The Caucasian. (Clinton, N.C.) 188?-1913, 1895-02-07
THE ADDRESS OF POPUliST Ma .
TiONAL Committee.

t. the PopuIisfs Of the United !Stdtes:
The National Committee at its re
cent meeting in st. Louis, Mo-, de-
clared in favor of making an aggrcs-
sive educational campaign from now
until the meeting of the next Nation
al Convention. This is imperative,
if we wish to add new recruits and
prevent our force to relapse in &C
tivity.
Virginia, Kentucky, Mississippi,
Ohio, Iowa, Utah, New Mexico and
Arizona held state elections this year.
Nothing ought to be left undone to
make vigorous campaign and win
a victory in these states. A victory
or healthy increase in our vote in
these states this year will add much
prestage to our campaign in 1896.
The greater portion of this work
will fall upon the undersigned. we
stand ready to do our duty to the
fullest extent, if the Populists of the
United States will respond to the fol-
lowing resolutions adopted by the
National Committee:
RESOLVED. We ask and request
that every Populist member of State
legislatures and county and local Of
fees, pledge to and contribute one,
two or more dollars per month, as
their income may permit, to support
the National Committee.
RESOLVED, That we kindly and re-
specially request that those Popu-
lists who can afford to do 80, and
have the cause at heart, pledge and
contribute to the National Commit
tee one, two, five, ten or more dol
lars per month, SIS their ability to
give may permit. to be paid on the
first of each month.
We request that the treasurer keep
a list of those pledging definite sum
per mouth, notify each on the first
day of each month with the request
that they remit same.
RESOLVED; That we earnestly ask
and request all officers of Peoples
party clubs, legions, members of
county and local committees, also all
others to act as committee OF one
to take up collection among the Pop
ulists in their respective localities,
for five and ten cents contributions.
We request that they call on every
person who voted our ticket, or who
has our cause at heart, and have
, them contribute five cents and up
, wards, and forward the same to NJ
[ G.. Rankin, Terre Haute, Ind.
. RESOLVED, That all moneys con.
! tributed from all sources, be paid to
M. C. Rankin, Terre Haute, Ind.
Treasurer of National Committee.
But few realize the great task be-
fore us and the meagre financial sup
port we have received in the past. Sc
far, not a member of the nationa
committee have ever received on,
dollar for their time or personal ex
penses while engaged in the work
2 We can do more with one dollar be
r tween campaigns toward educating
the people than with eight or tel
during the campaign. If we remain
! inactive it will require five times a
much work and money to get thing
: in shape in 1896, than if we make al
L aggressive fight from now until then
There ought to be at least one Pop
n ullst in each county in the Unite'
: States who can afford to pledge an
d contribute one dollar per month, o
v who can take it upon himself to col
n lect one dollar per month from tn
. Populists in his county.
With this amount the committe
= can make an aggressive campaign
and organize for the great contest i
: 1861 This is contest of the people
for the people, and by the people
and every Populist ought to do some
thing towards advancing the cause
First. We ask that those who hav
been elected to State Legislatures
Is and county and local Offices to pledg
: and contribute one or more dollar
- per month. This is not asking to
a much, when we consider that tn
II purchasing power of the dollar ha
IF increased fully thirty per cent. sine
n 1892, and all salaries in the same pre-
t, portion, and that thousands of me
d and women have given as much tim
Il and money towards the upbuildin
a. of our party, without lever asking Q
h expecting anything in return tina
p those who have been elected to hig
t. positions.
l. Second. We earnestly ask thos
1T who have our cause at heart, and al
'e able to pledge and contribute a def
+. mite sum to be paid on the first da
&c OF each month to do so. We beliey
ID there are enough men among the
V. 100000 Populists who can afford ,
d, give without injury to themselve
IF one, two, five, or. more dollars p,
m month, until the meeting of the ne,
~ National Convention to enable Il
Ct committee to make an aggressi,
campaign.
- Third. We kindly ask and reque
p that every Populist in the Unit.
| States resolve himself into a COMM
u tee of one, call upon every Populi
in his locality for five and ten cen
contributions, and forward same
the national treasurer.
We believe that every Populist e.
and ought to contribute FIVE cen
and upwards, to restore this COVER
he nent to the people. If the POpulis
os of the United States will assist
@ with funds the committee will I
ao open headquarters, organize and e
oo ucate to make a winning fight
X 1896, but before We can do anythiI
d: we must be assured that we can s
K cure enough funds so that we W
~ not be compelled to close in the mi
81! die of our work.
OF b. E. TAuBENTCK, Chairma
cir NJ. c. RANKIN, Treasurer.
it, J. w. TURNER, Secretary.
al L. j. MCPARLIN.