The representative. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1893-1901, 1897-07-07
FEMINIST FUSION
POPULISTS GATHERED AT NASH
VILE ARE RADICAL.
They Propose to ReOrganfze the
Party and Push the Campaign of
EducatiOn-COmmi Appointed
Authorized to Call a National Com
ventiOn-Ignatius DOnnelly Made
One of the Executive Com ittee-
Final Adjournment Reached.

NASHVILLE Tenn, July 6-The Ma
t!onal conference of the Peoples Party
reassembled in the hall Of the house Of
representatives this morning
The report presented by the committee
ment of committee on organization COM
posed of three from each state, the chair
man to be elected by the conference. The
report declared in favor Of thorough reor-
ganizatiOn and education even by civil dis
trictS if necessary
Inc afternoon session was devoted to the
discussion of an address to the people,
which was adopted. The address is lengthy
and scores both epublican and Democratic
parties declares against fusion, says free
silver will not bring relief until trusts.
combines and rings are abolished, reaf-
firms the platform of the party, especially
as to the initiative and referendum, and
calls upon all to join IN the contest it is
waging.
A plan for the organizing and building
up the party was adopted, the chief points
Of which are:
The election by this conference of q ma
tional organization committee to be COM
posed of three members from each state
here represented, said members to be Sc
lected by the several state delegations. In
states not represented at this conference
the national organization committee here
created may at their direction provide for
proper representation on the committee,
the election by this conference of a chair
man of the national organization commit
tee whose duty it will be to push the work
of organization on strictly Populist lines
and in the interest of Populist principles
and Populist candidates; to preside over
all meetings of the national organization
committee and to perform all other duties
usually incumbent upon such officer; the
election by the conference of an executive
committee of five members whom the
chairman may nominate 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 chair
man in his efforts to preserve and extend
the organization of the party, the election
Of a national secretary and of national
treasurer.
1--WE further recommend that in each
township, county and state the committee
be looked after by the members of the ma
tional organization committee and where
necessary reorganiZed by the election of
members who in harmony with the
party and its principles and who are in
favor of preserving its autonomy.
I'VE urge upon the members of this pa ty
the necessity of more thorough and vigor-
Gus plans of education and organization
than have been in vogue in the past two
years. To that end heartily IecOm-
mend the cooperative and club plans per-
fected by the committee appointed for that
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Memphis, of which j. H. Ferris Of Joliet,
ILL.,, is the chairman.
The organization committee shall pro-
vide and apply for the rearrangemenJ of
the committee here constituted, the init -
tive and referendum and Imperative ma1-
date. and we recommend that the first ma
tional convention of the Peopes Party
shall adopt the same as a 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 call national convention of the party
or to submit any question to the voters of
the party on the referendum plan when
ever they may determine that the best in
terests of the party require the same.
The organization committee in accord
ance with the terms of the plan was ap-
pointed. Milton Parker Dallas, Tex, was
elected chairman: w. S. Morgan, Arkan-
sas, secretary; Dr. Grove, Alabama treas
urer.
The following executive committee was
appointed: A. A. Guniley, Louisiana; Colo
RADIO Peak, of Georgia; Ignatius Donnelly
Minnesota; Abe Steinerberger, Kansas; l..
c. Bateman, Maine. The conference at Z: 20
o. m adjourned sine die