The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1897-07-07
poPuLIsr cogrERENos
Measures Taken for Reorganization OF
That Party.

ln4A NAN1s
NASHVILLE. Tenn. July 6,-The ma
tIonal conference OF the Peoples party
reassembled in the hall OF the house OF
representatives at 80 o'clock to-day.
II was expected that the committee on
resolutions would present their report
soon after the conference had been call
ed 10 order, but the chairman announced
that the report would not likely be
ready before noon. Several resolutions
were introduced and referred to the
committee and the conference took q
recess for short time.
Al the expiration Of the recess the
conference was again called to order
and the announcement made that the
committee on resolutions would report
early in the afternoon. The conscrva-
tive element controls the committee and
has agreed upon n report that palliates
the past and expresses hope for the fu-
ture. This Is not satisfactory to the
Texas and Georgia people, nor TO the
large percentage OF the delegates from
the other states and u substitute will be
offered. This substitute will provide for
a committee TO call q national conven-
tion TO name a new national committee
that the party may be reorgantzed. The
committee on resolutions completed
their report at las O'Clock and II was
Rad at 2 o'clock II IA understood there
win be two minority reports involving
the plan Of organization
The report Of the committee on reso-
buttons provides for the appointment Of
a committee on organization composed
OF three from each state, the chairman
to be elected by the conference. II also
provides for an executive committee OF
1--WE to cooperate with the national
executive committee. when that COM
mlttee acts upon the line OF Populist
principles. This committee will act un-
I'll the next national convention.
The report declares In favor Of thor
ough organization and education even
by civil districts II necessary.
When the reading OF the report was
finished Mr. Howard OF Alabama. Sec
onded the motion to adopt the report.
Mr.. Houghawont, OF Missouri, called for
the reading OF the minority report and
moved 10 table the majority report.
The afternoon session was devoted 20
the discussion OF an address to the peo-
pie. which was adopted. The address
is lengthy and scores both Republican
and DemocntIc parties; declares
against fusion: snys free silver will not
bring relief until trusts. combines md
rings are abolished; reaflirms the plat
form OF the party: especially as 60 the
initiative and referendum. and calls up.
on all to Join In the contest II Is wag.
Ing. A plan Tor reorganizing and hulld.
Ing up the party was adopted. the chief
points Of which are:
The election by this conference OF q
national organization committee to be
composed OF three members from each
state here Represented, said members TO
be selected bY the several state delega.
tions.
The national organization committee
Of the Peoples party chosen by this
conference shall have full power and
authority 10 call a national convention
Of the party or 10 submit any question
10 the voters Of the party on the ref
trcndum plan whenever they may de-
terminc that the best interests OF the
party require the same.
The organization committee In nc.
c0rdaHee with the terms OF the pian
was appointed. Milton Parker, Dallas.
ToNns, was elected chairman; ". s..
Morgan, AtkanA1a, secretary! Or.
Grove, Alabama, treasurer.
Tho followlng executive committee
wns app1lnted a. A. Guniey. LouIsl.
ana. Colorado Peak ~ Georgia. tg-
hitius Donnolly Minnesota. Ahc stem
hofHcr Kansas. l.. g, Batemnn, Maine.
The conference at i7O .. in adjourn
"a sine die