospector and miner convince me that not one-twentiet of the known gold bearing lafid in the west is in use. It is today held by speculators who demand a price for it that would discount the wages of de veloping it. If the speculator did not stand -between the land and the man with a pick axe, drill and a few pounds of plasting powder there would be ten times the number of laborers in the Rockies. The metal taken from the ground would follow the usual course of being stamped into money and re turned to the miner. Miners do not usually hoard their money but spend it freely and In this manner it would find its way Into the channels of trade without banks .of Issue, and In a nat ural way. It would create a magni ficent home market for the American farmer who would then obtain money In exchange for farm products In stead of borrowing on a mortgage. It is always better to earn money than to borrow it. It would also settle the wage war in Colorado. To this end the transportation question must also be settled. I would like to cover some of the other Issues raised by the platform, but I am aware that long letters are the nightmares of editors, and will end will end with the assurance that single takers in Lyon county can be depended upon In the Irrepresibla con flict before us. N. A. VYNE. . Emporia, Kan. (Mr. Vyne la one of the Watson and Tibblei electors In Kansas. Associate Kdltor.) Ida Golden Rule. Editor Independent: There are many parties only one right. The re publican and democratic parties use the people to subserve their own in terests and end. There 13 the peo ple's party that la trying to act In the people's interest by principle, rath er than by party Influence. There are the xodalUfs-that Is well enough, to wake up the people that they may e. what Ix (k-olng on almit them and where they are. But I can not go all theVay with them if they could come up fully ta the apostolic order of doing they would find a Judas in every dozen men so organized, let it be in church or state. Only the one way Christ has laid the foundation by the square,- level and plummet by the "Golden Rule." When all men are disposed to come to the right and want it, they will get it to their satisfaction. Nothing is ever settled Until right is found. Many little parties are springing up, some, for the fleece, some for the. flock advertising many good things, but they stop short of the essential point of teaching and doing as they wish to be done by. They never find the right, and it requires' a very sharp law to make some people see the right, and they do not see it, unless the law fa founded on justice and equity. By that rule they are forced to seo It. A. W. SPRAGUE. Blue Mound, lit" Passed Over tlia Divldi. Editor Independent: You no doubt remember Mr, C. D. Shrader, who used to be in politics in Nebraska. He passed away the 23d of Ma, after months of suffering. .The day he left home to go to the Seattle hospital, he said: "Save all The Independents for me to read when I get back." But he did not live to get bark to read them, and now will you please discon tinue the paper as there Is no one to read it, and oblige, MRS. C. D. SHRADER. tv cua Ltucc, tv aon. Convention Stories. When the tense excitement at the convention got .to such a point that it could not be endured, the delegates sought relief in telling stories. Sena tor Allen got off the following, and he told it. with hnvish s-Ipa ' .t a Iilf . "Tibbies came to me," said the ex- senaior, "to take me out last eveaing to ses Tom Watson, who was holding, a reception at Colonel Imager's house. As we started out he led ma through a store building and down an alley. " 'Where are you taking me, Tib bies?' I asked.. - - "'1 want to get you away from those other fellows he replied. 'We will take the street car here ' at the -corner and then we won t hava any one hanging onto us.' . ' "We reached the corner piescntly and stood waiting for a car. 'We will take a Fourteenth street car,' said Tibbies. But the cars seemed to whisk past in quick succession and Tibbies not having his glasses with him, asked me to read off the signs, Ravinf 'Mnt "tViJa nna Tinf Hile nna ' aa " - O , A.WV , " WU, MV WAAhJ U.IVf I read. , "Finally, after waitina fullv twentv minutes. Tibbies exclaimed., 'f think say Fourteenth street on it?' r " " 'Yes, it says Fourteenth s street,' said I. " 'That's our carthen, said Tibbies. "'I think it must be,' said I, 'be cause the other sign reads; ' To the Cemetery." ' " Tho Agitator Agitated Mr. Bryan's statement rs in the na ture of a defense of his action, but he puts up a very lame defense. He tells us, In effect, that he has no use for Parker, who secured his nomination practically through fraud, and that the country need expect nothing from such a man; and yet, he (Mr. Bryan) will support the man who perpetra ted the fraud. Why? Simply to pre serve harmony In the parly not for the country's good. - Mr. Bryan tells us that lie will sup port this gold-bug, trust- controlled ticket, but after election, he will pick up the thread where he dropped it and renew his teachings along economic lines. Mr. Bryan's present position, as a champion of a gold-bug ticket,, reminds up of Rip Van Winkle. Rip swore off drinking whisky, but when ever any one offered him it drink, he drank it, saying, "Well, bojs, this time don't count." Ana then he pro ceeded to swear jff again. With Bry an, his support of the gold-bug crowd this time doesn't count. After elec tion he'll swear off again till the next time. How can Mr. Bryan expect the peo ple who believed In Mnrso Implicitly to continue to follow him? If he will lay down his principles to support Cleveland's friend, Parker, what proof have we that he would not have sup ported Cleveland under like circum stances? , No, Mr, Bryan; the people will nev er trust you so Implicitly again. Wo nay thosrt things In Borrow, not In nngr. W. O. Champe In Kansas Agitator, d'arnctt.