The Chipley banner. (Chipley, Washington County, Fla.) 1893-1943, 1897-07-17
PDPUL|STS ADOPT A PLAN
FOB THE THOROUGH REORGANI.
EATON OF THE PARTY.
AN ADDRESS TO The PEOPLE
In which Both Old Parties Are Scored
and which Declares
Against Fusion.

The plan for the reorganization OF
the peoples party was adopted by the
national conference ct Nashville Tues
day.
The conference re.assembled in the
hall of the house of representatives at
$50 o'clock.
1t was expected that the committee
on resolutions would present their
report soon after the conference had
been called to order, but the chairman
announced that the report would not
likely be read before noon. Several
resolutions were introduced and re.
ferred to the committee, and the con-
ference took q recess for short time.
At the expiration OF the recess the
announcement was made that the COM
mittee on resolutions would report
in the afternoon. The committee on
resolutions completed their report at
AS o'clock and it was read at 2
o'clock. The report provides for the
appointment of q committee on or
gsnization composed of three from
each state, the chairman to be elected
by the conference. It also provides
for an executive committee of five to
cooperate with the national executive
committee when that committee acts
on the lines of popular principles.
This committee will act until the next
annual convention. The report de-
clares in favor Of thorough re-organi-
cation and education even 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 republican and demo-
cratic parties, declares against fusion,
says free silver will not bring relief
until trusts, combines and rings are
abolished, reafirms the platform Of
the party, especially as to the initiative
and referendum, and calls upon all to
Join in the contest now waging.
The plan for reorganization and
building up the party was adopted,
the chief points of which are:
"The election by the conference Of
national organization committee to be COM
posed OF three members from each state
here represented, said members to be
selected by the several state delegations.
In states not represented at this confer
ence the national organization committees
created may at their discretion provide for
. proper representation on the committee.
The election by this conference Of d chair
nan of the national organization committee
whose duty 1t shall be to push the work OF
organization on strictly populist lines and
n the interest OF populist principles and
,opulist candidates to preside over all meet
ngs OF the national organization committee
md to perform all other duties usually in
,umbent upon such officers.
"The election by this conference OF an
Executive committee Of five members whom
he chairman may nominate from the men,
,ers 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
lis efforts to preserve and extend the organ
cation of the party, the election Of a ma
ional secretary and national treasurer.
1--WE further recommend that in each
ownship, county and state the committees
rational organization committee and when
necessary reorgaiilzed by the election OF
members who are In harmony with the
party and Its principles and who IRE In
'avor OF preserving its autonomy.
1--WE urge upon the members OF this party
the necessity Of more thorough and vigor-
ous plans Of education and organization
To that end we heartily recommend the CO.
operative and club plans perfected by the
committee appointed for that purpose by
the national reform press at Memphis, OF
which J. H. Ferris, OF Joliet, ILL.,, is the
present chairman.
"The organization committee shall pro-
vide and apply for the Encouragement Of the
and referendum and imperative mandate,
and we recommend that the first national
Of the peoples party shall adopt
the same as governing law OF the party In
its entire organization.
"The national organization committee OF
the peoples party, chosen by this confer
ence, shall have full power and authority 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 organization committee, in &C.
cordance with the terms of the plan
was appointed:
Milton Parker, Dallas, Texas, was
elected chairman; w. s. Morgan, Ar
kansas, secretary: D. w. Grow, Ala
bama, treasurer. The following exec
utive committee was appointed: A. A.
Gunley, of Louisiana; Colonel w. L.
Peek, of Georgia; Ignatius Donnelly,
of Minnesota; Abe Steinberger, of
Kansas; L. @. Bateman, Of Maine.
The conference at 7:20 o'clock p. m.
adjourned sine die.