The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1897-08-10


We re affirm the previous declara-
tons of our party in favor of the initla-
tive and referendum and recommend
that the Peoples party adopt this sys-
tenn in all party proceedings, believing
that the direct control OF legislation oy
the people themselves is the only rem
edy for corruption in party manage
ment az we'll as in the law making
power, by corporate wealth, now go
universal in this country. We LOOK
upon this as the most important ques-
ton now before the American people,
since it involves the continuance OF
the free Institutions
PLAN.
To the end of forming a more perfect
and compact organization, extending
the work of education, adding recruits
to and preserving the autonomy OF b
Peoples party, we recommend the
adoption of the following plan:
1. The election by the conference Il
a national organization committee I
be composed of three members trCnl
each State here represented, said mem
bers to be selected by the several State
delegations. In States rot represented
at this conference, the national organ
ization committee, here created, may
at their discretion provide for a proper
representation on the committee.
2. The election by this conference OF
a chairman Of the national organize
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 Pcpulist
candidates; to preside over all meetings
of the national organization committee
and to perform all other duties usually
incumbent upon such fiji Ger.
3 The election by this conference Of
an executive committee Of five mem
bers whom the chairman may nominate
from the members Of the national OF
gap z alton committee, whose duties
shall consist in assisting in the work OF
organ cation and education, and who
shall CO operate with the chairman In
his efforts to preserve and extend the
organization of the party.
4. The election Of a National Secre-
tary whose duties shall be such as are
usually performed by such Cmcer.
5. The election of a 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.
6. The officers of this organization
shall hold their Office until the time Of
holding the next National Convention.
z, The National Organization Com
mittee hereby created is instructed to
look after the work of organization and
education in each Safe, to reform our
lines and to co operate with the regular
organic alton when in line with Popu
list principles,
g.. We further recommend that in
each township, county and State, the
committees be looked after by the
members of the National o g~arization
Committee, and where necessary re
organized by the election of mem
bers who are in harmony with the
party and its principles, and who are
in favor Of preserving it's autonomy.
g.. 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 Refo1m Press at Memphis
of which J. 81. Ferrise, Juliet, ILL.,, is
the present Chairman.
10. The National Organization Com
mitCee shall provide fer the manage
men5 of the committee here constituted,
the initiative and referendum and i'm
perative mandate, and we recommend
that the. first National Convention Of
the Peoples party shall adopt the same
IS a governing law of the party in its
entire Organization.
II The National Organic atom Con-
miEtee OF the Peoples party, chosen by
this conference, shall have full power
and authority to call q national cen
~vention Of the party, CIR 20 submit any
question to tho voters Of the party on
the referendum plan whenever they
may determine that the best interests
Of the party require the same.
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