The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1897-02-25
MIDDLE OF THE ROAD PoPULIsTs.
The Memphis Convention Finishes
Its Work in a Lively Session.

The Memphis Convention Finishes
Its Work i'm a Lively Session.
Memphis. Tenn. Feb. A.-The middle
of-the-road populist convention adjourned
sine die shortly after noon to-day after
morning session of much animation and
vigor. 1t was a session of last minute res
olutions, reports and heated debates.
The auditing committee began the gin
gerry proceedings by reporting ex-Secre-
tary Treasurer Roselle extravagant, and
in debt to the association about $14
Then followed the formal address pre-
pared by committee, which elected APP
plause. 1t began by calling upon the pop
ulists to continue the battle for supremacy
of their principles, reciting that they were
making strong headway, so much so that
their opponents in various states were en-
acting some of them into law. 1t applied
the usual brand to the old parties and
dealth a characteristic blow at railroad
and other alleged corporate oppression.
The following were adopted:
Resolved, That we most earnestly pro-
test against the passage of the Loud pos
tai bill in its present shape, now pending in
the United States Senate, believing that its
results VIII be detrimental to the people
instead OF beneficial.
IGSOlNGu, 1Hdl we IGtOliIlGHu NldL III
proxies shall hereafter be recognized or
permitted in the conventions or commit
tees of the peoples party.
Resolved, That we reaffirm our approx
al of the resolution Of the Omaha conven-
ton that no persons nominated for and
running for office, and no office holders
shall be eligible as delegates to our conven-
TONS
The following principles were adopted:
a he loyal tender
to pay ali debts.
2. Money must be redeemable in govern
ment dues only.
3. A just proportionate quantity of mon
ey circulation to property and population.
Whenever any lawful money of the United
States, whether gold, silver or paper is
received by the government in payment Of
dues it is redeemed.
4. The principle of the initiative and
referendum in our political organization,
our state and national legislation.
8. The government ownership of natural
monopolies, viz: railroads, waterways, irri-
cation works. telegraph and telephone
lines municipal street railways, water
works, gas and electric light works.
g. That we will permit and encourage
at every opportunity the discussion Of the
income tax, the good road and non-inter-
est bearing bond and the employment of
all surplus labor on public works at Sl.50
per day for eight hours; government pos
tai savings banks; the security of bank
depositors and the overthrow of all trusts
and combinations. the adjustment Of ev-
cry form of gambling speculation in the
necessaries of life, and such other prob
lens of political economy as affect the
general welfare of the plain people.
The officers elected are:
Vice President-W. f. Mays of Wash
ington state.
Recording Secretary and Treasurer-Jo-
seph Parker of Kentucky.
Corresponding Secretary-John II. Boyd
of Texas.
Executive Board-J. r. Ferris Of Illi-
nois, ". c. Morton of Indiana, T.. c. Pc
tiers of Texas, y. j. Dixon of Missouri, G..
8. Kesslerof. North Carolina.
The president Hon. Frank Burkltt OF
Mississippi, was elected Monday.