The farmers' union. (Memphis, Mo.) 1891-1895, 1891-07-09
To the Reform Workers OF Missouri.

ii the great National Union Conference
held at Cincinnati, Ohio, ,sn May 20 w,is or
gn!Iized the Peoples Party of the Emitted
States. This conference vas composed OF reg
ninrly elected delegates from almost every la
EUr and reform organization Of our country
and the Platform OF principles there adopted
Is Il couc"nsi,s OF tic demands of these vtri-
OHs organizations. The Missouri delegation
to that meeting, composed of regularly elect
Ell representatives from the f. g. J.. l., the
Citizens Alliance, Union Labor. X. of L.,
Auti-Monopolists and Nationniists, organized
Ivy the election OF II State Executive Commit
tee composed of one mem Der from each Con-
grcssionnl District represented. with the UNI
dtrSigncd rs chairman Of said committee.
Committeeman were selected for all of the
| districts except the Fifth, Seventh und Eighth.
| which are still urprovidcd for.
The great Reform work inaugurnted by the
Union CONFERENCE.-THE of rcbauncing the
scales of justice. rcciining the waning lbcr-
| ties of -i;ners:as tu'icrs and Graduating the
corrupt political practices which have grown
up Under the fostering care OF monopoly-is
one that should enlist the hearty sympathy
ana earnest support OF every good citizen
| within our state who loves liberty and justice.
| The work thus begun is II sturcnious one.
| tbs reforms sought to be accomplished are
opposed by every influence which the com
| hncd Money Powers of Europe and America
Can control. This being true united effort
on the par: of the citizens of our state whose
| interests identical will be necessary to
overcome this opposition. Our plat form is SO
comprehensive ana just that all Intelligent
! citizens who carefully examine it will admit
that its 4e,,iization will bring the desired re-
| lief. The success of our undertaking depends
| not upon Skiitul use of political methods; -
| ii vigorous campaign oi reason, of Intelligent
| investigation will lead to the triumph of our
| principles. With this object i'll view l earn
| esily 5, lcit the hearty corporation of all
! friends of Reform within Suite. Agita-
lion Organization, Education: these should
| he our notices. II is desirable that our
/ friends in the unsrgunizcd districts inme-
'iintcly take the necessary steps for the ap-
rointmcnt CT District Committeeman: that
the n-ni,.rs OF the Executive Committee
push the work of organization i'll the several
counties Ct their respective districts, to the
end that simultaneous effort ae made
throughout the State. A county executive
committee, composed of three members, to
have cliur!re Of the work until more thorough
| organization is effected. should he appointed
in every county of the state. The work OF or
g,.rizutioii. OF preparing educational matter
and establishing Il Lecture Bureau will re-
GEire the expenditure of considerable
amc&nt OF money and il is sincerely hoped
that the friends OF this movement in all of the
various organizations throughout the State
viii contribute as literally their circum-
stances will permit. l have appointed L. T.
Gardner. editor of Alliance Waterman. at
| .I;r>leil. Saline Co.. Us temporary Treasurer
until IL meeting Of the Committee can be had
to regularly organize. to whom all contriDu-
items should te sent. \ meeting will he call
cd some time during August. In the mean
time i.opc that the members will labor dill
gently ia p,lsi.iniE the wcrk of organization
, IL tt.clr respective districts
Fraternaliy.
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