The representative. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1893-1901, 1899-03-29
IMPORTANT ADDRESS.
The Night of Darkness S
Passing Away.
Milton Parks Issues an Address Calling
Upon the POpulists to Form
In Line.

In Line.
Hon Milton Park. Of Texas, Chairman
OF the National Committee of the Peo-
pies Party, has put forth the following
very important address:
Headquarters of Peoples Party ma
tional committee, Milton Park, chairman,
Dallas, Tex, March y, 1890: To the
Populists of the United States-The Peo-
pies Party national convention which
met at Cincinnati, September 5th and 9th
OF last year, resolved to make straight
fight for reform on the lines laid out at
Omaha in 1892, and adhered to ever
since by all straight Populists. An ad-
dress was issued to the people of the
United States giving the reasons why this
should be done
A declaration of principles was adopted
and given to the people OF the country.
Wharton Barker was nominated for pres
ldent and Ignatius Donnelly for vice
president, subject to the approval of the
rank and file of the party, voting through
ance with rules there adopted for the gov
ernment Of the party This address and
platform should be read and we'll consid-
cred by all those who propose to vote
and work for straight Populism. to the
end that victory may crown our efforts
in the near future, | invite the hearty CO.
operation OF all citizens who are dissatis-
ned with the course of the Democratic
and Republican parties. The small vote
cast at the State elections in 1893 proves
the great dissatisfaction that exists among
the people and their unwilingness to sup
port either of the old parties.
There is urgent need for party stand
ing for equality of opportunity and
against special privileges The Populist
party supplies this need. The great mass
of the people of the United States are
Populists at heart though they do not ac-
knowledge it. They recognize the inus-
tice and inequality of many of the laws
on our statute books and the indisposi-
ton of either of the old parties to remedy
these conditions. They realize the futiitv
OF waiting for reform under the manage
ment and methods of either of the old
parties. They have been dissatisfied for
years. In 1884 the Democratic presiden
tial candidates were elected; in 1888 the
Republican candidates; in 1892 the Dem
ocratic candidates; in 1896 the Republi-
can candidates. An opportunity opens be-
tore the Peoples party such as has sell
dom been offered to any party. which
properly utilized, will lead to success: will
overthrow the rule of plutocracy that now
cramps our energies, hinders our growth
denies the comforts of life and the pur-
suit of happiness to the many. and de-
bauches with its corruption the few.
10 insure the success of the Peoples
party there is nothing needed but effec
tive organization; and in order to press
this work vigorously, persistently and
successfully, as chairman of the national
committee, | have selected to assist me
the following we'll known and reliable
Populists, to each of whom l have as
counties and precincts; as follows:
10 Hon. Frank Burkett of Okolona,
Miss, Mississippi, Alabama and Tennes-
see.
To Hon. VIM Phillips, of Marietta
ga, Georgia, South Carolina and Flor
ida
To Hon. 10. A. Parker, of Louisville
KY, Kentucky, West Virginia, Virginia
North Carolina and Maryland
To Hon. Jno. 0. label, OF Petersberg
Mich, Michigan Ohio, Indiana, Illinois.
Wisconsin, California, Oregon and
Washington
To Hon. L. C. Bateman. of Auburn,
Me, New England and Middle States.
TO Hon. Henry B. Fay, OF Minneapo-
lis, Mimi, Minnesota, Iowa, North and
South Dakota, Montana, Wyoming and
Idaho.
To Hon. Paul H. Dixon. of Chillicothe,
Mo-, Missouri, Kansas, Nebraska, Colo
rado, Utah and Nevada.
To Hon. Clarence Nugent. of Stephen-
vile, Tex, Texas, Arkansas and Louisi-
ana.
| trust that these gentlemen will use
all diligence in cooperating with the State
congressional committeeman in their re-
spective territory, in the work of organ
ization as provided for in the plan sug
gested at Cincinnati, and from time to
time make such suggestions to this Of
fee as they may deem advisable
The Populist party can be made strong
er and more effective than ever if all
straight Populists will bend their efforts
to that end. Respectfully,
MILTON PARK,
National Chairman.
Col. Col Park has written the follow
ing letter to Dr. Fay, of this city:
Dallas, Texas, March IS, 1899.
Hon. Henry B. Fay, Minneapolis, Mimi.
Dear Sir:-I have today issued the en-
closed address to the Populists of the