The farmers' union. (Memphis, Mo.) 1891-1895, 1894-03-22
AN ANTE-CONVENTlON APPEAL.
To the fopul,st Committeeman and
Voters OF Missouri.

Voters OF Missouri.
For the benefit of delegates anu
others who desire to attend tue state
convention of the Peoples party at
Kansas City on Tuesday, March p, |
desire to state that the convention
will be called to order in Turner Hall
at 10 a. M. on that day. The Cen
tropolis hotel has been selected as
headquarters of the state committee,
rate 50 per day. The Grand Missouri,
one block away, offers s1.25 per day.
No extra charge at either place for
parlOr or committee rooms. Other
hotels near by offer still lower rates.
Delegates and visitors will be met at
the union depot on their arrival and
directed to hotels and place of meet
ing.
A rate Of one and one third fare
for round trip has been secured over
all the principal lines of road both in
the western passage association and
out. Whenever ticket is purchas-
ed, whether over one road or more,
the purchaser must secure Il certifi-
cate showing that he has paid full
fare going, and when the same is
signed by Secretary Gardner, of the
state committee, and presented to
the agent of the same line ut Kansas
City, 1t will enable tue holder to Sc
cule a return ticket for one-third
fare.
County chairmen, county .ecre-
taries, club organizers and leading
workers of the party are urged to be
present III compliance with the call,
for consultation and the formation of
plans of 4 more thorough organization
of the reform forces throughout the
state. Where any county has not
selected delegates, at least one active
populist should he present from each
county, aud we would especially urge
the attendance of the editors or pub
fishers of every reform newspaper IN
the state.
ton Il t<,
be funlshed with revised list Of
each county committee and officers
and every reform newspaper that can
be depended upon to support our
cause and delegates will please
prepare themselves with such lnfor
nation. The reason for this is
abvious. The officers of the state
committee must at once bc placed
in direct communication with the
workers III every nook and corner,
to be able to conduct Il successful
campaign.
The one thing more necessary than
all others is fund to meet the legiti-
mate expenses Of the state committee
and do Il little propaganda work. At
this time there is not cent in the
hands Of the state treasurer, and your
chairman, besides giving his time
(Which lie does cheerfull,), has been
paying for help, printing and postage
for the $4,000 Populist voters now in
the state, which should be borne bv
them. 1t is easier for the party To-
pay the chairman expenses than for
him to pay the expenses Of the party.
Therefore request that contributions
be ut once solicited III every county
by the various committeeman and
workers. and the sums 50 raised turn
ed over to the de egates to the state
convention to he hy them placed in
the hands of the treasurer, Mr.. Littell.
who will he present
General Eandervoort, of Nebraska.
has promised to be present, and doubt.
less Gov Lewelling ard others of ma.
tional repute will be induced to attend
and address the convention. The dis
sension in the old party ranks makes
victory for us in November not only
possible but probable if the proper
work is done.
Let us, therefore, meet on the 9th
in spirit of enthusiasm and patriot
ism and with hope that success will
crown our efforts.
Fraternally,
ROzEIIE