The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1897-07-07
POPULISTS AT NASHVILLE NOT IN
SYMPATHY WITH THE BUT
LER REGIME.
A LONG ADDRESS ISSUED.
BOTH OF THE OLD PARTIES
SCORED BY THE MIDDLE
ROADERS.
PLAN TO REORGANIzE THE PARTY.
Milton Parker, of Texas, the Chair
man of the Committee That
VIII Have Charge,

NASHVILLE, Tenn, July 6.-The ma
tional conference of the Peoples party
reassembled in the hall of the house of
representatives at 9;20 o'clock today.
1t was expected that the committee on
resolutions would present a report soon
after the conference had been called
to order, but the chairman announced
that the report would not likely be
ready before noon, and a recess was
taken.
The afternoon session was devoted to
the discussion Of the address to the
people, which was adopted. The adj
dress is lengthy and scores both Repub
lican and Democratic parties, declares
against fusion, says free silver will not
bring relief until trusts, combines and
rings are abolished, reaffirms the plat
form 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 reorganizing and
building up the party was adopted, the
chief points of which are:
The election by this conference of ma
tlonal committee. to be composed Of three
members from each state here represented,
said members to be selected by the several
at this conference the national committee
here created may, at their discretion, pro-
vloe Tor proper representation on the COM
mittee.
The election by this conference of a chair
man of the national organization committee.
whose duty it will be to push the work of
organization strictly Populist lines and in
the interest of Populist principles and Popu-
list 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 this conference of an exec
utive committee of five members, whom the
chairman may nominate for members of the
national committee, whose duties shall con-
sist in assisting in the work of organization
and education, and who shall cooperate
with the chairmen in his efforts to preserve
and extend the organization of the party.
The election of national secretary and
of national organizer.
We further recommend that in each town
ship, county and state the committees be
looked after by the members of the national
committee, and where necessary, reorganized
by the election of members who are in har-
mony with the party and its principles and
who are in favor of preserving its autonomy.
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 committee ap-
pointed for that purpose by the National Re
form press, at Memphis, of which j. II.
Ferris, of Joliet, H., is the present chair
man.
The organization committee shall provide
and apply for the Encouragement of the COM
mittee here constituted the initiative and
referendum and imperative mandate, and We
recommend that the first national convention
of the Peoples party shall adopt the same
as a governing law of the party in its entire
organization
The national organization of the Peoples
party chosen by this conference shall have
full power and authority to call a national
convention of the party, or to submit any
fusion to the voters of the party on the
referendum plan, whenever they may deter
mine that the best interests of the party re-
qure the same.
The organization committee, in accordance
with the terms of the plan, was appointed
Milton Parker. Dallas. Tex, was elected
president; w. S. Morgan. Arkansas, secretry;
Dr. Grove, Alabama, treaurer. The following
executive committee was appointed: A. A.
Gunley, Louisiana; Colorado Peak, of Georg a;
Ignatius Donnel!y, Minnesota; Abe Stein
berger Kansas; L. G. Bateman, Maine. The
conference at 1920 p. M, adjourned sine die.