Birmingham state herald., 1897-07-07
THEY WERE NOT 50 WINDY
And Finally Got Down to Actual
 Work.
RESOLUTIONS COMMITTEE
Of the Peoples Party Make Report With Man, Suggestions Embodied Democrats and
 Republicans Not Wanted-Dr. Grove.

Nashville, July 6.-The national confer
 ence of the peoples party reassembled
 in the hall of representatives a 9:20 this
 morning. It was expected the committee
 on resolutions would present its report
 soon after the conference had been
 called to order, but the chairman an- nounced that the report would likely not be ready before noon. Several resolu- tions were introduced and referred to the committee and the conference took a recess for a short time.
 After the recess the announcement was made that the committee would report in the afternoon. The committee complet- ed their report a 1:45 D. m. and it was read at o'clock. The report provides for the appointment of a committee on organization composed of three from each
 state, the chairman to be elected by the members; for a committee of five to CO., operate with the national executive com-
 mittee when that committee acts on the line of popular principles. This commit
 tee will act until the next national con vention. The report declares in favor of the thorough reorganization and edu- cation by civil districts if necessary At the afternoon session the time was devoted to the discussion of an address to the people which was adopted. The address is lengthy and scores both the uemOcfaIS ana TtpupllCduS, uSSltl SS against fusion, and declares free silver will not bring relief until trusts and com binations are abolished; is in favor Of
 the initiative and referendum and calls on all to engage in the contest now Wag- ing The plan for reorganization and building up the party was adopted, the chief points of which are:
 The election by the conference of na- tional organization committee, to be com
 posed of three members from each state here represented said members to be se- lected by the several state delegati tions. In states not represented at this conference, the national organization committees ere ated may at their discretion, provide for a proper representation on the com
 mfttee. The electiou by this conference of chairman of the national organiza- ton committee, whose duty it shall be to
 push the work of reorganization on pop ulist lines and in the interest of populist principles and populist candidates, pre- side over all meetings of the national or ganiZation committee, and perform all other duties actually incumbent upon
 such officers. The election by this con- ference of an executive committee of | five members, which tfrs' chairman snay t@ehcose from the national organization , committed whose duties shall consist of
 assisting in the work of organization, and who shall cooperate with the chair man in his efforts to extend the organiza- tion of the party.
 The election of national treasurer a d a rational secretary.
 We also recommend in each township, county and state committees shali be ap- pointed by the national organization | committee, and when necessary by the election of members who are in harmony with the party and its principles and who are in favor of preserving its au- tonomy.
 We urge upon the members of .his | party the necessity of a more thorough and vigorous plan of education and or gani3ation than have been in vogue the last two years. To that end we heartily | recommend the cooperative and club plans recommended by the committee ap- | pointed for that purpose by the National | Reform Press at Memphis, of which J. H. Ferries, of Jolliet Ill., is the present chairman.
 The organization committee shall pro- | vide immediately for the rearrangement | of the conduct of the initiative and ref | erendum and the perfect mandate, and | we recommend that the national conven- | tion of the peoples party shall adopt the 1 same. | The national organiza ton committee of the peoples party chosen by this confer ence shall have full power and authority | to call a meeting of the peoples party and submi. a question to the people on the referendum plan when thsy shall de- eide that the best efforts of the party shall be best served.
 On the organiza ton committee Milton 1 Parker, of Dallas, TX, was elected chairman; W. s. Morgan, of Arkansas, | secretary; D. W. Grove, of Alabama, treasurer.
 The following executive commi. tee was 1 appointed: w. F. Gunley, Louisiana: Col orado Peake of Georgia; Ignatius Don- nelly, of Minns sota; Abe Steinberger, of Kansas; L. c. Bateman, of Maine.
 The conference at 7:20 p. m. adjourned sine die.