The representative. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1893-1901, 1897-07-14

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We reaffirm the principles enunci-
ated in the platform Of our party in
the full belief that when enacted into
law they will produce universal pros
perity.
We reaffirm the previous declarations
of our party in favor of the initiative
and referendum and recommend that
the Peoples party adopt this system in
all party proceedings, believing that the
direct control of legislation by the peo-
pie themselves is the only remedy for
corruption in party management as
well as in the law-making power, by
corporate wealth, now so universal in
this country. We look UNA this as
the most important question now before
the American people, since it involves
the continuance of free institutions.
PLAN.
TO the end of forming more perfect
and compact organization, extending
the work of education, adding recruits
to and preserving the autonomy of the
Peoples Party, we recommend the
adoption of the following plan:
1. The election by the conference OF
a national organization committee &c
be composed of three members from
each state here represented, said men,
bers to be selected by the several state
delegations in states not represented
at this conference, the national organ
Aa'on committee, here created, may at
their discretion provide for proper
representation on the committee. ..,,,
2. The election by this conference of
a chairman of the national organiza-
ton committee, whose duty it will be
to push the work of organization along
strictly Populist lines, and in the inter-
est of Populist principles and Populist
candidates.; to preside over all meet
ings of the national organization COM
mittee and to perform all other duties
usually incumbent upon such officer.
3. The election by this conference OF
an executive committee of five mem
bers whom the chairman may nomin-
ate from the members of the national
organization committee, whose duties
shall consist in assisting in the work
of organization and education, and who
shall cooperate with the chairman in
his efforts to preserve and extend the
organization Of the party.
Tho Of
tary whose duties shall be such as are
usually performed by such an officer.
5. The election of a treasurer, who
shall have charge of the funds of the
organization and perform such duties
as are made incumbent upon him by
the executive committee.
6. The officers of this organization
shall hold their Office until the time of
holding the next national convention.
Z. The national organization COM
mittee hereby created is instructed to
look after the work of organization
and education in each state, to reform
our lines and cooperate with the
regular organization when In line with
Populist principles.
8. We further recommend that in
each township, county and state, the
committees be looked after by the men,
bers of the national organization COM
m1ttee, and where necessary reorgan-
ized by the election of members who are
in harmony with the party and it's prin-
ciples, and who are in favor of preserv-
ing it's autonomy.
9. We urge upon the members of this
party the necessity of more thorough
and vigorous plans of education and
organization than have been in vogue
the past two years. To that end we
heartily recommend the cooperative
and club plans perfected by the COM
mittee appointed for that purpose by
the National Reform Press at Memphis
of which J. H. Ferriss, Joliet, ILL.,, is
the present chairman.
1O.-The National Organization Com
mittee shall provide for the manage
ment of the committee here constituted
luO lulIldLlNc duu TolcIcuUum anu 1m.
perative mandate, and we recommend
that the first national convention Of
the Peoples party shall adopt the same
as a governing law of the party in it's
entire organization.
II. The National Organization Com
mittee of the Peoples Party, chosen by
this conference, shall have full power
and authority to call a national con-
vention Of the party, or to submit any
question to the voters of the party on
the referendum plan whenever they
may determine that the best interests
of the party require the same.
The conference elected the following
as the National Organization Commit
tee:
Alabama-J. H. Harris, Zell CASTOR,
1versOn E. Watson.
Arkansas-A. w. Files, J. E. Scanlon,
w. s. Morgan.
Florida-F. H. Lytles, A. P. Baskin,
G. G. Post.
Georgia-Gen. VIM. Phillips, w. D.
Hawkins. r. w. Mays.
Illinois-J. H. Ferris, L. D. Reynolds,