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XI.ECTION (IF SENATORS AND PRESI-
DENT by DIRECT VOTE.
The scandals connected with the
election of United States senators
by state legislatures, are a constant
reminder that the time has come to
such s nators by direct vote of
the people. And the time has cer-
tainly come to abolish the obsolete
machinery of the electoral college
for the election of president and
vice-president, and to in form, as we
do now in fact, choose the chief
magistrates of this nation by direct
vote.
compulsory arbitration of labor
disputes.
And now one step farther. As our
industries have become more rami-
fied and interdependent the one on
the other, so much so that the block
ading the wheels of one must injuri-
ously affect others, labor disputes
have become matters of growing
P. AS(^-Public concern with which the state
must concern itself. In the strug
gles of the laboring classes to better
their condition, our sympathies are
with the poor and downtrodden.
Our hearts beat with theirs in their
aspirations. But we do not under
take the task of defending the boy-
cott and the strike. We justify the
boycott as we justify the strike, as
at times men justify resort to force
as a defense against oppression. But
we do not justify the strike as desir-
able, or the boycott as desirable, any
more than we would justify war as
desirable. Yet, there are times when
war is justifiable, so there are times
when the strike and boycott are jus-
tifiable. We can only say that such
times should not come; in nations
where ruled are rulers they should
i at not be permitted to come. Theboy-
ll be cott, as the strike, is an interference
one- with trade, a check to industry, to
^j^^the accumulation of wealth, to prog-
afore'ir^ ress But as long as we can see no
ou'y wrong in permitting employers to
oppress wage earners, we have no
right to see any wrong in wage earn-
ers organizing to boycott and the
i • ^"^^^nke as a defense against such op
pression. The remedy is to see
wrong in permitting employers to op-
press, to trample on the interests of
wage earners. When we see fit to
protect the wage earner from op-
pression at the hands of the employ-
er, then we can interdict the boycott
and the strike, rightly make both il-
legal. I stand for compulsory arbi-
tration of labor disputes.
the philipines.
I come now to express my views
on some questions not touched on in
our national platform, which I took
Occasion to speak of before our con-
vention prior to my nomination, and
which it is meet that i should refer
to now, for my views on such ques-
%dj|^1ions the people have a right to
know. I cannot reconcile the course
of this nation in the Philipines with
the rule of eternal rectitude our fath-
ers handed down to us; with the
great truths they proclaimed in the
•yTWK^mmortal declaration of independ
ence for our guidance. I feel that
our course in the Philipines is dic-
tated by motives of greed. I feel
that by our course we are stainir.g
our flag, consecrated to the cause of
liberty, not oppression, the cause of
self-government, not subjection—
emblem tbat we would have stand
1-7 'or right, not might; love not greed.
I feel that justice and love and
charity for the failings of others de-
mands of the American people that
they encourage the Philipinos in
their aspirations and not put down
upon such the crushing foot of
might, that they give those people
their independence, help them to
^p^Kiild up a republic.
THE MONROE DOCTRINE.
To an alliance with Great Britain,
whose ideals though unfortunately
shared by our president, are not
mine, 1 am strenously opposed, as I
am to entangling alliances with any
foreign nation. The Monroe doc-
trine, I would emphasize, and ex-
tend so as to embrace the Philipines,
saying to monarchial Europe:
Hands off the republics of America
and the Philipinas, they are under
our protection, we cannot look un-
concernedly upon any attack upon
our institutions, any interference
with their working out their destiny
as republics, and we in turn in the
future as in the past scrupulously
avoid interference in Europeon af-
fairs.
AN AMERICAN ZOLLVEREIN.
Between Puerto Rico and the
United States, as between Hawaii
and the United States, free trade
ought of right to he established. Fur-
ther, believing that mutually profit-
able trade must be between countries
of different clime and different nat
ural resources, believing that the nat-
ural currents of trade must set along
the meridians of longitude, not the
parallels of latitude, that the foster
ing of trade on such lines must be
advantageous, that free trade be-
tween the countries of the Amer-
icas would be fair trade, I favor, as
I long have, the establishment of an
American Zollverein, a customs un-
ion embracing all Americas, north
and south. Itis in this way we should
seek trade expansion, not at the can-
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party, at Omaha in 1892, intended.
