The representative. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1893-1901, 1898-01-26

est measure of values.
Free coinage Of gold and silver.
Government ownership and operation
of railroad, telegraph and telephone
lines
Opposition to trusts, monopolies and
combines
Opposition to alien ownership of land
and court made law.
Recognition of the right Of the people
to rule, t. e., the initiative and referen-
dunn and imperative mandate
Favor the income tax and election of
United States senators by direct vote Of
the people.
A brief outline Of the National
Chartered Populist Club Association
plan:
list. The plan is based upon the Feo-
pies party Omaha and St. Louis plat
forms in their entirety.
End. Any Populist can join who will
subscribe to the above named platform
III its entirety and take the obligation
Sd. Each member of this organiza-
ton must take and subscribe to the fol-
lowing obligation: Il promise that
while l am a member of this Organiza-
ton l will oppose fusion, of the Peoples
party locally and nationally, with any
other political party; oppose the cleo
ton of any person not so obligated as a
delegate to any conference or conven-
tlon OF the Peoples party and that
will do all in my power to strengthen
and extend this organization and ad-
vance the power Of the Peoples party"
4th. Each member joining can Sc
cure pass Card" (same as Is used in
trade unions) to Identify his Popufism.
Cost Of Such card will be cents; said
card will pass such member to any
Populist gathering Of chartered Popu-
list clubs in precinct, ward, county,
state or national gatherings.
5th. One National Chartered Popu-
list club, only in each voting district.
will be recognized and chartered Three
members may form club
9th. The charter will cost each club
$10U
7th. The supplies will cost SO cents
exclusive Of pass cards." which will be
issued not less than five to each char
tered club.
9Th. A Populist may secure "mem-
Der at large" pass card" by securing
charter the same as any chartered
club and taking the obligation, when a
pass card" will be issued, giving such
member the same privileges as a men,
Der Of such chartered club
9Th. 1t is urged that the organizer Of
his precinct club will be appointed to
the position Of judge Of election, as the
most available member of such club
for this important position.
10Th. All charters and supplies must
be furnished by the national organiza-
ton committee
11th Each state, county, ward or yot-
ing district are authorized to make sucn
rules and regulations as they please for
their own management and convenience
not in violation Of these rules
18th. This organization is effected to
assist the regular committees of the
Peoples party in carrying out the work
OF the party, to exercise vigilant care
over all officers and committees and sec
that they perform their duties, and 20
replace such committees by the general
and practical application of the initia-
tive and referendum and the imperative
mandate, if they prove themselves in
competent or recreant to their trust.
The following circular letter has been
sent out through the state, and, while
we have the names of some 5000 Popu-
lists to whom these letters will be ad-
dressed, our committee would like anv
and all Populists to send us in their
names so that we may place their
names on our register and send them
literature as fast as we receive it. The
following is the letter:
Dear Sir: Your name has been hand
ed to me as that of a representative
Populist Of your precinct, and am re-
quested to ask your answer to the
following questions:
LIST. VIII you accept an appointment
as Populist judge of election for your
precinct or election district?
I'd. Do you favor the national char
tered plan. in organizing your precinct?
Sd. Will you take up the matter of
organizing your precinct or district
club?
4th Will you report to this Office at
once and receive instructions, blanks.
charter, etc?
5th If you can not do this work will
you hand this letter to some good
Populist who will take up this work, or
send us his name and address?
9Th. Can you give me the name OF
any Populists in adjoining precincts?
7th. VIII you give me the name Of
your county committees?
8th. Whom do you recommend as
county organizer for your county?
Please answer by return mail and
oblige.
J. C. HANLEY,
Secretary National Organization Com