The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1897-07-07
PLANS OF THE PoPULISTS.
THE CONFERENCE FINISHES ITS
WORK AND ADJOURNs.

An Address to the People Adopted
and a Committee On Organizations
Appointed with Three Members
From Each state--The Address to-
the People Scores Both of the Ola
Parties and Declares Against Fu-
sIOn-SynOpsis of the Plan for Re-
organizing and Building Up tha
Party.
Nashville, Tenn, July 6.-The national
conference of the Peoples party re-as-
sembled in the hall Of the House of Repre-
sentative at $3.50 o'clock to-day II was ex-
peeted 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 be likely to be ready befors
noon.
Several resolutions were introduced ana
referred to the committee and the confer
enee took a recess for a short time Ae
the expiration of the recess the announce-
ment was made that the committee on re-
solutions would report In the afternoon.
The committee on resolutions completed
their report at las o'clock, and il was
read at o'clock. The report provided for
the appointment of a committee on or
ganizatlon composed OF three from each
state, the chairman to be elected by tha
conference. II also provided for an execu.
tive committee of five to cooperate with
the national executive committee when
that committee acts on the line OF popular
principles This committee will act until
the national convention The report de-
clared in favor of thorough re-organizas
tion and education. even by civil districts
II necessary.
At the afternoon session the time was
devoted to the discussion OF an address ia
the people. which was adopted. The ads
dress Is lengthy and scores both the re-
publican and democratic parties, declares
against fusion says free silver will noe
bring relief until trusts, combines and
rings are abolished, re-affirms the plat
form of the party, especially as to the ini-
tiative and referendum, and calls upon
all men 10 join In the contest now waging.
plan for reorganizing and building uu
the party was adopted, the chief points of
which are; The election by the CONFER
ence Of national organization committee,
to be composed of three members from
each state here represented, said members
to be selected by the several state dele-
cations. In states not represented at this
conference, the national organization COM
mittees created may at their discretion
provide for a proper representation OF the
committee. The election by this confer.
ence or chairman of the national or
ganization committee, whose duty Il shall
De 70 push the work OF organization ON
strictly populist lines, and in the interest
OF popullst principles and populist candl-
dates to preside over all meetings Of the
Leo lion
perform all other duties usually lncumbent
upon such officers
THE election by this conference of an
executive committee of FIVE members.
whom the chairman may nominate from
the members Of the national orga nlzattorr
committee, whose duties shall consist in
assisting In the work of organization ana
education, and who shall cooperate with
the chairman In his efforts TO preserve ana
extend the organization Of the party. The
national treasurer.
I'VE further recommend that In each
township county and state the Committees
be looked after by the members OF the
national organization committee, and.
when necessary, reorganlzed by the elec-
tion of members who are In harmonv witbs
the party and its principles, and who are
In favor OF preserving It's autonomy
we urge upon the members OF this
party the necessity OF more thorough and
Vigorous pans or education and orRanl-
cation than have been In vogue the nast
two years. To that end We heartily re-
commend the cooperative and club nlana
perfected by the committee appolnted FOR
that purpose by the national reform nress
az Memphis, OF which J. H. Ferris Of To-
net, Ill, IL the present chairman.
Ihe organization committee shall pro-
vide and apply for the re-arrangement oe
the committee here constituted the fnitfa
tive and referendum and imperative. man
date, and we recommend that the flrst ma
tional convention OF the People'a narfv
shall adopt the same as a governing law
or the party In its entire organization
The national organization COMMITTEES OF
the peoplo's party, chosen by this confer
ence, shall have fun power and authority
TO call national convention of the party
or TO submit any question 10 the voters
OF the party on the referendum plan
whenever they may determine that the
best interests OF the party require the
same"
committee n organization was an
pointed in accordonce with the terms OF
the plan. Milton Parker OF Dallas, Tex.
was elected chairman; w. s. Morgan OF
Arkansas, secretary, and ID. r. Allen OF
Alabama, treasurer The following ex-
ecutive committee was appointed: A A
Gunley OF louisiana, Col. Peake OF
Georgia, fgnatius Donnely OF Mlnne-
sofa. Abe Steinberger OF Kansas. l. C.
Bateman OF Maine.
The conference. at 7;20 o'clock. adjourn-
ed sine die.