To those misguided Populists who
have followed these false leaders in-
to making unholy trades and alli-
ances, and who now adhere to the
fusion organization which held an al
leged Populist convention at Sioux
Falls, and there nominated a Demo-
crat for President and a Republican
for vice-president, I urge that we say
nothing harsh or abusive. For the
most part they are sincere. They
have followed false leaders, and
when they learn the truth they will
return to the party. After the Dem-
ocratic national convention there
will be no Sioux Falls ticket, and
those who in the past have followed
fusion will have to fall in line with
the ballot box stuffing, Croker-
ized Democracy, or return to the
Peoples party. The honest element
will not go with the bourbon Democ-
racy, and we should welcome them
home as prodigals returning to the
parental roof. Let us lay up no
malice against them.
The coming campaign will be like
past ones-~a sham battle between
the old parties. In 1892 it was a
sham battle over the tariff—and a
Democratic victory brought with it
no relief from burdensome tariff tax
es, but a policy of free trade in raw
non's mouth; by ways of peace and
, , ,. £ 1 1 1 1 • materials that nearly impoverished
fair dealing, not of blood and de- ,
spoiiment, "for our hearts go out to
the wretched and depressed of all
the world, and if placed in power in
this country, we shall try to so act
as to help all mankind."
So proclaiming my faith, as stand-
ing for the above things, for a rule of
love on earth, not of greed; for lib-
erty, equality, fraternity, the broth-
erhood of man, putting trust in the
Infinite, with firm faith that truth
must in the end prevail, that might
will not triumph over right, and
awaiting the issue with confidence, I
take up the burdens you have placed
upon me.
With highest regards, I remain,
gentlemen, Very respectfully,
Wharton Barker.
Philadelphia, June 2, 1900.
TO THE POPULISIS OF THE
UNHED STATES.
Louisville, Ky., June 11, 1900.
Elected chairman of your national
committee at the Cincinnati conven-
I desire in this manner to thank you
for the confidence imposed in me,
and to pledge my earnest endeavor,
as long as I shall hold that position,
to the work of extending, strength-
the wool and cattle growers of the
country, but compelled the consum
ers of woolen and cotton manufac-
tures to buy in a highly protected
market. In 1896 the sham battle
was on the money question,
between coin redemptionists,the pol-
icy of either party leaving the peo-
ple bound, Prometheus like, to the
rock of specie basis, while the vul-
turous usurers fed upon their vitals.
This time it will be a sham battle
on trusts and imperialism; and in
the last analysis, both parties will be
exactly alike, and neither will pro-
vide the remedy for trusts, or destroy
imperialism of capital which makes
despots of the few and serfs of the
many.
Therefore it is more important to-
day than ever before that the organ
ization of the independent Peoples
party be preserved and strengthened,
and that in this campaign we con-
tend for every principle and combat
every move of the opposition. We
have no compromise to make with
either of the old parties; we have
nothing to arbitrate. Based upon
the rock of eternal truth, we have
nothing to fear. We stand today the
happy medium between cruel capi-
ening and making successful the
principles and organization of our j talism on the one hand, and com
party. And I wish to announce to . munism and revolution on the oth
you that I have opened temporary j er. we hold to a governmental
headquarters at Louisville, Ky., and j system where the rights of all men
to which place all correspondence j shall be preserved -where the social-
intended for me should be addressed. 1 ;sljc principles of co operation shall
be exercised and advanced as far
I will remain here until such time as
the national committee orders the
formal opening of the campaign
headquarters.
lhere is a great work immediately
as practicable in government, and as
the people in their sovereign capacity
through a direct vote at the polls,
shall elect; while at the same time,
before the true Populists of the 11a- > jn f|)e private affairs of citizens, we
tion, if they wish to make their | preserve that individuality and inde-
cause successful. If they see fit, they , pendence which communisn would
may command the political situation destroy.
I wish to urge upon all other work-
ers in our cause to exert themselves
during this crisis as never before in
the life of the party. Lose no op-
portunity to speak in defense of our
principles. Organize the reform
voters wherever you go. Spread
our literature and doctrine into the
highways and byways, and the fruit
will in time be forthcoming.
Finally, let no political reverses
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discourage you. We have in the j n't be expensive, but should be
past fallen into the grievous errors of artistic, pretty and cheerful.
working for temporary success at . .,
the polls, rather than for substantial 1 ** beauty in the home mould the character of boys
and enduring growth. We are led an:1 Sirls awaken and educate their finer nature. They're not
to trim our platform of essential sIow to bring friends to a pretty home, and if uncongenial
principles to catch conservative vot- theyspend very little time there. OtJK FU ItN ITU It 10, (J Alt I'KTS
]>l z\ I TI NtiS, liic. til In all the r.<|iil rt'iin-n i s, com In 11111^' il 11 nihility,
neatness and iuor« especially PIUCHS 1JELOW COMPETITION.
