The representative. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1893-1901, 1896-09-16
ORGANIZE PEOPLES PARTY CLUBS

WASHINGTON, D. c., Sept. 2.-Po-
litical club organization has proven one
of the most effective adjuncts to cam
paign work that has ever been devised
The present campaign has brought into
existence more clubs than any other
known in the history of the country.
The Peoples Party must not lag behind
in the procession. There should be a
Peoples Party club in every township in
America, and, where the party is
strong, in every school district. There
should be one in each village, and in
each city clubs should be organized by
wards. These clubs can be not only an
important help in the present cam
paign, but they can also be a permanent
good to the party.
Here is the plan: Let each state COM
mittee recommend, through the public
press and through the regular party or
ganization, the starting Of Populist clubs
in every precinct in the state. Moor
ganizers are necessary for this, although
state organizers and county organizers
may be appointed. But in the main the
people should organize for themselves
These clubs are to be open, are to hold
weekly meetings during the campaign,
and after that as often as they see fit.
They are to report the names of their
officers chairman, secretary and treas
urer) at once to the national committee,
together with nominal charter fee of,
say 81. The national committee will
in turn forward a charter and enroll the
club as member of the National Asso-
citation Of Peoples Party Clubs. These
clubs are to have public discussions, are
distribute literature, which will be
sent to them from national and state
headquarters, are to attend rallies in a
body, are to do quiet work, to make
converts in the neighborhoods in which
they are organized; and are in every
way practicable to lend enthusiasm, en-
ergy and effectiveness to the campaign
No initiation fee shall be charged, and
no dues other than those voluntarily con-
contributed. No dues shall be paid
either to state or national committees
other than voluntary contributions, ex-
cept the charter fee, which is to be
turned at once into the national cam
paign fund. Literature will be sent out
from national headquarters to every
club organization, the club in turn be-
coming responsible for its proper distri-
button.
All present organizations, such as le-
gions, alliances, silver clubs, Bryan
clubs and other organizations which in
dorse the principles of the Peoples
Party, should Immediately send names
of officers, together with charter fee,
direct to these headquarters, and become
at once enrolled in the national organi-
cation.
All Peoples Party papers should at
once advocate this plan of club organi-
zation. 1t has the sanction of the ma
tional executive committee, and will be
handled directly from national head
quarters. All reports and correspond
ence concerning this matter should be
directed to ]. A. Edgerton, secretary
Populist National Committee, Wormley
Hotel, Washington, D. C.
MARION BUTLER, Chairman.
J. A. Edgerton, secretary.
eve cordially commend this PROPOSE
ton. If the members cannot pay 81 let
them pay so cents, or rs cents. Many
are SO poor that 81 looks as big as the
side of house. Let all hands take hold
and organize clubs. Never mind the
form or ceremonies, but get together.
Ed. Rep,)