The Bryan daily eagle. (Bryan, Tex.) 1895-1898, 1897-02-23
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Arthur Retsiis states nis Authority
Tor Calling the MsetinF.

Arthur Rotsiis states nis Authority
Tor oaliing the MsstiaE.
kansas CuY. Feb. as.-Ths Populir
editors who refused % recognize the
authority Of Paul Vandorvoort IN call.
ing the meeting Of the National Reform
Pross association At Memphis met in
Hotel Ashland today for the purpose
Of organizing = new association. The
gathering was the outcome of a call
issued BY Arthur Rozslle, secretary.
treasurer Of the National association.
and chairman of the Missouri state Peo.
pies party committee, for the purpose
q organizing and perpetuaiing a real
Peoples Press association" Most of
the western states were represented
There will be papers from varons edit.
ors. and many miscellaneous matters
viii be considered during the meeting
oaicon viii be- chosen and the place
fxed for TIE next annual meeting.
The meeting was called 20 order at
90 q o'clock ~ Chairman Rozollo. who
made a brief address a. follows;
Friends and Coworkors Of the Re.
form Press In calling this meeting 90
order | deem is my duty 70 acquaint
those who are not familiar with the 80.
uatiou with the facts leading up 90 this
movement Il l. not my desire 90 say
anything 10 widen the differences that
have grown up between some Of our cd.
itors or add 20 the IN harmonious condi.
tions IN party organization. On the
contrary, | " uuld heal over n possible.
any difficulties that may exist. Most oi
Us are familiar with the organization Of
the National Reform Press association
al Cincinnati an 1891. when the Peoples
party was formed, which organization
has. unfortunately. declined In mem.
bership and interest until AZ present
there are not more than 90 Of the 1909
Populist editois Of the United States
claiming any connection with the a..
so,iaton, and no, a dozen, II, indeed.
ono o. these. is in good standing. with
dues fully paid, as required by the con.
stitution.
The work Of disintcgration began at
Dallas, Tex, year ago. when the last
president of the association was elected.
since when he has pursued a rule or
ruin policy. endeavoring 10 destroy
those whom he could not control. Tie
has, IN his Official capacity. arrayoi a
considerable portion Of our editors In
open rebellion against the constituted
party authorities, and by refusing to
concur IN the action of the last national
convention, placed himself without the
the pale Of the party, and should be rec
ognized a. bolter, n he was ever in
deed a true Populist
"liis recent action IN arbitrarily call.
ing a meeting ~ Memphis without fist
having the secretary take a vote Of the
executive hoard, a. provided Tor by the
constitution, Is characteristics of hs
methods II there were no other roasoa
this alone would warrant the reform
editors Of the country In making a viz.
orous protest, u not recognising a new
association. Il must be evidon, to those
here assembled it Is the intention Of Mr.
NanDorvoort and his friends 10 read on,
Il the party and keep out Of the Press
association, all Popuhsts who supported
Bryan and the electoral fusion in the
last campaign.
Without attempting TO forecast tho
work Of the body OF editors, Iwill take
the liberty to suggest that we ooniine
ourselves strictly to business aud social
lines, doing only what will harmonic
IN reform elements, instead OF creating
i,riie and dissensions. Il should be our
duty 60 sustain and strengthen the ma.
houal committee and regular party or.