The representative. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1893-1901, 1895-05-22
POLITICAL REFORM.


POLITICAL REFORM.
A CALL FOR A NATIONAL CONFER
ENCE.
eve have been requested to publish
the following call, and as a matter of
courtesy to the noble men and women
who are moving in the matter, we take
pleasure in doing so. 1t is an attempt
to unite the Prohibitionists and Popu-
lists at the ballot box in 1896.-Ed. Rep.)
litical reform, representing various
views and various methods of proceed
ure, unite in a call for a national con-
ference to be held in the University
Temple, Prohibition Park, Staten Island,
June 2Sth to July 4th.
The object of the conference is to be
an interchange of views on the follow
ing leading questions:
1. No manufacture or sale of alco-
holic liquor for medical or other use
except by the state and federal govern
ment; total prohibition for beverage pur-
poses.
2. The details Of the tariff regulated
by national bureau.
3. No monopolies or trusts dealing in
the necessities of life and preventing
fair competition.
4. The ownership by the government
federal, state or municipal-of rail-
roads, telephones and telegraphs.
5. Civil service reform rigidly ap-
piled to non-political offices.
6. Woman suffrage
Z. Tax reform.
s. Bimetallism.- Monometallism.-
Free coinage of silver and gold.-The
demonstration of both gold and silver.
9. A national currency issued by the
federal government only, exchangeable
in gold and silver bullion at the option
of the government; in gold bullion at
the rate of 25.8 grains (standard) to the
dollar and in silver bullion of an equiv
alent market value.
10. The election, by direct vote, of
United States Senators.
II. The system of proportional rep
| resentation.
The discussion shall be open alike to
those who are friendly or hostile to
these various views, believing that the
way to reach closer union is through
free speech and a clearer understanding
of the views held by all. If possible,
without a violation of principle, the
friends of political reform should enter
the next presidential campaign united
No harm can come from frank talk
along these lines.
The conference will be a representa-
tive one, all political reform organiza-
| tions being invited to participates; as,
the Prohibition Party, Peoples Party,
Socialist Labor Party, organizations
| that advocate civil service reform,
| single tax, direct tax, Sunday observ-
| ance, and all other organizations that
| aim at cleaner politics and a better gov
eminent.
| NUMBER OF DELEGATES.
Local organizations to be entitled to
one delegate to every twenty members;
representative organizations less than
state, five delegates each; state organi-
cations, ten each; national organizations,
twenty each. Each delegate will be ex-
pected to present credentials signed by
the proper officer of the society or or
| ganization he represents. Other dele
gates may be granted the privilege of
the floor, but not the privilege of voting.
The resolutions or motions adopted or
carried will be expressive of the senti-
ment of the conference, but will not be
binding upon the individual delegates
or the bodies they represent.
ASSESSMENT.
Each delegate will be required to con-
tribute one dollar to meet the expenses
! of the conference. The auditorium,
| lighting, and much of the general ad-
vertisement, are contributed free.
| RAILROAD FARE.
| It is expected that special rates can
be secured on the railroads for dele
gates and friends. Full announcement
will be made later.
HOTEL ACCOMMODATIONS
Within the Park at 81 90 to 81. 90; good
accommodations at the Park Hotel at
$3.50 per day, or guests who prefer can
stop in New York City.
Ell. WHEELER,
Temporary Secretary, 80 Lafayette
Place, New York.
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EDWARD. ,JEwETT WHEELER, OF
MARY T. BURT. Pres. New York State
V. { Def s fHiox1E, of The Voice.
A. B. LEONARD, D. D., Corresponding
Secretary "a Of the sl n F. T Church, New York
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| ANNA H. SHAW. Philadelphia, Pa.
| JAMES b. REYNOLDS, Head Worker
| University Settlement, New York.
HON. JOHN G. WOOLLEY, Chicago, Ill
JOSIAH STRONG, D. D.. Author of 'Oul
wing ". S. RAINsFoRD, D. D.. Rector o
ST. Georges Episcopal Church, New York
FRANCES E. WILLARD, Pres. Nat
W B. +. + FUNK, Pres. National prohibitio.
BOLTON HALL, sec'y of New York
Tax Reform Association.
PROF. A. A. HOPKINS, Hartman, Tenn
| FRANCES F.. BALDWIN. Elmira N Y
FRED. r. WHEELER, Albany. N. Y.
ERNEST H. CROSBY, New York.
| CHARLES 3. SPAHR, of "The Outlook,
New York
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| A. r. HEATH, West New Brighton, S.
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