8. "Reciprocity" or "Tariff for Revenue"   

Source: American Nonconformist (Winfield, KS), April 30, 1891

Populists attributed most of the nation's problems to politics.  Politicians were viewed as cynical men who worked primarily in their own interests.  The People's Party wished to redirect political discourse from the issues that mainstream party politicians found rewarding to issues they believed more clearly addressed the people's interests.  In this cartoon, mainstream politicians are seen promoting partisan conflict as a diversion so they can rob their own supporters.

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