Greenville, Pa., Nov. 19, 1908.
Hon. Tom Watson,
Thomson, Ga.
Dear Sir:
Allow me to congratulate you on the grand fight that you made in
Georgia. Would to God that such a fight could be made in every state
in the Union. It would, and I believe that it will anyhow, sweep the
country within a shorter time than most of us dream of. Down at heart
the great mass of the people are Populists and what a people are at
heart is bound to reach the head in time.
The sophistry of Mr. Bryan having now been exploded, Populism will
again get its old time consideration. Millions of voters were, by
Mr. Bryan’s boyhood days’ stand, led to believe that he was really a
Populist, which now stands so plainly refuted that no man ought longer
be fooled unless he wants to be.
The suggestion on your part to call a conference would, I believe,
prove a good move. As a meeting place, the farther South and West, the
better. It would bring you closer to the great mass of voters who know
more what Populism means than we do of the East and North.
What little I can do for the cause, I shall most gladly do. Always at
your command, allowed my name to be used here in the last election as a
candidate for Assembly. Got 138 votes in the county; more than enough
that our party will hereafter have a place on the ticket without having
to get out a petition.
With best wishes and a God speed you in the noble work engaged, I am,
Very truly yours,
WILLIAM LOOSER.