Mississippi leader. (Jackson, Miss.) 1892-1895, 1894-07-17

Special Correspondence Of The Voice.
STANTON. Va. July 10.-As intimat-
ed in the last issue of The Voice, the
Prohibitionists and Populist leaders
of Virginia have decided upon basis
of union in this State, which is thor
oughly satisfactory to the Prohibition
lists. A brief account of the confer
ence at Roanoke, at which the basis of
union was decided upon, was tele-
graphed to the Voice last week. AS
there is no further necessity for secre-
cy, therefore send you the full basis
of union agreed upon.
\ platform declaring for the follow
ing was agreed upon by the two COM
mmittees, which is to be submitted to
the joint State convention of the two
parties to be held at Lynchburg Aug.
%, for approval and adoption:
list. Prohibition of the liquor traffic as per first
plank national platform.
I'd. Iniativc and referendum.
Sd. Populist financial demands, free coinage,
etc.
4th. bipartisan commission to settle the
tariff, graduated incume tax. abolition Of inter
nal revenue on whisky and tobacco.
9th An honest election law.
9th. A constitutional convention to abolish I'M
necessary Offices and reduce expenses.
eth. The restriction of undesirable immigra-
ton.
sth. Election Of President Vice President and
Senators by direct vote of the people.
4 large warehouse. with seating ca
pacity of 10000 has been engaged for
the Lynchburg convention. 1t is ex-
pected that Rev. Sam Small and ex-
Congressman Tom Watson will be
present and make the principal adj
dresses of the occasion. The Silver
Lake Quartet has been engaged to fur
nish the music. The name of the new
party will be the "Populist Prohibi-
ton Party of Virginia. The Populists
polled $1,000 votes in the Gubernato-
rial election last fall. and the Prohibi-
tionists about 1000. This gives the new
party prestige and influence of near
ly 10000 votes. 1t is generally conced-
ed that the present officers of the Pro
hibition State executive Committee
chairman, secretary and treasurer
will be the officers of the new party.
1t is likely that the State Executive
Committee will be enlarged and COM
posed of former members of each par
ty. This is not, in the general accept
alton of the term, fusion, but an Or
ganic union of reform forces as against
the two old parties.
Already the Democratic press of the
State is bowling vociferously. The
new election law of this State-an in
famous abortion of the Australian bal
lot system, and which was primarily
designed to perpetuate the Democracy
in power-goes into effect July |. The
first election under it will be the mum
cipal one of Harrisonburg, July 26.
The Democrats, recognizing the infamy
they have attempted to practice upon
the people, are begging the opposition
to make up test case in this election.
and have the Court of Appeals to pass
upon the constitutionality of the law
prior to the November election. They
have awakened to the fact that the law
they hoped would be their continued
salvation is a gun that shoots both
ways-as dangerous to the holder as to
the game.
1t is the intention of the new party
to nominate candidates for Congress
in every district in the State, and
make vigorous and aggressive cam
paign for the emancipation of Virginia
from the rule of machine politicians,
ringsters and rummies, which virtual
ly have the people of the State by the
throat. Tens of thousands of old par
ty voters are heartily disguised with
their party, and will gladly affiliate
with one which stands for the best in
terests of humanity and the right.