The Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1868-1895, 1893-01-04

ference held two hours session with the
intention OF forming a state legion. The
formation OF the legion would have been
easily accomplished had it not been for
difference of opinion relating to the
manner OF collecting the dues and the
amount to be col ected. The original con-
stitutiOn provided for a membership
fee OF five cents and five cents
monthly dues the eater, payable
quarterly number Of the delegates
thought the amount too small. Others
believed il was large enough and the dis
cussion Was precipItated and the meeting
ended without an organization being COM
pletpd. The matter will be taken up
again "Wednesday morning.
The peoples party conference at the
Hotel English has come TO an end Its
work was completed Wednesday night, and
all the members VINO attended have gone
home, with the exception OF Paul Wander
WORT, who will return to Omaha today.
Chairman Taubeneck OF the national com
mttee left yesterday neon. Ali forenoon
he was closeted with Mr.. Nandervoort,
Secretary j. ii. Turner of the national
committee. Henry Vincent and several
other prominent members of the party.
The result of their conference was the fol-
lowing address to the legislators elected
by the peoples party at the recent cleo
ton:
To the Peoples Party Legislators Elected in
Nebraska Wyoming. Montana, California,
Kansas, North Dakota aud Other States:
We hereby request that al and each OF you
stand firm when it comes 10 balloting Tor the
|. :. senators in your respective states we
caution you against fusion with any OF the two
dominant parties. Make a square fight Tor
our principles. Vote for no man unless you
know that he will defend them IN the L. ).
senate. We have arrived at period when We
must make q square stand-up night for prlnci-
pie. Ii the two dominant parties want to fuse
on a candidate to defeat us. let them do so.
The sooner they do that the better It will be
for us.
You cannot afford to consider the personal
interests of any individual, no di erence how
good or great he may be; that vii. leave
tirRs of bart,r r, traffic or compromise attached
TO our party or principles. The people look to
you TO carry out the promises made ~ you IN
the asst campa gu, and unIess you DO your ut
most IN that direction you viii fan to do your
full duty.
We also kindly request that the peoples
party state, county aud local committees IN
every state IN the union do all Ia their power
to assist in the organization OF industrial
legions. Push it into every state, county, pre-
cinct and school district in the land
H. r. TAUBENRCK. Chairman.
J. II. TURNtR Secretary.
~ c. RANKIN. Treasurer
The above address was read to the men,
bers OF the conference, was approved and
Chairman Taubeneck authorized the Sec
rotary 10 give II thorough circulation.
There is reason for the issuing of such
an address at this time. Members OF the
peoples party, and MIR. Taubeneck as one
of them. are very much afraid that the
party Is going to have trouble holding It's
strength in the states mentioned IN the
address. Since the election there has
been a great falling off in the peoples
party membership. They fear that this
will become so contagious and extensive
that it will imperil their chances OF Sc
curing what they have won in the states
referred to- The address is an effort to
stifen the backbOnes of the weRklings,
and to scare populist members OF the egIs-
latures from any intention they NAV have
OF dropping back into republican or dem
ocratic folds.
The work of the conference was COM
pleted at noon Yesterday, although the
members were in session most of the
afternoon, discussing the organization of
the Indiana legion. The Indiana legion
will be organized, but not properly until
after the local organizations OF the
state have been started. Each mem
Der of the conference was empowered
TO organize local legions in his county. and
Henry Vincent was appointed to super
wise and oversee the work. The national
organization is now organized. as stated IN
The SENTINEL of Yesterday morning, and
Paul Vandervoort is at its head. Mr..
Vandervoort has not decided where his
headquarters will be. He lives at Omaha.
but thinks Indianapolis ~ould be good