REEO cfc SHAFFER,
LEADERS OF FURNITURE, CARPETS, AND UNDERTAKING.
THE PALACE DRUG STORE
WANTS TO KNOW
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For Pure Drugs, Patent Medicines,
Stationery, and everything in the
Drug line, call at the Palace
=Prescriptions carefully filled =
ers, who deserted us at the first op-
portunity; we pushed to the front in-
significant details, like the free coin-
age of silver, to catch the popular
drift, and neglected the fundamental
doctrines of our party. As a result,
our silver voters betrayed us as soon
as another party made pretensions
to silver legislation. Therefore, in
the future, let us avoid the errors of why yQU wjjj ^ 59 a gallon for Paints, O
the past and push forward with our w^en yQU can equally as gOOd for $1.00...
work of educating the people on
the great fundamental issues of our
platform, and organizing the reform
voters as provided in our plan of or-
ganization, not striving for evanes-
cent success, but substantial, endur-
ing growth. As your national chair-
man, I had rather be in command of
a hundred thousand true and tried
Populists, men of thorough convict-
ion and earnestness, men upon whom
I could rely at all times, than of a
million political chattels, ready and
willing to be traded off for a few of-
ficial spoils, or to follow any will-o'-
the-wisp of designing politicians into
the camp of the enemy.
Once again urging unceasing act-
ion on the part of every Populist,
and pledging you my faithful per-
formance of my duty as the official
head of your party organization, fol-
lowing in all things the course which
I deem to be right, I remain,
Yours fraternally,
Jo A. Parker,
Chairman Populist National Com.
Blake & Reed,
West of Citizens Bank Norman, Okla
BON TON MEAT MARKET
Oil EAST MAIN STREET,
you will find to be One of
the best Meat markets Irv
the city. All kinds of FRESH AND SALTED MEAl'S always on hand, and
delivered free anywhere in town.
If you have Good Hutcher Stock to sell, get prices on the same at the
Bon Ton Meat Market.
ASYLUM HOARD'S ANNUAL RE-
PORT.
The Territorial board, appointed to
visit the insane asylum at Norman
and report 011 its general conditions
to the governor, has filed its annual
report, which was given out for publi-
cation last evening:
June 15, 1900.
To Hon. ('. M. Barnes, Governor of
tained under observation by the vari-
ous counties for a short time, and
their true condition would have been
revealed.
The board recommended that in the
cases of Mrs. Susie Love, from Okla-
homa county, and Mrs. Emma Taylor,
from Custer county, be dismissed from
the asylum as soon as proper homes
could be arranged to receive them.
There are a certain class of patients
in the asylum that do not strictly be-
j long- there; they are people without
I home or friends, and until arrange-
, ments are made for their care prior
I to their dismissal from the asylum, it
| would'be inhuman to discharge them.
I We also recommenned the discharge
I of F. H. Cook, of Logan county, in a
short time, subject to the decision of
liu-J.U
Farm
completely, influence legislation, and
in a manner direct the affairs of the
nation.
1 know some good Populists have
become discouraged and because so
often defeated at the polls and be-
trayed by venal leaders into the
hands of their enemy, and I am
aware that I have been given lead-
ership in our organization at a time
when the party forces are scattered
and bewildered. Four years ago we
had two million voters, but the act-
tions of those whom we selected to
lead brought chaos into our ranks,
and today it would be impossible to
correctly estimate our strength. Four
years of leadership given to destroy-
ing the party and weakening its or-
ganization in the interests of another
party, instead of building up and
stregthening it have, of course, had
their evil effects. But the complete
reorganization of the party at Cin-
Recognizing these things, I there
fore appeal to Populists everywhere
for their immediate and hearty co
operation in advancing our great
cause, regardless of the action of
other parties on any question.
There are some states in which
true Populists have no organization.
I wish to correspond with any per-
son in such states, at once, relative
to organizing the party and arrang-
ing for a Barker and Donnelly elee-
toral ticket. It matters not whether
you have heretofore been prominent
in politics or not, if you have al
heart the success of our cause, put
yourself in communication with me
at once.
To the reform press I wish to say
that upon you we rely to carry for-
ward the work of education. It
shall be my policy as national chair
man to do everything possible to ad-
vance the interests of our press in
luui.
