The Advocate and news., 1898-01-12
POPULIST CONFERENCE.
Preliminary Arrangements for the State
Campaign Discussed

llbL OIbl0 COinAuIJLeoJ Luo COuuhy CudAA
men and secretaries and a number Of
representative Populists was held at
Topeka last week. Several matters OF
Importance were discussed. The sentl-
ment was strongly in opposition to a
special session Of the Legislature. Sat
isfaction was freely expressed with the
State administration, although Occa-
sional criticisms were heard.
The daily newspapers failing to get as
much information as they desired rela-
tive to the work of the conference manu-
factured story that prominent Demo
crat leaders were on the ground de-
manding that resubmission be put In
the platform as price OF fusion. AS
q matter Of fact no such proposition was
made or considered. In fact, the plat
form was given consideration but not
as to the prohibition issue. There was
q strong sentiment in favor Of a union
of all reform elements. There seemed
to be feeling that politically this coun-
try was divided into two organizations,
one of which favored the gold standard
and the rule of monopolists and one
which opposed all Of this and favored
peoples money, peoples government
and the general good Of all. While
union was favored in State politics no
course was outlined, the conference re-
alizing that 1t had no power to act and
the matter would be referred to the
State convention, which would do as
1t saw fit.
The following resolution was adopted
relative to special session:
Resolved, BY the Peoples party con-
ference assembled at Topeka, January
6, 1893, that we are not aware Of any
public necessity or emergency for call
ing the Legislature together in extra
session in the near future, and that
we deem 1t unwise for the executive
to issue a proclamation to that effect,
and that we earnestly recommend that
the Board of Railroad Commissioners
prepare a schedule of rates on freight
to be paid on transportation and that
they test their powers in the courts Of
the State.
Methods of local organization were
discussed. A committee was appointed
to consider the various plans submit
ted to the State committee. This COM
mittee is P. F. YeaFout, Carl Vrooman,
Andrew SheaTer, Bert Logan, o. o. Out
calf and T. J. Arnold.
The State committee will meet April
20 for the purpose of definitely fixing
the date for the State convention. 1t
will probably be held in June.
The conference was attended by the
following persons: H. L. Cooper, Wa
verify; A. A. Newman, Clay Center; ].
7. Scott, Usage City; E. w. DOan, Weir
City; w. D. Campbell, Lyndon; A. Har-
rold, Manhattan; T. M. Quigley, st. Ma
rvs; E. w. Phillips, Efingham; T. ].
McCurry, Lincoln county; Frank Nighs-
wonger, Wichita; John MollisOn, Smith
Center; J. A. Wright, Lebanon; H. F.
Harbaugh, Concord; H. R. Honey and
R. d. Rose, Mankato; o. o. Outcalt, Bur-
lington; E. d. Wheeler, WaKeeney; H.
P. Clay and H. A. Strong, Mound City;
A. f. Hamm, G. H. Linley and Il. s.
Woodwork, Atchison; G.. B. Easter
wood, Kansas City; G. s. King, Oswego;
John T. Little, Olathe; F. Shaddoz, In
dependence; G. Z. Allison, Erie; r. w.
Holmes, Paola; G. w. Coffin, Council
Grove; T. J. Wildly, Girard; H. S. Lam
dis, Lansing; Carl Vrooman, Parsons;
w. J. Hurd, Holton; e. J. Westgate,
Garden City; T. J. Arnold, Wichita;
w. L. Brown, Kingman; W. H. Dom
aldson, Manhattan; w. H. Hiles, Nor
ton; w. H. Ryan, Brazilton; John Gala
nan and F. H. Stanford, Independence;
J. M. Allen, Erie; Carl Bergfried and
J. G. Cranston, Leavenworth; E. G.
Gates, Fort Scott; p P. Elder, Ottawa;
A. c. Lambe, Wellington; Fred Smith,
LeavenwOrth; P. F. Yearout, Emporia;
w. r. Quarles, Kansas City; B. F. Shane,
Oskaloosa; H. G. Jumper, Melvern; H.
S. Clarke, Lawrence; J. M. Clay, Strong
City; D. e. Ballard, Washington; T.
II. Grisham, Cottonwood Falls; P. H.
Dolan, Salina; Il. p. Gephart and w. L.
Pancoast, Pratt; G.. v. Johnson, Sedan;
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