People's party paper. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1891-1898, 1897-11-05

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:
l. The election by the conference OF
national organization committee to
be composed OF three members from
each State here represented, eaid mem
bers to be selected by the several State
delegations In States not represented
at this conference, the national organi-
cation comnNttee, here created, may at
their discretion provide for proper
representation on the committee.
9. The election by this conference of
q chairman of the national orRaniza-
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 nomi-
nate 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.
4. The election of q National Secre-
tary whose duties shall be such as are
usually performed by such officer.
s. The election of 81 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
9. The officers of this organizat ton
shall hold their office until the time of
holding the naxt national convention.
7. 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 to 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
members of the National Organization
Committee, and where necessary re-
organized by the election of members
who are in harmony with the party
and its principles, and who are in favor
VI preserving us
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 IL. Ferriss, Joliet, H., is
the u sent Chairman.
III. The National Organization Com
mittee shall provide for the manage,
ment OF the committee here consti-
tuted the initiative and referendum
and imperative mandate, and we recon.
mend that the first national convention
of the Peoples party shall adopt the
same as governing law Of the party
in its entire organ cation.
IL. 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 EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE
The following were selected as the
Executv' Committee:
Milton Park, President
w s. Morgan. Secretary.
G. b. Grove, Treasurer.
dunby, of Louisiana Peek, of Geor.
gia DOrnelly, of Minnesota Stein
berger, OF Kansas; Bateman, of Maine.