The farmers' union. (Memphis, Mo.) 1891-1895, 1894-08-16

educator to solicit campaign funds,
reform literture, and take
subscriptions for Peoples Party news
papers. He should poll the votes in
his district and report the result to
the township committeeman who i'll
turn should report to the County Sec
retary. Where possible, each educat-
or should established circulating
library of reform books and papers,
Where townships are we'll organized
outdoor rallies and picnics are recon-
mended. Glee clubs should be formed
and short musical program arrang-
ed where practical to enliven the meet
ings. Stand priviledges can usually
be sold to defray all expenses. County
rallies or camp-meetings should be
held at some central point in each
county during the campaign, good
speakers secured and the county can
didates induced to be present. Such
meetings might be held, one or two
days, and be productive of great
good.
Where a school house campaign is
desirable it should begin about two
weeks before the election and be wag.
ed sharp and fierce to the end of the
campaign.
Every county chairman should see
that there is a strict compliance in his
county with what is termed the :'Cor-
rupt Practices Act,' passed by the
last General Assembly to prevent cor
ruption during the campaign at the
polls, and also with the Australian
ballot system known as the missouri
Gag Law so the names of all our
candidates may be properly printed
on the official ballots. Instructions
and blanks pertaining to the same
will be sert by the chairman upon ap.
plicaticn and we desire to call special
attention to the fact that the correct
name. "People's Party and the
"Populist" should he used IN all cirti-
ficates of nomination and all certiti
Gates before being filed should be
submitted to competent attorney.
Having thus outlined few general
plans, in order to succeed in carrying
them out, we sumbit few
NECESSARY REQUIREMENTS.
l. We must have the name and ad-
dress of every reform speaker in the
state who is willing to do work in this
campaign, with terms required.
,. We must have the name and ad-
dress Of the chairman and secretary
Of every county committee and every
township committeeman, where not
already rccelVeO.
;. We would like the name and ad-
dress of every candidate; state, con-
gressional, senatorial and county,
where not heretofore reported.
i. We want the name and location
of every reform publisher who sup
ports the Peoples party ticket and
would be pleased to receive his pub
licatlon where not already dong so,
that we may keep posted and in touch
with the party everywhere in the
state
3. We expect frequent reports from
committeeman and workers all over
the state and we solici:e advice from
each on all matters pretaining to the
welfare of the party.
g. We urge a continuation of the
work Of organization, either of Peo.
pies clubs or the Industrial Legion
Both have the earnest endorsement
of the state committee.
Z. Chairman are request to, at once
make a report of the conditions and
prospects Of the party in their various
counties, and where speakers are
needed, state about whom is desired
and when.
s. We want the name and location
of every club and Legion, togathel
with address of officers.
| The time is at hand when the ac
tive work of the campaign should be
GIN. Many are already impa:ien,
with the delay and are asking, "Wh,
stand We here idle?' Let us move for