As has been heretofore reported by
this board, we do believe that the in-
sane of Oklahoma Territory are as
, wi ll cared for as those of any state,
' and better than the insane of many
states, as shown by their reports.
We subscribe ourselves,
Respectfully yours,
L. Haynes Buxton, m. d.,
C. F. M'elrath, M. D.,
J. J. Hiatt, m. i).
FREE.
A beautiful medalioti picture of
your child with fifty cents worth of
soaps at Elledge & Philips.
New Goods!
cinnati has swept from leadership : every way. I request all publishers
that element that lias so handicapped
our growth, and today the officers of
this organization are all devoted to
the work of rebuilding it upon inde-
pendent lines, as the founders of the |
of papers supporting the Peoples par-
ty ticket, to
Oklahoma Territory, Guthrie, O. T. , ,
„. T , .. . ,,, . ... , l>r. I hreadgill, manager of the asy-
Sir:—In conformity to Chapter III, I lllrrl J
Article 2, Section 13, statutes of Ok-
lahoma, 1899, we, your committee, beg
leave to report as follows:
The third visitation to the asylum
at Norman, and the examination of
the insane there detained, was made
February 19, 20 and 21, 1900, and the
fourth visitation was made May 20, 29
and 30, following, thus completing the
number of visits indicated by the
statutes for the year ending June 1,
1900.
An examination of the buildings,
grounds, water supply and various
wards show that the same were never
in better condition than at the pres-
ent time. The sanitary condition of
all was most excellent, the interior
of the buildings had been thoroughly
cleaned, whitewashed and papered as
the demands required. A most excel-
lent corps of attendants are employed,
and the wants of the inmates of the
asylum are carefully looked after.
Many of the attendants are experts
in the care of the asylum, having
been long employed in that service.
We believe that strict attention to
the wants of the patients is demanded
by the superintendents of the various
ward employes. Dr. D. W. Griffin, the
medical attendant, seems to thorough-
ly understand his business, although a
young man, and is giving the patients
most excellent medical attention, in
our opinion. The health of the pa-
tients seems to be excellent; very lit-
tle sickness prevailing, and no sick-
ness that could be traced to inatten-
tion or unhygienic surroundings
isting.
The death rate during the past six
months has been unusually large ow-
ing, we believe, to the lack of discrim-
ination and wisdom in sending pa-
tients that were soon to die, to the
WAR IN CHINA.
For sometime foreign war vessels
have been prowling around in Chinese
waters looking for trouble and last
Saturday the heathen Chinee gratifi-
ed them by taking a pot-shot at them
from the forts of Taku. The war ves-
sels in the harbor, German, Russian,
Japanese and French returned the
lire and for seven hours 300 cannon
threw shot and shell into the Chinese
fort compelling the chinaman to take
to his heels. The countries of Europe
are now ordering troops to China and
Uncle Sam has ordered the Oth
regiment to China, from Manila. The
Russians are rapidly pushing an army
of over 40,000 men into China from
the northern border and it looks very
much as if the Chinese Kingdom was
at an end and the country would be
divided up among the foreign powers.
Out of the division may result a war
involving most of the great liuropearj
powers for it is pretty certain if China
is to be divided the Russian bear will
want most of the Howery kingdom
j and she has her forces on the ground
now and for years has been preparing
for this conflict by shipping supplies
to and mobolizing her army along the
northern boundry. It is a very oppor-
tune time to strike as England has a
very bad case on her hands in South
Africa and America has many details
to look after in Cuba and the Philip-
pine Islands.
Notice our advertisements.
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Every day we receive new goods for our large
and increasing trade. Buy of us and have tne
satisfaction of knownng that you get only the
best at the lowest cost price. We call your at-
tention to our
; Cut Prices
.. ii.i asylum by the various county boards 1
mail me regularly at, /. . ... f . .
6 . of the Territory. We found in a num- (
Louisville, two copies of their pa- jjer 0f c;iHL.H that patients had been
pers, to be kept on file with the re- Lent to the asylum that were at death's
cords of the party. 'door, when they should have been de-
• Shirt Waists, Clothing, Linen Clothing, Straw
Hats, Low Cut Shoes,
On these we will make you special low prices, and now is the
ti me to buy. We have what you want in all departments.
Save time by buying of us. Two cars sugar cheaper
than anybody can buy it by the car.
Elledge & Philips.
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