The record-union., 1896-11-17
THE POPS STILL ON DECK.
But Where Will the Democratic Hosts
Get OF?
Peoples Party Committee Says Silver
is Not the Only Thing to
Fight For.

The Executive Committee of the
Peoples party held an executive ses-
sion at the State House yesterday 10
consider matters relative to the iaue
campaign and lay out the future pohcy
Of the party in this State.
Those IN attendance We're: u. M.
Wardall, Chairman; r. L. Bush, Sec
retary; S. c. Houghton, Assemblyman-
elect from Tehama and Trinity Coun-
ties; c. A. Barlow, Congressnan-elect
from the Sixth District; I. V. Gator,
ri. E. Dittmar of Redding, J. S. Barbes
of Los Angeles, L. NJ. Landsborough
and ]. E. Camp Of Sacramento
The line of discussion was on how
far fusion had succeeded, and what the
future policy of the party should be
In this State. There was considerable
cross-fire between Secretary Bush and
Mr.. Gator, the former putting a num-
ber of pointed questions to the latter,
and asking how far his influence ex-
tended with the Democratic party in
the matter of fusion.
The Endorsement by the Peoples
party of Bryan had given the Demo-
Gratis the dominance and weakened the
party. He wished to- know why Mr..
Gator had gone to Chicago, if he knew
that fact, in Bryan's interest.
Mr. Gator said that Mr. Bush was
mistaken about his going to Chicago
In Bryans interest. MIR. Bush had, he
charged written letters to members of
the party, opposing a number of AS
semblymen who had pledged them
selves to support him in the Senatorial
fight, and urging that they be defeated.
Mr.. Bush denied having written any
such letters, and defied Mr. Gator to
bring proof that he had
Mr.. Barlow substantiated Mr.. Gators
statement, saying that he had seen
some of the letters.
The committee continued in execu-
tive session all the afternoon.
The committee held an evening ses
sion, which was rather informal, and
at which Secretary Bush presented a
bundle of vouchers to show what dis
position had been made of the cam
paign fund. While there was consid-
cradle argument over some of the arti-
cles of expense, no action was taken,
and when at length a recess was taken
until 10 o'clock p. m, Secretary Bushs
report, which must shortly be filed with
the Secretary of State, was no nearer
completion than when the committee
first met. He was seen during the
recess and said, pointing to a large roll
under his arm:
I've still got my vouchers, and pro-
pose to keep them until they are aud
tied by the committee
Before the recess was taken a COM
mittee was appointed to draft report
to control the future action of the
party in the State, subject to the action
of the State Committee.
When the committee once more as
sembled the committee which had been
appointed to report upon the future ac-
ton of the party in the State, reported
as follows:
THE MANIFESTO.
To the Peoples Party Of the State of
California: Our party sprang into ex-
istenoe a child of necessity 1t will re-
main the champion of our demands on
the great questions of finance, transpor
tatiOn and land until the reforms We ad
vocate shall have been prosecuted to a
successful issue, and the great struggle
now pending becomes a matter of his
tory
The great campaign just closed has
hope in the heart of the people. The
success is more apparent than real, for
a policy that menaces human liberty
cannot be permanently sustained in a
land where liberty is an Unborn right.
Bunker Hill had its Yorktown and
Bull Run its Appomatox So
surely as right viii finally pre-
vail; so surely will the cause Of hu-
manity be eventually sustained at the
ballot box. 1t therefore becomes a pos
tive duty to close ranks, align our
selves anew and be prepared not alone
to check future onslaught, designed to
further entrench class privileges, but to
take the aggressive in the struggle that
has for its final object a broader recog-
nition Of the brotherhood of man.
The object of the Peoples party was
not accomplished when one Of its de-
mands was made the cardinal principle
OF another great party Great as is the
silver question, it is not as great as the
whole money question: question that
involves the abolition of the bank of is
sue and the establishment of postal
savings bank Great as is the money
question in its entirety, 1t does not over
shadow the issue that involves Govern
ment ownership Of our transportation
mcnopoaes, direct legislation and the
destruction Of land monopoly.
These demands are all near and dear
10 PopuAsts, and while one of the great
issues that we have contested for this
campaign was not accepted at this time;
If we do our whole duty not alone Will
monetary reform be carried to a sue
cessful Issue in the next campaign, but
other demands viii also receive the
favorable consideration that their
merits viii command.
our party IN 1896 by reason Of the
action OF the Chicago convention felt
1t duty TO respond to the demand that
we support William j. Bryan and unite